Dance Styles
Click on the name of each style to see an example of what the style looks like!
90's Street Jam
A new addition to our timetable, 90's Street Jam is a fun, upbeat, high energy class that truly captures the essence of the 90's. With influences of hip hop and funk, you'll learn a new routine each week that will have you looking like a modern day MC-Hammer!
Clothing | Comfortable exercise clothing & shoes that you can move easily in |
Further info | More information on 90' Street Jam please contact The Space on (03) 9529 3949 or email info@thespace.com.au |
Ballet
Ballet is a formal style of dance. It is excellent for improving agility, coordination, flexibility, grace and strength. Ballet teachers use a 'barre' (bar) for support during ballet exercise. These exercises consist of repetitive moves in a variety of set positions.
One of the most popular dance styles, ballet is best known for the “point” technique where dancers use shoes that are especially created for dancing on their toes. However, this is only one facet of ballet – one that requires a whole lot of training before the dancer masters this move.
Some of the most famous ballets include Giselle, Swan Lake & The Nutcracker.
Clothing | Ballet shoes (or socks) and comfortable exercise clothing that you can move easily in. |
Further info | More information on Ballet please contact The Space on (03) 9529 3949 or email info@thespace.com.au |
Brazilian Samba
Brazilian Samba comes from Brazil and is known for it's fast footwork, booty shaking, body isolating exciting movements. Brazilian Samba is especially great for fitness as it is continuously moving. Brazilian Samba is danced to drums and beats from Brazil and is high energy both musically and the dance style.
Clothing | Comfortable exercise clothing and shoes that you can move easily in, samba heels optional |
Further info |
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Broadway/Theatre Jazz
Broadway Jazz or Theatre Jazz belong to dance styles that emphasise performance and characterisation skills that is centred on jazz as seen in large musical productions like Chicago, Moulin Rouge and Mamma Mia. Beginner classes are perfect for people looking for some fun and wanting to get fit. The more advanced dance classes ideally cater to dancers who are up for the challenge.
Clothing | Jazz shoes/runners (runners, socks or barefoot are also suitable) and comfortable clothing that you can move easily in. |
Further info | More information on Broadway/Theatre Jazz please contact The Space on (03) 9529 3949 or email info@thespace.com.au |
Commercial Jazz
Commercial Jazz combines the styles of jazz and a bit of hip hop to produce a sexy energetic style and would be seen in popular modern video clips and commercial performances. It is a great fuse of technique and personal style.
Clothing | Comfortable clothing & shoes that you can move easily in. Choreography may be appropriate for heels if advertised by the teacher previously |
Further info | More information on Commercial or any other class please contact The Space on (03) 9529 3949 or email info@thespace.com.au |
Contemporary
Contemporary is among the most distinctive dance styles often described as earthy. An artistic combination of ballet techniques and naturalistic movements, the contemporary dance style includes a lot of floor work, turn in of the legs and free movement. Contemporary is a fantastic style to help dancers loosen up and get out of their heads and into their bodies.
Clothing | Foot Undies or barefoot and comfortable clothing that you can move easily in. |
Further info | More information on Contemparary please contact The Space on (03) 9529 3949 or email info@thespace.com.au |
Dancehall
The Dancehall, or Ragga sound as it is also known, can be identified mainly by digitized rhythms, sounds and strong bass beats. Just like the music genre, the dance style is energetic, powerful and raw whilst maintaining fluidity and control. This unique style of Dancehall is blended with a hint of afro flava and adapts a variety of street dance moves and other ethnic dance styles.
The classes start with a thorough warm up which progress into drills and foundational moves to introduce students to the style. This will also equip you with the ability to freestyle. And then the class finishes off with a routine that utilizes foundational moves and more.
Clothing | Running shoes and comfortable clothing that you can move easily in. |
Further info |
More information on Dancehall please contact The Space on (03) 9529 3949 or email info@thespace.com.au |
Hip Hop / Funk / Urban
Hip Hop is one of those dance styles that belongs to the Urban Dance banner. The most famous of all dance styles, hip hop has become widespread as seen in music video clips especially urban performers. In fact, this dance style has grown so popular, you may even find it in video clips of more mainstream artists such as Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake.
Hip Hop choreography makes use of the same components and techniques found in other forms of Urban Dance. These include Popping, Locking and Breaking. Meanwhile, martial arts dance styles like Capoeira are also looked to for inspiration.
A regular Hip Hop class begins with a short warm up then proceeds to stretching. Once the warm up and stretching is done, the class performs a series of isolation exercises. These special exercises teach dancers how to move different parts of their body separately. The last section of this class is where the teacher puts together a short routine using a choreography that is both distinctive and can be performed along with the music chosen for that set.
Funk dancing is like the dance styles performed in the latest music videos. These classes are so much fun and patterned after the latest music trends. Funk is a great workout because you won’t even realise that you are exercising. It’s a great beginning for new dancers, especially for those who have never taken a dance class before. A class normally begins with a funky warm-up, light stretching, a special routine and finally, a short cool down.
Clothing | Running shoes and comfortable clothing that you can move easily in. |
Further info | More information on Hip Hop / Funk or any other class please contact The Space on (03) 9529 3949 or email info@thespace.com.au |
Jazz
Jazz is a combination of dance styles that come from the musical theatre arts. Also known as modern dance or jazz ballet, it is often used in musical theatre, commercials and music video clips. Jazz takes some technique from Classical Ballet.
A typical jazz class begins with a warm up that is focused on stretching and isolating different body parts. Then the class starts learning separate moves like turns, jumps, leaps and pirouettes. A short, step-by-step routine is taught accompanied by popular music (i.e. Top 40, Pop or RnB). The class ends with a short cool-down and stretching.
Clothing | Jazz shoes/runners (runners, socks or barefoot are also suitable) and comfortable clothing that you can move easily in. |
Further info | More information on Jazz please contact The Space on (03) 9529 3949 or email info@thespace.com.au |
Lyrical
Lyrical combines the styles of ballet, jazz and contemporary and is commonly set to popular music. Lyrical dance uses the lyrics of the music as inspiration to express emotion and gesture.
Clothing | Jazz shoes or Foot Undies (runners, socks or barefoot are also suitable) and comfortable clothing that you can move easily in. |
Further info | More information on Lyrical please contact The Space on (03) 9529 3949 or email info@thespace.com.au |
Reggaeton
Reggaeton is a mixture of Jamaican and Latin American influences blended with Hip Hop and Electronica beats. It’s a combination of dance styles from the modern era.
Clothing | Running shoes and comfortable clothing that you can move easily in. |
Further info | More information on Reggaeton please contact The Space on (03) 9529 3949 or email info@thespace.com.au |
Urban/Fusion Contemporary
Contemporary is among the most distinctive dance styles often described as earthy and combined OR fused with other styles such as urban to take it to a different level. An artistic combination of naturalistic movements, the contemporary dance style includes a lot of floor work, turn in of the legs and free movement. Contemporary is a fantastic style to help dancers loosen up and get out of their heads and into their bodies.
Clothing | Jazz shoes or Foot Undies (runners, socks or barefoot are also suitable) and comfortable clothing that you can move easily in. |
Further info |
More information on Urban/Fusion Contemporary please contact The Space on (03) 9529 3949 or email info@thespace.com.au |
Last Updated (Monday, 27 April 2020 12:40)