Term 2, 2024
LDI Grade 6 Classical Ballet (1)
Senior Ballet students are required to take two classes per week including a Pointe 30-minute class.
This 40-minute class focuses on Grade 6 technique and is followed directly by pointe.
Students taking this class will not be eligible to enrol in Examinations unless they take a second technique class, but are welcome to enrol in the Choreography Medal Award.
Please note: this class is billed at the Private lesson rate.
Senior Ballet students are required to take two classes per week including a Pointe 30-minute class.
This 40-minute class focuses on Grade 6 technique and is followed directly by pointe.
Students taking this class will not be eligible to enrol in Examinations unless they take a second technique class, but are welcome to enrol in the Choreography Medal Award.
Please note: this class is billed at the Private lesson rate.
Monday
4:00 PM to 4:40 PM
4:00 PM to 4:40 PM
SDA Studio - Balclutha
Pointe
A combined class for students enrolled in LDI Grade 5 & 6 Classical Ballet to focus on Pointe and Pre-Pointe exercises. This Please note students must pass a Pre-Pointe assessment in order to start on Pointe. It is recommended Senior Students take this class to help with their assessment
Please note: this class is billed at the Private lesson rate.
A combined class for students enrolled in LDI Grade 5 & 6 Classical Ballet to focus on Pointe and Pre-Pointe exercises. This Please note students must pass a Pre-Pointe assessment in order to start on Pointe. It is recommended Senior Students take this class to help with their assessment
Please note: this class is billed at the Private lesson rate.
Monday
4:40 PM to 5:10 PM
4:40 PM to 5:10 PM
SDA Studio - Balclutha
Adult Tap
Monday
6:20 PM to 7:00 PM
6:20 PM to 7:00 PM
SDA Studio - Balclutha
GE Grade 2 & 2A Tap combo
Students who have successfully completed Grade 2 Tap may enrol for this class to continue developing their skills.
Students who have successfully completed Grade 2 Tap may enrol for this class to continue developing their skills.
Tuesday
3:35 PM to 4:15 PM
3:35 PM to 4:15 PM
SDA Studio - Balclutha
LDI Grade 3 Classical Ballet (2)
Grade 3 is the final grade in the LDI Classical Ballet Junior cirriculum. Techniques in this Grade are fundamental for those wishing to progress to Senior Ballet and successful completion of the LDI Junior Ballet cirriculum will require a Pass mark in the exam.
New Senior students to SDA are required to attend Grade 3 as their second class for a minimum of one term. Progression into the Senior Ballet school after this will be at the discretion of the Principal.
Students taking this class may also enrol in Choreography Medal Award.
Grade 3 is the final grade in the LDI Classical Ballet Junior cirriculum. Techniques in this Grade are fundamental for those wishing to progress to Senior Ballet and successful completion of the LDI Junior Ballet cirriculum will require a Pass mark in the exam.
New Senior students to SDA are required to attend Grade 3 as their second class for a minimum of one term. Progression into the Senior Ballet school after this will be at the discretion of the Principal.
Students taking this class may also enrol in Choreography Medal Award.
Tuesday
4:20 PM to 5:20 PM
4:20 PM to 5:20 PM
SDA Studio - Balclutha
Pre-Dance 2
For students aged 3.5 up.
Our unique LDI Living Dance International Creative Pre-Dance curriculum has been designed to promote development of 7 essential skills, ensuring students are ready to participate (and succeed) in physical activities by age 6.
Skills include coordination, muscle tone, balance, strength, hand eye coordination, body awareness, neural pathway development and proprioception.
For students aged 3.5 up.
Our unique LDI Living Dance International Creative Pre-Dance curriculum has been designed to promote development of 7 essential skills, ensuring students are ready to participate (and succeed) in physical activities by age 6.
Skills include coordination, muscle tone, balance, strength, hand eye coordination, body awareness, neural pathway development and proprioception.
Wednesday
3:40 PM to 4:10 PM
3:40 PM to 4:10 PM
SDA Studio - Balclutha
LDI Grade 1 Classical Ballet
Open to students aged 8+, this class follows on from skills developed in Primary Ballet but also serves as an introduction to ballet technique for older students who wish to start ballet training.
This class may be taken alongside higer grades to assist with technique.
Open to students aged 8+, this class follows on from skills developed in Primary Ballet but also serves as an introduction to ballet technique for older students who wish to start ballet training.
This class may be taken alongside higer grades to assist with technique.
Wednesday
4:15 PM to 4:55 PM
4:15 PM to 4:55 PM
SDA Studio - Balclutha
Ladies Mixed
Wednesday
6:30 PM to 7:10 PM
6:30 PM to 7:10 PM
SDA Studio - Balclutha
LDI Grade 5 Classical Ballet (1)
Senior Ballet students are required to take two one-hour classes per week as well as a Pointe 30-minute class. Students who are new to SDA and wish to enrol in Grade 5, will be required to take one Grade 5 class and a Grade 3 class, which will introduce them to the foundational techniques of LDI.
Students taking this class may enrol in the Choreography Medal Award and in Examinations if taking two classes per week.
Senior Ballet students are required to take two one-hour classes per week as well as a Pointe 30-minute class. Students who are new to SDA and wish to enrol in Grade 5, will be required to take one Grade 5 class and a Grade 3 class, which will introduce them to the foundational techniques of LDI.
Students taking this class may enrol in the Choreography Medal Award and in Examinations if taking two classes per week.
M 5:15 PM-6:15 PM
W 5:00 PM-6:00 PM
W 5:00 PM-6:00 PM
SDA Studio - Balclutha
GE Grade 1 Jazz
This class is a favorite among many of our students. Everyone loves the opportunity to explore the jazz dance moves and travelling steps taught in this class. Students will learn expressive lyrical jazz components and a Mini Routine at all levels using our unique GE Generation Edinburgh dance curriculum from Scotland.
Students taking this class may enrol in Examinations and the Choreography Medal Award.
This class is a favorite among many of our students. Everyone loves the opportunity to explore the jazz dance moves and travelling steps taught in this class. Students will learn expressive lyrical jazz components and a Mini Routine at all levels using our unique GE Generation Edinburgh dance curriculum from Scotland.
Students taking this class may enrol in Examinations and the Choreography Medal Award.
Thursday
4:05 PM to 4:45 PM
4:05 PM to 4:45 PM
SDA Studio - Balclutha
Hip Hop
This class is a fusion of contemporary dance genres that make up the style of Hip Hop.
It is creative in style, not technical and does not have an exam.
SDA recommends students enrolled in this class also take a technique class (ballet, jazz or tap).
Open to students of all ages from age 7+.
Students may enrol in the Choreography Medal Award.
This class is a fusion of contemporary dance genres that make up the style of Hip Hop.
It is creative in style, not technical and does not have an exam.
SDA recommends students enrolled in this class also take a technique class (ballet, jazz or tap).
Open to students of all ages from age 7+.
Students may enrol in the Choreography Medal Award.
Thursday
4:50 PM to 5:20 PM
4:50 PM to 5:20 PM
SDA Studio - Balclutha
Drama
Friday
3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
SDA Studio - Balclutha
GE Grade 3 Jazz
Students enrolled in this class must have successfully completed GE Grade 2 Jazz or be prepared to take a foundational Jazz technique class for minimum of one term.
Students taking this class may enrol in Examinations and the Choreography Medal Award.
Students enrolled in this class must have successfully completed GE Grade 2 Jazz or be prepared to take a foundational Jazz technique class for minimum of one term.
Students taking this class may enrol in Examinations and the Choreography Medal Award.
Friday
4:40 PM to 5:40 PM
4:40 PM to 5:40 PM
SDA Studio - Balclutha
Ladies Grade 2 Ballet
Friday
5:45 PM to 6:25 PM
5:45 PM to 6:25 PM
SDA Studio - Balclutha
Senior Jazz
Friday
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
SDA Studio - Balclutha
Pre-Dance
A combined beginner dance class for ages 3 to 5.
A combined beginner dance class for ages 3 to 5.
Saturday
9:00 AM to 9:30 AM
9:00 AM to 9:30 AM
SDA Studio - Balclutha
Juniors
A mixed-style class for beginner dancers for students aged 5-6.
This class is charged at our Primary school rate.
A mixed-style class for beginner dancers for students aged 5-6.
This class is charged at our Primary school rate.
Saturday
9:30 AM to 10:00 AM
9:30 AM to 10:00 AM
SDA Studio - Balclutha
Dance for Wellness
Come and enjoy a safe place to move and be creative with Miss Nicola - a Dance Movement Therapy student.
This is a Drop-In class, please select the dates you'd like to come.
Proposed Dates:
April 27
May 4
May 25
June 8
June 29
August 3
August 31
September 14
September 28
October 12
November 2
November 16
Come and enjoy a safe place to move and be creative with Miss Nicola - a Dance Movement Therapy student.
This is a Drop-In class, please select the dates you'd like to come.
Proposed Dates:
April 27
May 4
May 25
June 8
June 29
August 3
August 31
September 14
September 28
October 12
November 2
November 16
Saturday
10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
SDA Studio - Balclutha