QDC Course Descriptions
Here you will find information about the various non-RAD courses offered at QDC.
You can also find information regarding QDC's RAD Ballet offerings.
The structure of a classroom environment is introduced and the children learn to take simple direction from the
teacher.
Children gain body awareness and begin to master group work, for example, moving in a circle or working
with partners. Musicality and rhythm are taught through clapping, singing and improvising to music. Creative
imagery
and mime are used to help the children respond to music. Basic movement themes such as; jumping, balletic runs
walks, spinning and skipping are explored as an introduction to classical ballet.
Adults can learn and benefit greatly from ballet.
Through the training of ballet, adults can gain an elegant posture
and learn to move with grace. The exercises will help you keep fit, stay slim, increase flexibility and tone
your muscles.
QDC's adult ballet courses focus on some of the exercises, techniques and steps of classical ballet with an
emphasis on terminology and correct body
alignment.
All sessions include a warm-up at the barre with center floor work and combinations.
Participants will develop an aesthetic awareness of the art of classical ballet.
Adult ballet can cover various levels:
Over 55 minority groups and 1 major group exist within the boundaries of China.
Chinese Classical Dance has been influenced by Ballet and Modern dance, but its distinctiveness stems from its
deep roots in Chinese Opera, Kung-Fu, and regional folk dances.
Props such as long silk sleeves, fans,
handkerchiefs, hats, etc. are sometimes used to add drama and intrigue.
Story lines derive from Chinese
Operas, History, Legends and Mythologies.
Queensland Dance Centre is proud to serve as a bridge to anyone who wishes
to understand and appreciate the beauty of Chinese culture.
The costumes, the movements and simply the grace of
dance within the Chinese culture is simply a treasure to humanity.
A high-energy dance form using the latest music mixed with movements that are influenced by some of today's top
video choreographers. Hip Hop is a broad collection of urban street dance styles including breaking, popping,
locking, turfing, jerkin' and krumping and often incorporates elements of freestlying. Classes will provide a
structured method of learning various styles of movement in a fun and vibrant environment. Each class will
incorporate dance combinations and routines and will encourage individual expression and personal style. Acrobatics is an especially challenging dance style for dancers.
Acrobatics requires a dancer to possess both dance and gymnastic skills; dancers must be in excellent
physical condition to be able to cope with this physically demanding activity.
In this course, you will learn to leap, tumble, flip, roll & all sorts of fun things!
If you enjoy trying new things and would like to gain more balance, co-ordination and self-confidence, then this
is the class for you!
Jazz dance combines techniques of classical ballet and modern dance with the current forms of popular dance.
Jazz classes can be patterned in any of these styles or a combination of them. Emphasis is on the importance of
energy, rhythmical accuracy, and style.
Our Jazz dance classes have a strong technical foundation that enables students to focus on their style and
performance. They are lots of fun, offering varied, age-appropriate styles in a high-energy
environment.
Musical theatre is a form of popular theatre combining music, singing, spoken dialogue and dancing. Since the
early 20th
century, musical theatre stage works have generally been called simply, "musicals."
This is a fun class in which students
learn
to sing confidently whilst dancing and acting together.
Tap dance uses the sound of the tap shoes hitting the floor as a percussive instrument.
Tap dancing is a great way to develop musicality, timing and balance.
Tap dance sharpens reflexes
and improves memory skills and coordination.
Beginning classes will work toward establishing fundamental tap
movements, vocabulary and will work on basic rhythms and steps that progress into fun and lively dance
combinations.
More advanced classes will involve more intricate rhythms and combinations.
Korean popular music
A highly energetic mixture of electronic, hip hop, pop, rock, and R&B.
From its beginnings in South Korea, K-Pop has grown from a distinctive music style into a popular subculture
embracing an unique mix of high fashion and style.
K-Pop has now spread across the world, thanks to the internet and to global sensations like Psy's Gangnam Style.
This course is for invited students (RAD Grade 1 level and above) who have excelled in their dance and want to
advance their ballet skills above and beyond the normal syllabus.
Individual or small group bookings with a trainer.
Open Dance Classes for different genres, ages, and skill levels throughout the week! Regardless of your experience or dance genre preference, you can find the perfect class at QDC.
It is absolutely imperative that dancers are strong, physically fit, and able to endure the rigors of an extended
dance performance. A good stretching & conditioning regime gives dancers the opportunity to strengthen their
bodies to compliment their technical and stylistic dance training and prevent injuries.
Stretching & Conditioning sessions are designed to gently
stretch the body beyond its current comfortable
limits. The exercises may give rise to an amount of soreness both during and after a session has completed. They
may not be comfortable and fun at all times.
QDC's body conditioning exercises will help dancers to build strength and flexibility.
In this class, students will increase their understanding of dance alignment while increasing their flexibility
and strengthening their core, feet, legs, back, and body posture.
The exercises covered will focus on defining and training special muscle groups to help dancers become more
relaxed and stronger, allowing for better focus while dancing and reduced injuries.
Dancers will also focus on learning how to stretch correctly by releasing muscle tension and mental tension,
leading to a reduction in overall tension.
Course Descriptions