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CLASSICAL BALLET
Classical ballet is the foundation for other dance genres – contemporary and jazz/ musical theatre. It develops grace, technical alignment, strength, balance and flexibility.
Students may become involved in the Byron Youth Company performances and may also choose to take part in ballet presentations or exams with the Royal Academy of Dance.
CONTEMPORARY DANCE
Contemporary dance explores different ways of moving and is the perfect compliment for classical ballet. It expands the dancers versatility and future choreographic ability. It can release muscular tension, create more fluidity in the upper body as well as strengthening the core.
Most ballet companies produce ballets from the classical traditional repetoire as well as old and new contemporary ballets so it is vital that keen ballet dancers also study contemporary dance.
JAZZ
There are many different styles of jazz ! Contemporary jazz, theatre jazz (from musicals) and also lyrical jazz (more slow and expressive) and jazz/hip hop fusions. The students will have the opportunity to try a few different styles throughout the year so that they can be updated with the latest new fusions. Jazz is also recommended for classical dancers as it helps them to develop confidence, presentation skills and versatility.
HIP HOP
Students will learn the latest hip hop trends ! Age appropriate, sometimes blended with a jazz fusion for younger students.
MUSICAL THEATRE
This course involves learning a jazz routine and also learning some basic singing/acting skills to experience the world of musical theatre. It requires great stamina to sing and dance at the same time ! We highly recommend this joyous genre.
PRESCHOOLER CLASSES
From 3 yrs – Age appropriate movement, mime, stretch and dance with the use of props.
Mullumbimby – Anglican Church Hall
42 Stuart St. Mullumbimby
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Byron Bay – Marvel Hall
36 Marvell St Byron Bay, New South Wales
PRESCHOOLERS
Leotard, chiffon skirt, bare feet or ballet socks/tights and pink ballet shoes. Please note uniform is not compulsory for preschoolers.
BALLET GRADES
Please note that student’s hair needs to be in a bun or other classical style for all ballet classes.
PRE PRIMARY-GRADE 1
Pink leotard, chiffon skirt, pink tights or ballet socks. Pink ballet shoes.
Grade 2 – 5
Cornflower blue leotard, chiffon skirt, ballet tights or ballet socks, pink ballet shoes. Black circular character skirt and character shoes.
Boys – Black tights, white stretch dance T-shirt, ballet socks, ballet shoes.
SENIORS
Black leotard, tights and ballet shoes. Colored leotards can be worn in some classes.
CONTEMPORARY
Leotard. leggings or tights . Hair tied back off the face
JAZZ/MUSICAL THEATRE
Leotard, leggings, jazz shoes.
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ADULT CLASSES
We offer numerous genres and we are sure you will find a class to inspire.
ADULT CLASSES
Marvell Hall, Marvel St, Byron Bay.
FACULTY
Yvonne Hall - Ballet and Contemporary
Yvonne started her career with the Sydney City Ballet Company, directed by Tanya Pearson OAM and later Marilyn Jones OBE. She then worked with the Australian Opera Ballet, N.Y Metropolatan Opera Tour, The Australian Ballet – Sleeping Beauty/Entertainment Centre, the Papal Visit, Expo 88, Rasputin – the musical and other freelance jobs, working with choreographers such as Andris Toppe, Ross Coleman, Graeme Watson, Garth Welch, Hassan Sheta and Sir Robert Helpmann.
BA dance/theatre/communications. Yoga Teaching Certificate.
Sylvia Magnani - Ballet, Contemporary
Silvia is both performer and rehearsal assistant of the Byron Ballet. After training in Italy she was involved in a youth ballet company where she performed both corps and soloist roles. During her university studies she moved to Spain for a scholarship where she worked as both teacher and dancer for educational performance projects. While touring through Europe and USA she continued studying at renowned studios in New York, London, and Paris.
Deena Amy - Kaplan Jazz, Lyrical, Hip Hop
Dena trained at the Australia Ballet school and has had a long varied career. Credits include Alvin Ailey Co, Don Quixote (Australian Ballet), Lion KIng Tour and Carousel production company. She is well known for her acting/dancing debut in the well known teen drama Dance Academy, Honey 3 and other dance films. Dena is a versatile performer who loves to choreograph and teach theatre jazz, lyrical, contemporary and hip hop.
Alba - Hip Hop
Alba is a dynamic teacher from Barcelona who has danced since the age of 4yrs. She trained with the Asise Baila Studio and the Urban Academy where she worked with many elite professionals from both Spain and London. Alba has been sharing her passion for jazz, hip hop and contemporary over the last 15 years.
Samantha Agnew - Contemporary
Samantha is a contemporary dancer with a great passion for teaching. She has gained a wealth of experience in Kleine, Cunningham and Graham contemporary techniques from her travels in London, Berlin, Barcelona, and Brussels. Samantha has also worked with well known choreographers Narelle Benjamin and Kay Armstrong. With a Diploma in contemporary dance and musical theatre, Samantha is also a qualified pilates instructor.
Michael Braun - Ex Qld, WA, NZ Ballet Principal
Micheal Braun is a principal dancer/teacher who has graced the stage of many ballet companies including NZ, Qld, WA, Victorian State Ballet, and South African ballet. He has also worked on numerous film dance projects including ‘Dance Academy – the comeback’, ‘Ballet Boys’, ‘Amber Necklace’ and several dance documentaries.
In recent years Micheal has dedicated much of his time working with youth companies – teaching, creating choreography, pas de deux coaching and mentorship. He has created stunning pas de deux choreography and male solo work for Byron Ballet in their recent original creations of ‘Sleeping Beauty’ and ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’.
Nicole Corea - Ballet, Contemporary
Nicole trained at the Juilliard School in New York. Credits include: Ballet Hispanico of NY, Elisa Monte Dance, Ballet Memphis, Lar Lubovitch Dance Company, the Metropolitan Opera Ballet and more. She has taught master classes for all affiliated companies and has also staged the work of Elisa Monte and Lar Lubovitch. She is a teaching ambassador for Rwandan street children with the organization Mind Leaps.