JAZZ BALLET

Latest dance moves to latest music combined with technique, strength, flexibility & balance. A jazz routine incorporates stylized dance movements and combinations, formation changes, group work, leaps and turns. Emphasis is placed on proper technical execution, extension, control, body placement and team uniformity.
 

TROUPES/SQUADS

Selected dancers who work on routines for competitions and performances.
 

CLASSICAL BALLET

Ballet is a specific academic dance form and technique which is taught in dance schools. Works of dance choreographed using this technique are called ballets, and usually include dance, mime, acting, and music (usually orchestral but occasionally vocal). Ballet is best known for its unique features and techniques, such as pointe work, turn-out of the legs, and high extensions; its graceful, flowing, precise movements; and its ethereal qualities.
 

POM POM

Poms must be used 80% of the routine. Important characteristics of a pom routine include synchronization and visual effect, clean and precise motions, strong pom technique, and incorporate dance technical elements. Visual effect includes level changes, group
work, formation changes, the use of different colour poms, etc.
 

CHEERLEADING

Combination of dance, tumbling, stunts, basket tosses, pyramids, pom-pom motions, chants and cheers, jumps and kicks, team leadership and fundraising. Performing on a regular basis Nationally & Internationally at major championships & major sporting events such as N.B.L. Melbourne Tigers, Victoria Basketball Association, Basketball Australia, International Basketball tournaments, Australian Football League, National Rugby League and spots on sporting television shows and television commercials.
 

TINY STARS & PRE-SCHOOL

Day time classes designed for 3 - 5 year olds covering various styles of Dance including pom pom motions, cheers & tumbling. Starting with a warm-up, the classes are based on fun, giving each child direction on the area that will most suit them at school age.
 

BELLY DANCE

Exercise with Belly Dancing routines carefully choreographed to use all parts of the body improving stretch, strength & co-ordination, working at your own level.
 

CONTEMPORARY

An expressionist form of dance where there are no boundaries.
 

LYRICAL JAZZ

Lyrical Jazz - Routines combine the principles of jazz and ballet and emphasize proper technical execution, the use of flexibility, balance and mood. Routines are fluid in movement and focus on emotion that compliments the musical selection.
 

HIP-HOP

The latest style of street dancing, as seen in rap video clips and at nightclubs, inspired by the likes of Missy, BEP & JT. Routines emphasize the street style movements with an emphasis on execution, style, creativity, body isolations and control, rhythm, uniformity and musical interpretation. Teams may also put an additional focus on athletic incorporations such as jumps, jump variations, combo jumps and other tricks.
 

TUMBLING

Our TUMBLING program is designed to give our cheerleaders & dancers a good core base so as to slowly nurture them into confidently and safely executing all floor tumbling skills, ranging from the basic cartwheels & hand stands to backhand springs, lay outs, twists & Arabians.
 

GPOUP STUNT AND PARTNER STUNT

Stunts are defined as building performances displaying a person's skill or dexterity. Stunting in cheerleading is referred to as building pyramids. Stunts range from basic two-legged stunts to onelegged extended stunts and high flying basket tosses. There are numerous variations of each basic stunt.
Partner Stunt involves 2 people whilst a stunt group usually involves up to four bases holding or tossing another cheerleader in the air. In general, there are a variety of stunts that take up to 4 bases and some that only require one or two!!
 

ACTION 4 ENTERTAINERS/KIDS

Learn the basics of movie & theatre action work utilizing “Body Physics”– fights, falls, giving, receiving, safety, eye contact, punches & kicks and action sequences. Increase your timing, speed and balance.A4 is designed and coached by Rob Shook -- a Stunt Coordinator and Action Trainer for UNIVERSAL STUDIOS, HOLLYWOOD -– who has over 20 years experience in major film, stage and television. For guys and gals, no experience needed.
 

CHEERLEADING VICTORIA & AASCF / USASF Levels Program

A unique program which teaches the students everything they need to know about cheerleading whilst achieving certificates, medallions and trophies with lots of performance opportunities.
For more information visit the AASCF Web-site on -- www.aascf.com.au
 

OUTLAWS - CHEER SQUADS

By strict selection, squads programmed for Local & International All Star Cheerleading Competitions - CV & International Coaches.
 

IASF CHEERLEADING COACH CREDENTIALING

 

Last Updated on Tuesday, 20 January 2009 03:48
 

 

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