Dance is an excellent extra-curricular activity for students who want to grow their confidence, improve their stage presence, and stay physically fit. At this age, your child may wish to train for competitions, or simply come to classes to enjoy dancing as a hobby.Students learn new moves and begin to challenge themselves as their confidence grows. Allow your child to focus on one style or try different dance genres to expand on their abilities. At this age, the focus remains highly positive, with children encouraged to express themselves through dance.
One of the most popular and forever evolving dance styles, students will build on their strength, coordination and flexibility whilst engaging in the energetic and upbeat style. We teach a wide range of genres combined with the traditional Jazz including Broadway, Commercial, Funk, Pop, Street, and more. Jazz technique is crucial for any dance career and builds a strong foundation of technique for many other styles. Our class are a supportive and fun environment that enables students to grow their confidence whilst learning.
Jazz is offered to students aged 2 years and up!
While expressing themselves through the beauty of a classical form of dance, students learn self-discipline and physical agility. Students will complete exercises and movement from the barre and centre of the room, as well as across-the-floor progressions. Ballet provides students with a foundation of technique for all other dance styles.Your child will build their skills and make friends while learning from experienced teachers. We believe in fostering a love of dance and encouraging children to enjoy themselves while they learn.
Ballet is offered to students aged 2 years and up!
This traditional dance style helps children develop their musicality and agility. Tap is essential for students with a dance or musical theatre career in mind. Students wear specific shoes to creative percussive movement, whilst working in a team to create a cohesive sound. Students learn to perform different rhythms, sounds, and patterns whilst developing their unison skills. Tap builds strength in the legs and feet in addition to increasing flexibility in the hips, knees and ankles. Classes are designed to suit your child’s abilities and are always lots of fun!
Tap is offered to students aged 2 years and up!
This dance style is very popular and energetic, giving students the chance to add in their own ‘personality’ to each step. Students will master hip hop in a positive and high-energy environment, learning the most up to date moves. We teach a wide range of genres including pop, funk, commercial, popping & locking, street dance, sass and more!Hip Hop boosts self-confidence, stamina, coordination and artistic expression in a safe and supportive classroom environment. Learn from experienced teachers that share the passion for dance.
Hip Hop is offered to students aged 2 years and up!
Unique and challenging, Acrobatics combines dance with circus-style moves. Students will build their technique and self-discipline when they take on this challenging skill. Students are taught how to safely control tricks, balances and flips. They learn the skills to execute these acrobatic tricks correctly, and build strength and stamina.Our energetic and supportive class environments are safely conducted with our sprung flooring, tumbling mats and high-quality acrobatic equipment. Lead by qualified teachers, students will receive a wide range of benefits whilst in a social and interactive class.
Acrobatics is offered to students aged 2.5 years and up!
Create movement that utilises the combined controlled legwork from ballet with the contract-release stress on the torso. Students will explore floor work, improvisation, and fall & recovery whilst embodying the changes in speed, rhythm, direction, and music. The developing and dominating dance genre of the 20th century, Contemporary is a creative combination of Jazz, Ballet, Lyrical and Modern styles. Our classes cater for all abilities developing student’s spatial awareness, strength, balance and agility in a fun and cheerful environment. Contemporary is offered to students aged 10 years and up! (7 years and up for Performance Team Students)
An extension class for students who want to take their ballet training to the next level. Under the guidance & approval from our staff and a physiotherapist, students will learn to extend their classical ballet skills and perform with pointe shoes. Students wanting to complete pointe will need extensive ballet training with the correct technique prior to enrolling in this class to ensure their safety. A great challenge for those who love ballet, with a rewarding atmosphere. To submit an expression of interest, see our Performance Team page here.
Our Performance Team Program is guaranteed to develop the fundamental performance skills to enhance a budding dancer. The program is designed to accelerate the development of each dancer that has a strong work ethic, is passionate about dance and foresees a possible future in the industry. The program will include like-minded students who hope to develop their dancing in a fun and safe environment.We believe in holistic training, and our team always consider the child emotionally throughout their dance experience with us. Our students are often recognised for their professionalism, support and team spirit.
Performance Teams are available to students aged 6 years and up! Enrolment into these classes are via invitation or application only. To submit an expression of interest, see our Performance Team page here.
Contact Us
2/200 Sladen Street, Cranbourne, VIC 3977
Reflections Academy of Dance is located down the driveway in between Storage King and Pet Stock on Sladen Street and is factory building no.2