- Moranbah's Community Owned Dance Academy -
About
"Dancers are the athletes of God"
Albert Einstein
Community Dance Academy Moranbah - CDAM - is a not-for-profit dance school and membership based organisation. We are thrilled to be under the banner of the Moranbah Arts Council.
We were founded in May 2012 by a group of enthusiastic parents, who decided they would administer a ballet school so their children could enjoy the art of dancing. Originally the group named the school Moranbah Community Dance School, with 2017 bringing on a whole school makeover.
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2019 sees the Community Dance Academy Moranbah continuing to grow and offer new and exciting opportunities for our students. We offer Australasian Dance Association (ADA) Ballet, Jazz and Tap classes and offer Hip Hop classes. Dancers have the option of sitting examinations in all Ballet, Jazz and Tap disciplines.
Dance Curriculum
Students at the academy can learn the art of classical ballet, character, tap, jazz and hip hop. We aim to cater to all ages from tiny tots through to adults. Examination syllabi are taught in Classical Ballet and character with Pointe, Tap and Jazz through the Australasian Dance Association (A.D.A).
About Australasian Dance Association (ADA):
ADA was formerly known as FATD, which was established in 1931, making it the longest established dance organisation in the Southern Hemisphere. Catering for all styles of dancing, FATD enjoyed extensive growth in a short space of time to the point where in the early 1940s it necessitated the dividing of the Ballroom and Theatrical styles into separate branches so as to enable them to operate more efficiently.
Attention to detail and the regular updating of syllabus requirements since those early days have allowed the FATD a long history of recognised high standards in syllabus technical work and quality rated qualifications of which so many are justifiably proud.
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Throughout 2013 it became necessary for the Theatre Dance Faculty to start to separate from FATD. As of 1st January 2014 Australasian Dance Association Ltd became our new company name. Our Federal history is very dear to our hearts & will always remain a part of each & everyone that has been associated with the society.
Classical Ballet – ADA Syllabus
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Grace, strength, agility and the suspense of disbelief are synonymous with ballet. From a very young age children learn the secrets behind this unique technique and over the years they master a discipline that offers artistry, self-esteem and the ability to work in a team.
The focus in this class is on developing proper ballet technique as well as correct body alignment. Ballet uses position of the arms, feet and body to create a range of movement. Through the development of good technique students will be able to move with greater agility, control, speed, lightness and grace. Ballet enhances flexibility, strength in the feet, back and legs, stamina, correct body posture and enables the dancer to have a better awareness of their body showing poise and grace. The school teaches the ADA syllabus.
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 Grade 3 Ballet |
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 Pre-Primary Ballet |
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 Kindy Ballet |
 Grade 1 & 2 Ballet |
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Jazz – ADA Syllabus
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The body explores the potential to move every which way it can to popular music and funky beats. Jazz works flexibility and strength, dynamics and communication skills and allow the children to have incredible fun as they keep fit. The school teaches the Australasian Dance Association syllabus in Jazz and Tap.
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 Grade 2 Jazz |
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Tap – ADA Syllabus
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Let your feet become a percussion instrument and delight in the rhythmic coordination and tricky foot work that is a feature of tap. This technique is suitable for all ages and is very popular with our adult classes. Style and pizzazz will spring from every beat.
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Hip Hop
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Boys and Girls Classes. An introduction to dance through the very popular hip hop style. There are three levels including one for our Adult Dancers. Get down and let your dance moves out and let your boys dance.
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