Syllabi
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international dance education.
APDA has a repertoire of six dance syllabi
Positive - Inspiring - Empowering
Jazzaddict Syllabus
Through Jazzaddict, our passion for dance is shared with thousands of students internationally. Jazzaddict provides each student with solid technical training, performance training, and the platform to create, achieve and grow as a dancer and artist.
Jazzaddict is an examination based syllabus, it is compulsory for all registered studios to enter students for examinations or assessments annually. Please note: choreography is prohibited for use in open classes.
La Beauté Ballet Syllabus
La Beauté Ballet is an examination based syllabus, it is compulsory for all registered studios to enter La Beauté Ballet students for examinations or assessments annually. Please note: choreography is prohibited for use in open classes.
This ground-breaking syllabus brings a fresh approach to ballet whilst retaining all the discipline and technique of traditional ballet.
La Beauté Ballet was devised to provide classical training to those who wish to incorporate ballet in their dance repertoire wihtout having to sacrifice training in other genres. The requirement of no more than two lessons per week enables the dance student to maintain their classical training alongside tuition in other forms of dance. Fundamentally, La Beauté ballet enables the millenial dancer to have a strong classical foundation whilst being versatile across all dance genres.
Tap Evolution Syllabus
This unique tap syllabus is stimulating and dynamic – it merges old-school tap and modern styles. There is emphasis on rhythm, performance and musicality. Exercises are set to a range of exciting and up-to-date music. Technique progresses logically through the levels; no new steps are introduced until they have either been mastered at the barre, or at a slower tempo to ensure students acquire new skills from a strong foundation.
The syllabus has been designed to complement styles performed at competitions/eisteddfods, and in the higher grades, what students may be asked to perform in auditions.
Tap Evolution is an examination based syllabus, it is compulsory for all registered studios to enter Tap Evolution students for examinations or assessments annually. Please note: choreography is prohibited for use in open classes.
Lucidity Contemporary Syllabus
Lucidity contemporary is a stimulating and dynamic dance curriculum which explores emotional connection.
Technical aspects include; controlled leg work, torso contract-release, floor work – fall and recovery. Unpredictable changes in rhythm, speed and direction are incorporated.
Lucidity is an examination based syllabus, it is compulsory for all registered studios to enter Lucidity students for examinations or assessments annually. Please note: choreography is prohibited for use in open classes.
Urban Ignition Syllabus
The syllabus is fresh, vibrant and accessible for all ages and abilities from beginners to advanced. Clear training videos with rear views and slow-motion options enable teachers to easily learn and teach hip hop fundamentals to students from Foundation Level to senior levels.
Urban Ignition is an examination based syllabus, it is compulsory for all registered studios to enter Urban Ignition students for examinations or assessments annually. Please note: choreography is prohibited for use in open classes.
Encore Theatre Dance Syllabus
Encore Theatre Dance provides a broad exploration of core genres within Musical Theatre.
This performance syllabus has been created to:
- build performance confidence
- develop understanding of dramatic role-playing
- teach character immersion (learning to become/play characters with conviction)
- educate students of the history and evolution of musical theatre styles by exposing them to the core classic and contemporary genres within musical theatre
- prepare students who wish to pursue careers in Musical Theatre
The structure of this syllabus is different to the other genres of the APDA. The syllabus and examinations are predominantly performance based. The focus is on achieving conviction of character and confident role playing through acting and dance. Singing is encouraged but not compulsory. This syllabus requires candidates to be training (or have trained) in another form of technical dance.
Encore Theatre Dance is an examination based syllabus, it is compulsory for all registered studios to enter Encore Theatre Dance students for examinations or assessments annually. Please note: choreography is prohibited for use in open classes.