ABDA students are trained to have a clear understanding
of technique and proficiency in classical ballet,
contemporary, character and jazz dance.
ABDA students are trained to have a clear understanding of technique and proficiency in classical ballet, contemporary, character and jazz dance.
Alongside the technical training, we take the utmost care to develop the musicality, artistry, performance and stage skills required to become a confident performer, a reliable corps de ballet member, and a striking soloist.
To ensure our dancers are fully prepared for the professional world of dance, we develop these skills with:
Repertoire and Stagecraft classes - teaching excerpts/choreography from major classical and contemporary works, hair and stage make-up, stage and theatre etiquette
Eisteddfod (competition) solos - careful preparation teaching our students how to rehearse a solo piece, how to deal with nerves and competition, pre-performance preparation, following up with review and analysis of the performance.
Eisteddfod (competition) groups - teaching our dancers how to interact with other dancers, how to perform in a group, to synchronise movements and retain formations, as well as developing versatile and adaptable dancers with last-minute changes of formations and choreography - all vital skills for a company dancer.
End-of-term Displays - our students perform in a studio setting to their peers, teachers, parents and friends, showcasing their Exam Work, Repertoire, Improvisation and own Choreography.
Professional Stage Productions - each year ABDA presents an end-of-year stage production in a professional theatre, with custom-made costumes, professional sound and lighting design. Original works are choreographed on our students in ballet, neo-classical, contemporary, jazz and character dance by the ABDA teachers and/or guest choreographers.
Galas/Special Events - from time to time, ABDA dancers are selected or invited to dance at special events or galas.
To ensure our dancers are fully prepared for the professional world of dance, we develop these skills with:
Repertoire and Stagecraft classes - teaching excerpts/choreography from major classical and contemporary works, hair and stage make-up, stage and theatre etiquette
Eisteddfod (competition) solos - careful preparation teaching our students how to rehearse a solo piece, how to deal with nerves and competition, pre-performance preparation, following up with review and analysis of the performance.
Eisteddfod (competition) groups - teaching our dancers how to interact with other dancers, how to perform in a group, to synchronise movements and retain formations, as well as developing versatile and adaptable dancers with last-minute changes of formations and choreography - all vital skills for a company dancer.
End-of-term Displays - our students perform in a studio setting to their peers, teachers, parents and friends, showcasing their Exam Work, Repertoire, Improvisation and own Choreography.
Professional Stage Productions - each year ABDA presents an end-of-year stage production in a professional theatre, with custom-made costumes, professional sound and lighting design. Original works are choreographed on our students in ballet, neo-classical, contemporary, jazz and character dance by the ABDA teachers and/or guest choreographers.
Galas/Special Events - from time to time, ABDA dancers are selected or invited to dance at special events or galas.
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