Pre Junior

This class is designed for 2-4 year olds. It combines the elements of both Jazz and Ballet. We teach children to understand rhythm and music in a fun atmosphere. As our little students become more familiar with combining dance with music we gently introduce them to the basic techniques of jazz and ballet.

Teachers

April Pickering

Specialising in ballet, tap, jazz and hip hop, Miss April is a member of Ballet Australasia Limited (BAL). Miss April takes classes on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesdays.

Elise Parkin - Assistant teacher

Brooke Murray - Student teacher

Jazz

These exciting classes focus on fun style and energising technique. We include a warm up, stretching and corner work in each class.

At both mid-year and end of year concerts, a professional dance routine will be performed from this class.

By attending this class students gain a skill base of co-ordination, balance, rhythm, musicality and posture.

Teachers

April Pickering

Specialising in ballet, tap, jazz and hip hop, Miss April is a member of Ballet Australasia Limited (BAL).

Student teacher - Brooke Murray

Tap (GWT or Glen Wood Tap)

This is a style of dance that allows your feet to be the accompaniment. Tap offers a high-energy style of dance that combines rhythm with technique.

It is also a style that suits the beginner as much as the advanced dancer. With classes ranging from age 3 to adult Tap is suitable for all ages.

Teachers

April Pickering

Specialising in ballet, tap, jazz and hip hop, Miss April is a member of Ballet Australasia Limited (BAL).

Student teachers - Brooke Murray

Ballet Exams (BAL – Ballet Australasia Limited)

Ballet is the basic structure for all forms of dance.

Our ballet classes are carefully designed to develop the essentials for good dance technique. This means that posture, movement quality, balance and co-ordination are carefully monitored. We also offer exams conducted by BAL (Ballet Australia Limited).

Teachers

April Pickering

Specialising in ballet, tap, jazz and hip hop, Miss April is a member of Ballet Australasia Limited (BAL).

Natalie Jancek

Miss Natalie is also a member of BAL. Now in her thirteenth year of teaching in the Macarthur district, Natalie joined the CSDS teaching staff in 2006. Miss Natalie takes all her students for their classical ballet exam classes, contemporary and stretch.

Modern Expressive

Modern Expressive is a style that incorporates slow and expressive dance movements. CSDS classes allow students to use their ballet technique more openly while being encouraged to add feeling to their dance style. Modern expressive class are most beneficial for students wishing to build on their ballet studies as well as being equally suited to those looking for a ballet alternative.

Teachers

April Pickering

Specialising in ballet, tap, jazz and hip hop, Miss April is a member of Ballet Australasia Limited (BAL).

Natalie Jancek

Miss Natalie is also a member of BAL. Now in her thirteenth year of teaching in the Macarthur district, Natalie joined the CSDS teaching staff in 2006. Miss Natalie takes all her students for their classical ballet exam classes, contemporary and stretch.

Student teacher - Brooke Murray

Hip Hop

Hip Hop is now an accepted, distinct style of dance which is rapidly increasing in popularity.
CSDS classes offer a fast paced enjoyable class with moves that will not only challenge the mind and body but showcase all aspects of the hip hop style.

Hip Hop Exams

For our hip hop exam students this class offers elements from the syllabus of the British Dancing Association (BDA). Our classes include elements of commercial hip hop, house, glide, krump, lyrical hip hop, tutting, floor work, stepping and lots of other fresh and innovative styles. It consists of 4 junior grades and 3 senior grades.

Teachers

Anastassia Tsaloukas

Miss Anastassia is trained in jazz, tap, ballet, modern and many styles of hip hop including lyrical, house, krump, break, dance hall, Latin and commercial hip hop. She is qualified as a Jazz (ATOD) and Tap (BDA) teacher and has taught the syllabus for two years now with many of her students receiving full marks in all levels.

Kim Warner

Junior Hip Hop Teacher

Boys' Stomp / Hip Hop

CSDS boys’ stomp/hip hop classes provide the perfect opportunity for boys wanting to learn the latest Tap and Hip Hop moves. Fast paced, our classes teach all aspects of the hip hop style and challenge the mind and body.

Put to popular music, our tap steps come from the Glenn Wood Tap syllabus. By keeping our classes up-tempo, we find that boys improve their rhythm, confidence and co-ordination skills.

Hip Hop Exams

For our hip hop exam students this class offers elements from the syllabus of the British Dancing Association (BDA). Our classes include elements of commercial hip hop, house, glide, krump, lyrical hip hop, tutting, floor work, stepping and lots of other fresh and innovative styles. It consists of 4 junior grades and 3 senior grades.

Teachers

Justin Hitchcock

Zumba

Zumba is a fun and effective fitness workout which fuses vibrant Latin rhythms with easy to follow dance movements.

Great for the cardio-vascular system, Zumba works your body from head to toe.  As you get carried away with the beat, it feels more like a party than a dance class!

Teachers

Teacher to be arranged

Gymnastics

Gymnastics is one of the most exciting forms of physical exercise. Great for the youngsters, it strengthens muscles, improves co-ordination and builds self confidence.

From forward rolls to flips, gymnastics is a fusion of strength, flexibility and power. Our students learn correct technique and are challenged by the progress they make through the skills we ask them to master. Students learn rolls, cartwheels, handstands, walkovers, handsprings, flips and acrobatics. And, at the end of the year they perform a display of their achievements.

Teachers

Gymnastics teacher - Samantha Newson

Samantha Newson holds a Level 1 accreditation with Gymnastics New South Wales. She has been a gym coach for the past 10 years. And, over three consecutive years Samantha was in the top 6 teams at the State Gymnastics Championships.

Tumble teacher - Brooke Proctor

Brooke Proctor has been competing in gymnastics for six years and sports aerobics for four. Placed 4th in the World Championships for Competitive Sports Aerobics in 2008, Brooks has been a gymnastics coach for the past six years. She holds Certificates III & IV in fitness as well as holding a Master Trainer Certificate.

Cheerleading

Cheerleading is an exciting sporting craze in Australia and is fast becoming one of the most popular classes at Centre Stage Dance Studio. Incorporating dance, gymnastics, stunting and cheering, it develops lifelong skills in leadership and community spirit.  Cheerleading is great for physical discipline as well as mental attitude. For our pre-junior students this class is an introduction to cheerleading where kiddies learn tumbling, dance and of course, CHEERS.

Teachers

Tara Shepherd

Miss Tara entered the world of cheerleading in 2002 through one of Australia's first American style cheerleading teams, SWC.

SWC really put her 18 years of dance experience to the test. Through SWC she learnt how to stunt, base and tumble.

This, in turn, led to her permanent position in the management team as assistant coach and many national and international appearances including taking out 2nd place in the very first Australian National Cheerleading Championships in January 2010.

Student teacher - Elise Parkin

Contemporary

Contemporary or modern dance is a style that takes free natural movements but incorporates them into the technique and structure of ballet or jazz. In our classes we aim to overlay the discipline of more traditional styles of dance with open interpretations.

Teachers

Natalie Jancek

Miss Natalie is also a member of BAL. Now in her thirteenth year of teaching in the Macarthur district, Natalie joined the CSDS teaching staff in 2006.

Miss Natalie takes all her students for their classical ballet exam classes, contemporary and stretch.

Solo

CSDS solo classes are accommodated in our timetable for students who wish to have individual tuition.

Teachers

Most solo classes are instructed by CSDS principal, April Pickering. Miss April specialises in ballet, tap, jazz and hip hop and she is a member of Ballet Australasia Limited (BAL).

Pilates

Often attributed as a way to a flatter tummy, stronger abdominal muscles and a leaner shape, Pilates is a relaxing, low impact class.

You may well get relief for back and neck pain as our classes focus on breathing techniques and physical exercises which both relax and strengthen these areas.

Teachers

Letitia Deysel

Although Letitia has a Bachelor of Commerce degree, her passion is exercise and she is qualified in Pilates  Intermediate, Mat,  Fitball and  Pregnancy.

Over the past 22 years, Letitia, a SAASPER Gold level 3, diploma qualified, fitness instructor, living in South Africa, has used exercise to actively contribute to the health and fitness of the members in her own club as well as the community.

For Letitia exercise is the best and cheapest “medication”. Offering more than just physical advantages exercise has a marked positive influence on emotional well being.

During 2010 Letitia relocated to Sydney and enrolled in the Pilates instructor’s course because  Pilates is the foundation of a better posture and body awareness.

What Letitia likes most about Pilates is its ability to correct muscular imbalance, realign the body, build core, abdominal and lower back strength and greatly reduce the risk of injury.  

Singing

Learn how to hold a tune while having fun at the same time. CSDS offers classes for beginners right through to advanced singing levels.

From traditional songs to the latest pop and RnB songs, our advanced students compete in various competitions and concerts.

Teachers

Anna Gerard

Anna Gerard is a certified Music and Theatre professional from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City, where she trained in classical and contemporary Musical Theatre, Voice and Speech, Shakespearean Drama, and Dance.

After graduation, she worked as a casting assistant for major productions in stage, film, and television. In addition to working behind the scenes, she has also performed extensively, both in New York and regionally in the US.

Although featured off-Broadway and in many shows, showcases and industrials as a principal singer/actor, she would like to focus mainly on Teaching and Directing.

Anna studied under the Stage Direction program at Marymount Manhattan College in NY. 

Currently teaching voice: Classical, Contemporary, Jazz, Country, Musical Theatre and Pop.

Drama

To bring out the actor within, build self-confidence or just to feel at home in front of an audience. Whatever the reason, drama is a great way to tap into your creative side. Learn how to project your voice, to breathe correctly and to relax as you speak.

Teachers

Sarah Foukas

Miss Sarah is a professional filmmaker and photographer. For several years now, Miss Sarah has been giving guidance to actors and models of all ages, not only on set but in both class and private tuition situations.

Sarah's production credits as a Producer/Director include music videos, television commercials, documentaries and short films. Her work has been seen in Australia on Networks 7, 9, 10 and on Foxtel. Sarah has also directed several stage productions and worked in professional theatres as a stage manager and crew member in both Australia and the UK.