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2020 SyllabuS Guide
junior students and Foundation to Advanced Diploma for senior students.
Dancerhythmics
“A Rainbow of Rhythmic Dance”
A Dance Therapy program for senior citizens. The colours of the rainbow are known to
everyone everywhere. The order of the rainbow colours provides a natural scale for separate categories of movement and for the individual dance ‘steps’ within each category. The unique rainbow foundation ensures a friendly format easily understood by senior groups of all ages regardless of language or cultural background. DanceRhythmics transforms a technical dance program into a simple to follow rainbow of scaled movement. The syllabus is ideal for teachers or dancers wishing to transition to working within the community of health organisations. Natural movement. (Incorporating both classical and modern theatre dance influences)
GRADING SYSTEM
5 structured Levels scaled from Elementary to Advanced (each level uniquely explores one basic category of movement)
ASSESSMENT
The dance movements within each level are scaled and are sympathetically matched to appropriate musical tempos. The teacher is responsible for assessing the progress of the clients.
HEADQUARTERS
Kenneth Norman. ARAD. LISTD. ANEA. Adelaide SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Email: kmaile@bigpond.net.au
Glenn Wood Tap
Created by Glenn Wood, GWT was launched in 2005 after several years of perfecting the system with several studios.
There are nine essential levels ranging from beginner to advanced/professional. There are also quite a few supplementary and senior (very difficult) levels available.
Slow, Waltz and Fast tap are covered through barre, combinations, corner and routines. All the work is choreographed for you.
Yearly exams are available. These exams are conducted by Glenn and a fabulous team of professionals. The exam process is friendly and supportive to both students and tap teachers. We want the students to be great tappers. Exam results are returned to the studio within a matter of days.
By purchasing the syllabus you receive mp3 music files, mp4 video files and pdf for the printed handbook.
Regular teacher workshops are held in major centres around Australia and New Zealand.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Website: www.glennwoodtap.com Email: office@glennwoodtap.com
Imperial Society Of Teachers Of Dancing (ISTD)
The ISTD is one of the world’s leading dance examination boards. From Ballet
to Ballroom, we have 11 dance faculties covering Theatre, Dancesport and Social Dance. Since 1904 we have provided training for dance teachers and examiners, enabling teachers to enter their students for examinations, develop new techniques and spread the joy of dance. As a registered educational charity and membership association, the ISTD’s mission is to educate the public in the art of dancing in all its forms, to promote knowledge of dance, to provide up-to-date techniques for our members, and to maintain and improve teaching standards. We support our members through updated teaching syllabi and techniques, plus a wide variety of courses, summer schools and congresses.
HEADQUARTERS
Address: 22/26 Paul Street, London, EC2A 4QE
Phone: +44 (0) 20 7377 1577 Website: www.istd.org
FACULTIES
Cecchetti Classical Ballet, Classical Greek, Classical Indian Dance, Imperial Classical Ballet, Modern Theatre, National Dance, Tap Dance, Disco/Freestyle/Rock n’ Roll and Street, Latin American, Modern Ballroom, and Sequence.
GRADING SYSTEM
• Pre-Primary and Primary
• Grades 1-6; Intermediate Foundation
– Advanced 2
• Class Examinations
• Medal Tests
• Teaching and Professional Qualifications
MARKING AND ASSESSMENT
• Examinations and assessments are regulated by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual)
are registered on the UK Regulated
Qualifications Framework at Levels 2-6. • Candidates are typically awarded Pass,
Merit or Distinction and presented with a mark sheet and certificate. Some examinations also award medals.
Movement And Dance
Education Centre
Movement and Dance Education Centre administers the Laurel Martyn Dance Teaching System. One of Australia’s foremost pioneers of dance, Martyn based her approach on the Russian system of training, including the work of Vaganova and the great teachers who preceded her. Martyn’s teaching manuals Let Them Dance and Help Them Dance codify the comprehensive and progressive system which she developed.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Melbourne, VIC
Email: jane@laurelmartyndance.com
STYLES COVERED
Classical ballet.
MARKING AND ASSESSMENT
• The system is divided into three programs: Preparatory Dance Program; The Basics of Technique; Pathways to Dance Styles.
• Assessments are presented in the form of a class prepared by the teacher using the manuals, to achieve the individual goals of their students. They are held at the school’s studio and presented by the teacher. Senior students from all schools present pointework and solos at the annual Laurel Martyn Dance Day.
Southern Federation
Of Dance
The Southern Federation of Dance (SFD) was formed in 1986 by a group of Victorian teachers who wanted to create a jazz syllabus that would be examinable and cover all the elements of jazz technique. Following its successful introduction, the SFD organizers then approached classical ballet and tap experts to produce syllabuses in those styles. Next, they developed a highly regarded Teaching Certificate Course. This comprehensive course has proven itself to meet the needs of the future generation of teachers. Over the years the membership in Victoria steadily expanded. The SFD is now active in Queensland, New South Wales and South Australia.
HEADQUARTERS
Address: P.O. Box 2218, Rowville VIC 3178 Phone: 03 9752 9202
Email: info@dancesfd.asn.au
Website: www.dancesfd.asn.au
STYLES COVERED
Jazz, Tap, Classical
GRADING SYSTEM
• Jazz Levels 1-10 • Tap Levels 1-10
• Classical Levels 1-7 plus pre-elementary, elementary, intermediate and advanced.
A separate boy’s syllabus is available.
The SFD also offers a teaching certificate in any of the above styles.
Tapatak Oz
Tapatak Oz was created by one of Australia’s leading tap dance specialists, Christine Denny, and launched in 2008 to revolutionize the way children participate in tap dance and the examination process itself.
DIRECTOR
Christine Denny
HEADQUARTERS
Address: Unit 10, 30 O’Connell St, Kangaroo Point QLD 4169
Email: christine@tapatak-oz.com Website: www.tapatak-oz.com
STYLES COVERED
Tapatak Oz is an elite and boutique tap mentorship program for both teachers and students, aimed at dance schools with a genuine interest in improving their tap.
GRADING SYSTEM
There are thirteen levels from Tiny Tots through to Pre professional. All resources are delivered online with instructional videos, MP3 music and PDF manuals. Examinations strive to be a positive, interactive experience. Updates are free.
TEACHING QUALIFICATIONS
Teaching qualifications include Junior Associate, Senior Associate and Master Associate.
PHILOSOPHY
Tapatak Oz strives to provide a benchmark not only in quality, tap dance education, but also in developing confidence, creativity, self -motivation, choreographic ability and individuality in its students. We also encourage outward looking teachers and students who take inspiration from the professional tap scene globally and work to keep in step with modern trends through our fluid approach.
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