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2020 SyllabuS Guide
AUSTRALASIAN DANCE ASSOCIATION
Joey Gandin from Nadia’s Performance Studio in Wetherill Park NSW
History:
Australasian Dance Association commenced as the FATD in Sydney in 1931, making it the oldest dance organisation in the southern hemisphere. All syllabuses have undergone continual upgrades to ensure our members are capable of performing and teaching any style of dance. Each grade has a very strong technical base that develops as the students progresses. This will always support the dancer/teacher throughout their career.
The Association was incorporated in 1981, and has a current membership covering Australia as well as Malaysia, Thailand and New Zealand.
FOUNDER/DIRECTOR:
President/Director/ Examiner: Lesley Scott Director: Amanda Pollock, Jodie Spicer, Nadia Vella, Susie Smither
Examiners: Joyce Munroe, Kim Griffin, Frances Fontana, Robyn McCarthy,
Lee Windon, Natalie Khoury Probationary: Amanda Pollock, Zoe Westh Advisory Panel: June Gapps,
Janet Musgrave
PATRON:
Trisha Noble AIMEB, Dip. IMEB: TP., CVCA. (Hons. Dist.)
HEADQUARTERS:
Address: ADA – Organising Secretary – Parys Vella
PO Box 417, Narellan NSW 2567 Phone: 02 4777 5826
Website: www.adatheatre.com.au Email: info@adatheatre.com.au
STYLES COVERED:
Jazz syllabus includes – Jazz – all styles, hip hop, contemporary, lyrical
and technique.
Tap syllabus includes – street, broadway, acapella, tango and technique
Classical Ballet syllabus – technique, dance, national character. Pointe exams can be done separately.
Introducing ADA AcroDance 2020 – an amazing syllabus created by one of Australia’s leading experienced acrobatic teachers, Lesley Scott.
ADA Contemporary syllabus, created by the master of Contemporary Jane Pirani, will be introduced in 2021.
This will include full teacher training
in contemporary technique.
GRADING SYSTEM:
Classical, Jazz and Tap – Pre-primary to Grade 5, followed by 4 Stars Performers Exams.
Class Performance Awards for all genres and Grades.
ADA has 15 grades in Classical, Jazz and Tap recognised by QCAA for Year 12 students Certificate of Education.
As of 2016 ADA also offers Certificate 3 & 4 in Dance.
MARKING AND ASSESSMENT:
Students undertaking exams receive a report, certificate and badge. Marks range from Pass to Honours with Distinction. Class Performance Awards and AcroDance students receive a report, ribbon and certificate. Gradings range from Pass to Outstanding.
TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS:
Qualifications range through Pre- elementary, Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced. ADA recognises qualifications from other Dance Societies. ADA offers 2 ways to gain Teaching qualifications – Provisional Registration via Majors Assessment Program (MAP) or Majors Examination Line (MEL).
COMPETITIONS AND AWARDS:
ADA conducts a series of Awards Days based on the exam syllabus work in Sydney, Brisbane, Townsville. Rockhampton and Thailand as well as the prestigious ADA Dance Championships and Master classes every 3 years – don’t miss 2021 in Thailand & 2022 in Sydney!
PHILOSOPHY:
The ADA exists principally to provide assistance with the education of those interested in dance. To this end it endeavours to:
• Promote interest in and knowledge of dance in its various forms.
• Adhere to and foster a comparatively
uniform system of instruction built upon universally recognised technicalities of dance, with which to develop the dancer in both leisure time and competitive spheres, and prepare those in pursuit of a dance teaching career.
• Promote the retention and upgrading of standards for dance educators.
• Award to teachers of dance diplomas of
qualifications based upon assessment by examination.
One of Australia’s leading experienced acrobatic teachers, Lesley Scott, has created the ADA AcroDance syllabus and will be conducting 3 sessions with her professional team.
Complete the 3 Sessions to become an accredited ADA AcroDance teacher. Information for Session 2 & 3 available from ADA Office.
Contact ADA
info@adatheatre.com.au
Session 1
QLD 16th February
Brisbane Academy of Dance, 15 Harvton St, Stafford
NSW 23rd February
Nadia’s Performance Studio, 11/369 Victoria St, Wetherill Park
Primary to Grade 5 EXCITING NEW HIP HOP AMALGAMATIONS QLD 16th February
9:00 - 10:30AM
NSW 23rd February 3:00 - 4:30PM
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PHOTO: JOHN CASSIMATIS FROM HANDSOME CREATIVE