SQUAD STARS

STAGE 4 DANCE JOURNEY

Does your highschooler need a stress relief?

Could they do with something that challenges them creatively and gives them an outlet away from the study desk?

I totally get it. Highschool years can be stressful and so often students bury themselves deep with school work, to the point where they practically burn out before it even gets to the HSC years. 

I know you and I know you would prefer for them to be balancing it out with an activity that they love and will allow them to get the social and creative kick that they need to stay relaxed. 

You're not alone.

Trust me. I hear this all the time.

So, I decided to devise a senior dance curriculum that I know they will adore and will actually help them get more done with a clear & focused mind.

A curriculum that I promise, will:

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Ignite confidence 

and have them smiling and building awesome friendships

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Allow them to express themselves creatively and relieve stress 

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Support their gross motor skill development and will be exercise they love!

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Introduce them to more complex patterns & choreography

"She hasn’t done dance since she was small, so it’s been a lovely re-introduction to a friendly class and lots of fun and confidence building skills.” - Jacqui, mum at Jigsaw

Programs that are thoughtfully planned out, combined with nurturing and gentle teachers who understand different personality types and needs; is what builds trust and connection within the classroom.

WHEN THERE IS TRUST AND CONNECTION

Your child will feel safe enough to engage and interact with their teacher and peers.

When this happens, you will see the shift, as they feel empowered to have a passion and to work hard to improve as a dancer and as a person

"My kid hesitated to join a dance class because she started late for her age. But now she loves every bit of it." - Michael, dad at Jigsaw

• Advanced skills and techniques in the specific dance genres they have chosen
• The correct terminology of many steps, particularly for Ballet which lays the foundation for all other dance styles
• 4 different routines of which 2 are performed on stage per year
• How to set goals and work towards them
• To put complex patterns and combinations to different types of music
• How to express themselves through dance and will have the opportunity to develop their own choreographic style
• How to actively listen and process complex instructions 
• Tools to help calm the mind and release stress
• How to use feedback to improve and perfect their technique
• How to pick up choreography quickly and will be able to perform a routine without assistance
• How to be a great leader and will have the opportunity to join our assistant teacher leadership program

Getting the opportunity to learn complex and skilful routines that often feature as opening and closing numbers at the concert, as well as the chance to perform in our Mini Stars Concerts

Setting goals in their dance diary and working together as a team to kick those goals! We utilise partner work and obstacle courses to make things like strength and stretch training; fun and exciting!

Our WOW weeks which are designed to add more joy into their lessons... Special reward weeks, parent week, love week, colourful dress up, concert prep week... You name it! We have something special planned for each term - their happiness is our priority

Having the opportunity to join our Future Gems Leadership Program and subsequently becoming part of the Jigsaw SRC team - be mentored by a senior teacher as you learn what it takes to be a great dance teacher and get practical experience within the classroom

Making new dance besties that support them and lift them up and will equally love the connection they build with their teacher - we do extra special fun things in class for our seniors!

Our focus on empowering them to dream, have a passion and believe in themselves. We are with them every step of the way and LOVE surprising them with their midyear progress report and certificate as well as their gorgeous trophy at our end of year concert.

The extra holiday events that they get the opportunity to run alongside Miss Tash. Being buddies to our younger students is a pretty cool job!

YOU WILL SIMPLY LOVE:

The flexibility and empathy that we offer - we run the studio from the perspective of a busy, everyday parent and know that sometimes things come up and you need to change class or miss a day - that's cool with us!

The regular, organised communication and transparency - we like to give you information up front so you have ample time to plan and know what to expect from the get go. We also think it's important to keep you informed about your child's progress.

That we run our studio on set core values and believe in providing a happy, fun and exciting place to visit. We are happy to answer questions, we won't yell at your kids and we strive to make it as easy and convenient as possible for you.

The stress-free and relaxed concerts that we put on for your dancer's - no sewing, no tricky hair changes, no pressure on your kids and no need for extra days of rehearsals and technical runs (one day is enough!)

THE NITTY GRITTY DETAILS

2020 PROGRAM

Bronze & Silver Squad - Year 7 - 10 at school

We will be able to guide you as to which class would be perfect for your child. Students are not placed in

classes based primarily on their age, but experience, ability and friends are important factors that can

determine what class is best suited for them.

Our teachers are trained in nurturing each individual child's personality type, ability and overall class dynamics.

CLASS TIMES

For your convenience we run all of our classes for this age group on one day so they can focus their other days on school work. Bronze classes run on a Friday at our Wahroonga studio and Silver classes run on a Thursday at Hornsby.

CLASS UNIFORM

Just like at school, we have a set uniform in place to promote a sense of belonging, team spirit and allow teachers to correct dancers accurately. We have various options available to suit each style of dance and each students dress preferences. These can all be purchased via the studio, with shoes being the only item needing to be sourced externally.

DANCE EDUCATION COSTS

We try to keep costs as affordable as possible and offer a variety of payment options too. All classes are paid by the term and will be calculated from the week you start with us.

There are 3 main fees for the classes - tuition cost, membership fee & costume payment for the end of year concert. This is broken down for you below in case you wanted to see the year as a whole for planning purposes.

For a full explanation of each cost, please [click here]

45 MINUTE CLASSES

$35 membership fee (once off annual payment to secure your child's spot)

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Bronze Silver Squad Contemporary, JFH & Ballet

$15 per class (prices listed below are for individual classes)

Term 1: 10 classes x $15 = $150

Term 2: 10 classes x $15 = $150

Term 3: 10 classes x $15 = $150

Term 4: 7 classes x $15 = $105

+ $85 costume payment for each class taken ($30 paid in term 1, $30 paid in term 2 & $25 paid in term 3)

When you join our dance family, all of this includes resources and props for your dancer to use each week; x2 makeup classes per term; a gorgeous costume to keep; their very own dance diary; Bloch Privilege Card; Glow in the Dark Wristband and an exceptional dance experience.

DANCE STUDIOS DON'T HAVE TO BE STRESSFUL

At Jigsaw, you won't have to worry about them being taught the 'traditional strict way' and you certainly won't have to worry about us chopping and changing schedules on you.

You will LOVE the simplicity and elegant ease that we offer here at Jigsaw Dance.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT ON YOUR 1ST LESSON

When you arrive, we will greet your squad star and get down to know them individually so we can build a connection with them. After many years of experience, we are able to quickly identify each individual child's personality type and will generally be able to assess what they need in that moment of time.

For some, they may feel more comfortable watching for a little bit, just so they can get familiar with their surroundings. For others, it may be that they are bursting with energy and ready to get started right away. Both are completely okay and we will never force them to join in before they are ready.

Throughout the lesson, we will make your child feel really welcome and will pair them up with a dance buddy, we think they will connect with. We always like to make them feel super special and will often be seen complicating each and every dancer. Don't worry if it is their first time - we don't expect them to know the steps yet and will go over everything slowly or teach a brand new combo, so they are never at a disadvantage if they have started later in the year.

Depending on the child, we will usually suggest that parents wait with the other parents outside the room, not only so they can get to know their new dance friends but also so the child can experience the class without getting distracted and so we can see how they respond.

At the end of the class, we will gift your child a special present to say thank you for coming along and will provide you with some more information on how to enrol. Over the week we will be in touch, just to answer any questions you may have and provide feedback about their trial.

READY TO GET STARTED?

Fill out an enquiry form by [clicking here] and Miss Tash will get in touch to find the perfect option for you and organise an introductory class