Ballet – Royal Academy of Dance
Ballet Classes are available for children, both boys and girls from 3 years of age. Ballet classes at Tanya Brooks Dance Academy follow the RAD syllabus and offers syllabus classes from Pre-Primary through to Grade 8 Ballet as well as Intermediate and Advanced “open” ballet classes.
It is recommended that all children wanting to learn to dance spend a number of years studying Classical Ballet to help gain poise, posture, co-ordination, musicality and muscular strength to build a solid foundation for technique and physical ability.
At the age of 6, children are given the opportunity to commence preparations for Ballet Exams, at which time it is important to start attending ballet classes twice a week. It is not compulsory for children to take these examinations, although it is strongly encouraged.
Toddlers + Pre Primary Ballet (turning 4-5yrs in 2026)
“A WONDERFUL INTRODUCTION TO BALLET”.
During our Toddler and Pre Primary Ballet classes each week the children will develop skills such as co-ordination, musicality, listening, fine and gross motor control and spatial awareness. The children will also be given the opportunity to use their own imagination to create wonderful expressive stories in the imaginative section of the class time. This enables the children to develop free expression, creativity and gain self confidence and self esteem. This class is suitable for children turning 4-5yrs in 2026.
| Toddlers + Pre Primary Ballet Class | 4 – 5 years in 2026 |
| Primary “new” Ballet | 5 – 6 years in 2026 |
| Primary “exam” Ballet | 6 – 7 years in 2026 |
| Grade 1 | Ages 7yrs+ |
| Grade 2 | Ages 8yrs+ |
| Grade 3 | Ages 9yrs+ |
| Grade 4 | Ages 10yrs+ |
| Grade 5 | Ages 11yrs+ |
| Grade 6 | Ages 12yrs+ |
| Grade 7 | Ages 13yrs+ |
| Grade 8 | Ages 15yrs+ |
| Intermediate Ballet | Ages 15yrs + |
| Advanced “Open” Ballet | Ages 18yrs+ |
| Beginner Pointe | Ages 12yrs+ |
| Pointe (Intermediate + Advanced) | Ages 14yrs+ |
Hip Hop
Hip Hop Classes are available for children from 6 years of age. There will be 6 levels of Hip Hop classes available in 2025, each level becoming a little harder and more skillful.
These classes are designed with “FUN” in mind, working on confidence, co-ordination, fitness, team-work and many other skills that are involved when Hip Hop dancing.
There are no exams for Hip Hop. Classes are held once a week with the focus of these classes being on working towards putting together a Dance Routine or two, that will be performed at our end of year Dance Concert.
| Junior | Ages 6yrs+ |
| Intermediate | Ages 10yrs+ |
| Senior | Ages 13yrs+ |
| Advanced | Ages 15yrs+ |
| Adult (previous experience required) | Ages 18yrs+ |
| Beginner Adult (no experience required) | Ages 20yrs+ |
| Hip Hop Crew (by invitation or audition) | Ages 10yrs+ |
Contemporary
Contemporary Classes are available for children from 8 years of age. There are 6 levels of classes available, each level becoming a little harder and more skillful.
These classes are focused towards teaching the children to dance expressively to music and to move in a free flowing way.
There are no exams for Contemporary, classes are held once a week and work towards putting together one or two Dance Routines, that will be performed at our end of year Dance Concert.
| Junior | Ages 7yrs+ |
| Intermediate | Ages 10yrs+ |
| Senior | Ages 13yrs+ |
| Advanced | Ages 15yrs+ |
| Open | Ages 16yrs+ |
| Adult | Ages 19yrs+ |
Jazz
Jazz classes are focused towards teaching the students how to increase their core strength, corner work technical skills.
There are no exams for Jazz, classes are held once a week and work towards putting together a Dance Routine, that will be performed at our end of year Dance Concert.
| Tiny Tots – Ballet/Jazz/Acro | Ages 4yrs+ |
| Intermediate | Ages 9yrs+ |