Mango Dance Studio no longer offers evening drop-in classes in the following styles. The Studio has changed its vision to a Dance Training centre with Full-time and Part-time courses in Dance.

Our Certificate IV in Performing Arts (Dance) course offers the following dance styles:

Commercial Jazz or Jazz Funk
Jazz Ballet with a funky flavour. Learn to dance like you see in the video clips for Madonna, Britney Spears, Kylie and Destiny’s Child. These classes teach you Jazz technique (kicks, turns, plies, balance) together with funky choreographed Jazz routines. What to wear: Gym gear, lycra dance pants (something you can stretch in), jazz shoes.

Lyrical Jazz
Jazz with a strong technical focus. Classes involve: warm ups, kicks, turns, plies, balance, adagio and floor work. Ideal for the Jazz dancer wanting to maintain training or simply learn to dance jazz with a more technical focus. What to wear: Gym gear, lycra dance pants (something you can stretch in), jazz shoes.

Musical Theatre Jazz 
The origins of Jazz dance are found in the rhythms and movements brought to America by African slaves: earthy, low, knees bent, pulsating body movements emphasized by body isolations and hand clapping.. First witnessed in musicals, this class teaches dance styles such as “Bob Fosse” and choreography from musicals such as “Chicago”, “Chorus Line”, “Cabaret” and “West Side Story”. What to wear: Gym gear, lycra dance pants (something you can stretch in), jazz shoes , bring character shoes too if you have them.

Hip Hop
Hip Hop culture originated in New York amongst young Hispanic and African American communities during the late 1960's These classes teach you the latest cool Hip Hop dance moves and grooves as seen in movies such as “You Got Served” and “Honey”. Classes involve Warm ups, Hip hop Combinations, Sit-ups, Stretching and Choreographed Dance Routines. What to wear: Baggy Pants (the baggier the better), Sneakers, bring your Bandanna !!

Breakdance
Synonymous with rap, scratch music and graffiti art, the style encompasses the movements of break-dancing and body-popping, and has been internationally recognised since the 1970's. Learn the essentials to become a B-Boy or B-Girl. From top rockin and drops, to floor rocks and freezes, expert breakers will teach participants the foundation of the dance in structured lessons. The beginner level is fun and easy with no experience needed. What to wear: Comfortable, loose fitting clothing - track suit pants and t-shirt are fine, Sneakers, Bandana or Cap, Wrist bands.

Popping
Popping was made famous by Usher and Michael Jackson. Synonymous with rap, scratch music and graffiti art, the style encompasses the movements of body-popping, and has been a strong part of street dancing since breakdancing's boom in the late 1970's. The beginner level is fun and easy with no experience needed. This class includes: boogaloo style, robot, waving, ticking, animation, and gliding. What to wear: Comfortable, loose fitting clothing - track suit pants and t-shirt are fine, Sneakers, Bandana or Cap, Wrist bands.

Contemporary
Learn Graham, Cunningham and Release based techniques. This style has strong Classical foundations with more emphasis on movement, flow and energy. You will dance styles similar to those performed by contemporary dance companies seen in Australia, such as: Bangarra, One Extra, Sydney Dance Company and Bondi Ballet.

Classical Ballet
Classes are taught by both current and former professional ballet dancers. Classical ballet is characterized by a standard vocabulary of steps, poses, and graceful movements including pointed feet, rising, jumping, stretching and spinning. It is strengthening, disciplined and stylised. The class starts with exercises at the barre followed by work in the centre of the floor. Classical ballet for adults is a great way of improving flexibility and coordination.

Pilates
Pilates is a system of body conditioning designed in the 1920s by physical trainer Joseph Pilates. Some of the first people to use the Pilates method were dancers and it continues to be popular amongst dancers today. Classes consist of energizing floor-based exercise routines designed to improve flexibility and strength without building bulk. You will be guided through a series of controlled movements that will help you with your body alignment, and strengthen and tone your abdominal and back muscles.