Mango's aim is for kids to enjoy dance in a
non-competitive and non-threatening environment.
Street Jazz
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.
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” and video clips for Usher, Chris Brown and
Missy Elliot. Classes involve Warm ups, Hip hop Combinations, Sit-ups,
Stretching and Choreographed Dance Routines.
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.
Bollywood
Modern Indian dance combining: Bhangra, Classical Indian, Arabic and Western
Jazz, Funk and Hip Hop performed to the latest and hip Bollywood tracks.
Each dance class involves: Warm ups and Isolations, Classical Indian, Bhangra
and Jazz/Funk/Hip hop technique with Choreographed Dance Routines just like
you see in the Indian Bollywood Movies.
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 "High School Musical",
"Hairspray", “Chicago”, “Chorus Line”, “Cabaret” and “West Side Story”.
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.
Contemporary
As seen on "So You Think You Can Dance".. 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 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.
Latin
Discover the rhythm and energy of Salsa and Latin Styles
in a dynamic and fun class. These classes focus on understanding Latin
rhythms and movement, basic footwork whilst having lots of fun dancing
and exercise.
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