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Classes Available

CLASSICAL BALLET
Learning outcomes:
1. Demonstrate ballet techniques at the barre as part of group exercises
2. Perform a range of centre exercises as part of a group
3. Prepare for and perform a range of ballet turns, jumps and combinations as a group
4. Prepare for and perform a classical routine as a group

JAZZ DANCE
Sometimes referred to as "modern". Performed incorporating a range of movements to modern music.
Learning Outcomes
1. Demonstrate appropriate warm-up and preparation for a jazz class
2. Perform a wide range of corner exercises for jazz dance
3. Demonstrate learned jazz dance exercise as part of a group dance
4. Perform a learned choreographed jazz routine

FUNK
Latest dance styles. Also known as Hip-Hop. As seen on TV, film clips, Pop Concerts etc
Learning Outcomes:
1. Demonstrate appropriate warm-up and preparation work for a Funk dance class
2. Perform a range of stylized funk movement exercises
3. Show musical awareness and individual expression within a Funk group
4. Demonstrate a prescribed choreographed routine emphasizing body co-ordination in the Funk dance style with a group

CONTEMPORARY
Interpretative/abstract
Learning Outcomes:
1. Demonstrate appropriate warm-up and preparation for a contemporary class
2. Perform a wide range of centre exercises of contemporary dance movements
3. Show set exercises showing ranges of contemporary dance movements
4. Prepare for and perform a contemporary dance showing individual expression and musical interpretation in performance

BABY BALLERINAS
A  combination class for the pre-primary student incorporating jazz and classical dance in to one class.
Learning Outcomes:
1. Demonstrate appropriate warm-up and preparation for a dance class
2. Demonstrate musical awareness and time
3. Participate in group activities
4. Prepare for and perform a learnt dance as a group

 

Director:
KATE LOECHEL
Diploma of Dance Teaching & Management

Kate started participating in dance classes at the local dance school when she was five.

By the time Kate was 13 years old she was asked to start teaching local children in her small home town of Moyhu; and so, Wangaratta District Studio of Dance was born!

In 2001, Kate was selected to represent Australia in Japan in a dance troupe gaining valuable experience on an International level. This meant travelling to Melbourne weekly before heading overseas.

In 2003, Kate successfully auditioned for the Senior Melbourne Dance Ensemble for 'Joining the Chorus' and performed at the launch of the Commonwealth Games logo at Federation Square, and for an audience of 10,000 at Rod Laver Arena. This also meant travelling every weekend to Melbourne for rehearsals, as well as conducting WDSOD classes.

After completing her VCE Kate was accepted in Box Hill Institute's Diploma of Dance (Teaching & Management) course.

In 2006, Kate moved her dance studio in to Wangaratta and started teaching dance full time.

Kate believes to be a good dance teacher, you need experience, education and most of all a passion for dance, and is happy to be able to offer this to children of the Noth East region.

Kate teaches Jazz, Classical, Funk, Contemporary, Neo-Classical, Private lessons & Pre-Primary Classes at WDSOD

 

 

 

 
 
     
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