Dance classes for students aged 2 years - 21 years.
RAD Ballet; Jazz/Funk/Hip Hop; Tap; Contemporary; Lyrical; Musical Theatre and STEPS.
Cowra Ballet School is a family owned dance studio, and has been operating in Cowra since the 1970’s. We value the benefits that movement can provide to young people, and believe that anybody and any body can dance.
Our dance classes provide a fantastic environment for young people to develop their confidence and increase their sociability and problem-solving skills. But above all, our young and enthusiastic teachers aim to make every class fun and enjoyable for all students.
We are proud supporters and promoters of dance in regional locations, and try to give our students many opportunities each year to work with guest teachers and attend national and state dance festivals; many of which may usually be reserved for metropolitan based dance studios. We always support our past students through inviting them to return and take workshops with the current students, passing on their knowledge and passion for dance.
MEET OUR TEACHERS:
Hayley Barker has been teaching as a senior teacher at the Cowra Ballet School for 5 years and as a junior/assistant teacher for 3 years prior to that. She is in her final year of completing a Bachelor of Dance Education, and the Royal Academy of Dance Diploma in Dance Teaching Studies. Hayley was one of the original Torsion Youth Choreographic Ensemble members in 2004, and is pleased to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Torsion as Artistic Director in 2014.
Hayley teaches Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Lyrical, and STEPS.
Michelle Stacey is a registered teacher with the Royal Academy of Dance and has been teaching classical ballet in the Central West for many years. Michelle studied in Sydney prior to relocating to Canowindra.
Michelle teaches Ballet.
Makayla Nelligan is a former Cowra Ballet School student and Torsion performer, and has been teaching at the Cowra Ballet School as a senior teacher for the past 2 years. Makayla has successfully completed the 12 levels of tap exams with the Australian Academy of Tap. Makayla has also completed a Certificate III in Children’s Services, and is currently studying a Diploma in Children’s Services.
Makayla teaches Tap and Jazz, and is the Assistant Artistic Director of Torsion Youth Choreographic Ensemble.
Lisa Core is a long-standing Cowra Ballet School member, having danced with us for her entire childhood. Lisa moved to Sydney, where she studied and graduated from Brent Street Performing Arts Centre with a Certificate IV in Performing Arts. Soon after graduating Lisa successfully acquired several positions as a singer/dancer on a number of cruise ship lines, including P&O and Princess Cruises, and travelled the world as a performer both on land and at sea, before returning to Cowra.
Classes are held during the week in the after school hours, as well as all day Saturday.
An annual concert is held in November/ December each year. The concert is always a huge success, spanning over two nights of full performances, as well as a school's Matinee performance. This gives parents, family and friends an opportunity to see how the student has progressed throughout the year.
Children are also encouraged to perform either in a group or as a soloist in the local Cowra Eisteddford, which always proves to be a huge success with many students recieving prizes for their performances.
"TORSION" Youth Choreographic Ensemble, founded by former Cowra Ballet School teacher, Cheryl Ansell, is a semi-professional dance company that performes at various functions throughout the Cowra community and surrounding regions. Students from the Cowra Ballet School are selected to be apart of "Torsion" based on their committment, enthusiasm and dance technique. "Torsion" is supported by a number of local clubs and organisations, including Lions and Rotary, as well as the Cowra Shire Council.
Before joining "Torsion", a selection of junior students are invited to be apart of "Junior Torsion", to prepare them for the responsibilities and experience required for "Torsion".
Torsion's Artistic Director is Hayley Barker, and Assistant Artistic Director in Makayla Nelligan.
For further information about Cowra Ballet School and Torsion, please contact Hayley Barker
email: cbsinfo70@bigpond.com
phone: 0400306309
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Please Note: Students will be placed into classes at the teachers discression, depending on a number of factors including age and skill level.
Our two dance studio spaces, which are air conditioned, feature full length mirrors, numerous ballet barres and large sound systems. Both studios feature tarkett flooring, specific for dance.
We have a large additional building behind the studios in which parents, carers and siblings are encouraged to make themselves comfortable while waiting with DVD's, toys, books and tea and coffee all available for use.
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