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History of the Academy of Dance Arts
The Academy of Dance Arts was first conceived in 1993 with the primary focus on providing an exam syllabus aimed at training young dancers not only to improve on their technical ability but also to give them the necessary training to enhance their stage performance.
The examination syllabus is based on a progressive layered system with each lower exam forming the base for the next higher exam.
This method ensures that the young dancer grows in their chosen discipline in the best possible way and will eventually become a well-rounded performer with solid technical training.

The syllabus is structured as follows from lower to higher exams in the following disciplines.

Irish Soft shoe:

  • Reel

  • Jig

  • Slip Jig

  • Hornpipe

  • Treble Jig

  • Celtic Fusion​

Tap Dance:

  • Coral

  • Copper

  • Jade

  • Crystal

  • Quartz

  • Garnet

  • Pearl

  • Topaz

  • Emerald

  • Sapphire

  • Turquoise

  • Ruby

  • Diamond

  • Teachers

Modern:

  • Coral

  • Copper

  • Crystal

  • Quartz

  • Garnet

  • Pearl

  • Topaz

  • Emerald

  • Sapphire

  • Turquoise

  • Ruby

  • Diamond

  • Teachers​

Contemporary:

  • Level 1

  • Level 2

  • Level 3

  • Level 4

  • Level 5

  • Level 6

  • Level 7

  • Level 8

  • Test dances are offered to build confidence in pupils

Ballet:

  • Coral

  • Copper

  • Pre-primary

  • Primary

  • Pre-grade 1

  • Grade 1

  • Character 1

  • Grade 2

  • Character 2

  • Grade 3

  • Character 3

  • Grade 4

  • Character 4

  • Grade 5

  • Advanced

  • Intro to pointe

  • Pointe level 1

  • Pointe level 2

  • Pointe level 3

  • Pointe level 4

  • Teachers

  • Test dances are offered to build confidence in pupils

 

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Irish Hard shoe:

  • Level 1

  • Level 2​


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Hip Hop:

  • The Bounce​

  • The Boost

  • The Base

  • Da Fresh

  • The Groove

  • The Cool

  • The Hip

  • The Rave

  • Da Bomb

  • Retro

  • Da Beat

  • Da Power

  • Fly Moves

  • Teachers


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Anchor 1
Anchor 2
Anchor 3

Dance Drama:

  • Level 1 - Term 1; 2; 3; 4

  • Level 2​ - Term 1; 2; 3; 4

  • Level 3 - Term 1

  • Level 4 - Term 1

  • Level 5 - Term 1; 2

  • Level 6 - Term 1


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Only once a pupil has gone through the examination process do they progress onto the next exam, this is to ensure that they are well equipped with the fundamentals. To find out more about the examination process, please email us on academyofdancearts.sa@gmail.com     

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