OUR PROGRAMS
Under the guidance of our wonderfully dedicated and qualified teachers, our focus is always on providing our students with an enjoyable class, while giving expert dance education. We offer 3 streams of classes, to cater to various ages & abilities, to ensure everyone has a chance to feel the magic of dance!
All of our programs have the opportunity to take part in our end of year concert.
TODDLER & PRESCHOOL
Mathis Dance Studios is an official location of the award winning READY SET MOVE, ACRO, DANCE & BALLET programs for toddler &
pre-school boys and girls aged 12 months - 5 years.
Enter the magical world of dance & acrobatics as your child follows a set curriculum that allows them to explore rhythm, build confidence, and develop co-ordination skills!
We are the winners of multiple international Ready Set Dance Awards.
EXAM/TECHNIQUE CLASSES
Our exam and technique classes are specifically designed to teach and develop a high standard of dance. These classes are perfect for dancers who are looking at excelling in their dance skills and are motivated for self improvement.
Main styles include Cecchetti Classical Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, and Tap.
Additional styles include Stretch & Strength, Hip Hop, Commercial Jazz, Musical Theatre, and Acrobatics.
GENERAL DANCE CLASSES
Our general dance classes (recreational) are designed to build skills at the dancers own pace in a more relaxed and social dance environment. These are offered over multiple age groups.
Perfect for students and families who prefer less commitment per week, or may only want to dance in one or two styles.
Styles include Classical Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Acrobatics & Musical Theatre.
DANCE CLASSES & STYLES
READY SET MOVE
12 Months (Walking) - 3 Years
READY SET MOVE is a creative movement and music class for toddlers and their grown up.
Engage in a playful exploration of music, nursery rhymes, lap play and parachute fun.
Explore a circuit around the room with obstacles like stepping stones, tunnels and sensory activities designed to encourage investigation.
Express with free dance movement which develops creativity using instruments, feathers and bubbles.
CLASSICAL BALLET
Prep & Over
All of our classical ballet classes participate in Cecchetti training, an internationally recognised syllabus. We currently offer studies from pre primary to advanced 2 level.
We also offer ballet in our general program for those who do not wish to participate in examinations, or prefer a non syllabus based class.
TAP
Prep & Over
Tap is a high energy and iconic dance style that focuses on the development of the rhythms and learning complex and intricate patterns of footwork, changes in tempo, and different methods of weight transfer.
Our students learn both traditional and modern tapping styles through individual steps and routine combinations.
MUSICAL THEATRE
Grade 2 & Over
Musical theatre encompasses the studies of dance, singing, and acting in a way that is engaging for all ages! Our musical theatre classes build our students confidence and while creating well rounded performers as they study music and scenes from musicals such as: Matilda, Shrek, Mary Poppins, Oliver Twist, Seussical & More!
READY SET DANCE
3 - 5 Years (3 & 4yo kinder)
READY SET DANCE is a one hour combo class of Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Singing, and a whole lot of fun!
In this class students develop muscle strength, balance, coordination, teamwork/social skills and much more as they dance to original music as seen on NICK JNR.
Students may also do a combo of DANCE & BALLET classes.
JAZZ
Prep & Over
Jazz is a fun, energetic and popular dance style with kicks, turns and leaps.
Our jazz classes follow the format of teaching posture, technique, extension and building strength, balance and co ordination.
Students learn both dance skills and routine combinations.
HIP HOP
Prep & Over
Hip Hop is a broad category that includes a variety of modern urban dance styles.
The genre is constantly evolving from the earlier styles of breaking, locking and popping, to a free, funky and soulful expression of movement.
STRENGTH & STRETCH
Grade 4 & Over
Mat Pilates is a great extension class to build dancers strength and provide them with more anatomical knowledge. Pilates incorporates the use of the barre, yoga blocks, TheraBands, and yoga balls throughout various exercises. Our aim in Pilates is to help students locate, understand, and strengthen the main muscle groups involved in their classical training.
READY SET BALLET
3 - 5 Years (3 & 4yo kinder)
READY SET BALLET is a 30 minute magical ballet experience perfect for both boys and girls!
In this class students develop the fundamentals of ballet whilst exploring coordination and creativity in an imaginative way!
Students may also do a combo of DANCE & BALLET classes.
CONTEMPORARY
Grade 2 & Over
Contemporary is a freeform, creative style that combines classical and jazz technique with a sense of expressive release.
Our contemporary students will explore improvisation, floor work, and versatile choreography that varies between both graceful and sharp movements.
ACROBATICS
Prep & Over
Acrobatics is the focus on tumbling techniques, partner/group lifts and floor work using flexibility and strength.
Often associated with circus performance or gymnastics, our acrobatics classes develop tumbling skills such as cartwheels, walkovers, aerials and more.