Programme Entry
The Academy of International Dance Arts is ideally suited for attentive, motivated students keen to achieve their personal best. Ballet is a demanding art, and a child's love of dance must show through her attitude, attendance and commitment to hard work. It is precisely because dance is such a challenging discipline, that the Academy strives to create a positive, encouraging atmosphere free of undue stress and unhealthy rivalry.
All prospective students are required to undergo a private ballet assessment suited to a candidate's age and level of experience. The purpose of the assessment is twofold. First, it gives the Academy Director an idea of a sudent's strengths and weaknesses, flexibility, co-ordination, dance vocabulary and knowledge. Secondly, it gives both the parent and director a chance to discuss whether Academy's program is suitable for the student, and if so, what level and training options are open to her.
All assessments are offered at no charge nor obligation and are conducted in a warm, friendly atmosphere reflective of the personal touch offered by the Academy of International Dance Arts.
Training Programme
The Academy of International Dance Arts offers a high calibre, comprehensive training programme which blends the best of traditional and innovative training approaches/techniques to achieve exceptional standards and maximize the most from each class. The programme is divided into five divisions ranging from Ballet Foundation through to Senior Technique with classes running from forty-five minutes to two hours in length. The curriculm covered over the course of the full programme includes:
- Free/Open Technique designed to accelerate progress
- Examination Syllabi (Optional)
- Cecchetti International/ Royal Academy of Dancing
- Ballet Choreography for Recitals, Special Events
- Pointe Work
- Ballet Repertoire (solos from well known classical ballets)
- Character/ International Dance Study and Choreography
Classes suitable for teen beginners and for gymnasts and skaters seeking ballet training are also available. Additionally, for those interested, the Academy offers:
- Workshops with Guest Teachers
- Private Coaching at reasonable rates
- Festival Preparation
- Optional classical ballet theory exams
- Summer Classes
At all levels the Academy strives to develop the following qualities relative to the age and level of the student:
- Strong, precise technique, strength and stamina
- Aesthetic awareness, beauthy of line, lyricism,
- Breadth of movement, artistry and professionalism
- Musicality, creativity and the expressing of the joy of dance
- Refined co-ordination, versatility of styling and flexibility
- Keen observation skills
- Avoidance of poor habits and application of corrections
"Whatever you can do
or dream you can, begin it."
- Goethe
Telephone: 604-327-9313
Vancouver, BC, Canada, V5X 1B5