Dance Styles

What We Offer: 

RAD Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Acro Dance, Examinations, Development Squad

Why Choose Ballet?

Ballet is a beautiful foundation for young dancers, developing strength, coordination, balance, flexibility, musicality, and artistry. Through ballet training, children learn valuable life skills including discipline, perseverance, confidence, focus, and self-expression, while building friendships and a love of movement.

At NBDA, our Ballet programme follows the internationally recognised Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) syllabus, providing students with a structured and progressive pathway that nurtures both technical excellence and a lifelong love of dance.

Ages = Classes

Level 1 Ballet - 3 Years

Level 2 Ballet - 4 Years

Pre-Primary Ballet - 5 Years

Primary Ballet - 6-7 Years

Grade 1 Ballet - 8-10 Years

 Why Choose Jazz?

Jazz is an exciting and energetic dance style that develops musicality, coordination, flexibility, strength, and performance skills in a fun and supportive environment. Through upbeat music and engaging choreography, students build confidence, creativity, discipline, and a love of dance while expressing themselves through movement. Jazz is fantastic choice for students who love movement, music, and having fun while learning strong, technical dance foundations.

Ages = Classes

Mini Jazz - 3-5 Years

Junior Jazz - 6-8 Years

Intermediate Jazz - 9-13 Years

Why Choose Acro-Dance?

 Using professional-grade inflatable gym mats and safe progressions, students build strength, flexibility, coordination, balance, and control while learning a range of acrobatic skills in a safe and supportive environment. Acro-Dance classes incorporate elements of dance technique alongside acrobatic training, helping children connect movement and performance while developing confidence, body awareness, and a love of movement.

Ages = Classes

Level 1 Mini Acro - 3-4 Years

Level 2 Mini Acro - 5 Years

Junior Acro - 6-8 Years

Intermediate Acro - 9-13 Years

Why Choose Hip-Hop?

 Hip Hop is a high-energy and exciting dance style that encourages self-expression, musicality, coordination, and confidence. With upbeat music and dynamic movement, children are able to develop rhythm, strength, and performance skills in a fun and engaging environment. Hip Hop classes also support creativity and individuality, allowing dancers to explore their own style while building confidence, fitness, and a love of dance.

Ages = Classes

Junior Hip-Hop - 5-9 Years

Why Choose Contemporary / Lyrical?

 Lyrical and Contemporary dance blend technique with emotion, allowing dancers to tell stories through movement. These styles encourage expressive performance, fluidity, strength, and control, while also developing strong technical foundations such as alignment, balance, and coordination. Dancers are supported to connect deeply with music and movement, building artistry, confidence, and creativity in a safe and encouraging environment. These classes are ideal for developing both technical skill and emotional expression, helping dancers become more versatile and expressive performers.

Ages = Classes

Intermediate Contemporary / Lyrical - 9-13 Years

Invitation and Audition Only

Students enrolled in Ballet and Jazz classes become eligible for the Development Squad, a program designed to build a strong, versatile dance foundation through technique, strength, flexibility and skills development. Mastering these areas demonstrates readiness for more performance opportunities and leads to an invitation to join the Competition Group, where students can showcase their talents in live performances and continue developing as dancers.