Performance Champions
National College of Dance (NCD) under 14s jazz troupe won the prestigious Dance of Champions at the Sydney Eisteddfod recently.
In its 86th year of operation, the Sydney Eisteddfod has long been one of the most elite dance competitions in Australia.
The Dance of Champions program is compiled of all styles and genres of troupes who have won their section in the Sydney Eisteddfod competition. Studios and schools are invited to return and complete against each other.
This year the Dance of Champions event was held at UNSW Science Theatre on Sunday, September 15.
"For these student to compete and win a competition like this is a huge achievement," Brett Morgan, Artistic Director on National College of Dance, said. "This work was choreographed by in-house NCD choreographer Zoe Jones."
The National College of Dance junior academy offers classical ballet, contemporary and jazz training for students aged between 3-18 years old. The studio is very lucky to have a long-standing team of teachers and choreographers who have each made dance their career.
"Our studio is blessed with a combination of teachers and their dance career experiences," Brett said. "Tim Gordon, Jake Burden and Emma Burden have all had professional careers as principal dancers in international companies.
"Debbie Linnert is a well-known choreographer in Australia choreographing for TV shows such as So You Think You Can Dance and Dance Academy and Elise Frawley has made her career at the highest level of dance teaching as a Royal Academy of Dance Examiner.
"These teachers oversee an array of very qualified teachers who all hold a Diploma of Dance (Elite Performance) and Certificates in Training and Assessment."
The National College of Dance junior academy accepts children from three years old and works with students to create a fun, nurturing environment in which students develop a love of the arts.
"Our junior academy is about providing a safe, nurturing, relaxed environment where students can receive world class training from the very beginning of their dance journey," Brett said.
"Not all students will want to become professional dancers but when trained correctly, from the very beginning, will have the opportunity to do so if they wish to pursue it. Dance has so many other benefits that will be an asset to a child their whole lives, whatever they choose to be when they're older. Amazing dance training is evident from day one."
For more information about classes on offer at the National College of Dance ring 02 4952 9294, visit www.nationalcollegeofdance.com or check out the Facebook page.
