OneMaker Academy

A Performing Arts Academy for music and dance.

OneMaker Academy is part of the operations and ministry of Pacific Hills Christian School and is focused on the development of the performing arts locally and internationally. We are located at the front of Pacific Hills in a new multi-million dollar facility catering for industry leading educational and performance-based services. Our classes run in a beautiful tarkett sprung floor studios as well as a new state of the art performance stage, giving each student the ability to learn in a professional industry setting.

OMA is a cutting edge Performing Arts Academy in the Hills District, aiming to cultivate a creative and inspiring atmosphere in order to develop the arts in young people. We offer a range of dance styles for Prep to Year 12. Our classes are a positive and safe learning environment for children to flourish in their aspirations of dance.

Our students have amazing performance opportunities throughout the year. We hold an annual end of year Dance Concert as well as local performances and a Troupe Showcase. Students have the opportunity to give back to the community through dance by performing at local retirement homes and festivals. Dancers who are in our Performance Troupes and Company receive great industry insight by dancing in elite Eisteddfods and attend high level master classes.

At OneMaker Academy, we believe dance is a powerful tool in the shaping of young people. Dance has the ability to instil self-worth, confidence, team spirit and character.

Dance Classes

OneMaker Academy offers Dance classes for students from Prep to Year 12. Our professional dance teachers are skilled in specific styles of dance and have all worked in the dance industry, ensuring every OMA class provides high quality education in the foundations and latest trends of each style!

We want dance to be as accessible as possible for families with different commitment levels, ensuring students can find the perfect fit. Because of this, we have two different dance pathways for students to choose from: Recreational Classes and Performance Troupes.

OMA Recreational Dance Classes

We provide high-energy dance classes each week for students to have fun with friends, grow in dance and exercise in a creative way. The different levels and styles offered will ensure that students find the right fit for them. We cater for students who are trying out dance for the first time and those who have been dancing for a while. Recreational classes work on the skills specific to each dance genre while learning fun stretches, style, technique and routines. Our recreational classes perform in the End of Year Concert. These classes are great for students who love to dance and participate in many other activities.

OMA Performance Troupes

Performance Troupe Classes are for those students who want to be more involved with dance and experience industry performance opportunities. Troupe classes perform in Eisteddfods and other opportunities through the year such as school assemblies, community performances, and the Troupe Showcase. Troupe students are highly encouraged to participate in specific genres like Ballet, Tumbling and Hip Hop to increase their ability, vocabulary of choreography and standard for performance repertoire. It is expected that Troupe students take their development seriously and are participating in 2 Recreational classes as a minimum per week including Jazz.

OMA Company

Company classes are audition based and train dancers for a future career in the industry. Company consists of contemporary and Jazz/Funk Troupes as well as small groups and solos, duets and trios. These students are expected to have a high level of commitment and who train in multiple disciplines of dance during the week. Company dancers are given prestigious performance oppoortunities.

Private Lessons

OMA offers individual and paired lessons for students who would like to enter eisteddfods as a soloist, duet or trio and/ or desire to grow their technique under the mentorship of professional OMA Teachers.

Dance Timetable

Technique Levels 1-6

These technique classes aim to challenge and grow our dancers in important dance techniques, especially jazz. These classes have a large focus on flexibility and strength, as we believe it is important for our dancers to continue developing these skills correctly to avoid injuries. Our Jazz classes are structured with centre work, across the floor and choreography. We focus on the fundamental techniques needed to properly do jumps, kicks and turns, aiming to help our students develop their skills readying them for their performance classes.

School Troupes

School Troupes are our competitive teams that represent the school in Eisteddfods and community performances. These classes challenge students to learn elite choreography and to work together as a team. Troupe students show a desire to concentrate their efforts in dance and are required to show a higher level of commitment. We offer Year 1-2, Year 3-4, Year 5-6, Year 7-9, Year 10-12. Please check the Troupe & Company Prerequisites for requirements.

JFH

JFH stands for Jazz, Funk and Hip-Hop. This blended style is one of the leading dance styles used in the today’s professional dance industry. JFH classes are fun and upbeat with routines choreographed to the latest popular music hits. Students learn a mix of sharp and dynamic movements, as well as learning basic grooves found within the genre of Hip Hop. JFH is the perfect class for anyone looking for something exciting and current.

Tumbling

Tumbling is a mix of acro, gymnastics, tricks and dance! Our students are offered training from Beginner (level 1) – Advanced (Level 4) as well as private lessons for anyone who wants some special programming and conditioning. Our Tumbling classes are full of energy and students get one on one training as well as peer work. Tumbling skills benefit a student’s flexibility and can be incorporated in their other dance styles. Our classes follow the USASF safety guidelines. These classes will build body strength and flexibility to achieve incredible tricks such as forward/backward rolls, cartwheels, aerials and even back-handsprings and tucks!

Ballet

Ballet is the building block for all other dance forms. Our classes focus on foundational technique and movements that can be used in all genres of dance. This style includes barre, centre and across the floor work. Ballet is structured on strengthening muscles, increasing flexibility, and concentrating on the use of turn out throughout all movement. Classical ballet is a graceful form that instils diligence and a passion for dance. R.A.D. Ballet is the Royal Academy of Dance Syllabus. This syllabus provides a solid foundation and promotes dedication and discipline. Students taking R.A.D. classes have the option of completing exams once ready.

Tap

Tap Technique class is a rhythmic explosion of different sounds and beats. Within our Tap class, students are fostered to develop their own unique tapping style through drawing inspiration from the classics such as Bob Fosse, Gene Kelly or through Broadway or Theatrical Tap examples. Tap Dance hones in on co-ordination and timing skills, which are valuable in any style of dance or music. The theoretical side of Tap dance is also of high importance in this class as when students have learned the fundamentals, they then have the ability to create new sounds to modern music with the skills they have mastered.

Contemporary

Contemporary includes a range of floor work, pirouettes, leg extensions and dynamic jumps. It is abstract and interpretive in its choreography, using angular/sharp movement. Classes will also consist of learning the art of choreographing and the skill of improve that can be used in auditions later on in student’s careers. This style pushes the creativity of a student to learn how to make new shapes and lines with their movement.

Musical Theatre

Musical Theatre incorporates characterised dance, acting skills and vocal technique to develop performers who desire to be well rounded across a range of skills. The musical theatre class will explore into modern and classic musicals such as Matilda, Aladdin, Singing in the Rain, Sound of Music, The Little Mermaid, Fame, CATS and A Chorus Line just to mention a few. This class is designed to pique student’s interest and love for musical theatre. Within the performance pieces worked on in class, the use of props and characterisation is of high importance so the message of the piece can be expressed to the audience. By the end of the year, students should have gained an appreciation and understanding of musicals and skills needed for their performing arts endeavours.

Commercial Jazz

Commercial Jazz is the leading dance style used in a student’s career. It combines the technical elements of Jazz with a more street/Hip Hop style choreography seen in most music videos and live concerts.

Hip Hop

This style of street dance is full of energy and attitude! Our hip hop classes are guaranteed to boost confidence and skill. Students will learn fundamentals from styles under the Hip Hop umbrella such as breaking, waacking, house, popping and new style. Our Hip Hop classes provide students with a fun space to learn new movement and meet friends, while getting a good workout. We offer beginner-advanced classes for boys and girls as well as private lessons.

Tiny Tots

Our Tiny Tot classes run on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. We offer multiple days so you can choose the class that works best for you! These classes are for our little beginner dancers in Prep and Kindy. The Recreational classes include Jazz, Ballet and Tap spending Term 1 & 2 on ballet and jazz, and introducing tap in Term 3. We make learning dance fun by including interactive songs and games to develop coordination. Our little dancers love coming to class to use their imaginations and make new friends.

Tots

Our Tots class runs on a Tuesday afternoon. This class is a step up for Kindy students who have already completed 2 years of our Tiny Tots program. Tots classes will continue to work on ballet, jazz and tap in a class designed to be more challenging but still nurturing. This class is a great preparation for all our 1+ recreational and troupe classes.

Lyrical

Lyrical is a fluid form of dance that is an extension of ballet. It focuses on expression and emotion as it relates to the music and lyrics. Students will learn how to use body movement in a creative limitless style by learning how to combine emotions and facial expressions with their dance to tell a story. Classes will also consist of learning the art of choreographing and the skill of improv that can be used in auditions later on in a student’s career.

Stretch and Strength

Our Stretch and strength classes offer conditioning based exercises to help dancers progress at a faster pace by building strength, flexibility and coordination in extension to their technique classes. They also learn injury prevention for longevity as a dancer.

Jnr & Snr Starz

Starz Troupe is our auditioned based troupe for students in years 3-7. This selected team represents OneMaker at prestigious events and eisteddfods. Starz Troupe is designed to expose our young students to higher levels of choreography and competition. Students who audition for Starz troupe are passionate about their dancing and want to be challenged. Please check the Troupe & Company Prerequisites for requirements.

Platinum

Platinum is our audition-based Hip-Hop troupe for students in years 6-12. This selected team represents OneMaker at prestigious events and eisteddfods. This troupe is designed to prepare students for a future in the commercial dance industry and exposes them to higher levels of choreography and competition. Students who audition for Platinum are passionate about their dancing and want to prepare themselves for a future career in the dance industry. Please check the Troupe & Company Prerequisites for requirements.

Jnr & Snr Elite

Our Elite Troupes are our audition-based Pre-Snr & Senior troupes for students in years 7-12. This selected team represents OneMaker at prestigious events and eisteddfods. Elite Troupe is designed to prepare students for a future in the dance industry and exposes them to higher levels of choreography and competition. Students who audition for Elite troupe are passionate about their dancing and want to pursue a career in dance. Please check the Troupe & Company Prerequisites for requirements.

Dance Mentors

Participating in dance under teachers who understand they are dance mentors, can foster the most beneficial progress in a young student’s journey. This is extremely important to our OMA team, which is why we refer to our Dance Teachers as ‘Dance Mentors’. The OMA Dance Program invites students to succeed in a safe and encouraging atmosphere, build a healthy self-image through appropriate attire, powerful choreography and a highly talented mentor team.

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