Competitive/Exam – Tap and Jazz
The Students at Dance City study Both the
ADAPT and CDTA syllabi
ADAPT is an acronym which stands for “Associated
Dance Arts for Professional Teacher’s”. ADAPT is a certified dance
syllabus which offers yearly examinations in the dance disciplines of Tap and
Jazz.
The
Syllabus system is taught by over one hundred Canadian dance studios from coast
to coast. ADAPT represents an elite group of dance teachers who follow
the ADAPT Syllabus and enter their students in the yearly examination process.
ADAPT dance teachers are leaders in quality dance
training. They teach the love of dance and movement not only to the elite
student, but to the recreational dancer as well.
The ADAPT syllabus in Tap and Jazz combined with
the CDTA syllabus to produce an even higher standard of dance within the
studio.
Most of the work is in an open setting atmosphere with very little set
combinations. The ADAPT Syllabus is designed to train the dancer to think
quickly and perform with style.
The
aim of the syllabus is to produce trained dancers with the ability to obtain
work as professionals.
Canadian Dance Teachers’ Association - Tap & Jazz
The Canadian
Dance Teachers’ Association (C.D.T.A.) was founded in 1949 and has branches in
the Atlantic Provinces, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia.
The
C.D.T.A. Syllabus was developed to ensure that students are taught by a
qualified instructor in accordance with nationally recognized standards and a
proven program of instruction.
The
syllabus provides teachers with both a guide of instruction and a measure of
the student’s progress.
The Stage Division is comprised of two dance disciplines, Tap and
Jazz
Jazz thrives
in our society today. The C.D.T.A. syllabus is an intense program of
technique for teachers to work with for the overall development of their
student’s. The examinations are well rounded and extremely beneficial for
students.
The
C.D.T.A. counting technique in Tap is beneficial to the
overall development of the teacher and student. The use of rhythms,
choice of music and the knowledge of history is taught and examined by the
C.D.T.A. syllabus.
A.D.A.P.T Syllabus - Tap
Students
will be placed in their tap classes according to age, ability or completion of
examinations. To be in competitive tap, ballet is a pre-requisite.
·
Pre -Junior
One Tap - 45 minute class
once a week
·
Junior
1-3 Tap - 1 hour class once a
week
·
Pre-Intermediate/Intermediate
- 1 hour class once a week
·
Advanced
Tap - 1.5 hour class once a
week
A
second class in this discipline is offered at a reduced rate.
A.D.A.P.T Syllabus - Jazz
Students
will be placed in their jazz classes according to age and ability or the
completion of examinations. To be in competitive jazz, ballet is a
pre-requisite.
·
Pre - Junior
One Jazz - 45 minute class,
once a week.
·
Junior
1 and 2 Jazz - 1 hour
class, once a week.
·
Junior
Three Jazz - 1 ½
hour class, once a week.
·
Pre-Intermediate/Intermediate
Jazz - 1 ½ hour class,
once a week.
·
Advanced
Jazz - 1 1/2 hour class, once
a week.
A
second class in this discipline is offered at a reduced rate.
