Modern

Modern dance draws on elements of ballet and contemporary. It is highly expressive and allows the dancer more interpretation to the music whilst maintaining a high level of technique through structured movements.

We follow the ISTD Modern Theatre syllabus from Grade 1 all the way through to Advanced 2.

The syllabus framework allows the students to develop technical aspects of modern dance through exercises and amalgamations to fun and engaging music.

This knowledge is built upon as they move through the grades. The syllabus covers an expansive range of different genres under the modern umbrella such as, lyrical, jazz, musical theatre and stage, blues, contemporary and commercial to name a few; Through this training students become well rounded dancers.

JMDS students have also done very well at the Janet Cram Awards, the national ISTD modern competition.