ANNUAL EXAMINATIONS

Our dancers have the opportunity to sit their Dance exams or assessment in August of each year. Whilst these exams are optional, they are a great goal for dancers to work towards and to show off their hard work.

 
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JAZZ ASSESSMENTS

Students from Pre-Beginners through to Junior Jazz can sit their Jazz dance ‘assessments’; a no-fail situation. This is a closed room setting, lead by their teacher in front of a JDNZ examiner. Students receive a report card and a certificate for their efforts.

 
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JAZZ EXAMS

Dancers in Pre-Grade Jazz and upwards are eligible to sit their Jazz exams, in front of a JDNZ examiner. This is a closed room setting and has no teacher assistance. Students will perform their grade work, receiving a report card with examiner feedback and certificate with their passing result.

Students who which to sit their exams must be enrolled from term 2 onwards and attend dance regularly. The studio uniform and jazz shoes are required.

 

LYRICAL ASSESSMENTS

On offer for the first time in 2021, lyrical students have the opportunity to sit their Lyrical Medal Test in front of a JDNZ examiner. This is a closed room setting, with no teacher assistance. Students will perform their grade work alongside a short dance, a will receive a report card with examiner feedback; a certificate with their result; and a JDNZ medal. Students must be enrolled from term 2 onwards and attend dance regularly. The lyrical uniform and shoes are required.

HIP HOP EXAMS

Hip hop students have the opportunity to sit their grade-level examination in front of a APDA examiner. This is a closed room setting, with no teacher assistance. Students will perform their grade work alongside a short dance, and either a freestyle section in junior grades, or student choreography in higher grade. Students will will receive a report card with examiner feedback, a numerical grading; and a certificate with their result. Students must be enrolled from term 2 onwards and attend dance regularly. The studio t-shirt and suitable hip hop shoes are required.