The Jazz FactorySpecialist Jazz Dance CentrePrincipal: Hanne Larsen BA(Hons) AISTD AMusA LMusA The Jazz Factory, established in 1993, is the North Shore’s only Dance Centre specialising in jazz dance. We run classes for children of all ages and of all levels of dance training and experience. Our aim is to foster a love of dance and a freedom of self-expression through movement, by means of the jazz ballet technique. Enjoyment is our number one priority, however all children are encouraged to develop their dance style and technique to their full potential. In addition to weekly jazz dance lessons, students are given the opportunity to participate in dance festivals, eisteddfods and community events, ATOD examinations (senior levels only) and THE JAZZ FACTORY’s annual concert. Selected senior students are also involved in assisting Hanne with teaching as they prepare for teaching diploma examinations. The centre’s principal, Hanne Larsen, has trained in all forms of dance, as well as theatre and music. Hanne has taught jazz dance in the Chatswood area for the past ten years and is a qualified associate teacher with both the Australian Teachers of Dancing (Jazz) and the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (Ballet). All teachers at The Jazz Factory are experienced and qualified associate teachers, having trained in all forms of dance. Jazz Factory students regularly receive prizes at all major Sydney and regional eisteddfods, as well at State and Australasian Championship levels. Two thirds of all examination students have received Honours or Honours Plus gradings. Former students have danced with the Sydney Dance Company, Bondi Ballet, the Compañia Nacional de Danza in Madrid and have undertaken further dance study at HSC and university level. |
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