Class Descriptions
  • Ballet
    • $ 100 /monthly
    • Miss Shannon is a HUGE advocate for the benefits of Classical Ballet. Ballet forms the foundation of all styles of dance. It improves posture, alignment, coordination, strength and flexibility.
  • Jazz
    • $ 100 /monthly
    • Jazz dance develops in parallel to popular music, with jazz being the physical embodiment of popular music of a given time. It therefore continues to evolve and remain popular across the world and across all age groups.
  • Broadway Jazz
    • $ 100 /monthly
    • Jazz dance evolved on Broadway in the 1950s into the new, smooth style that is taught today and is also known as Theatre Jazz or Modern Jazz. This performance style of Jazz was popularised to a large extent by Bob Fosse’s work, which is exemplified in Broadway shows such as Chicago, Cabaret and Sweet Charity.
  • Song and Dance
    • $ 100 /monthly
    • This is a fun, diverse, class with a focus on SINGING, DANCING and ACTING. It revolves around vocal technique, breathwork, movement and performance/ audition skills.
  • Acrobatics
    • $ 100 /monthly
    • Acrobatic Dance, or Acro as it is commonly referred to by dancers and dance professionals, is the beautiful fusion of classic dance technique and the precision and athleticism of acrobatic elements.
  • Lyrical/Contemporary
    • $ 100 /monthly
    • Lyrical and Contemporary dance are very interpretive in regards to choreography. Lyrical is more balletic and expressive, Contemporary is more edgy and abstract. In this class, we explore both styles along with conditioning exercises that extend a dancer’s ability to execute movement with strength, range, athleticism and fluidity.
  • Kicks/ Jumps/ Turns
    • $ 100 /monthly
    • To master consistent multiple turns, soaring leaps and high, controlled, kicks you have to be dedicating time each week to strength, stretch and conditioning combinations. KJT is a conditioning class for Intermediate/ Advanced dancers aged 12+.
  • Hip Hop
    • $ 100 /monthly
    • Hip Hop is a unique and exciting style of street dance that is most commonly performed to Hip Hop music. Through its three main styles of popping, locking, and breaking, Hip Hop has evolved into one of the most popular and influential styles of dance.
  • Performance Teams
    • $ 100 /monthly
    • Miss Shannon’s Dance Stream currently operates two Performance Teams – Senior Jazz Performance Team (SJPT) and Junior Jazz Performance Team (JJPT). Participation in these classes is by invitation only. To be eligible for selection you must be enrolled in a regular Jazz, Broadway Jazz or Kicks/Jumps/ Turns class at MSDS.
  • Tap
    • $ 100 /monthly
    • Our tap classes focus on rhythm, timing and musicality. They are our loudest classes, where your feet become a percussive instrument!
  • Acting
    • $ 100 /monthly
    • Acting Classes and Drama Lessons are designed to engage the young performer in the NOW. In our acting classes and drama lessons, students use their imagination to ground themselves in character and expand their senses.