Stage Presence offers examinations in its Classical ballet, Jazz and Tap classes to give students the opportunity to refine and perfect there skills and receive a recognised certificate.

 We offer exams in:

• Cecchetti Ballet Austrlaia  

• Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing

Cecchetti Syllabus (Ballet)

 The timeless Cecchetti Principles of grace, balance and line form the basis of a sound training syllabus that has been developed to meet the needs of today's modern child - teaching co-ordination, poise, confidence, rhythmical sense and musicality while ensuring that the process is still fun ! Our 3 fully qualified, carefully trained and registered teachers of Cecchetti Ballet Australia are committed to providing a stable and secure foundation for each student's training - whether for purely recreational enjoyment or as the beginnings of a career in dance. The Cecchetti teacher training courses prepare them to teach with a safe and secure technical base, sound knowledge of anatomy and basic physical faults, good teaching practices and the historical background of the art of classical ballet. The syllabus has been carefully structured to ensure that the student receives a well-balanced training, with each grade for younger dancers designed to build progressively to the senior levels. Two separate examining streams have been formulated to meet the different needs and requirements of recreational and professional dancers. Cecchetti-trained dancers have achieved great success throughout the world. They are generally well-regarded for their purity of line and for their ability to adapt easily to other forms of dance.

ISTD Modern and Tap Syllabus

The Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD) is the world’s leading dance examination board. Formed in 1904 it is today a registered educational charity and is the only organisation that covers the full spectrum of dance on a truly global scale.

The syllabus covers all levels from Children’s grades through to professional dance and teaching qualifications and develops the styles of Jazz, Blues, Funk and Modern Theatre.

The children’s grades are based on natural movements; walking, running, jumping and skipping and is designed to encourage and imaginative and rapid response from beginners. The vocational (Senior) grades are designed to equip the student for a successful career in dance and the qualifications received through sitting an examination are recognized world wide.

Teachers must be trained and examined by an international examination board.