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Coredance
Are you over 50 and looking for a way to improve your posture, coordination, strength, stability and self-confidence?
Coredance combines elements from dance, clinical exercise, Pilates and yoga to stimulate the mind and body.
This method gives its practitioners an increased understanding of how they move and carry their body, while giving them greater stability, control and confidence.
As we get older our daily living activities change, altering the demands on our body. Focusing on keeping our bodies agile and strong becomes a priority. Simple activities like standing, sitting and walking can be modified to assist with our body’s maintenance.
Dance allows us the opportunity to combine controlled breathing with core muscle strength and the activation of our extremities in a positive manner. Along with these fundamental physical benefits are:
• stability and posture
• improved balance and co-ordination
• improved bone density and osteoporosis prevention
• improved cardio capacity
• improved muscular strength and endurance
• improved range of movement
• mental health (agility, memory and self esteem and confidence)
• enjoyment of music
• fun and friendship
Let the endorphins kick in and enjoy a healthy pastime!
Kinderballet™
We are delighted to offer Kinderballet™ at Redland Dance. Kinderballet™ is a nationally recognised pre-school ballet programme, available to children aged between 18 months and 5 years of age. Our Kinderballet™ classes are taught by highly skilled, experienced teachers.
The programme uses imagery, props, songs and music in a relaxed and friendly environment. It promotes the love of movement, dance and classical ballet through fun and creativity. There are no uniform requirements, and no formal performances. Parents and guests will have the opportunity to see their child’s hard work and effort in Term 4 on a special Presentation Day.
Cherubs, 18 months – 2½ years old:
‘Cherubs’ is Kinderballet’s ™ programme for children between 18 months and 2½ years old. It gives a child’s care giver a beautiful and unique opportunity to nurture their cherub through music and movement. Developed in conjunction with an Early Childhood Specialist, Cherubs pairs the principles of Early Childhood Development with the energy, joy and fun of dance to provide a holistic program that develops children’s musical and physical awareness and their gross motor skills.
Mummy and Me, 2½ – 3½ years old:
This 30-minute class is aimed at 2½ – 3½ year olds. Our Kinderballet ™ ‘Mummy and Me’ programme uses imagery, props, songs and music in a relaxed and friendly environment. Your child, along with their primary care giver, will be encouraged to participate in the programme, giving the child a sense of security and confidence while developing gross motor skills, co-ordination and an introduction to musical response through movement.
Tots, 3½ – 5 years old:
Our Kinderballet™ ‘Tots’ class is 45 minutes and aimed at 3½ – 5 year olds. Bringing narrative in to play, Bella Bear will take your child on a different journey each term. Using imagery, props, songs and music your child will be immersed into a world of imagination and be introduced to the beginnings of classical ballet. Your child will develop their gross motor skills and creative movement in an independent environment that will also encourage them to gain confidence and a sense of individuality, which is so valuable to this pre-school age.
Clare Morehen – Classical Ballet
Clare Morehen is an international freelance artist, writer, coach and former Principal Artist with Queensland Ballet, which she joined after completing her training at The Royal Ballet School in London.
Throughout her 13 years working with Queensland Ballet, Clare performed many leading roles, working with countless international choreographers and having many works created for her. Her artistry, dramatic ability and sensitivity to characterisation won her acclaim and many supporters.
Most recently, Clare was the Ballet Mistress for the Queensland Ballet’s Pre-Professional students and was shortlisted for ‘Outstanding Performance by a Female Dancer’ in the 2017 Australian Dance Awards.
Brooke Cassar – Classical Ballet
After being accepted into the Queensland Ballet Junior Extension Programme she continued her training at the Queensland Dance School of Excellence and with Queensland Ballet in the Pre-Professional Ballet Programme.
After graduation, Brooke commenced full time study in Sydney at the Tanya Pearson Classical Coaching Academy, before moving to France for the opportunity to join the Professional Training Programme at Ecole Superior de Danse, Rosella Hightower.
Brooke then went on to secure two professional ballet company contracts at the age of eighteen in Le Palais d’Hiver St Petersbourg Ballet and Ballet Divaldo J.K Tyla Theatre in the Czech Republic. Brooke returns to Australia with a wealth of knowledge and experience under some of the world’s best mentors and choreographers. Brooke has had extensive performance experience and offers students invaluable knowledge through her dedication and passion of ballet.
“My aim is to provide quality dance training in a caring and positive atmosphere in which students can flourish. I aim to inspire and nurture, allowing each individual to discover the joy and beauty of movement dance can provide.”
Lianne Goodwin BPA (Dance), Adv. Dip Performing Arts – Redland Youth Ballet
Lianne started her full-time training at the Queensland Dance School of Excellence (QDSE) here in Brisbane and then went to further her training at the West Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA). At WAAPA she completed her Bachelor of Performing Arts.
Before coming to Redland Dance, Lianne worked as a Dancer for the West Australian Ballet where she had the opportunity to perform in various ballets including Giselle, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Taming of the Shrew and Balanchine’s Serenade.
Training with many different Australian and International dancers and choreographers has given Lianne valuable knowledge that she enjoys passing on to her students. Lianne is Resident Choreographer for our Redland Youth Ballet.
John Clarke BA Hons A.I.S.T.D. – Director. Jazz/Tap/Musical Theatre
Still active in the Musical Theatre industry, John has just returned from the Australasian tour of Matilda where he worked as Resident Choreographer.
Aged 16, John was accepted into one of the U.K.’s most prestigious Musical Theatre schools, Laine Theatre Arts, where he undertook three years professional training. Soon after graduation, he successfully auditioned for the musical Grease, which paved the way for a career spanning 14 years in London’s West End. World famous choreographer, Arlene Philips noticed his talent in her production of Grease and went on to cast him in her German production of Starlight Express. Returning to the U.K., he successfully auditioned for the original London production of Saturday Night Fever, in which he went on to become Dance Captain. During this time, he was asked to be the assistant choreographer to the highly respected choreographer, Karen Bruce, on the arena production of Fame in Oslo, Norway and John could see an opportunity for his career to take a different direction.
When the London production of Saturday Night Fever closed, John was given the great responsibility of looking after the U.K. tour as Resident Director and Resident Choreographer. From this, he was offered the role of Resident Choreographer and Swing as part of the original cast of the Queen musical, We Will Rock You. We Will Rock You became a huge success and worldwide opportunities soon followed. Now as the Associate Choreographer of We Will Rock You, John had the opportunity to cast and stage the production in Cologne, Germany, Las Vegas, U.S.A., and Melbourne.
Under the direction of Broadway team Michael Grandage and Rob Ashford, John was asked to become the Resident Choreographer and Swing of the revised production of Evita, staged by the Really Useful Group. After a year, Evita closed its doors and R.U.G. went on to revise Joseph and His Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, where John was given the responsibility of being Resident Director of this, his last, West End production before emigrating to Australia.
Since arriving in Queensland, John has been incredibly fortunate to be able to share his knowledge of the industry with the future generation of dancers here in Australia. He created and taught the Certificate IV in Musical Theatre course at Brisbane’s Fame Theatre Company, as well as teaching and choreographing shows for their younger students. He was thrilled to be asked to create pieces for young dancers taking part in Creative Generations, and has choreographed for them since 2009.
In 2011, John was approached by Griffith University to help devise and tutor for their new Musical Theatre Degree course. John continues to tutor and choreograph for the course.
Rebecca Clarke Dip RBS – Director. Pilates/Classical Ballet/Xtend Barre/Kinderballet
Born in the U.K., Rebecca’s love of dance led her to full-time training at Elmhurst Ballet School at the age of 11. At 16, she went on to further her training at the prestigious Royal Ballet School where she was privileged to work with the Royal Ballet Company during her studies.
Upon graduation, Rebecca enjoyed a varied professional dance career. In both the U.K. and internationally Rebecca performed as a dancer in theatre, cabaret, T.V. shows and trade shows: Royal Caribbean Cruises, Crystal Cruise Lines, Cabaret de Monte Carlo, Lido de Paris and Disney, to name a few.
Rebecca was delighted to join the original cast of the musical Saturday Night Fever in London’s West End. It was during this time that an injury lead her back to Pilates, something she had undertaken as part of her training at the Royal Ballet School. Under the watchful eye of distinguished Pilates teacher Alan Herdman, Rebecca undertook a one year full time Pilates teacher training course. This highly regarded certificate enabled her to teach Pilates at studios across London including The Harbour Club in Chelsea and Lesley Ackland’s Body Maintenance Studio, then situated in London’s Pineapple Dance Studios.
Since arriving in Brisbane, Rebecca joined a team of physiotherapists, Pilates instructors and other complimentary health professionals at The Body Refinery, in New Farm and Teneriffe. Having taught Pilates since 2003, Rebecca has a keen interest in remedial Pilates, Pilates for the dancer’s body and, being a Mum herself, Pilates for pre and post-natal women.