Centre of Dance
for the International Performing Arts
Celebrating 25 years of Dance Excellence!
DANCE STYLES
2025/26 Season offerings
Contemporary
Ages 8 to Adult
with Director Amadea
An extremely athletic style of dance, Contemporary training at XBa is an umbrella term which encompasses Ballet technique, Modern, Improvisation and Acro, all fused with XBa's unique and one-of-a-kind choreography.
Contemporary is an open and expressive form of dance that allows for freedom of movement, personal expression and physical release.
Class Schedule:
Mondays
4-5:30pm Senior / Intermediate Contemporary ages 12-17
6:30-7:30pm Beginner / Intermediate Adult Contemporary ages 18+
Tuesdays
4-5:30pm Junior / Intermediate Contemporary ages 8-13
Thursdays
4-5:30pm Senior Contemporary ages 13-17
7-8:30pm Intermediate / Advanced Adult Contemporary ages 18+
Ballet
Ages 5 to 17
with Instructor Miss Maria
The base of all dance training, Ballet at XBa allows students to indulge in the pure beauty of this dance style. With no pressure of exams, students can experience the full spectrum of this gorgeous dance style.
Ballet at XBa supplements students' training with the development of strength, flexibility and endurance needed to maintain a proper dance form.
Class Schedule:
Wednesdays
4-5pm Early-Age Ballet ages 5-7
5-6pm Junior Ballet ages 8-11
6-7pm Senior / Intermediate Ballet ages 12-17
Pointe
Ages 13 to 17
with Instructor Miss Maria
Pointe is open to Recreational dancers ages 13-17 with a minimum of 2 years of previous experience in Contemporary and/or Ballet. Pointe is one of the most physically difficult and mentally demanding dance styles, the class is by admission only.
Recreational dancers admitted into Pointe must also register for the Senior / Intermediate Ballet class in order to properly maintain their dance training. Registration in additional Contemporary classes is strongly recommended.
Class Schedule:
Wednesdays
6-7pm Senior / Intermediate Ballet ages 12-17
7-8pm Pointe ages 13-17
Street & Hip Hop
Ages 5 to 17
with Instructor Yarra Tsiakos
Street Dance training at XBa encompasses all traditional styles of Hip Hop, from its roots in Harlem in the 1970s as a social dance, to old and new school, to locking, popping, tutting and waacking. Breakdance is included under our Street classes. Students are taught proper terminology and technique to prevent injuries.
Class Schedule:
Fridays
4-5pm Junior Street ages 8-11
5-6pm Senior / Intermediate Street ages 12-17
6-7pm Senior / Intermediate Hip Hop ages 12-17
Saturdays
10-11am Early-Age Hip Hop ages 5-7
11am-12pm Junior Hip Hop ages 8-11
Lyrical
Ages 12 to 17
with Director Amadea
New for the 2025/26 Dance Season, Amadea's Lyrical class will combine Jazz basics with Contemporary and Ballet techniques, set to softer pieces of music.
Lyrical is an emotions-based style of dance where dancers are taught to embody musicality through song lyrics and the stories those songs are telling. It is a literal interpretation of song using physical movement.
Lyrical will be offered for the Senior / Intermediate level of dancers only.
Class Schedule:
Mondays
5:30-6:30pm Senior / Intermediate Lyrical ages 12-17