FREESTYLE
Fast, Fearless, and Fluid
Freestyle Dance started in 1977, with the release of the film Saturday Night Fever. It was then called “Disco Dancing”. It gave young people the opportunity to dance without a partner, and move to modern music. Although it was thought to be a “Phase” and likely to be “short lived”, it is still as popular today, as it was way back then.
Over the years, it has been developed by Dance Teachers, and encourages dancers to develop good poise and posture. Moves include fast spinning, high kicks and isolated body actions.
The NATD offer an exam structure from Rainbows (ages 3 to 8 years) through to National Awards for all ages.
Freestyle Dance allows the individual dancer freedom to express themselves from within. For those who wish to pursue this form of dance can enter competitions held at both home and abroad. It can be also be used as a step towards entering Stage Schools.
AWARDS, EXAMINATIONS & PROGRESSION
Amateur Medal Tests & Awards
Flexible, creative & designed to build confidence through performance and skill tests.
Graded Examinations
Structured, progressive & designed to give students clear goals with qualifications that can even lead to UCAS points.
Professional Qualifications
Student to professional, build a career in dance.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Professional Development
The NATDDance Academy Take your professional development further with our online learning platform. We are constantly expanding our library, adding new syllabus breakdowns, technical guides, and teaching resources across all genres. Whether you are looking for a deep dive into foundations or a refresher on new medal tests, our course catalogue is updated frequently to ensure you have the most current tools at your fingertips.
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Intro to Freestyle Examinations
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