Neat practice clothing is required for all classes, e.g. tights/leggins or shorts, crop tops, tight t-shirts etc. Please ensure it is something that can stretch and is easy to move in. Sneakers or bare feet are suitable for students who have just started however by their first concert students will need to have purchased the following:
White Casual Sneakers
Boys
White Dance Sneakers
Open Age Jazz, Bronze, Silver & Gold Teams
Shoes and dance wear can be purchased from any dance store.
Some suggestions are:
Dance FX 4/650 North East Road, Holden Hill Ph: 8266 0666 (Unley Store Ph: 8272 2668)
Emmsee 779a Port Road, Woodville Ph: 8268 1155
Second hand shoes are often available for purchase through JFF, please enquire at your weekly lesson.
Performance footwEAR
(FOR ADVANCED STUDENTS)
Footwear for advanced team students often changes from term to term depending on the style of dance being taught. A range of dance shoes is required, however, if students are needing to purchase new shoes we recommend ‘holding off’ until we announce which shoes will be used for performances (no point in buying them until you need them!). JFF will advise students at the start of each term of the required footwear for performances.
Camel Jazz Shoes
Black Jazz Shoes
Foot Thongs
White Dance Sneakers
Black Dance Sneakers
The ideal garments to wear to class, Singlets & Jackets can be ordered & purchased from desk staff.
Girls Singlets
$20.00
Boys Singlets
$20.00
Ladies Singlets
$25.00
Childrens Jacket
$45.00
Adult Jacket
$55.00
ATTENDANCE
WEEKLY LESSONS
Good attendance is imperative as absences and tardiness can hold back an entire class. Catch up classes or additional lesson time is not available. Please make every effort to be at all classes and advise of any absences. Advanced classes especially require a committed attendance otherwise your place in the team will be forfeited.
ATTENDANCE
CONCERTS
Concert performances provide many great benefits and allow students the opportunity to showcase their work in a formal theatre setting.
The thrill of performing in front of a live audience, and the experience of being backstage help students to develop an appreciation for dance as a performing art.
At concerts students improve their social and communication skills, learn how to work as part of a team and grow in confidence as their work is acknowledged.
The increase in students enthusiasm and energy after a concert is always noticeable. Concerts are a very special time for our students and we strongly encourage that concert dates are recorded early in the year to ensure availability. Absence at concerts effects the entire team, as such, we ask that you advise as early as possible of any issues with concert dates.
PARENTS & FRIENDS
WATCHING WEEKLY CLASSES
Parents, please be aware that your presence may be daunting to class members, so it is preferred that you leave the students alone while they take their lesson. Parents & friends may be invited at various stages throughout the term to enter the lesson and watch the last 5 minutes of class (always at the teacher’s invitation). For the comfort and wellbeing of our students we ask that phones are not used to record students work during viewing sessions - teachers are able to demonstrate choreography for recording on your request.
PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIESO
COMPANY CONCERTS
Teams will be divided into two separate casts for the afternoon and evening concerts. The exception being: our advanced teams Tauri & Blue Stars who will be required for both concerts.
MID YEAR CONCERT - WHOLE COMPANY
This concert displays the work learnt over the first two terms. It provides students the opportunity to gain stage experience.
CHRISTMAS CONCERT - WHOLE COMPANY
This is our major performance showcasing a selection of the years work.
Celebrate with us, as we present showcase.
JFF Team flow chart
Photography by Yeu Lin Liew