MEMBER SERVICES

At the Southern Federation of Dance, you'll find a wide variety of services offered.

A comprehensive manual for members, containing all relevant information regarding yearly events, exams, entry forms and general information, is available for download here.

	CLASSICAL, JAZZ & TAP SYLLABI Read more about our syllabus styles. To order syllabus and music, download an order form here
	EXAMINATIONS Members may enter students for examinations in any of the three syllabus styles and levels. For Members' convenience they are able to select the date for examinations, which can take place at any time throughout the year from February to November. The venue for examinations can also be nominated by Members which is often at their own studio.
	TEACHING CERTIFICATE COURSES This course is held annually in Victoria during the April school holidays. Teaching Certificate Courses can be taken in any of the three styles: Jazz, Tap and Classical. Candidates choose to study one of these styles. The course covers practical and theoretical aspects of dance such as: teaching methodology, common faults and their prevention, major muscle groups, body alignment/posture, stretching, safe dance practices and injury prevention/management, nutrition, growth and motor development. It incorporates the learning of Levels 1-5 with the syllabus and music provided. A package price is available for interstate participants.
	INSERVICES SFD holds inservices in all 3 examinable styles and funk on an annual basis. These inservices are held in all capital cities. They are run by Examiners and SFD encourages all teachers to attend for the benefit of their students. Members can ask questions openly about any aspect of the syllabus work. They also receive feedback regarding common faults seen in examinations and how each step should be executed correctly.
	STUDENT MASTERCLASSES Masterclasses are held annually in all capital cities. SFD encourages students to attend if they are training to undertake an exam. The emphasis is on style and corrections from the Examiners, rather than the teaching of steps. Teachers are also able to view the Masterclasses.
	CONVENTIONS SFD holds an annual convention in all capital cities. It is run over five days. Members can take part in syllabus inservices, workshops and professional development sessions.

MORE THAN JUST A DANCE SOCIETY

	WORKSHOPS Workshops are organised at different times throughout the year for both students and teachers. Examples of workshops are: Contemporary Dance, Open Tap Classes, Funk Classes, Spanish Music and Dance, First Aid, Drama, Mime Classes, Flexibility, Posture and Alignment in Dance, Pilates and Creative Movement.
	COMPETITIONS Competitions occur annually in Victoria and incorporate the following styles of dance: Jazz, Tap, Classical, Neo-Classical, Contemporary Modern and Demi-Character. Competitors can enter solo, duo or trio sections as well as troupe sections.
	SCHOLARSHIPS Scholarships take place within the SFD Competitions. Six scholarships are awarded: Junior Jazz, Tap and Classical and Major Jazz, Tap and Classical. Candidates complete a technical class in their chosen style and also perform a solo on stage.
	CHOREOGRAPHIC COMPETITIONS The Choreographic Competition occurs once a year in Victoria and gives students the opportunity to develop their choreographic skills and creativity. Competitors are judged solely on their choreography, not on technique. Styles of dance within the competitions are: Jazz, Tap, Classical, Neo-Classical, Contemporary Modern, Demi-Character and Troupes. The highlight of the competitions is the performance and announcement of the Kristy Gambera "Passion to dance" scholarship.
	COMBINED SCHOOLS CONCERT The SFD Combined Schools Concert occurs every year in Victoria, where students and teachers of all ages come together to perform works reflecting diverse styles of dance and choreography.
	PRESENTATION EVENING SFD organises a presentation evening towards the end of the year to recognise achievements of teachers and students within the society. The Annual Outstanding Achievement Award is a special highlight of the evening.
	VCE DANCE NETWORK Members who teach VCE Dance (Units 1, 2, 3 & 4) can be put in contact with each other for discussion on the course, cross-marking, general advice and professional development etc.
For further enquiries, or to join the association, please contact us