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Important Dates 2012:
9 January
Office Opens
3 - 4 February
AGM & Annual Workshop
9-10 March
Intermediate Foundation, Intermediate & Advanced Workshop
5 May
ERN Workshop
17-19 May
Major Exam Session » Pretoria
8-9 June
Major Exam Session » KwaZulu Natal
7-8 September
Teachers Practical Exam
19-20 October
Intermediate Foundation, Intermediate, Advanced & Advanced Performer Workshop
29 October - 3 November
Exam Session » Somerset West
3 November
Major Exam Session » Kimberley
26 - 30 November
Major Exam Session » Pretoria
7 December
Office Closes
31 December
Membership Fees for 2013 Payable
30 Comments
Your dance academy seems very profesional.the quote ‘Dancing teaches you a sense of accomplishment’is exactly how i feel i’ve got a passion for dance and hope to go far in it one day hopefully be part of the SA DANCE ACADEMY one day
Thanks for the comment Carne. We hope you will be part of the DASA family one day too!
I agree with you. I am planning to visit South Africa in May 21th, 2011-June 1st, 2011. Just wondering if you could recommend a good dance studio that offers Hip Hop, Street Jazz classes. Or if your school offers such classes I am looking for? Thank you for your time. BEst!
Hi Otto. Where will you be based in SA? DASA only offers ballet, but if you let me know where you will be I’ll try forward you some places.
There are SO many books /music etc. available to help children I do not know what to get and what to leave. I would just like to know what exactly must I let my child do at home when she has to practise ballet. Are there any music that we can buy to practice with? She is now 7 and just completed her Modern Ballet Bronze 1 and Classical Ballet Bronze 1. Thank you.
Hi Michelle,
regarding books on ballet, we have a book by Lorna Haupt called ‘The Dance Book’ which covers everything from Choreography to Nutrition and much more. The book is available from our office at a retail price of R320, excluding postage. For more information on music etc. please contact our office on 012-348 9136 or mail us on dasainfo@absamail.co.za
What an awesome website. Well done.
hi, im looking for a quality dance academy or an institution like yours (not necessarily a university or technikon) that includes the variety of modern and classical dance genres in the modules, hopefully start enrolling next year… i’m in gauteng, jhb…any suggestion?
HELLO!JUST LIKE SEL, I TOO AM LOOKING FOR A QUALITY BALLET ACADEMY IN THE BENONI AREA.PLEASE CAN YOU HELP?
Hi Sharon and Sel – thanks for the comments! It’s best to contact the DASA office on 012 346 7267 and ask for the contact details for the DASA area co-ordinator for the Benoni/JHB area.
Good Day, I want to find out about dance classes in Secunda for my little girl.. And what type of dance classes you have..
Regards
Hi Rene
you can contact the DASA office at 012-348 9136 or mail us at dasainfo@absamail.co.za
Good day, I used to be a ballet dancer for 11 years from the age of 4. I am now 25 years old and I miss my ballet days. Unfortunately circumstances forced me to stop. I’m looking for a career change, and my father told me to do what I love. Is there still hope for me having a career in ballet, be it dancing or teaching? If I were to teach, where do I start?
Kind Regards
Hi Lynette,
Please contact the DASA office at dasainfo@absamail.co.za We will be happy to assist you.
would like to do acting and drama so what qualification do i need and how much will it cost aswell as how long it will take?
Hi Sisasenkosi. Where will you be based in SA? DASA only offers ballet, but if you let me know where you will be I’ll try forward you some places.
hi there im onesipho 16 and have a love of dance but im in e.l stuck here and in need of a dance academy..may you please help me please..my standards of dance ar not thhat high but im great in hip hop, kwaito, contempery and what ever dance style is thrown or tought to me i can do.. im a fast learner and have basic flexibility skills.. what or who should i consider?.. im even looking for sponsors or scholarships because my mother cant afford to take me to dance classes and thats leads to no support.. iv evenn tried joining street dance crews but they not what im looking for.. im willing to go anywhere to dance.. i love dancing..ballet even im willing to dance and succeed
Thank you for your comment. We are primarily a Ballet academy although we do offer Modern and National dance medals. If you would like to start ballet classes, you can contact the area coordinator: Tracy Fenn (082 449 3767). She might be able to refer you to a teacher in your area. We do unfortunatily not have a teacher in East London.
What is the difference between the Royal Academy of Dance and DASA? Why to some teachers teach both? I have heard that the RAD and Cecchetti Society is superior to DASA
Hi Sarah – thanks for your comment. The Royal Academy of Dance and Cecchetti are international ballet organisations, whereas DASA is a 100% South African and therefore understands the needs of our teachers, students and parents. Some teachers like to teach more than one syllabus to give their pupils a wider knowledge of dance. Over the past few years DASA has greatly increased its teacher membership with official ballet examinations now been held all over South Africa.
My daughter just finished intermediate foundation phase and I’m looking for a ballet studio near Affies (Meisies Hoër Pretoria) where she can continue her ballet. She doesn’t have transport so it would be great if someone can come to the hostel (there was such a person last year but unfortunately she moved) or else can provide transport. She is now 16 years old. Thank you very much.
Hi Karen, please conact the DASA office on 0123489136 for a ballet studio near Affies.
Good day,
My daughter received an SADA award in 2011. She is 4 and doing ballet and modern dance. Why would there be a date plate on the award “2004″ if she received the award in 2011? She was not even born in 2004. She has been dancing since 2009.
Thank you very much.
I am not sure if SADA is a recognised dance institution, as your site is DASA? Is Dance Academy of South Africa, and South African Dance Academy the same institiution?
Thank you
Hi Tracey, the South African Dance Academy is not the same as the Dance Academy of South Africa. You can contact our office on 0123489136 for registered DASA teachers in your area or see our “Contact Us” page for our teacher listing.
I reide in Ghana and would like to be a choreographer is DASA the place to enrol to achieve my career.
Hi Fitnat,
My suggestion is that you contact your nearest Technikon
if you are interested in studying choreography. We don’t offer those kind of courses.
It appears that my cell number has been used to advertise an event or the dance acadamey. 082 345 4664. I am receiving numberous queries. PLEASE rectify the matter.
Thank you
Hi Chantal,
the post to which you refer is from another company, namely HPC Dance Academy-The Tuks Sport High School Dance programme. I see there is another contact no.
Please try the other no and see if you can rectify the mistake.
Hi. Do you guys have any ballet recitals that people could buy tickets to attend ?