Major Workshop with Lorna Haupt
Miss Lorna Haupt visited the studio of Sharon Viljoen’s on 12 & 13 October to assist with preparation for their upcoming major exams. It is such a privilege to have Miss Haupt share her knowledge with our students.
New Major DVD’s
The four new Major DVD’s were launched in February 2020. Training of the dancers started in October 2019 under the tuition of Sharon Viljoen and Lesta Erasmus. Intermediate Foundation and Intermediate was danced by Lize Mentz from the Leap for … Continued
Major Syllabi 2019
Earlier in the year we launched the updated Major Syllabi. A lot of hard work and long hours have gone into the new Major DVD’s that will be available in 2020. Sharon Viljoen, Lesta Erasmus worked with the dancers under … Continued
Major District Workshops
MPUMALANGA DISTRICT WORKSHOP Mpumalanga District Major Workshop took place in June 2018 in Nelspruit. What a privilege is was to have Lorna Haupt there with Sharon Viljoen. WESTERN CAPE DISTRICT WORKSHOP The DASA Majors Workshop for the Western Cape was … Continued
Tribute to Ms Lorna Haupt
At the 2018 DASA Convention held at Studio and Theatre at Dance de ‘Art in Hatfield, Pretoria, the Dance Academy of South Africa thanked the amazing Lorna Haupt for her continued support. “We appreciate and honour you!” Music Credit: … Continued
Not only teaching the steps
Why anatomy? Generations of teachers have successfully taught dance with no anatomical knowledge at all. However in the last 10 to 15 years or so advances in dance medicine and science has resulted in significant approaches to traditional dance training. … Continued
Preparation for Increased Exertion
The two most important preparations for class are warming up and individual strengthening. The body is an instrument and must be prepared for the physical activity that the class demands of it. The Warm Up This must increase the internal … Continued
Movement Notation
The Benesh system is an integral part of the work of most professional dance companies, both for recording new dance works and for reviving older works from the repertoire. The system is a universal language, like music a Benesh score … Continued
Allegro – The Culmination of the Ballet Class
The science and technique of classical ballet have evolved over hundreds of years and if its principals are strictly adhered to, with understanding and careful application at each level of training, the allegro will develop naturally. This requires great patience … Continued
AGM & Workshop 2012
On the 3rd and 4th of February, the Dance Academy of South Africa held their annual AGM and Workshop at the Serengeti Golf and Wildlife Estate, Gauteng. During the event, Ms Lorna Haupt gave informative revision classes on Intermediate Foundation, Intermediate and … Continued