CRDA offers classes in Royal Academy of Dance Classical Ballet, Commercial Jazz, Character, Contemporary, Lyrical Modern, Tap and Musical Theatre. CRDA regularly compete in Solo and Troupe Eisteddfods, partake in the Grafton Rotary Corals by Candlelight performance as well as producing an annual Christmas concert in early December for all Students. 

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Classes are for both Boys and Girls, from the ages of 3-18 yrs. 

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As classical Ballet is the basis to all Genres (Styles) of Dance, CRDA teach the most recognised syllabus from the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD). The Royal Academy of Dance is one of the largest and most influential dance education and training organizations in the world. 

Dance school

Classical Ballet

Pointe

Technical Training

Limber / Strength and Conditioning

Kizomba

Mambo

Ballet

Other

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 Nicole commenced dancing at the age of 4 with local Dance teacher Lyndi Fryer (Walley) and later with Irene Fogarty (Sadler's Wells and Australian Ballet). Nicole then had the opportunity to attend full time dance training in Sydney with the well know teachers Joan and Monica Halliday. 
Nicole has been teaching for more than thirty years, producing many exceptional dancers in her time. 
Nicole’s former Students have:
Competed and made the finals in both the RAD Isobel Anderson Memorial (Sydney) and Jacqueline Morland (Brisbane) Awards, with many Students winning and/or were the runner-up award winners. 
Been accepted into the Australian Ballet School (ITP Programme) for interstate students. 

Been accepted to study full-time at the Australian Ballet School. 



Clarence River Dance Academy

Clarence River Dance Academy

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Nicole Shipman-Studio Principal

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