2020/21 Programs and Schedule
We are proud to offer four unique programs that allow us to create an inclusive dance experience for all ages, abilities and desires. From ages 18months all the way to 80 years old, from beginners to years of experience, we truly have something for everyone! We are always looking for ways to improve our programs in order to enhance all dancers’ education and experience. Our team of directors are constantly using their knowledge, experience, as well as expanding their expertise by participating in seminars, teacher training, workshops, etc. to influence our teachers and our programming. Please see below for a brief of the programs we offer, the classes available and the age requirements.
Preschool Program — Director: Sarah Smith
We believe that combining dance with play is essential for fostering a love of dance, as well enhancing developmental progress. In our Preschool Program, we not only focus on the basics of dance technique and terminology, but also use colours, numbers, shapes, props, imagination, songs and so much more inside our classroom. Once a month we will have a theme week, which include story time, games, songs and more that pair with the theme.
Parent & Tot — ages 18months-2 years — ballet and play — 6 week sessions
Kinder Ballet — ages 2.5-4.5yrs — ballet foundations — recital performance
Kinder Combo — ages 2.5-4.5yrs — ballet, acro, tap and hip hop foundations — recital performance
Developmental Program — Director: Sara Constantin
In our Developmental Program, children and teens will focus on developing safe and adequate dance technique, while experiencing a fun, enthusiastic and supportive environment. We believe that giving dancers equal training and opportunity fosters a love and understanding of dance. In our Developmental Program, students learn technique, terminology, performance, choreography and everything else that dance provides.
Acro — ages 5-17yrs — recital performance
Aerial Hoop — ages 10-17yrs — no recital performance
Ballet — ages 5-17yrs — recital performance
Breaking — ages 5-17yrs — recital performance
Contemporary — ages 8-17yrs — recital performance
Hip Hop — ages 5-17yrs — recital performance
Jazz — ages 5-17yrs — recital performance
Lyrical — ages 7-17yrs — recital performance
Pointe — ages 12-17yrs: by invitation only — recital performance
Progressive Ballet — ages 9-17yrs — no recital performance
Song & Dance — ages 5-17yrs — recital performance
Tap — ages 5-17yrs — recital performance
Competitive Program — Director: Cierra Rohde
Our Competitive Program provides students the tools and opportunity to take their dance training to the next level. Dancers will set higher goals and meet higher expectations in a fast pace learning environment. Our Competitive Program provides dancers an intensive training experience with a variety of performance opportunities.
Mandatory Training Classes
Ballet — ages 6-17yrs — recital performance
Tech — ages 6-17yrs — recital performance
Performance Class Options
Acro — ages 6-17yrs — recital performance & competition
Breaking — ages 6-17yrs — recital performance & competition
Contemporary — ages 6-17yrs — recital performance & competition
Jazz — ages 6-17yrs — recital performance & competition
Lyrical — ages 6-17yrs — recital performance & competition
Song & Dance — ages 6-17yrs — recital performance & competition
Tap — ages 6-17yrs — recital performance & competition
Solos, Duos, Trios and Groups are available for our Competitive Program students by application.
Adult Program
Our Adult Program provides adults of all ages and abilities a fun, inclusive and supportive dance experience. We believe that giving adults the space and support to explore movement creates self empowerment, body awareness, not to mention an amazing work out for both the body and mind. Did we mention how much fun our adult classes are?!
Ballet — ages 17yrs — recital performance optional
Hip Hop — ages 17yrs — recital performance optional
Jazz — ages 17yrs — recital performance optional
Tap — ages 17yrs — recital performance optional
Preschool Program — Director: Sarah Smith
We believe that combining dance with play is essential for fostering a love of dance, as well enhancing developmental progress. In our Preschool Program, we not only focus on the basics of dance technique and terminology, but also use colours, numbers, shapes, props, imagination, songs and so much more inside our classroom. Once a month we will have a theme week, which include story time, games, songs and more that pair with the theme.
Parent & Tot — ages 18months-2 years — ballet and play — 6 week sessions
Kinder Ballet — ages 2.5-4.5yrs — ballet foundations — recital performance
Kinder Combo — ages 2.5-4.5yrs — ballet, acro, tap and hip hop foundations — recital performance
Developmental Program — Director: Sara Constantin
In our Developmental Program, children and teens will focus on developing safe and adequate dance technique, while experiencing a fun, enthusiastic and supportive environment. We believe that giving dancers equal training and opportunity fosters a love and understanding of dance. In our Developmental Program, students learn technique, terminology, performance, choreography and everything else that dance provides.
Acro — ages 5-17yrs — recital performance
Aerial Hoop — ages 10-17yrs — no recital performance
Ballet — ages 5-17yrs — recital performance
Breaking — ages 5-17yrs — recital performance
Contemporary — ages 8-17yrs — recital performance
Hip Hop — ages 5-17yrs — recital performance
Jazz — ages 5-17yrs — recital performance
Lyrical — ages 7-17yrs — recital performance
Pointe — ages 12-17yrs: by invitation only — recital performance
Progressive Ballet — ages 9-17yrs — no recital performance
Song & Dance — ages 5-17yrs — recital performance
Tap — ages 5-17yrs — recital performance
Competitive Program — Director: Cierra Rohde
Our Competitive Program provides students the tools and opportunity to take their dance training to the next level. Dancers will set higher goals and meet higher expectations in a fast pace learning environment. Our Competitive Program provides dancers an intensive training experience with a variety of performance opportunities.
Mandatory Training Classes
Ballet — ages 6-17yrs — recital performance
Tech — ages 6-17yrs — recital performance
Performance Class Options
Acro — ages 6-17yrs — recital performance & competition
Breaking — ages 6-17yrs — recital performance & competition
Contemporary — ages 6-17yrs — recital performance & competition
Jazz — ages 6-17yrs — recital performance & competition
Lyrical — ages 6-17yrs — recital performance & competition
Song & Dance — ages 6-17yrs — recital performance & competition
Tap — ages 6-17yrs — recital performance & competition
Solos, Duos, Trios and Groups are available for our Competitive Program students by application.
Adult Program
Our Adult Program provides adults of all ages and abilities a fun, inclusive and supportive dance experience. We believe that giving adults the space and support to explore movement creates self empowerment, body awareness, not to mention an amazing work out for both the body and mind. Did we mention how much fun our adult classes are?!
Ballet — ages 17yrs — recital performance optional
Hip Hop — ages 17yrs — recital performance optional
Jazz — ages 17yrs — recital performance optional
Tap — ages 17yrs — recital performance optional
Acro - 5yrs & up: This class is all about contortion, balance and tricks! If your child loves to roll around, flip around and be upside down, this is definitely the class for them!
Aerial Hoop - 10yrs & up: This class develops strength and balance, while hanging from a hoop apparatus. This class is perfect for the child who dreams of the circus!! Acro and Stretch & Strength is mandatory for this class.
Ballet - 5yrs & up: The foundation of all dance forms. This beautiful and demanding technique is a necessity for all young, aspiring dancers, providing a strong base of technique, poise, confidence and so much more!
Breaking - 5yrs & up: This class is great for both boys and girls! Students will learn breakdance skills such as head spins, head stands, flips, tricks and more!
Conditioning - 5yrs & up: This class is mandatory for all competitive dancers. Competitive students will use this class to hone their jazz technique/steps and clean their competitive jazz routines.
Conditioning for Breaking - 6yrs & up: This class is a great add on for any of our breakdancers! Students will hone their breaking technique, while focusing on skills to safely and strongly execute tricks.
Contemporary - 8yrs & up: In this class children will learn things such as freedom of expression, interpretation of music, principles of fall and recovery, control, breathing, balance and contraction/release. This class allows students to explore their individual dance style outside of the structure of traditional ballet and jazz classes.
Jazz - 5yrs & up: Jazz is a great choice for developing both classical technique, all while learning upbeat and fast paced dance steps to current music. Dancers will explore different variations of turns, leaps, jumps, pirouettes, super fun combinations and more!!
Kinder Ballet - 3-4yrs: Our customized play based curriculum will teach children the basics of ballet with the use of mimes, props and imagination. Your child will spend the year developing skills such as coordination, musicality, balance, confidence, socialization, taking turns and so much more! If your child loves to twirl, leap, tippy toe and gallop, this is the class for them!
Kinder Combo - 3-4yrs: We’ll spend the year exploring Ballet, Acro, Hip Hop and Tap with our customized play based curriculum. This class is perfect for the child who has bountiful energy, bouncy moves and loves to try new things!
Lyrical - 7yrs & up: Lyrical is a fusion of ballet and jazz, with expressive motions that tell a story alongside the music. Students will learn lyrical technique along with how to express emotion through movement.
Parent & Tot - 2-3yrs with a parent/guardian: This class is the perfect opportunity to bound with your child while exploring the world of dance! Using play, songs and props, dancers will develop basic dance technique such as balance, coordination, memorization and more!
Progressive Ballet - 7yrs & up: PBT is an innovative program that trains dancers to develop technique with the use of specified exercises. Using tools such as thera bands, pilate balls, exercise balls and more, dancers will progress in a safe manner. This class is a must for any dancer, especially our competitive students! https://pbt.dance/
Song & Dance - 6yrs & up: This class is perfect for the child who loves to both sing and dance! This fun class will train dancers in both singing and dance technique, along with character development, story telling and performing big.
Street - 5yrs & up: Students will explore a more urban way of expressing themselves; think hip hop with an infusion of jazz!
Tap - 5yrs & up: Using our feet as the music, students will learn musicality, coordination, intricate counting and so much more! This class is perfect for the child who likes to make noise!
Aerial Hoop - 10yrs & up: This class develops strength and balance, while hanging from a hoop apparatus. This class is perfect for the child who dreams of the circus!! Acro and Stretch & Strength is mandatory for this class.
Ballet - 5yrs & up: The foundation of all dance forms. This beautiful and demanding technique is a necessity for all young, aspiring dancers, providing a strong base of technique, poise, confidence and so much more!
Breaking - 5yrs & up: This class is great for both boys and girls! Students will learn breakdance skills such as head spins, head stands, flips, tricks and more!
Conditioning - 5yrs & up: This class is mandatory for all competitive dancers. Competitive students will use this class to hone their jazz technique/steps and clean their competitive jazz routines.
Conditioning for Breaking - 6yrs & up: This class is a great add on for any of our breakdancers! Students will hone their breaking technique, while focusing on skills to safely and strongly execute tricks.
Contemporary - 8yrs & up: In this class children will learn things such as freedom of expression, interpretation of music, principles of fall and recovery, control, breathing, balance and contraction/release. This class allows students to explore their individual dance style outside of the structure of traditional ballet and jazz classes.
Jazz - 5yrs & up: Jazz is a great choice for developing both classical technique, all while learning upbeat and fast paced dance steps to current music. Dancers will explore different variations of turns, leaps, jumps, pirouettes, super fun combinations and more!!
Kinder Ballet - 3-4yrs: Our customized play based curriculum will teach children the basics of ballet with the use of mimes, props and imagination. Your child will spend the year developing skills such as coordination, musicality, balance, confidence, socialization, taking turns and so much more! If your child loves to twirl, leap, tippy toe and gallop, this is the class for them!
Kinder Combo - 3-4yrs: We’ll spend the year exploring Ballet, Acro, Hip Hop and Tap with our customized play based curriculum. This class is perfect for the child who has bountiful energy, bouncy moves and loves to try new things!
Lyrical - 7yrs & up: Lyrical is a fusion of ballet and jazz, with expressive motions that tell a story alongside the music. Students will learn lyrical technique along with how to express emotion through movement.
Parent & Tot - 2-3yrs with a parent/guardian: This class is the perfect opportunity to bound with your child while exploring the world of dance! Using play, songs and props, dancers will develop basic dance technique such as balance, coordination, memorization and more!
Progressive Ballet - 7yrs & up: PBT is an innovative program that trains dancers to develop technique with the use of specified exercises. Using tools such as thera bands, pilate balls, exercise balls and more, dancers will progress in a safe manner. This class is a must for any dancer, especially our competitive students! https://pbt.dance/
Song & Dance - 6yrs & up: This class is perfect for the child who loves to both sing and dance! This fun class will train dancers in both singing and dance technique, along with character development, story telling and performing big.
Street - 5yrs & up: Students will explore a more urban way of expressing themselves; think hip hop with an infusion of jazz!
Tap - 5yrs & up: Using our feet as the music, students will learn musicality, coordination, intricate counting and so much more! This class is perfect for the child who likes to make noise!