Seasonal Program/Classes; 10 months, Sept 2024 - June 2025, ages 7+ *Includes performances in our annual Year-End Show *Registration for season 2024-2025, for dancers ages 7+, will open on June 24th at noon.
Ballet Classical ballet teaches the foundations of dance in a highly-detailed manner. Students will learn to develop strength, posture, foot dexterity, transfer of weight, turn-out (outward rotation of the hips), flexibility, stability, grace, artistry and musicality. Ballet is focused, detail-oriented and requires both physical and mental tenacity. Our ballet classes include all aspects of classical ballet training including pointe and character dancing, as taught within the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) syllabus. Qualified students may be entered for RAD ballet examinations. We are committed to the traditions of classical ballet while keeping up to date with the artform's evolution and maintaining a structured and fun learning environment. Acro A style that incorporates elements of dance & acrobatics. Technical content is based on the Acrobatic Arts syllabus. It is recommended that dancers also take ballet or jazz.
HipHop A newer dance style that evolved from street and HipHop culture. HipHop dance is performed primarily to HipHop and rap music and includes a wide range of styles within itself including party moves, locking and popping, breaking, and house. Dancers will learn about the origins of HipHop dance, the culture and its evolution. Jazz A dynamic style of dance strongly rooted in classical ballet, jazz is energetic and dynamic. Jazz consists of unique moves, fast footwork, big leaps and turns. To excel in jazz, dancers need a strong background in ballet.
Lyrical A dance style that blends ballet and jazz, lyrical dance is performed to music with lyrics where the lyrics of the song serve as inspiration for movements and expression.
Broadway Jazz *Available for competitive programming only. Dancers will learn and explore movement and choreography based on and inspired by Broadway musicals, Fosse technique and vernacular Jazz technique.
Modern & Contemporary *Available for competitive programming only. Modern: A dance form developed in the early 20th century, derived from classical dance and inspired by natural human movement and composition. Modern incorporates elements of classical technique, floor work, some acrobatics, and experimentation with gravity and improvisation. Contemporary: An expressive style of dance that combines elements of different genres including ballet, jazz, modern and acro. Contemporary dance stresses versatility and requires dancers to have a strong foundation in ballet and technique in order to support the class material safely and with proficiency.
Tap A fun and rhythmical form of dance where dancers wear special shoes equipped with metal taps. Tap dancers use their feet like drums to create rhythmic patterns and beats.
Programs/Classes by the session:
Adult (18yrs+) Ballet Preschool (3-4 yrs) Tiny Toes (3-4yrs):Introduction to Ballet, Jazz & Acro Toes 'n Taps (3-4yrs): Introduction to Ballet, Jazz & Tap Our Preschool classes are designed to introduce young children to dance in an inspiring & imaginative environment that still maintains structure and discipline. Young children learn optimally through play & sensory experience. These classes aim to enhance a child's creativity & imagination while teaching them basic dance skills that incorporate elements of several genres such as Ballet, Jazz, Acro and Tap. The content for our Preschool classes is based on the Royal Academy of Dance's pre-school syllabus 'Dance to Your Own Tune' which states: "Young childhood is not a time for limiting movement experiences. Within the dance curriculum, young children should participate in dance classes that use a movement vocabulary congruent to their stage of development. In developing fundamental movement teachers should be concerned with developing control and coordination and not technical refinement. Rather than perfecting or stylising movement, teachers should ensure that each fundamental movement is explored and experienced in a wide variety of contexts. At this young age, children are experimenting with movement, not perfecting and refining. Perfecting leads to the exclusion of other activities and that in turn can lead to a narrow range of movement abilities."
Kindergarten and Grade 1 (5-7yrs) Beginner Jazz & Tap (5-6yrs) Pre-Primary Ballet (5-6yrs) Primary Ballet (6-7yrs)
Interested in becoming a member of our competitive dance team? Please click on the 'Competitions' tab for more information.