Descriptions

Ballet is the core foundation of all other dance forms. At our studio, we offer ballet classes for all ages and levels. Students are taught proper body alignment and technique. Barre and centre floor work are combined with choreography combinations to teach musicality, rhythm, coordination, and flexibility following the RAD syllabus.

Tap is an energetic form of dance that focuses on rhythm and percussion. Classes will include across the floor exercises that teach dynamics, phrasing, and musicality. This class develops the elements of tap dance vocabulary, musicality, and individual style. The goal is to develop dancer’s coordination, clarity, rhythm, timing and phrasing in a fun and challenging way.

Jazz classes focus on traditional jazz vocabulary and various styles of jazz. This class focuses on developing strength, flexibility, correct alignment and coordination, which will draw from ballet technique and alignment. Dancers will gain a sense of individuality and originality and will develop the ability to move through centre work, corner work and choreography.

We will focus on teaching the fundamentals of dance and encourage creativity through the dance. Class times are divided between Tap, Ballet and Jazz styles to give students a chance to develop their movement base and rhythm.

Our Lyrical classes will combine technical elements of ballet and jazz while concentrating on freedom and fluidity of and storytelling through movement. Influenced by the expressiveness and airier aspects of jazz, contemporary and modern dance, our lyrical classes will focus on stretch and strength, using basic technical elements, musicality and emotion through improv and choreography.

Everyone loves the opportunity to explore are characters, songs and movement. Musical Theatre is a great way to boast confidence and develop personalities.

This class is a combinations of deep stretching and body conditioning. The class is heavy cardio to increase endurance for our dancers.

Our Acro classes combine fundamental acrobatic technique to increase flexibility, strength, balance, coordination, endurance, timing, body awareness, self-discipline, and confidence. Classes focus on proper hand placement and body alignment with emphasis on the muscles and flexibility required to perform proper technique. The goal of our Acro classes will be to focus on acrobatic elements to be used in various dance styles.

Dancers will learn and practice pointe barre work with emphasis on individual's correct foot and body alignment as well as study of the proper techniques for the execution of more difficult steps. Pointe work requires continuous study to develop the correct musculature and all pointe shoes must be approved by our School Principal Miss Louise prior to wearing.

Scottish Highland dancing is a celebration of the Scottish spirit. The dances are a spectacular combination of strength, agility, precision, movement, music, and costume. Highland dancing is a healthy workout for adults and for children. It is a great way to develop good coordination, posture and overall muscle tone, not to mention aerobic capacity and strength.

Contemporary classes will explore creative, artistic movement through a strong foundation in ballet and jazz technique. Dancers will work on moving in and out of traditional techniques while picking up on new subtle movement challenges. Dancers are encouraged to explore freestyle/improvisation as well as creative freedom in contemporary choreography.