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Classes Offered

Rhythm and Movement for Babes, Tots and Partners

Creative Movement (4 and 5 year olds only)
The young child experiences movement and music appropriate to their physical and intellectual development. A spontaneous atmosphere is enriched by live musical accompaniment. Natural movement vocabulary is explored through the use of props, sound, music and rhythms, enhancing inner creativity and body awareness.

Creative Jazz (6 year olds only)
Dancers are introduced to the basics of the jazz vocabulary, while experiencing the elements of creative dance. Students enjoy the popular dynamics and music of jazz, as well as receiving the benefits of nurturing their inner creativity.

Ballet
Dancers develop a strong foundation in classical ballet technique. The focus is on alignment and placement of the body while encouraging freedom of the movement. Classes strengthen the body and promote grace, posture, coordination and flexibility. Royal Academy of Dance ballet examination classes are also available.

Contemporary Dance

Incorporating strong dance technique, exciting dynamics and emotional expression, dancers experience movement to live musical accompaniment. These classes promote muscle tone, coordination, body awareness and inner creativity.

Contemporary African
This exciting class is based on the modern dance style with influences from African dance.

Jazz

A dynamic dance form accompanied by upbeat and popular music. Classes include warm-up, technique, jazz vocabulary, along with energetic dance combinations.

Hip Hop
Basic elements of Hip Hop vocabulary, similar to music videos, are introduced in this current class. All the latest moves and styles are taught to the music of the industry.

Street Jazz & House Class
Fusing the many influences of jazz, hip hop, contemporary, vogue, Latin and African dance, this class teaches the highly energetic dance seen in pop music videos. Improvisational in its nature, a heavy warm-up is followed by exercises that will allow you to play freely with the material you learned in class.

Tap
This dance form emphasizes rhythm, musicality and coordination. Offered to the beginner through to the intermediate dancer, these classes also promote grace and technique.

Urban Beat

Students will be coached in an age appropriate environment in the basics of breakdancing, street dance & hip hop. This energetic class will build strength & coordination, preparing dancers for higher levels of breakdance & hip hop.

Theatre Jazz

A Jazz-based class that incorporates elements of stylized theatrically through use of props, costumes and performance.  This is a high energy, fast paced class with an emphasis on combinations and routines.  This class is open to those with an abundance of energy and some dance experience.

Belly Dance

Taught by Shifra Soria Tobiasch. Shifra is the creator of the Balata style of belly dance. She incorporates Balata in her instruction to assist students in discovering their own way. Shifra is also a master in zills.

Special Program options
(by evaluation only):

Royal Academy of Dance Ballet Program
Under the coordination of Jolene Bailie, the School is pleased to offer Royal Academy of Dance ballet syllabus examination classes. These classes provide an excellent foundation for progressing toward an advanced level in a variety of dance forms and provide the level of training appropriate for application to enter the Junior Professional Program.

The Pre-Junior Program Classes
The following classes are designated as Pre-Junior Program Classes. These classes help to prepare dancers for admission to the Junior Professional Program:

• Royal Academy of Dance Ballet Program
• Designated Ballet and Modern classes.
  Please consult Ming Hon.

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