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Dance Programs

We offer a variety of styles of dance that include beginner to advanced options to fit your skill level during the fall and winter semesters. 

Be sure to attend our Dance Recitals at the end of the Fall & Winter semester as we showcase our instructional Dancers.  For more details, visit our Events page.  Watch videos from our previous Winter Dance Recital here. 

Winter Registration is now open!  Program details viewable below.

Summer Registration will open Feb 5, 2024 @ 6:30am.  Program details will be available early January.

Below Activities require registration & fees apply.  

Acro & Conditioning - Anela D

Experienced acrobatic dancers will work on conditioning while mastering Acrobatic dance foundations. Each class will consist of a warm-up, cardio, stretching, conditioning, balances, limbering, and tumbling. Dancers must be able to complete a front and back walkover prior to registering for this class. *Registration ends 2 days prior to start date.

Activity Details

31829 - January 17, 2024 to March 27, 2024

Ballet Intermediate/Advanced - Robyn

This class will focus on technique and artistry, previous experience in ballet is required as well as a firm understanding of language and positions. The choreography will be intricate and will focus on technical movement and proper position. *Registration ends 2 days prior to start date.

Activity Details

31830 - January 18, 2024 to March 28, 2024

Contemporary Advanced - Aspen G

This class is for individuals with previous dance experience and will focus on more intricate, stylized lyrical/contemporary & open movement pieces to improve technique and style. *Registration ends 2 days prior to start date.

Activity Details

31831 - January 16, 2024 to March 26, 2024

31832 - January 17, 2024 to March 27, 2024

Contemporary Beginner/Intermediate - Karley O

This beginner/intermediate level class will focus on lyrical/contemporary and open movement pieces. Previous dance experience is suggested, however if you are looking to try contemporary dance for the first time, this is the class for you to improve your technique and style. *Registration ends 2 days prior to start date.

Activity Details

31833 - January 16, 2024 to March 26, 2024

Dance Intensive - Open House

Not sure which dance class you'd like to register in for the semester? We're hosting an open house for you to come join us for a day full of sample dance classes! Each instructor will be given an hour to go through basic technique and choreography that you can expect to see in their class. Flat rate fee is $15 whether you attend part of the day or choose to join us for the full day. Drop in anytime between 9am & 6pm and stay as long a you like. Let's get dancing!

Activity Details

31835 - January 13, 2024

Hip Hop Intermediate/Advanced - Jade F

This class is for individuals with previous Hip Hop experience as it will focus on advanced hip hop choreography and footwork. Come join us for this high-energy class. *Registration ends 2 days prior to start date.

Activity Details

31834 - January 18, 2024 to March 28, 2024

Jazz Advanced - Olivia B

Expand your jazz repertoire in this sultry/modern style class. Fine tuning jetés and pirouettes to an advanced level to improve overall technique. Previous dance experience is required. *Registration ends 2 days prior to start date.

Activity Details

31836 - January 15, 2024 to March 25, 2024

Jazz Beginner/Intermediate - Lizzie D

Previous dance experience is suggested for this beginner/intermediate level class, however if you are looking to try jazz dance for the first time, this class will help you build your jazz repertoire. In order to improve overall technique, focus will be placed on fine tuning skills such as jetés and pirouettes at a beginner/intermediate level. *Registration ends 2 days prior to start date.

Activity Details

31837 - January 16, 2024 to March 26, 2024

Seductive - Robyn

Seductive Dance will not only provide you with a great workout, but also allow you to feel comfortable and confident as you learn the intricacies of how to dance seductively. This class is designed so you can be yourself and have the confidence to express what makes you feel good both on and off the dance floor. Join this class and let us help you find your seductive side. *Registration ends 2 days prior to start date.

Activity Details

31838 - January 18, 2024 to March 28, 2024

Sultry Salsa - Amanda

Brush up on your beginner salsa foundations or start your salsa journey with this class that breaks down basic salsa footwork and styling without the need of a partner. Each week you will learn new salsa based movements & combinations that will get those hips and feet moving. No partner necessary, No partner work. *Registration ends 2 days prior to start date.

Activity Details

31839 - January 17, 2024 to March 27, 2024

Tap Intermediate/Advanced - Arianna P

We know you want to get in touch with your inner Gene Kelly or Fred Astaire, so join us for this fun class format! This intermediate/advanced choreography class is always a fan favourite at the end of semester recital. Previous tap experience is required & tap shoes are mandatory. *Registration ends 2 days prior to start date.

Activity Details

31840 - January 17, 2024 to March 27, 2024

Jazz

Improve overall technique with focus on fine tuning skills such as jetés and pirouettes.

Jazz

Improve overall technique with focus on fine tuning skills such as jetés and pirouettes.

Contemporary

Focus will be placed on lyrical/contemporary and open movement pieces.  

Hip Hop Dance

This class will focus on hip hop choreography and footwork. Come join us for this high-energy class.

Acro

Experienced acrobatic dancers will work on conditioning while mastering Acrobatic dance foundations. Dancers must be able to complete a front and back walkover prior to registering for this class

Seductive Dance

Seductive Dance will not only provide you with a great workout but also allow you to feel comfortable and confident as you learn the intricacies of how to dance seductively. 

Ballet

This class will focus on technique and choreography will focus on technical movement and proper position.

Salsa

Brush up on your beginner salsa foundations or start your salsa journey with this class that breaks down basic salsa footwork and styling without the need of a partner. 

Tap

We know you want to get in touch with your inner Gene Kelly or Fred Astaire, so join us for this fun class format!  Previous tap experience is required & tap shoes are mandatory.

Jazz
Contemporary
Hip Hop Dance
Acro
Seductive Dance
Ballet
Salsa
Tap

 

Fall 2023 Dance Dress Rehearsal Schedule

Routine

Dancers

Instructor

Rehearsal Time

Troublemaker Hayley Steinberg   1pm
Ain't that a Kick Kaitlin Randall   1:10pm
  Danica   1:20pm
When the Party's Over Thea   1:30pm
I Remember Everything Bela, Quinn   1:40pm
Everything You Are Maria D   1:50pm
To Be Loved Victoria Fiorini   2pm
Way Up Kaitlyn, Melissa, Alyssa Demelo   2:10pm
  Abby, Madeline   2:20pm
Frequency of Love Jamie   2:30pm
Dreamer Melyssa, Julia, Rebecca   2:40pm
Break     2:50-3:10pm
How it Ends Advanced Acro Anela 3:10pm
Cold Hearted Advanced Jazz Liv 3:20pm
Everywhere, Everything Beg/Int Contemp Karley 3:30pm
Elephants Advanced Contemp 1 Aspen 3:40pm
Always Advanced Contemp 11 Aspen 3:50pm
Salsa with Sass Salsa Amanda 4pm
Facts Int/Adv Hip Hop Jade 4:10pm
I Was Made for Loving You Beg/Int Jazz Lizzie 4:20pm
Dirty Cowboys Seductive Robyn 4:30pm
  Instructor Dance   4:40pm
Working Day and Night Int/Adv Tap Arianna 4:50pm

Fall 2023 Dance Recital Schedule

Number

Dancers

Title

Style

1 Inter/Adv Tap Working Day & Night Tap
2 Hayley Toublemaker Tap
3 Melyssa, Julia, Rebecca Dreamer Contemporary
4 Beg/Inter Jazz I Was Made for Loving You Jazz
5 Kaitlin Ain't that a Kick Jazz
6 Danica Grand Piano Contemporary
7 Advanced Jazz Cold Hearted Jazz
8 Thea When the Party's Over Contemporary
9 Seductive Dirty Cowboys Seductive
10 Bela, Quinn I Remember Everything Contemporary
11 Advanced Contemporary II Always Contemporary

Intermission

12 Inter/Adv Hip Hop Facts Hip Hop
13 Victoria To be Loved Contemporary
14 Abby, Madeline The Grudge Contemporary
15 Salsa Salsa with Sass Salsa
16 Inter/Adv Acro How it Ends Acro
17 Beg/Inter Contemporary Everywhere, Everything Contemporary
18 Kaitlyn, Melissa, Alyssa Way Up Hip Hop
19 Jamie Frequency of Love Contemporary
20 Advanced Contemporary I Elephants Contemporary
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