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Learn Dance, Love Dance!

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Our studio offers a recreational stream for dancers ages 6 and up. 

 

For our list of our Early Childhood Dance classes, 

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Our Recreational classes are for students that are interested in learning to dance without the pressures of festival/competition performances or examinations in dance. 

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We aim to make these classes fun and relaxed, while also educating dancers in the foundations of dance to ensure safe practice and provide a solid base from which to move into our Performance (competitive) Stream, if desired. 

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If you are interested in learning more about our Performance (competitive) Stream, please visit our Performance Stream page. Our Competition dancers successfully complete dance examinations and perform award-winning dances at a variety of competitions each Spring!

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NOTE: Age ranges provided below are approximate ages. Based on previous experience, some dancers may be placed in a group outside of the approximate age ranges listed. 

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Find your age group and class options below or 

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Ages 6 - 10 years

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Ballet (RAD)

Pre-Primary RAD Ballet (Ages 6-7) 

Wednesdays, 5:00-5:45pm with Miss Heather Mackie, ARAD 

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Primary Ballet (Age 7-8)
Tuesdays, 4:15-5:00pm with Miss Gillian Horn, RAD RTS


Our Pre-Primary and Primary Ballet dancers begin a more formal practice of ballet, learning the Royal Academy of Dance Pre-Primary in Dance set work and prepare for an optional Class Award presentation in the Spring! Dancers continue to enjoy age-appropriate creative and imaginative dance exercises and routines as they are prepared for higher levels of Ballet training.

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Both classes perform in our year-end show in May, 2026!

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Heather Mackie

Dance Teacher, ARAD

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Tap Dance

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Pre-Primary Tap (Ages 5 - 6 years) 
Fridays, 5:30-6:00pm with Miss Gillian Horn, CDTA Licentiate & examiner, Jazz & Tap
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Primary Tap (Ages 7+ years) 
Tuesdays, 5:00-5:45pm with Miss Gillian Horn, CDTA Licentiate & examiner, Jazz & Tap
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Junior Tap (Age 9+, Experience required) 
Fridays, 6:00-6:45pm with Miss Gillian Horn, CDTA Licentiate & examiner, Jazz & Tap

 

Get those toes tappin' and hands clappin' to the beat of the music! Dancers will love making music with their feet and learning the basics of tap dance!

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This class performs a number in our year-end show in May, 2026!

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Gillian Horn

CDTA Tap & Jazz Licentiate

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AcroDance 

AcroDance 1 - Junior levels (Age 6-8)
Wednesdays, 5:45 - 6:30pm
**FILLS QUICKLY!**
*dancers age 8 years with no Acro experience should register for Acro 1
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AcroDance 2 - Junior levels (Age 9+)
Wednesdays, 8:00-8:45pm
*dancers age 8 years with 1 year of acro or gymnastics training may register for Acro 2
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AcroDance 3 - Competitive group (Age 7-9)
Mondays, 5:30-6:15pm
*dancers age 7- 9 years with 1 year of acro or gymnastics training; must register and attend a minimum of 1 Jazz class per week 
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AcroDance 4 - Competitive group (Age 9+)
Mondays, 7:00-7:45pm
*dancers age 9 years with 1 year of acro or gymnastics training or teacher permission required; must register and attend a minimum of 1 Jazz class per week
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If your child loves to roll, cartwheel, and twirl, this may be the class for her or him!

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Join Miss Heather, certified Acrobatic Arts Junior levels instructor, to improve strength, flexibility and roll, tumble and flip! 

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AcroDance trains the floor work of gymnastics - tricks such as cartwheels, handstands, back walkovers, balances, and partner tricks - along with the basic skills of dance. The goal of AcroDance is to train these skills safely and in a way that dancers can easily blend their tricks into the dance routine without pausing to prepare and finish.

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Heather Mackie

Acrobatic Arts Dance Teacher

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Jazz (ADAPT)

Beginner Jazz - Pre Junior (Age 6-8) 
Fridays, 4:45 - 5:30pm with Miss Krista Sharp, ADAPT Jazz teacher
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Junior (Recreational) Jazz (Age 8-11) 
Wednesday, 6:30-7:15pm with Miss Heather Ksyniuk, ADAPT Jazz teacher
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Jazz-it-up while dancing to popular music that kids love in this high energy jazz class!

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Does your future dancer love Pop Music, such as Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift, or music from Kids & Family movies? This class is for him or her! 
Jazz is about jumps, kicks, high energy and lots of movement! 

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This Class follows the ADAPT program, Pre-Junior level and prepares for an optional Dance Examination in the Spring.

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This class will perform a number in our year end show in May, 2026!

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Heather Ksyniuk

ADAPT Jazz/Tap Certified Dance Teacher

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Gillian Horn

CDTA Licentiate & Examiner

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Hip Hop

Junior Recreational Hip Hop (Ages 7-10)
Thursdays, 5:30-6:15pm
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Energetic, grounded funky movements characterize this dance style, popularized by dance crews in the North America. Get ready to groove to the beat!

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Register Today to hold your spot in these popular classes! 

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ADAPT Jazz/Tap Certified Teaher

Heather Ksyniuk, M.Ed.

Ages 10 & up

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Hip Hop

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Teen Recreational Hip Hop (Ages 11+)
Mondays, 8:30 - 9:15pm
with Miss Heather Mackie
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Energetic, grounded funky movements characterize this dance style, popularized by dance crews in the North America. Get ready to groove to the beat!

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Register Today to hold your spot in these popular classes! 

Additional Classes are available as part of our competitive Performance Stream

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Dance Teacher

Heather Mackie, B.Ed

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Ballet (RAD)

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Junior (RAD Grade 2 & 3) Ballet (Age 9+)
*Competitive*
Tuesday, 6:30-7:15pm (Stage) &
Thursday, 5:45-6:30pm
with Miss Gillian, RAD RTS
*both classes required to compete
Enrol in the Tuesday Stage class only if your dancer would like to perform in recital, only.
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Teen Ballet/Lyrical (Age 12+)
Thursdays, 5:00-5:45pm
with Miss Gillian, RAD RTS
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Adult Ballet (Age 16+)
Tuesdays, 8:45 - 9:30pm
with Miss Gillian, RAD RTS
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Your child will love learning this classical art form with our experienced and highly trained Royal Academy of Dance teacher and examiner, Miss Gillian! 
 

Listed above are just a few of our ballet classes. Please check our schedule and contact us so that we can help place dancers with more experience into the class that will be right for her/him!  

Additional Classes are available as part of our competitive Performance Stream

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Gillian Horn

RAD Registered Dance Teacher and Examiner

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Jazz (ADAPT)

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Junior (Recreational) Jazz (Age 8-11)
Wednesdays, 6:30-7:15pm
Miss Heather Ksyniuk, ADAPT

 

Teen Jazz/Lyrical (Recreational) (Age 12+)
Mondays, 7:45-8:30pm
Miss Heather Mackie

 

Learn to move with style and practice the fundamentals of jazz dance.

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Jazz is about jumps, kicks, high energy and lots of movement! 

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These class are be based on the ADAPT Jazz syllabus/program, which will allow dancers to continue to dance recreationally or to move into our Performance (competitive) Stream. 

Additional Classes are available as part of our competitive Performance Stream

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ADAPT Jazz certified

Dance Teacher

Heather Ksyniuk, M.Ed.

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Heather Mackie, B.Ed.

Dance Teacher

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