Our recreational programs run from September to June. Classes start Monday September 11th. Dancers will perform in our Year End Recital in June. Dancewear and shoes can be purchased through the studio.
Creative Movement: Ages 2-4 / Class length 30 minutes – $48/month
Creative Movement is a joyful way for children to explore movement through music, develop physical skills, channel energy, stimulate imagination and promote creativity. Creative movement uses body actions to: communicate an image (the wind), communicate and idea (a journey) and communicate a feeling (strength). Creative Movement is a perfect introduction to dance.
Dress Code: Athletic wear such as tights, shorts, tight fitting tops or whatever your child feels comfortable in. Students must have hair in a ponytail or clipped up firmly to head.
Acro Tiny Tumblers: Ages 2-4 / Class length: 30 minutes – $48/month
This high energy class is the intro to Acro, and the student will learn the basics of Acro. Developing stamina and balance. The class has elements of dance in it as well, and a lot of fun.
Dress Code: Athletic wear such as tights, shorts, tight fitting tops or whatever your child feels comfortable in. Students must have hair in a ponytail or clipped up firmly to head.
Kinder Dance: Ages 4-6 / Class length: 45 minutes – $58/month
Our kinder dance program introduces the basics of various dance disciplines including ballet, tap and jazz. Above learning just dance steps, students will gain confidence, independence and self-awareness. This high-energy and exciting combination program is sure to ignite a love of dance!
Dress Code: Any colour of body suit, pink tights, and pink ballet shoes. Students must have hair in a ponytail or clipped up firmly to head. Tap shoes will be provided for the class duration or can be purchased for your own individual pair.
Kinder Plus: Ages 4-6 / Class length: 45 minutes – $75/month
Our Kinder Plus program has it all! Your little performer will have lots of opportunities to shine on stage. Your costume is included in the monthly fee and team wear as well! This high-energy and exciting combination program is sure to ignite a love of dance!
Dress Code: Any colour of body suit, pink tights, and pink ballet shoes. Students must have hair in a ponytail or clipped up firmly to head. Tap shoes will be provided for the class duration or can be purchased for your own individual pair.
Kinder Ballet Ages 4-5.5 / Class length: 30 minutes – $48/month
Tots in tutus, is a toddler favourite. This class is an intro to our classical ballet program.
These little ballerinas are able to dance to all of their favourite Disney music, while learning the basics of Ballet.
Dress Code: Any colour of body suit, pink tights, and pink ballet shoes. Ballet students must have hair in a neat bun or clipped up firmly to head. (If hair is short it must be away from the face at all times, tied in such a way as not to fly in the face during turns and jumps in the classes)”
Kinder Tap: Ages 4-5.5 / Class length: 30 minutes – $48/month
Our tap program is a fun, exciting class that combines musicality, sound quality, correct body placement, and terminology. This fun, filled class incorporates following choreography while developing dance skills such as; balancing on one leg, and mastering weight transfers from one foot to the other. Recreational students will develop ear training and basic rhythms, as well as, integration of tap dance and music as it relates to improvisation and choreography.
Dress Code: Black Body suit, tan tights, and black tap shoes. Students must have hair in a neat ponytail or clipped up firmly to head. (If hair is short it must be away from the face at all times, tied in such a way as not to fly in the face during turns and jumps in the classes)”
Mini Ballet: Ages 6-8 / Class length: 45 minutes – $58/month
The Mini Ballet syllabus is introduced at a time when fine and gross motor skills are becoming more refined. By introducing students to the basic shapes, positions, postures and traditions of classical ballet. The Mini Ballet curriculum enhances both cognitive and physical development at this important time. The classes offer an atmosphere of fun within discipline, so the children can gain a sense of accomplishment as well as exploring their love of dance and music.
Dress Code: , Black bodysuit, pink tights and pink ballet shoes. Ballet students must have hair in a neat bun or clipped up firmly to head. (If hair is short it must be away from the face at all times, tied in such a way as not to fly in the face during turns and jumps in the ballet classes)”
Ballet: Ages 9 and up / Class length: 45 minutes – $58/month
Classical ballet provides the fundamentals for all aspects of dance. Dancers will learn strength, stamina, flexibility, technique, placement, musicality, and artistry. Classical Ballet is a highly developed form of dance, and the basis of training for all other dance forms. Ballet develops good posture, muscle tone, an understanding of musical form and structure, and physical and mental discipline.
Dress Code: Pink ballet shoes and Pointe shoes (for those on Pointe), required uniform of SDA is black leotard and pink tights. Ballet students must have hair in a neat bun or clipped up firmly to head. (If hair is short it must be away from the face at all times, tied in such a way as not to fly in the face during turns and jumps in the ballet classes)”
Kinder Hip-Hop: Ages 4-6 / Class length: 30 minutes – $48/month
Ignite your child’s love for movement and music with our Kinder Hip Hop class. Led by energetic instructors, this dynamic class introduces kids to the groovy world of hip hop in a fun and age-appropriate way. From funky beats to simple choreography, your little one will discover their inner rhythm while developing coordination, confidence, and creativity.
Our supportive environment encourages self-expression and teamwork, making every class a dance party full of laughter and learning. Join us for a hip-hoppin’ adventure that will have your child movin’ and groovin’ with style and smiles!
Dress code: Any active clothes your child feels comfortable moving in. CLEAN running shoes or sneakers. No outdoor shoes please.
Mini Hip-Hop: Ages 7-9 / Class length: 30 minutes – $48/month
Students will start learning the basic Hip-Hop moves as they advance, with the steps becoming more challenging.
A fun filled dance class offering the newest movement ideas in hip-hop, and funk. Gives students the opportunity to develop a diverse sense of style, while using family friendly music and hip-hop dance movements.
Dress code: Any active clothes your child feels comfortable moving in. CLEAN running shoes or sneakers. No outdoor shoes please.
Step It Up Hip-Hop: Ages 10 and Up / Class length: 45 minutes – $58/month
Hip Hop is a blend of today’s high-energy “street style” movement. Dance to popular music and learn the coolest hip hop moves, and the art of choreography and improvisation. Some skills developed in these classes are: popping, locking, robot, breaking, tutting, floating, etc. Everyone is capable of taking part and having fun!
Dress code: Any active clothes your child feels comfortable moving in. CLEAN running shoes or sneakers. No outdoor shoes please.
Musical Theater: Ages 7 and up / Class length 60 minutes – $65/month
This is an branch of the dance program, which focus on dancing and acting to music. Children will explore there creativity side with movement and acting exercises.
Stretch & Strength and Jumps & Turns: Ages 8+ / Class length: 60 minutes – $65/month
This class concentrates on stretching and strengthening for dancers to increase their strength, range of motion, and increase their cardiovascular fitness. The class focuses on cardiovascular exercises to warm up the muscles: then works on specific stretches to increase flexibility for movements required in dance and incorporates strength training movements to develop a stronger dancer
Also included in this class is training on dancers jumps and turns. This increases the students dance vocabulary and takes their movements to the next level.
This class is a strengthening & stretching and jumps & turns class only, geared towards improving a dancers ability.
Triple Threat: Ages 7 and up / Class length: 45 minutes – $54/month
Lights camera action. This program has it all, your performer will fall in love with singing action and dancing. In the class the student will learn several aspects of the preforming arts. While focusing on an end of the year performance. Look out Hollywood here we come!
Tune Time: Ages Pre-school / Class length: 60 minutes – $65/month
Come and let your toddler make so noise. In this class kids are able to explore the sound with various musical instruments.
Adult Stretch and Move
Stretching is one of the most vital parts of an exercise program. Performing a variety of stretches will help you gain flexibility and reduce muscle stiffness and soreness and help with balance. It will improve simple day to day functions like reaching down to tie your shoes and looking over your shoulder when backing up the car. The key to feeling better and living better is staying active.
Stretching and Moving can help:
- prevent cardiovascular disease,
- delay the onset of diabetes,
- diminish the symptoms of depression and improve mental health, and
- relieve the pain from arthritis.
- diminishes the risk of falling or if a fall occurs, speeds up one’s ability to recover from a fall faster
Come and enjoy the fun social atmosphere while improving your overall heath
NOTE: Always talk with your doctor before beginning an exercise program.