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Class Schedule

Kinder-Dance

Jazz

DanceMakers offer programs in Jazz, Ballet, Hip Hop, Acro, Tumbling, Conditioning and Kinder Dance. Classes are available for students in Beginner to Advanced levels, starting at age two to adults.

Kinder-Dance is a program which has been tailor-made for three and four year olds to develop fine and gross motor skills. It is an introduction to dance, incorporating basic body awareness, musicality and free movement. There is an emphasis on fun! It is an excellent introduction to ballet for the pre-schooler.

Jazz classes incorporate the most contemporary and innovative styles, such as modern, lyrical, funk and Latin. There is an emphasis on proper technique, stretch and strength in the warm-up and across the floor work, while combinations work on interpretation. Classes begin at age five, and continue through to advanced levels. 

Competetive Dance

Ballet

Contemporary

Competitive Dance – Our competitive dance team is by invite only. This team prepares year round to represent the studio at 3+ competitions per year. Interested in joining our team? Contact our studio director, Mijka Hooper.

Ballet classes are based on the Royal Academy of Dance (R.A.D.) syllabus, with an emphasis on preparing for examinations. Creative movement is incorporated into all levels, which enables the student to move freely and to discover their own unique sense of style. Character dance is incorporated at the Grade 1 level, which gives students the opportunity to study the rich history ballet offers. Ballet training begins at age five (Pre-Primary) and continues to advanced levels. Each grade has been created to fit the age and abilities of the student.

Contemporary – Intermediate & Senior – Contemporary is a class for intermediate and advanced dancers who are striving to learn modern dance skills such as fall and recovery, contractions, spirals, and pitching. It combines modern and jazz techniques with ballet fundamentals, while emphasizing artistic expression and unique choreography. Previous dance experience is required.

Acro

Hip Hop

Tap

Acro is a combination of jazz dance and gymnastics skills. it is taught utilizing gymnastics floor, mats and training equipment. Students have the opportunity to learn basic tumbling skills, leaps & jumps, as well as lifts and partner work, which is all set to music. Beginner to Intermediate levels are offered.

Hip Hop classes are geared toward the dancer who wants to learn and explore the latest dance trends in music videos and movies. It is a high energy class which focuses mainly on style, attitude and performance.

New! Tap Program – This will be a beginner tap class that focuses on introducing basic and fundamental tap steps, sounds and rhythms. We will introduce terminology while developing coordination, musicality and sound clarity. Students will learn basic steps like shuffles, flaps, brushes and ball changes and begin to combine them into simple combinations. The class will emphasize proper tap technique, producing clear sounds and building a foundation for more advanced steps and combinations.