Classes
Currently we are accepting registrations for the 2022-2023 school year.
Our school year calendar runs from September through June and follows the Vancouver Public School calendar, including all holiday breaks. There are two performances scheduled per calendar year, one in January and one in June; these are a wonderful time to showcase the dancers talent and artistry, and a wonderful community event.
Take a look at our Gallery page to see some of our amazing classes in action! If you have questions about any of our classes or what the correct placement is for you or your child, please don't hesitate to contact us. We would love to help you find the perfect class fit!
SCHEDULES:
// 2022-2023 School Year Class Schedule is here. //
REGISTRATION FORMS:
// 2022-2023 School Year Class Registration form is here. //
And don't forget to check out our Studio Policies page for more information on what you can expect when preparing to attend classes!
Creative Dance
45 minute class
Ages 2 to 5
Dancers will explore weekly concepts individually through a creative problem-solving approach, sometimes with props to aid the exploration.
Please see our Curriculum Page for more information.
Ballet II
75 minute class
Ages 8 to 11
Our dancers will be carefully assessed throughout their training to place them into the class level that will give them the best balance between new technical challenges and reinforcement of fundamental skills.
Please see our Curriculum Page for more information.
Open/Adv. Modern
90 minute class
Ages Teen & Adult
Class work consists of an extensive warm up including floor work and short movement combinations, creative work such as improvisation and concept-based explorations, center work, movement phrases and choreography.
Please see our Curriculum Page for more information.
Pointe/Advanced Pointe
1 hour class
Ages 10 & Up
Dancers age 10+ may attend pointe class to work on strength, balance and endurance for the lower leg muscles. This class may be done with hard pointe shoes or in soft ballet shoes, depending on the dancer’s level of training. Dancers’ readiness for demi-pointe and hard pointe shoes will be determined by instructor.
Please see our Curriculum Page for more information.
Broadway Dance
1 hour class
Ages 11 & Up
This class will encompass a wide range of styles, including ballet, jazz, and modern, which all come together to form the dances used on Broadway stages!
Please see our Curriculum Page for more information.
Yoga for Dancers
1 hour class
Ages 12 & Up
This class is specifically designed for teen and adult dancers (ages 12+) to learn to take care for their minds and bodies with yoga.
Please see our Curriculum Page for more information.
Creative Ballet
45 minute class
Ages 5 to 7
Classical ballet emphasizes strength, flexibility, alignment and musicality. Barre work begins at this level; dancers should enjoy the focus and attention that this portion of class time work requires.
Please see our Curriculum Page for more information.
Ballet III, IV, Pre-Pointe
90 minute class
Ages 10 & Up
Our dancers will be carefully assessed throughout their training to place them into the class level that will give them the best balance between new technical challenges and reinforcement of fundamental skills.
Please see our Curriculum Page for more information.
Youth Modern
I hour class
Ages 10 & Up
As dancers progress in our Modern program, they develop increased understanding of the codified techniques mentioned above. Dancers will learn more complex movement combinations, and explore further into the history and aesthetics of the techniques.
Please see our Curriculum Page for more information.
Improv/Choreography
1 hour class
Ages 10 & Up
This class is for young dance artists interested in learning about the choreographic process through use of structured improvisational work and through explorations of movement concepts and systems of composition.
Please see our Curriculum Page for more information..
Lyrical/Contemporary
1 hour class
Ages 11 & Up
This class will encompass a wide range of dance styles from ballet to jazz. Lyrical dancing is performed to the lyrics of the song in order to express the emotion the song conveys.
Please see our Curriculum Page for more information.
Kids Yoga
1 hour class
Ages 8 to 12
This class is specifically designed for children to learn yoga poses. We will focus on alignment and stretching to build a mind-body connection.
Please see our Curriculum Page for more information.
Ballet I
1 hour class
Ages 7 to 9
Our dancers will be carefully assessed throughout their training to place them into the class level that will give them the best balance between new technical challenges and reinforcement of fundamental skills.
Please see our Curriculum Page for more information.
Open Ballet
75 minute class
Ages Teen & Adult
This class is intended for teens and adults inspired to learn the art of ballet, and for students who may have studied ballet previously, but are interested in rebuilding their technique after time away from study.
Please see our Curriculum Page for more information.
Jazz Fusion
1 hour class
Ages 11 & Up
In Jazz dance, we find dynamic rhythms, syncopation, expression of the human condition and an emphasis on individuality within the technique.
Please see our Curriculum Page for more information.
Variations
1 hour class
Ages 12 & Up
This specialized class is designed to challenge our dancers to learn excerpts from classical and contemporary ballets.
Please see our Curriculum Page for more information.
Yoga
1 hour class
Ages 12 & Up
This class will offer xxxxx style Yoga. etc. etc.
Please see our Curriculum Page for more information.
Gentle Yoga
1 hour class
Adult
This class will focus on stretching, with a soft approach to flowing through yoga poses.
Please see our Curriculum Page for more information.
Fees: $25 School year registration fee ($40 for families)
Adults: $15 per/class drop-in OR Class Card (6 classes for $72; 12 classes for $120)
Monthly Tuition:* Rate is based on equal payments over the 10 month school year; breaks and holidays are accounted for in the monthly rate.
45 minute class: $52 // 60 minute class: $64 // 75 minute class:$75 // 90 minute class: $92 //
Two 45 minute classes: $95 // Two 60 minute classes:$120 // Two 75 minute classes:$140 //
Two 90 minute classes: $170 // Unlimited Rate:$275
**5% “Family Discount” on Monthly Tuition for multiple students under age 18 in a family attending classes (Does not apply to Adult Class Cards)
More information about our curriculum can be found on our Curriculum page.
If you're interested in registering class(es), please call, text or email us and we'll be happy to get you signed up.**
**We prefer to communicate with our dancers (or their parents) so we can ensure that dancers are in the ideal class. You can download our registration form for the Summer Workshops/Summer Session here for the 2022-2023 school year here, and are welcome to email them or turn them in on the first day of class. Thank you!
Contact
If you're interested in registering for one more classes, please get in touch!
We'll be happy to assist you in joining our dance community!
Please note: Students will be placed into the appropriate class level based on assessment of skills and technique along with consideration for the age guidance shown below. If a student is found to be between levels, they may be advised to take the lower level class as well as the higher level or they may benefit from private lessons to develop fundamentals. Our dancers move through the levels based on careful, constant and individual assessment throughout the year. We offer a complimentary trial/placement class for all prospective students.
*Pre-Pointe: Open to Ballet 3/4 students based on recommendation by the instructor
**Advanced Pointe: Open to students with 2+ years of pointe training or upon invitation by the instructor
***Students in Ballet 3, 4, and Advanced Adults may attend Pointe classes in soft ballet shoes to build strength and technical skills-adult dancers may also work toward the use of hard pointe shoes. Readiness for demi pointe and hard block pointe shoes will be assessed individually. Progression into “demipointe” (also called “soft block”) shoes will help to facilitate the transition to full pointe. Students will be invited to attend Variations class upon assessment.
MOTUS Dance Company: Open to studio dancers ages 8-17. A dancer must be enrolled in at least one studio class to be eligible. We do not hold auditions for MOTUS. Sessions are held on Saturday afternoons-we will publish the MOTUS school year calendar with session and event dates and distribute it during the first company session of the school year (October 2022). Please visit our MOTUS page for information!
Adult dancers are welcome to join any class listed as “Open” or “Teen/Adult”. For placement consideration, our Open Ballet classes can accommodate a wide range of dance skills, from beginning to more advanced. Adults may pay on a per-class basis ($15 drop-in fee) or purchase a class card (6 classes for $72 or 12 classes for $120). Class cards do not expire, and may be used for any of the aforementioned “Open” or “Teen/Adult” classes.