Dancers are instruments, like a piano the choreographer plays. – George Balanchine
With Dance, your child will commence the exciting and rewarding journey in the performing arts.
Here are just a few examples of the benefits of an extracurricular dance program:
Focus, Fitness, Discipline, Teamwork, Social Skills, Good Posture, Self Confidence,
Leadership Skills, Music Appreciation, Creative Thinking, Listening Skills, Time Management
If you talk to any occupational therapist or educator, they will tell you that a child's occupation should be to PLAY! Children learn best in a play-based environment, and that's exactly what we do in our Pre-school classes!
Play is how young children naturally explore and make sense of their world. When children play in a safe, trusting environment, they build relationships, learn to resolve conflict, negotiate, and regulate their behaviour. Our teachers remain flexible in the direction of each class to ensure they are responding to how children are experiencing play.
Each child comes to class with different learning styles and preferences. One way of learning or participating is not more desired or beneficial than another. Just as we value each child as an individual, we are dedicated to supporting diverse learning needs. Our teachers create classroom environments that support multi-sensory learning through visual, auditory, and physical experiences.
Limited spots available ages 2.5 and up.
So come join us, and PLAY WITH DANCE!
TWINKLE TOTS/KINDERDANCE: (ages 2.5-4.5) is designed specifically for toddlers (ages 2-4) using the benefits from a variety of styles of dance to teach poise, grace, timing, coordination, and flexibility. All this is accompanied with age-appropriate music in a fun and entertaining environment. The purpose is to develop the first step towards a basic background in dance and an awareness of musical timing.
MOVERS & SHAKERS: (ages 4-5.5) is designed specifically for children aged 4 and 5 using the benefits of Ballet, Jazz and Tap to teach the fundamentals of dance in a fun fast moving class. All of this to age-appropriate music in a fun and entertaining environment.
BALLET: is available from 5 years and up. Ballet is an important base for all types of dancing. It develops better form, control, poise, and balance, as well as creating a joy in movement and music. Cecchetti technique is taught as established by Maestro Enrico Cecchetti, and is professionally recognized around the world. Ballet is a must for the serious dancer.
BALLET POINTE & PAS DE DEUX: is taught at the discretion of the Artistic Director to students who have reached a satisfactory level in ballet technique and have the strength to do so. Pas de deux is partnering work, and is essential for the serious student pursuing a professional dance career. Pointe work is a must for the female dancer pursuing a professional ballet career.
TAP: is available from age 4 years and up. Tap teaches an awareness of beat, timing, and rhythm; all of which provide a good foundation on which to create.
JAZZ: teaches body segregation, which, like ballet is a must for the serious dancer. Children, youth, and adults find jazz a rewarding experience while dancing to the latest hits. A dance form of African American origins, and a product of the 20th century, jazz is available for students age 6 years to adult.
MODERN/CONTEMPORARY: is taught at the discretion of the Artistic Director to students who have reached a satisfactory stage in ballet technique and have the strength to do so. Methods taught are the Limone and Martha Graham techniques.
LYRICAL JAZZ: is taught at the discretion of the Artistic Director to students who have attained a certain level of technique. Lyrical dancing interprets the lyrics or mood (intent) of a song. This form includes the use of legwork, balance, flexibility, and facial/body emotion and encompasses ballet, jazz, modern and contemporary dance forms.
MUSICAL THEATRE: a type of performance communicated through song, dance, movement, and drama often bringing characters or a story to life on stage. Available for students ages 7 and up.
HIP HOP/STREET FUNK: is part of popular urban culture, and is closely associated with rap music. It also refers to speech, fashion and personal style. This dance form is adopted by many youths, particularly in urban areas. It includes such movements as popping and locking and such styles as breaking and funk. Hip Hop is available from age 6 years to adult.
ACRO: Acro is available for ages 5 years and up. Students are placed according to age and ability. Acro dance is safe, progressive and increases a dancer's flexibility, strength and balance. Our certified Acrobatic Arts instructors follow a true and tested syllabus developed by top professionals in the field of Acro, dance, gymnastics, physical therapy and more, that works in tandem with dance training to develop well-rounded dancers. Each class is designed to give the student a strong basic foundation in acrobatic technique and tumbling. All skills are built upon this foundation, allowing for a safe progression from the beginner skill level to a more advanced level.
STRETCH, SHAPE & STRENGTHEN: is available from age 7 years to adult, and is a must for all fitness enthusiasts and the serious dancer. We offer classes following the teachings of Moira Stott, a contemporary approach to the teachings of Joseph H. Pilates emphasizing neutral spine and neutral pelvic alignment and their relationship to core conditioning. Tone, strengthen, and streamline to achieve deep strength, flexibility, and endurance. Flatten abdominals and restore natural alignment while you tone and elongate without building bulk.
PROGRESSING BALLET TECHNIQUE: is an innovative program developed for students to understand the depth of training muscle memory in achieving their personal best in classical ballet, which in turn will relate to all other forms of dance.Safe dance training has been a passion of Marie’s as an educator for over 4 decades. It is sometimes difficult for students to feel what muscles initiate the correct alignment in ballet training, and we are so excited to be the first to be able to share this program with all our dancers in Thunder Bay.
Here are just a few examples of the benefits of an extracurricular dance program:
Focus, Fitness, Discipline, Teamwork, Social Skills, Good Posture, Self Confidence,
Leadership Skills, Music Appreciation, Creative Thinking, Listening Skills, Time Management
If you talk to any occupational therapist or educator, they will tell you that a child's occupation should be to PLAY! Children learn best in a play-based environment, and that's exactly what we do in our Pre-school classes!
Play is how young children naturally explore and make sense of their world. When children play in a safe, trusting environment, they build relationships, learn to resolve conflict, negotiate, and regulate their behaviour. Our teachers remain flexible in the direction of each class to ensure they are responding to how children are experiencing play.
Each child comes to class with different learning styles and preferences. One way of learning or participating is not more desired or beneficial than another. Just as we value each child as an individual, we are dedicated to supporting diverse learning needs. Our teachers create classroom environments that support multi-sensory learning through visual, auditory, and physical experiences.
Limited spots available ages 2.5 and up.
So come join us, and PLAY WITH DANCE!
TWINKLE TOTS/KINDERDANCE: (ages 2.5-4.5) is designed specifically for toddlers (ages 2-4) using the benefits from a variety of styles of dance to teach poise, grace, timing, coordination, and flexibility. All this is accompanied with age-appropriate music in a fun and entertaining environment. The purpose is to develop the first step towards a basic background in dance and an awareness of musical timing.
MOVERS & SHAKERS: (ages 4-5.5) is designed specifically for children aged 4 and 5 using the benefits of Ballet, Jazz and Tap to teach the fundamentals of dance in a fun fast moving class. All of this to age-appropriate music in a fun and entertaining environment.
BALLET: is available from 5 years and up. Ballet is an important base for all types of dancing. It develops better form, control, poise, and balance, as well as creating a joy in movement and music. Cecchetti technique is taught as established by Maestro Enrico Cecchetti, and is professionally recognized around the world. Ballet is a must for the serious dancer.
BALLET POINTE & PAS DE DEUX: is taught at the discretion of the Artistic Director to students who have reached a satisfactory level in ballet technique and have the strength to do so. Pas de deux is partnering work, and is essential for the serious student pursuing a professional dance career. Pointe work is a must for the female dancer pursuing a professional ballet career.
TAP: is available from age 4 years and up. Tap teaches an awareness of beat, timing, and rhythm; all of which provide a good foundation on which to create.
JAZZ: teaches body segregation, which, like ballet is a must for the serious dancer. Children, youth, and adults find jazz a rewarding experience while dancing to the latest hits. A dance form of African American origins, and a product of the 20th century, jazz is available for students age 6 years to adult.
MODERN/CONTEMPORARY: is taught at the discretion of the Artistic Director to students who have reached a satisfactory stage in ballet technique and have the strength to do so. Methods taught are the Limone and Martha Graham techniques.
LYRICAL JAZZ: is taught at the discretion of the Artistic Director to students who have attained a certain level of technique. Lyrical dancing interprets the lyrics or mood (intent) of a song. This form includes the use of legwork, balance, flexibility, and facial/body emotion and encompasses ballet, jazz, modern and contemporary dance forms.
MUSICAL THEATRE: a type of performance communicated through song, dance, movement, and drama often bringing characters or a story to life on stage. Available for students ages 7 and up.
HIP HOP/STREET FUNK: is part of popular urban culture, and is closely associated with rap music. It also refers to speech, fashion and personal style. This dance form is adopted by many youths, particularly in urban areas. It includes such movements as popping and locking and such styles as breaking and funk. Hip Hop is available from age 6 years to adult.
ACRO: Acro is available for ages 5 years and up. Students are placed according to age and ability. Acro dance is safe, progressive and increases a dancer's flexibility, strength and balance. Our certified Acrobatic Arts instructors follow a true and tested syllabus developed by top professionals in the field of Acro, dance, gymnastics, physical therapy and more, that works in tandem with dance training to develop well-rounded dancers. Each class is designed to give the student a strong basic foundation in acrobatic technique and tumbling. All skills are built upon this foundation, allowing for a safe progression from the beginner skill level to a more advanced level.
STRETCH, SHAPE & STRENGTHEN: is available from age 7 years to adult, and is a must for all fitness enthusiasts and the serious dancer. We offer classes following the teachings of Moira Stott, a contemporary approach to the teachings of Joseph H. Pilates emphasizing neutral spine and neutral pelvic alignment and their relationship to core conditioning. Tone, strengthen, and streamline to achieve deep strength, flexibility, and endurance. Flatten abdominals and restore natural alignment while you tone and elongate without building bulk.
PROGRESSING BALLET TECHNIQUE: is an innovative program developed for students to understand the depth of training muscle memory in achieving their personal best in classical ballet, which in turn will relate to all other forms of dance.Safe dance training has been a passion of Marie’s as an educator for over 4 decades. It is sometimes difficult for students to feel what muscles initiate the correct alignment in ballet training, and we are so excited to be the first to be able to share this program with all our dancers in Thunder Bay.