PROGRAMS
At the Young at Arts Academy we have a number of dance programs to choose from! Whether you are just starting your dance journey, have many years of dance under your belt, or are simply looking for some more fitness and technique training in your life, we have you covered! Check out our programs below!
8-Week Recreational Dance Classes
First Steps is created for new dancers! This is an 8-week, non-performance program designed for students to nurture a love for dance. The program introduces young dancers to the magic and creativity of class, all without the commitment of a year-long program! Our First Steps program is a great starting place for every young dancer!
September-June
Recreational Programs
TripleX, AcroDance, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Broadway, Hip Hop & Ballet
This 10-month rec program offers the opportunity for dancers to develop their skills in a non-competitive setting. Stage performances are part of this program, helping build confidence on-stage and in their everyday lives!
September-June Intensive Program
We offer a high standard of dance education for students aged 6 to 18. Technique and competitive classes are designed to promote confidence, work ethic, teamwork, positivity, dance technique, personal development, fitness, musicality, and joy of movement.
September-June Adult Classes
For all moms, dads, grandmas, pops, aunties and uncles…It’s time to discover your inner dancer – no experience needed!
This season, evening classes are scheduled back-to-back with the second class being a different style, making it easy to try multiple styles with just one trip to the studio!
Dance Styles
Ballet
In order to create strong, technical and dynamic dancers, ballet is an absolute must. Correct body alignment, flexibility, and physical coordination will be stressed in our ballet classes, helping to foster strong, lean dancers enhanced by artistic expressiveness. It is recommended that ALL dancers study ballet and build a foundation in this foremost core dance style before moving on to study stylized disciplines.
Learn more about our Cecchetti Ballet classes.
Ballet is offered in the 8 Week Program, the Full Season Recreational Program, the Intensive Program, and Adult Classes.
Jazz
Free-spirited, lively and fun!
Jazz is quick, controlled movements that display technique and expression, and promote endurance and flexibility. Jazz dance technique is based on the basics of the ballet technique. As such, to excel in jazz dance, dancers must also master ballet technique. In jazz dancing, the movements are big and exaggerated and dancers have the opportunity to express themselves, as the dancers typically convey an attitude to the audience through their dancing. Jazz technique classes are also available. Dancers wishing to pursue Hip Hop, Broadway, Lyrical or Contemporary should first establish a foundation in jazz technique.
Jazz is offered in the 8 Week Program, the Full Season Recreational Program, and Intensive Program.
Tap
Rhythm, Precision, Musicality!
Great fun for young and old. Tap is an exciting form of dance in which dancers wear special shoes equipped with metal taps. Tap dancers use their feet like drums to create rhythmic patterns and timely beats. Precise steps in rhythmic unison give students an opportunity to follow exact instruction and add their own personal flare. Set to a variety of music including oldies, show tunes and modern pop, your child will obtain confidence, coordination and an appreciation for this classic and well-loved dance form. Tap technique classes are also available. Dancers wishing to pursue Broadway style dance should first establish a foundation in tap.
Tap is offered in the 8 Week Program, the Full Season Recreational Program, the Intensive Program, and Adult Classes.
Broadway
Get the show on the road!
Musical Theatre is a form of theatrical performance that combines songs, acting and dance. In Musical Theatre, songs are lip synced, and story and emotion are communicated through music and movement. Students will perform basic choreography taken from jazz, tap and ballet. The production quality of this style of dance is very high, with props and elaborate costumes often being a part of the performance. Dancers wishing to pursue Musical Theatre must also have training in jazz, tap and ballet.
Musical Theatre is offered in the Full Season Recreational and Intensive Programs.
Lyrical
Beautiful and expressive!
This creative dance form stems from jazz and ballet. In this class, dancers will use the modern movement and style of jazz, while incorporating the strength, control and graceful movement of ballet. Lyrical dancers take on the role of an actor and tell a story through technique and emotion. When dancing lyrical, emotions and technique go hand in hand. Students wishing to take lyrical will be required to also take jazz and two ballet classes.
Lyrical is offered in the Full Season Recreational and Intensive Programs.
Hip Hop
Everyone can groove!
This discipline uses all the latest music to keep the students movin' and groovin'. Its funky modern moves have quickly made it a favourite among teens. Popping, locking, house, street jazz, and breakin’ are all classified as Hip Hop and are included among the styles that are taught in this class. All music that is selected is age-appropriate.
Hip Hop is offered in the the Full Season Recreational Program, Intensive Program, and Adult Classes.
AcroDance
Bend and Flip!
Acro is based in the Acrobatic Arts syllabus and incorporates elements of jazz, modern, and ballet technique to create beautiful pictures and tableaus throughout the piece. Dancers wishing to participate in Acro choreography for competitions must also take weekly technique and stunts classes in addition to their Core Technique classes.
Acro is offered in the Full Season Recreational and Intensive Programs.
Contemporary
Contemporary Ballet!
This dance form is a combination of modern movement blended together with ballet technique. This style of dance can vary greatly depending on the choreographer; with the feeling of the dance ranging from being similar to modern jazz or to lyrical/ballet. Students wishing to take contemporary will be required to also take jazz, lyrical and two ballet classes.
Contemporary is offered in the Intensive Program.
Modern
Inverted Ballet!
This style of dance stems from ballet technique while using alterations such as contractions and flexed feet to express a mood. Modern dance allows the dancer to work with other elements of their body such as free movement. Modern dance often uses awkward-looking movements and “dreamlike” emotions to convey the choreographer’s unique story. Students wishing to take modern will be required to also take jazz, lyrical, and two ballet classes.
Modern is offered in the Intensive Program.