Progressions

Ages 6 to 18 years

Our progressions classes offer the perfect opportunity to continue your dance education with minimal commitment. We have a variety of experience levels and styles to choose from, and all classes are taught by highly-trained Dance Educators. Performance and session classes are available.

Pre-Exam Combination

Ages 6 to 8 years

This class is for beginner dancers who have completed Advanced Tiny Tots or for seven to eight year olds that are new to dance. This class includes tap, jazz and acrobatics and is a 1.5 hour class once a week. Students finish the season in June performing in our annual year-end recital at the Conexus Arts Centre but does not participate in competition. The competitive Pre-Primary ballet class is recommended at this level for students with previous dance experience.

Dress Code: Girls

Shoes: Beige leather low-heel tap shoes (Bloch Mary Jane or Capezio) and pink full-sole ballet slippers (Bloch or Capezio)

Apparel: Dance City supplied leotard

Tights: Dance City supplied tights

Hair: Pulled off face in a bun or ponytail

Dress Code: Boys

Shoes: Black boys lace-up tap shoes (Capezio or Bloch brand) and white full-sole ballet slippers (Capezio or Bloch brand)

Apparel: Black shorts and white fitted t-shirt

Socks: White socks

Jazz

Ages 8 to 18 years

We offer progressions jazz classes for ages 8-10 years (Junior), ages 10-13 years (Intermediate) and ages 14-18 years (Senior). Session classes run throughout the Fall (September to December) for 13 weeks, and tuition has an equalized monthly fee.

Dress Code: Girls

Shoes: Black Split Sole Elasta Booties, no laces (Bloch or Capezio)

Apparel: Dance leotard of dancer’s choice

Tights: Mondor #310 or #314 Suntan beige tights

Hair: Off the face in ponytail or bun

Dress Code: Boys

Shoes: Black Split Sole Elasta Booties, no laces (Bloch or Capezio)

Apparel: Black shorts and white t-shirt

Socks: Black socks

Tap

Ages 8 to 18 years

We offer progressions tap classes for ages 8-10 years (Junior) and ages 11-18 years (Inter-Senior). Session classes run throughout the Fall (September to December) for 13 weeks, and tuition has an equalized monthly fee.

Dress Code: Girls

Shoes: Black leather low-heel Mary Jane or black split-sole lace-up or slip-on tap shoes (Bloch or Capezio)

Apparel: Dancer’s choice of leotard

Tights: Mondor #310 or #314 Suntan beige tights

Hair: Off the face

Dress Code: Boys

Shoes: Black split-sole lace-up or slip-on tap shoes (Bloch or Capezio)

Apparel: Black shorts and white t-shirt

Socks: Black socks

Ballet

Ages 6 to 18 years

We offer session ballet classes for ages 6-10 years (Junior) and ages 11 to 19 years (Inter-Senior). Session classes run throughout the Fall (September to December) for 13 weeks, and tuition has an equalized monthly fee.

Dress Code: Girls

Shoes: Pink Bloch full-sole ballet slippers

Apparel: Dancer’s choice of leotard

Tights: Mondor #310 classic pink tights

Hair: Pulled off the face in ponytail or bun

Dress Code: Boys

Shoes: White full-sole ballet slippers (Capezio or Bloch)

Apparel: Black shorts and white t-shirt

Socks: White socks

Hip Hop

Ages 6 to 18 years

We offer progressions co-ed and boys only hip hop classes. Session classes run throughout the Fall (September to December) for 13 weeks, and tuition has an equalized monthly fee.

Dress Code: Girls & Women

Shoes: Indoor white sole runners

Apparel: Comfortable clothing (no blue jeans)

Hair: Pulled off the face

Dress Code: Boys & Men

Shoes: Indoor white sole runners

Apparel: Comfortable clothing (no blue jeans)

Co-Ed Classes

Boys Only Classes

Lyrical

Ages 8 to 10 years

No previous experience in lyrical required. It is recommended that dancers in this class also take jazz (either progressions or competitive). Classes are offered for ages 8-10 years (Junior) and ages 11-18 years (Inter-Senior). Session classes run throughout the Fall (September to December) for 13 weeks, and tuition has an equalized monthly fee.