2021-22 Class Schedule

At The Dance Studio, we offer classes to children as young as 18 months.

 The first classes in our "First Steps" Program are Toddler Tots & Tiny Tots. These classes are 30 minutes long and are combination classes offering both Tap and Ballet. 

The next steps in our "First Steps" Program are Advanced Tiny Tots and Pre-Exam Combo. These classes offer the first level of exam prep in Ballet, Tap, and Jazz as well as an intro to Highland.

The "First Steps" Dance Program is designed to introduce young children to the joy of dance and movement to music. The "First Steps" classes will offer children beginner dance steps, basic music and rhythms, and will include some singing. 

Students in the "First Steps" Program will perform in the annual recital at the end of the year but do not participate in competition.

CDTA Ballet classes offered from Preliminary to Advanced levels with examinations available to all students

RAD Ballet classes offered from Intermediate Foundation to Advanced II levels with examinations available to all students

Students who have completed the Advanced levels in either one or both syllabi will then have the opportunity to study for their Associate and Licentiate Teacher Certification through TDS

**Ballet is the foundation of dance and is required for all TDS students to assist in their growth and training in all disciplines of dance offered**

All Ballet groups attend spring dance competitions as well as perform in the year-end recital

CDTA Tap & Jazz classes offered from Preliminary to Advanced levels with examinations available to all students

ADAPT Tap & Jazz classes offered from Pre-Junior to Intermediate 3 levels with examinations available to all students

Students who have completed Advanced (CDTA), and/or Intermediate 3 (ADAPT) levels in Tap and/or Jazz will then have the opportunity to study for their Associate and Licentiate Teacher Certification through TDS

All Tap and Jazz groups attend spring dance competitions as well as perform in the year-end recital

SDTA Highland classes offered from Preparatory to Scottish Award VI levels with examinations available to all students

Students who have completed the Scottish Award VI level will then have the opportunity to study for their Associate and Member Teacher Certification through TDS

All Highland groups attend spring dance competitions as well as perform in the year-end recital

**January- Highland students perform alongside the Green Braes Pipe & Drum Band of Swift Current at Robbie Burns Night (Swift Current Legion)**

Acro classes are offered following the syllabus of Acrobatic Arts to all students age 5 and up

Acro Dance is a blending of dance and Acrobatic (or gymnastic) elements. Acro dancers need to be strong in their Classical and Jazz technique to seamlessly link the dance elements and gymnastic elements of a routine.

Selected Acro groups attend spring dance competitions as well as perform in the year-end recital

Lyrical Dance is a blending of Ballet and Jazz technique while the dancers interpret and communicate the lyrics of a song. Lyrical should portray a wide range of emotions and be supported by strong, classical technique.

Lyrical will only be offered to students in Grade 3 Ballet & up who are also taking Jazz, as technique and maturity must be strongly established before Lyrical dance quality can be developed.

Musical Theatre is a combination of dancing, singing, and acting. Musical Theatre is taken from the original triple-threat celebrities who could all sing, dance and act. This class pulls out the performer in each dancer!

 All Lyrical & Musical Theatre groups attend spring dance competitions as well as perform in the year-end recital