3 Benefits of Putting Your Child in Dance
3. Gain Confidence & Performance Skills
By giving children the freedom to channel their emotions and energies in a safe environment, their self-esteem and confidence will increase significantly. Dancers learn to bring this confidence onto the stage with them while preforming at recitals and local community events, and will continue to benefit them for the rest of their lives.
2. Dance is a Great Form of Exercise
Dance classes can increase flexibility, stamina, strength and all around physical health. You can't beat having fun and getting some exercise while you're at it
1. Encourages Socialization
At Spotlight, children are in a stress-free learning environment surrounded by other's who are just like them- starting off and eager to learn. Each class students interact with their peer dancers and more often than not end up making lifelong friendships and bonds!
By giving children the freedom to channel their emotions and energies in a safe environment, their self-esteem and confidence will increase significantly. Dancers learn to bring this confidence onto the stage with them while preforming at recitals and local community events, and will continue to benefit them for the rest of their lives.
2. Dance is a Great Form of Exercise
Dance classes can increase flexibility, stamina, strength and all around physical health. You can't beat having fun and getting some exercise while you're at it
1. Encourages Socialization
At Spotlight, children are in a stress-free learning environment surrounded by other's who are just like them- starting off and eager to learn. Each class students interact with their peer dancers and more often than not end up making lifelong friendships and bonds!



Dance Styles Offered


LYRICAL
Lyrical is a popular style of dance that borrows
elements from both Ballet and Jazz. Lyrical is associated
with illustrating song lyrics with emotion and dance.
The Lyrical style is one for innovation and stylized
movement that is associated with contemporary dance.

HIP HOP
Hip hop dancing is a combination of various
moves performed in response to the beats of
the music. The style is usually danced to music
of cultural relevance and often includes popular
dance moves found in today's media (e.g. the woah, dab)

BALLET
Ballet is known for its grace and elegance.
Students will develop proper alignment,
posture, control and balance. Ballet benefits
students taking classes in other styles, as it is
the foundation of all other dance styles.

TAP
Make music with your feet! Tap is a fun way
for students to develop coordination, musicality
and timing through sounds. Dancers will learn
basic to complex tap steps and rhythmical patterns
to all sorts of music.

JAZZ
Jazz dance is a combination of many different dance
moves such as turns, leaps, contractions and isolations.
The style is often danced to lively upbeat music
and is a great cardio workout.

MUSICAL THEATRE
Musical theatre is a form of theatrical performance that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting and dance. You'll laugh, you'll cheer, you'll sing; it's a style unlike any other.
WE OFFER RECREATIONAL CLASSES FROM AGES 2.5 UP TO 18
WE OFFER RECREATIONAL CLASSES FROM AGES 2.5 UP TO 18
2019/2020 Recreational Class Schedule
********************************************************************MONDAYS
Primary Acro/Hip hop @ 6:00-6:45
Level 3/4 Hip hop @7:00-7:45
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TUESDAYS
Primary Ballet @ 5:00-5:30
Primary Jazz @5:30-6:00
Level 1-2 Acro @ 5:00-5:45
Level 1-2 Ballet @ 6:00-6:30
Level 1-2 Jazz @ 6:30-7:00
Level 3-4 Acro @6:45-7:30
Level 1-4 Musical Theatre @7:00-7:30
Level 3-4 Ballet @7:30-8:15
Level 3-4 Jazz @8:15-9:00
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Wednedays
Level 2-3 Tap @5:45-6:15
Primary/Level 1 Tap @6:15-6:45
Level 3-4 Lyrical @7:00-7:45
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Thursdays
Pre-Primary Ballet @5:30-6:00
Pre Primary Jazz @6:00-6:30
Level 1-2 Hip-Hop @6:00-6:30 AND 6:30-7:00
Level 3-4 Hip hop @7:00-7:45

During the second part of the dance season, students will learn choreography for the studio's end of the year recital. Students will receive costumes for each of their dances and will live the star experience preforming in front of a live audience in a historical theatre in the heart of downtown.



