Dance Classes 2024 / 2025 Season
Parent & Tot Creative Movement - (Ages 18 - 35 months)
This sessional class is a creative movement based class for those energetic toddlers and parents looking for enjoyable ways to exercise and explore with their young children. The use of props , imaginary play, stories & songs will have your child grinning form start to finish. This class is the perfect launching pad for increasing fine motor skills and cognitive awareness by preparing them for future activities such as dance or yoga. This class fills extremely quickly. Register soon to grab your spot!
Spring 2025 - March / April 7 Week Session Opens on February 4th
Spring Time!
Easter Bunnies!
Bubbles & Balloons!
Saturday Class - (March 8th - April 26th ) - 8:45 AM - 9:15 AM
7 Week Class
(No Class on March Break March 15th)
Pre-Ballet 1, 2 & 3
This is a fun filled ballet-based class designed for young children. This creative movement class encourages a love of movement while preparing children with the foundations for all genres of dance. While ballet technique is emphasized, musicality, motor coordination, balance, posture, confidence and poise are among the many skills acquired in this play-based program. The use of dance props, toys, stories and imaginative play helps to keep each class new and exciting while simultaneously engaging children in the fundamental elements of dance. Each class targets each individual age group's phase of development to give you the highest quality education for your individual son or daughter. All classes will participate in the year end Recital in Spring 2025.
(Sept 2024 - May 2025)
Pre-Ballet 1 - Age 3 (Born 2021)
Monday option - 5:15 PM - 5:45 PM - Full Waitlist Only
Wednesday option - 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Saturday option - 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Pre-Ballet 2 - Age 4 (Born 2020)
Monday option - 5:45 PM - 6:30 PM
Tuesday option - 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM
Saturday option - 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Pre-Ballet 3 - Age 5 (Born 2019)
Tuesday option - 5:45 PM - 6:30 PM
Saturday option - 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
All Inclusive of : Registration Fee, Recital Costume, End of the Year Professional Photos, Recital DVD, complimentary month of May, & Instruction from September to May.
*** Registration Opens May 13th 2024 ***
Pre-Primary & Primary Ballet
Both classes follow the Royal Academy of Dance’s newly revised ballet syllabus for the most current and inclusive ballet education available today taught by TWSDY's very own RAD Registered & Certified Teaching Staff. These classes will prepare students for the rigors of grade-level ballet and other dance forms while also maintaining an enjoyment for the art form with play-based learning and creative movement principles. The Woodstock School of Dance & Yoga is a recognized & certified school with The Royal Academy of Dance. All classes will participate in the year end Recital in Spring 2025.
Fall 2024 / Winter 2025
(Sept 2024 - May 2025)
Pre-Primary Ballet - Age 6 (Born 2018)
Wednesday Option - 4:45 PM - 5:30 PM
Saturday Option - 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Primary Ballet - Age 7 (Born 2017)
Tuesday Option - 6:30 PM - 7:15 PM
Saturday Option - 10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
*** NEW *** Junior Ballet (Age 8+) - Born 2016 or earlier
For those with little to no ballet training, Age 8 and above, looking to get into a beginner level ballet class. For those with previous ballet training (See Grade Level Ballet below)
Wednesday Option - 6:45 PM - 7:30 PM
All Inclusive of : Registration Fee, Recital Costume, End of the Year Professional Photos, Recital DVD, complimentary month of May, & Instruction from September to May.
*** Registration Opens May 13th 2024 ***
Grade Level Ballet (Royal Academy of Dance)
*Optional Examination Level *
Dancers will be exposed to the Royal Academy of Dance’s newly revised ballet syllabus for the most current and inclusive ballet education available today. The classes will progress through a series of exercises emphasizing proper ballet and character technique, posture & alignment, strength, use of the feet, performance enhancement and grace. The Woodstock School of Dance & Yoga is a recognized & certified school with The Royal Academy of Dance. *All Classes will participate in two dances in the year end Recital in Spring 2025.
Fall 2024 / Winter 2025
(Sept 2024 - May 2025)
Grade 2 Ballet - (Class A & B Required) - Born 2016 & 2015
Class A - Thursday - 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM
Class B - Fridays - 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM
Grade 4 Ballet (Class A & B Required) - *Ballet Experience Required *
Class A - Thursdays - 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Class B - Fridays - 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Inter Foundation (Class A & B Required) - *Grade 5 RAD Level Required *
Class A - Wednesdays - 4;00 PM - 4:45 PM
Class B - Thursdays - 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
*** To be taken in conjunction with Pointe 1 ***
Pointe 1 (Inter Foundation Enrolment Required)
Wednesday - 4:45 PM - 5:15 PM
All Inclusive of : Registration Fee, Recital Costume, End of the Year Professional Photos, Recital DVD, Complimentary month of May, Character Skirt Alterations & Ribbons & Instruction from September to May.
*** Registration Opens May 13th 2024 ***
Jazz
This class is designed for those who are looking for a dance form that is energetic, fun and technique-based. This fast-paced class focuses on intricate steps, technical patterns, musicality, posture and draws from a variety of different jazz forms from "Pop Jazz" to "Contemporary Jazz" to give students the most current instruction with age appropriate programming and popular upbeat music. All classes will participate in the year end Recital in Spring 2025.
Fall 2024 / Winter 2025
(Sept 2024 - May 2025)
Pre-Jazz - Age 5 (Born 2019)
Wednesday Option. - 5:15 PM - 6:00 PM
Saturday Option - 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Jazz 1 / 2 - Age 6 & 7 (Born 2018 & 2017)
Wednesday Option - 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM
Saturday Option - 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM
Jazz 3 / 4 - Age 8 & 9 (Born 2016 & 2015)
Tuesday - 5:30 PM - 6:15 PM
Saturday - 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Jazz 5/6 (Age 10-11)
Tuesday - 7:15 PM - 8:00 PM
Jazz 7 (Ages 12 +) *** experience required ***
Wednesday - 7:00 PM - 7:45 PM
All Inclusive of : Registration Fee, Recital Costume, End of the Year Professional Photos, Recital DVD, complimentary month of May, & Instruction from September to May.
*** Registration Opens May 13th 2024 ***
Tap
Dancers will have the opportunity to explore this unique style of dance designed to increase the understanding of rhythm while exploring intricate sounds and steps made possible with specialized shoes called tap shoes. All classes will participate in the year end Recital in Spring 2025.
Fall 2024 / Winter 2025
(Sept 2024 - May 2025)
Tap 1 - Age 6 & 7 (Born 2018 or 2017)
Wednesdays - 4:45 PM - 5:30 PM
Tap 2/3 - Age 8 & 9 (Born 2016 or 2015)
Tuesdays - 4:45 PM - 5:30 PM
Tap 4 - Age 10-11
Thursdays - 7:15 PM - 8:00 PM
Tap 6 (Age 12+) *** experience required ***
Thursdays 8:00 PM - 8:45 PM
All Inclusive of : Registration Fee, Recital Costume, End of the Year Professional Photos, Recital DVD, complimentary month of May, & Instruction from September to May.
*** Registration Opens May 13th 2024 ***
Musical-Theatre
This class involves drama, theatre technique, singing and dance all in one. Dancers will flourish in this dance style that encourages self-confidence, improvisational skills, and a greater sense of stage presence. Dancers will be exposed to a multitude of different musicals, drama games, theatre exercises and more making this an extremely enjoyable class for all levels of experience. All classes will participate in the year end Recital in Spring 2025.
Fall 2024 / Winter 2025
(Sept 2024 - May 2025)
Musical Theatre 1 - Age 7 (Born 2017)
Tuesdays - 5:30 PM - 6:15 PM
Musical Theatre 2/3 - Age 8 & 9 (Born 2016 & 2015)
Mondays - 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM
Musical Theatre 4/5 - Age 10-11 (Born 2014 & 2013)
Wednesdays - 6:15 PM - 7:00 PM
Musical Theatre 8 (Ages 12 +)
Mondays - 7:45 PM - 8:45 PM
All Inclusive of : Registration Fee, Recital Costume, End of the Year Professional Photos, Recital DVD, complimentary month of May, & Instruction from September to May.
*** Registration Opens May 13th 2024 ***
Hip-Hop
4This popularized dance style will teach kids a variety of different dance moves from intricate body movements to an assortment of breakdancing tricks while dancing to the latest popular tunes (kid-friendly versions!) This fast-paced class contains lots of body isolations, an energetic warmup, and a ton of the most current to the most classic hip-hop dance moves. All classes will participate in the year end Recital in Spring 2025.
Fall 2024 / Winter 2025
(Sept 2024 - May 2025)
Hip-Hop 1 & 2 - Age 6 & 7 (Born 2018 or 2017)
Wednesdays - 5:30 PM - 6:15 PM
Hip-Hop 3- Age 8 & 9 (Born 2016 or 2015)
Mondays - 5:45 PM - 6:30 PM
Hip-Hop 4/5 - Age 10 & 11 (Born 2014 or 2013)
Wednesdays - 5:30 PM - 6:15 PM
Hip-Hop 6 / 7 (Ages 12 +)
Wednesdays - 6:45 PM - 7:45 PM
All Inclusive of : Registration Fee, Recital Costume, End of the Year Professional Photos, Recital DVD, complimentary month of May, & Instruction from September to May.
*** Registration Opens May 13th 2024 ***
Contemporary (Age 9+)
This popular dance form concentrates on a variety of different modern dance techniques including Graham, Cunningham and Limon techniques among others. Dancers will also have the opportunity to be expressive in their movement while also being exposed to lyrical dance making this one of the most expressive , mature and enjoyable types of dance for older students. Abstract thinking, improvisation, composition, and intention are among the many skills acquired in this popular genre of dance. All classes will participate in the year end Recital in Spring 2025.
Fall 2024 / Winter 2025
(Sept 2024 - May 2025)
Contemporary 1/2 - Age 9-10 (Born 2015 or 2014)
Mondays - 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Contemporary 3/4 - Age 11 & 12 (Born 2013 or earlier)
Mondays - 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
All Inclusive of : Registration Fee, Recital Costume, End of the Year Professional Photos, Recital DVD, complimentary month of May, & Instruction from September to May.
*** Registration Opens May 13th 2024 ***
AcroDance
This program is based on safe and effective progressions with proven results in five divisions of AcroDance: Flexibility, Strength, Balancing, Limbering and Tumbling. Developed with input from professionals and experts in ballet, modern dance, jazz, artistic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, sport acrobatics, yoga, acro yoga, pilates, physiotherapy, hand balancing and more, you will not find a more comprehensive program. Simple thoughtful progressions take the beginner preschool level dancer from log rolls and summersaults to the advanced dancer tumbling effortlessly across the stage! Taught by our very own Acrobatic Arts Certified Faculty for the most current and safest practice available. All classes will participate in the year end Recital in Spring 2025.
Fall 2024 / Winter 2025
(Sept 2024 - May 2025)
Acro Dance 1 - Age 6 (Born 2018)
Thursdays - 5:30 PM - 6:15 PM
Acro Dance 1 & 2 - Age 6 & 7 (Born 2018 & 2017)
Saturday - 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Acro Dance 2 - Age 7 (Born 2017)
Tuesdays - 6:15 PM - 7:00 PM
Acro Dance 3 - Age 8 & 9 (Born 2016 or 2015)
Friday Option - 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM
Saturday Option - 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Acro Dance 4 - Age 10-11 (Born 2014 or 2013)
Thursdays - 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM
Acro Dance 5 (Ages 12 +)
Wednesdays - 7:45 PM - 8:45 PM
Acro Dance 6 *** experience required ***
Fridays - 5:45 PM - 6:45 PM
All Inclusive of : Registration Fee, Recital Costume, End of the Year Professional Photos, Recital DVD, complimentary month of May, & Instruction from September to May.
*** Registration Opens May 13th 2024 ***