Children's Programmes

• Creative Dance for Youngsters
• HIP HOP for Boys ONLY
• HIP HOP for Teens
• Modern & Creative Dance
• Ballet
• Tap
• Jazz
• Musical Theatre
  

Teen & Adult Programmes

• Jazz
• Ballet
• Pointe
• Modern & Creative
• Tap
• Piloga
• Ballroom
  
  *Schedules for all classes subject to change without notice.

 

Creative Dance for Youngsters
Creative dance is a wonderful way for your child to exercise body and mind while improving coordination, posture, strength, flexibility and musicality. It is a dance experience developed for boys and girls where enjoyment is stressed! Children will explore their bodies’ movement capabilities through movement songs and rhymes. Stories, props, and nature themes will serve as stimuli for creative dances. Warm-up exercises provide a lead-up to modern and ballet technique. (Age as of Sept. 2009)

3 - 4 yrs old	Monday	9:15-10:15am
	Tuesday	10:15-11:15am
	Saturday	10:00-11:00am
4 - 5 yrs old	Monday	1:00-2:00pm
	Tuesday	9:15-10:15am
	Saturday	11:00-12:00noon
5 - 7 yrs old	Saturday	12:15o1:15pm
32 weeks - Price Code A		See Fee Schedule

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HIP HOP Boys ONLY
Enjoy the challenge of fast-paced classes designed for Boys only. The skills and attributes that dance develops e.g. co-ordination, strength, flexibility, body and rhythm awareness and development of self esteem, are important to nurture in every individual. Dance skills: both physical and personal are common to every physical sport. Self expression through dance is as valuable as self expression though other artistic mediums. Besides all girls are impressed by a guys who knows how to bust a groove! Boys aged 8-11 will partake in high energy hip hop classes featuring moves from the latest urban music videos and the most intense aerobic work out!

Dance for Boys - 8-12 years Annual syllabus includes Hip Hop & Jazz	Saturday	11:00-12:00noon
32 weeks - Price Code A See Fee Schedule	Register with a Friend and each receives a 10% discount!

Hip Hop for Teens

Guys and girls will dance together in a high energy hip hop classes featuring moves from the latest urban music videos

HIP HOP for Teens	Saturday	12noon-1:00pm
HIP HOP Teens Level 2	Saturday	10:00-11:00am
32 weeks - Price Code A	See Fee Schedule

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Modern & Creative Dance
Through movement exploration and analysis using modern based techniques, boys and girls will explore the bodies’ expressive capacities. Using a variety of themes and music, dancers will learn how to compose dances for solos or groups. The Limon based technique will help improve performance, strength and flexibility.

Modern & Creative
Level 1/2 (6-9 years)	Monday	4:15-5:15pm
Level 2/3 (8-11 years)	Thursday	5:15-6:15pm
32 Weeks - Price Code A	See Fee Schedule

Modern Dance
Level 5/7 (11-14 years)	Thursday	6:30-7:45pm
32 Weeks Price Code B *		See Fee Schedule
Level Advanced (teens/adult)	Monday	8:30-9:45pm
32 Weeks - Price Code D-10x* (+$75) = $550		*10 classes will be accompanied by Neil Mavor, percussionist.
Also see Adult Programmes		See Fee Schedule

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Pre-Ballet + Pre-Primary Ballet
An enjoyable dance class for children; preferably taken with one year creative movement. Children will improve coordination, flexibility and strength while discovering, in an enjoyable way, correct posture, placement and flow of movement. Choreographed dances will incorporate mime, character work, creative movement and ballet technique.

Pre-Ballet (5 yrs.)	Monday	10:15-11:15am
Pre-Ballet (5 yrs.)	Tuesday	1:00-2:00pm
Pre-Primary/Primary (5-6 yrs.)	Tuesday	4:15-5:15pm
Pre-Primary/Primary (5-7 yrs.)	Saturday	9:00-10:00am
32 weeks - Price Code A	See Fee Schedule

Cecchetti Ballet Technique
A ballet class based on Cecchetti ballet syllabus; consisting of barre and centre work. Correct posture, alignment and placement is stressed, preparing the dancer’s body for the precise steps and movements of port de bras, adage, tours, petit and grand allegro, batteries and pointe work.

To develop dancers’ creative expression through movement, one class every four weeks will be devoted to creative and /or character dance.

Primary (6-8 yrs.)	Thursday	4:15-5:15pm
Primary/Standard 1 (7-9 yrs.)	Saturday	3:30-4:30pm
Grade 1 (8-9 yrs.)	Tuesday	4:15-5:15pm
Grade 1/2 (8-10 yrs.)	Thursday	6:15-7:15pm
Grade 2/3 (10-12 yrs.)	Saturday	2:30-3:30pm
Grade 2/3 (10-12 yrs.)	Tuesday	6:30-7:30pm
Grade 3 (11-14 yrs.)	Monday	5:15-6:15pm
32 Weeks - Price Code A	See Fee Schedule

Grade 3 (11-14 yrs.)	Thursday	7:15-8:30pm
Grade 4/5 (11-14 yrs.)	Monday	6:15-7:30pm
Grade 4/5 (11-14 yrs.)	Saturday	1:15-2:30pm
Ballet for High School Dancers	Tuesday	3:00-4:15pm
Grade 5/6 (Teens)	Friday	4:00-5:15pm
Grade 6/Intermediate (Teens)	Thursday	8:45-10:00pm
Intermediate (Teens)	Monday	8:30-9:45pm
Intermediate/Adv. 1 (Teens)	Monday	3:00-4:15pm
Adv. 1 Cecchetti	Friday	2:45-4:00pm
32 Weeks - Price Code B	See Fee Schedule

Pointe Level 1/2	Friday	5:15-6:15pm
Pointe Elementary/Advanced	Monday	7:30-8:30pm
32 Weeks - Price Code A	See Fee Schedule

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Tap for Youth
As well as improving coordination and rhythm awareness, tap dancing for youth will emphasize enjoyment and performance. Children will be taught the basic steps of tap which will be incorporated into tap routines. Creative movement sessions will also be included in the children’s programme. Tap shoes are required.

Tap Basic (7-10 yrs.)	Wednesday	4:15-5:15pm
Tap Level 2/3 (8-11 yrs.)	Wednesday	5:15-6:15pm
Tap Level 3/4 (10-13 yrs.)	Monday	7:30-8:30pm
Tap Level 5/7 (Teens)	Monday	8:30-9:30pm
32 Weeks - Price Code A	See Fee Schedule

Tap Inter/Adv. Teen & Adult	Wednesday	7:15-8:30pm
32 Weeks - Price Code B	See Fee Schedule

 

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Jazz Technique for Boys & Girls
A modern based jazz class designed to develop the dancer’s isolatory and syncopated movements through exercise routines and locomotor work. Posture, alignment, placement and coordination are stressed. Careful attention is given to a variety of styles, i.e. hip hop, funk, lyrical, Latin and Broadway. One class every four weeks will be devoted to creative movement.

Pre Jazz Level 1 (8 yrs. by Dec ’09)	Tuesday	5:30-6:30pm
Level 1/2 (9+ yrs.)	Saturday	9:00-10:00am
Level 2/3 (10+ yrs.)	Monday	5:15-6:15pm
Basic Jazz Teans/Adult	Tuesday	9:00-10:00pm
Jazz Lyrical	Saturday	4:30-5:30pm
32 weeks - Price Code A	See Fee Schedule
Level 4/5 (Teens)	Tuesday	6:30-7:45pm
Level 7/8 (Teens)	Tuesday	7:45-9:00pm
Advanced Jazz (Teens)	Monday	6:15-7:30pm
32 Weeks - Price Code B	See Fee Schedule

NEW!!! Musical Theatre

Musical Theater for Teens	Wednesday	8:30-9:30pm
32 Weeks - Price Code A	See Fee Schedule

See also Ballroom Programs for Teens

See also LYRICAL for Teens

See also HIP HOP for Teens

 

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Jazz Techniques for Teen/Adult
A modern based jazz class designed to develop the dancer’s isolatory and syncopated movements through exercise routines and locomotor work. Posture, alignment, placement and coordination are stressed. Careful attention is given to a variety of styles, i.e. hip hop, funk, lyrical, Latin and Broadway.

Basic Jazz (teen/adult)	Tuesday	9:00-10:00pm
32 Weeks - Price Code A	See Fee Schedule

Inter. Jazz Teen/Adult non-syllabus	Tuesday	7:30-8:45pm
Advanced Jazz (teen/adult)	Monday	6:15-7:30pm
32 Weeks - Price Code B	See Fee Schedule

 

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Ballet - Cecchetti Technique for Teens & Adults
A ballet class based on Cecchetti ballet syllabus consisting of barre and centre work. Correct posture, alignment and placement is stressed, preparing the dancer’s body for the precise steps and movements of port de bras, adage, tours, petit and grand allegro, and batteries.

Morning
Basic Adult Ballet	Friday	9:00-10:15am
Adult Basic Pointe	Friday	11:30-12:30pm
Elem. Ballet Adult	Friday	10:15-11:30am
Evenings
Adult Ballet Gr. 6/Intermediate	Tuesday	8:45-10:00pm
32 weeks - Price Code B	See Fee Schedule

Advanced Ballet - see children's/teen programs

Pointe Work
Ballet dancers who wish to take pointe must be taking 2 ballet classes per week unless you are over 21 years of age.

Basic Pointe 1/2	Friday	5:15-6:15pm
Pointe Elementary/Adv.	Monday	7:30-8:30pm
32 Weeks - Price Code A	See Fee Schedule

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Teen & Adult Modern Dance
Through movement exploration and analysis using modern based techniques, participants will explore the bodies’ expressive capacities. Using a variety of themes and music, dancers will learn how to compose dances for solos or groups. The Limon based technique will help improve performance, strength and flexibility.

Modern
Advanced Modern Dance	Monday	8:30-9:45pm
*32 Weeks - Price Code D-10x *10 classes will be accompanied by Neil Mavor percussionist.	See Fee Schedule

 

Tap
Tap dancing is an enjoyable way to help improve posture, coordination and rhythm awareness. Learning tap is fun! Basic tap steps will be taught and linked into dance routines of varying degrees of difficulty. Fred and Ginger…watch out!

Intermediate/Adv. Tap	Wednesday	7:15-8:30pm
32 Weeks - Price Code B	See Fee Schedule

 

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PILOGA
A unique combination of Pilates, yoga and dance movement to develop core strength and a well balanced musculature. Recommended for dancers in upper levels, company members and anyone who wants to strengthen, stabilize and improve posture.

PILOGA (Teen/Adult)	Wednesday	6:15-7:15pm
32 Weeks - Price Code A	See Fee Schedule

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Social Ballroom Dancing
Dance Like the Stars! Would you rather be a participant on the dance floor? Has it been a while since you did any Latin, or Waltz or Foxtrot in the Standard dance group. Perhaps you would like to take advanced levels. What ever you choose, the atmosphere in our group lessons has the emphasis on learning and having fun. So join us with your partner! The syllabus includes: Cha Cha, Mambo, Rhumba, Jive (Swing), Slow Waltz, Foxtrot, and the Quick-Step. Limited enrollment: 8 couples maximum/studio. Dress casual. We suggest shoes with leather or neoprene soles – no open toes.

NEW Ballroom Performance Group

If you are interested in performing in the year-end gala, June 15, 2010, please talk to your instructor, Lou Senneville. There will be 5 extra weeks of rehearsals. Cost TBA depending on whether it is a duet or group ballroom dance.

Session 3 - Spring '10 Wednesday: May 12 to July 7 (excluding May 26)
Ballroom & Latin for Singles & Couples	Wednesday	6:45-7:45pm
8 classes - $200/couples or $128/singles + GST

Private lessons $70.00/hour/couple or single Daytimes or Wednesday evenings or Sundays 2 - 3 couples/private lesson $80.00/hr 6 Private classes or more - 10% off

 

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The Huronia Dance Centre has a wonderful corps of talented dancers who take lead roles in the year end production. They also perform by request at many local venues.

We are very proud of our Company members and wish to help them develop their technical and performance skills. In order to maintain a high caliber of performer, Company members must fulfill the following requirements:

• Candidates must be at least 10 years old with a great amount of enthusiasm and a true sense of commitment.
  
• They must have taken the exam programs or equivalent in 2008/ 2009. If from a different dance school, please write a letter requesting permission to audition outlining past experience and exams passed.
  
• Candidates must have taken at least four years of dance and an exam or exam program in dance.
  
• They must audition FRIDAY, September 11, 2009. They should prepare a solo dance (2 minute max.). (Audition fee is $30.00 non-refundable)
  
• Successful auditionees must take ballet and jazz
  
• They must also take a ballet, tap or jazz exam program plus a choice of modern or tap classes.
  
• Members must purchase specific dancewear.

Mandatory Company Rehearsals take place Fridays 6:15 to 9:15pm

N.B. In order to be eligible for the company audition for the 2010-2011 season you must take an exam this year (2009/10). Therefore, you must take an exam the year prior to the year you want to audition.

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We at Huronia Dance Centre feel that each dancer learns differently and has different expectations and reasons for dancing. We care for each of our dancers and wish to bring out the best in him/her. We wish to provide every dancer with a challenge, without submitting to unnecessary stress.

Dance exams are a learning option for certain dancers. During an exam, the proficiency of a dancer may be accurately described only if the dancer is physically, technically and psychologically prepared. We would be pleased to recommend which learning approach is best for you and your child. For those who wish to attain a grade and ballet certificate form THE IMPERIAL SOCIETY OF TEACHERS OF DANCE (Cecchetti Society Branch) or a grade and jazz or tap certificate form THE CANADIAN DANCE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION, (two very well respected dance organizations) Huronia Dance Centre may prepare you for dance examinations. Whether exams are pursued or not, be assured that HURONIA DANCE CENTRE will live up to its mandate and reputation: providing effective and enjoyable dance instruction for all at a reasonable cost!!!

Cecchetti Ballet & CDTA Jazz & Tap

In order to be considered for exams, candidates must:

• Obtain teacher’s permission
• Partake in 1-2 exam workshops on Sundays in Toronto or surrounding area
($15-$35 each)
• Take 2 classes in the exam discipline/week
• Candidates must wear specific dance attire.
• Attendance to every coaching class is compulsory.

Exam fee approx. $20-$80 per exam. Major ballet exams $100-$200.

Examiner expenses: for food/accommodations/travel divided by the number of candidates.

Pianist Fee: (ballet only) approx. $20-$30./hr. divided among ballet candidates.

Ballet exams will take place in Nov 2009 or June 2010 ONLY. Ballet exam candidates must take at least 2 classes per week during regular season and must take an intensive coaching program prior to the exam.

The Ballet Coaching Program will cost approximately $400.00, plus cost of the exam, pianist, and accommodation fee. Semi Private $40.00/hr. Private $60.00/hr.

Jazz & Tap Exam program

Jazz and Tap exams should be taken in order. Exam candidates must take a regular weekly class in the same discipline as the exam, plus a one hour exam class for at least 16 weeks depending on dancers’ readiness.

Exam classes cost $490.00 for 16 weeks. plus cost of the exam, and accommodation fee.

Private lessons are $60.00 per hour and Semi Private $40.00 per hour

*all fees subject to 5% GST