Intro to Ballet Series for Adults

Our Intro to Ballet Series offers three distinct 6-week courses designed to build a strong foundation in ballet technique. Each course explores the fundamentals — including basic foot and arm positions, posture, alignment, terminology, and coordination — through work at the barre and in the centre.

While each course has its own unique theme, together they provide a well-rounded introduction to ballet pedagogy. Dancers may take the courses in any order; they are not sequential.

Intro to Ballet: Grace and Flow

• Theme: Grace, body lines, and fluid upper-body movement

• Focus: Port de bras, adagio sequences, posture, alignment, basic foot positions, pliés, tendus, and barre/centre work

• Goal of this course: Help beginners move with poise, develop coordination between arms and legs, understand lines of the upper body at a deeper level, how the arm positions frame the movements of the legs and torso, establish linking sequences and a strong technical foundation

Who this course is for:
Perfect for adults who are new to ballet or returning after time away. This course is ideal for anyone who wants to improve posture, coordination, and fluidity of movement while experiencing the grace and artistry of classical ballet in a welcoming, beginner-friendly environment.

Experience the soulful energy and free-flowing style of House dance in this 6-week beginner course. Designed for adults with little to no dance experience, this class introduces the core foundations of House: rhythmic footwork, grounded grooves, jacking, loose-leg variations, and expressive upper-body movement, all guided by the heartbeat of house music.

House isn’t just steps—it’s a culture built on freedom, self-expression, and community. Alongside foundational technique, you’ll learn how to feel the music, improvise within the groove, and respond authentically through movement. Classes include drills, grooves, freestyle exercises, and choreography sequences that bring everything together in a fun, uplifting environment.

You’ll also be introduced to the cultural roots of House, born from Chicago and New York club culture, celebrating unity, individuality, and shared expression on the dance floor. As your confidence grows, you’ll be ready to join our community practice sessions and feel part of the vibe.

Wear comfortable clothing and clean sneakers. Come ready to move, sweat, and express your individuality—your House journey starts here.

Step into the foundations of Hip Hop culture and movement through groove, rhythm, and foundational street dance techniques. This course focuses on the core building blocks of Hip Hop freestyle and choreography, exploring bounce, rock, jack, step variations, isolations, and bass-driven weight shifts.

Students learn how to dance inside the beat—not just follow it—by training musical responsiveness, rhythmic patterning, and Hip Hop textures such as sharp vs. smooth, heavy vs. light, and pocket vs. attack. Across the floor and centre combinations include foundational movement styles inspired by Old School Hip Hop, House influence, Party Dances, and Funk styles (locking grooves, downrock foundations, and basic footwork variations may be introduced at a beginner level).

Each class ends with phrase work where students apply technique to choreography, building toward a short piece over the 6 weeks. Dancers gain confidence in performance, timing, and groove while developing their own personal “flavour.”

Goal:
To introduce rhythm-based Hip Hop foundations and groove technique that can be applied to choreography or freestyle, while building musical awareness and confidence through a final choreography.

Who this is good for:
Beginners (ages 18+) who are new to Hip Hop or want to learn how to groove, dance confidently to music, and understand hip hop foundations instead of just learning trendy moves. Perfect for anyone who wants to dance with more style, bounce, power, and musicality.

Discover movement that feels free, expressive, and connected in our Intro to Contemporary Dance Series. This series offers three standalone 6-week courses, each introducing students to essential elements of contemporary technique, artistry, and strength:
* Intro to Contemporary: Floorwork & Flow
* Intro to Contemporary: Technique & Musicality
* Intro to Contemporary: Improv & Expression

Each course approaches learning from a different perspective—whether it’s technical clarity, smooth transitions, or creative expression—giving beginner dancers (ages 18+) a complete introduction to contemporary dance.

These classes are perfect for adults who are new to dance, eager to explore contemporary as a style, or looking to build a foundation before joining weekly open classes. No experience needed. Your contemporary journey starts here.

Take all three in any order to earn a Contemporary Foundations Certificate

Completing the full series prepares you for Beginner Contemporary Weekly Open Classes

Intro to Contemporary: Technique & Musicality

Build a strong technical foundation while discovering how your body responds to music, rhythm, and breath. This course introduces students to essential contemporary technique inspired by modern dance styles such as Horton (shapes and strength), Graham (spirals and contractions), and Limón (breath and fall/recovery).

Dancers will learn fundamental concepts like weight shift, breath phrasing, connected pathways through the spine, and how dynamics shape movement quality. Each week includes conditioning, centre work, across-the-floor progressions, and phrase building.
We’ll apply our developing technique to choreography, working toward a short piece learned throughout the session. Students get to experience how structured contemporary technique transforms into expressive, musical performance.

Goal: To develop coordination, rhythm, contemporary alignment, and breath-driven movement while building confidence in musicality through choreography.

Who this is good for: Beginners (ages 18+) who want a clear technical roadmap for contemporary, or who enjoy learning through structure, rhythm, and choreography. Especially great for dancers transitioning from ballet or jazz, or those who want a technique-focused introduction before exploring floorwork or improvisation.