Programs
These valuable performing arts education programs specializing in classical training will enrich the eager student for appreciation for classical arts, music and physical education. It encourage and challenge each student to meet their own needs and potentials plus surpass their own expectations.
The programs are committed to enhance the individuals development of self-esteem, self expression and exploration that will encourage and challenge them to their own physical and mental potential whether it may be for recreation or professional studies in a fun, caring, creative and intelligent learning environment that focuses on health and safety.
In addition to the location in the heart of the Kitsilano Community, one of our studios is located in the state of the art facilities, The Scotiabank Dance Centre in downtown Vancouver allowing the students to train on fantastic quality sprung floors as well as being in an open airy, progressive creative environment. Students will be able to feel that they are contributing and being a part of our evolving artistic dance community.
ADULTS, TEENS, CHILDREN
Classical Ballet
Creative instruction that explores and refines the classical movements with sensitivity to each students particular physical requirements. The class focuses on proper and safe body alignment and posture stabilizers. The classical technique is progressive that will give the student a strong technical base of ballet vocabulary plus increase your range of motion and overall flexibility. Each class will unite the technical aspects of ballet technique with lyrical qualities and beauty of ballet movement. Whether it be recreational or professional students will be taught by qualified instructors.
Contemporary / Modern
This class consist of modern contemporary and classical movements with a stylized flair. Our enthusiastic environment can be high energy and aerobically intensive. Movement will be based on commercial, lyrical and modern contemporary styles from Limon, Graham, Horton and free-style with each instructors background and history training.
Body Conditioning / Maintenance Workshops
A fantastic workshops that will increase your strength and overall range of motion to aid any sporting activity or dance form. Basic and specific isolation of each muscle group and joints will be conditioned in an intelligent working and non-competitive supportive environment. Each participant will experience hands on teaching and cueing of the instructor.
Free Dance Clinics
Held throughout the year for all DNC members. It is your opportunity to work with the teachers/choreographers and ask specific questions on dance and technique and how you can apply it to your classes. Bring your questions and we will do our best to answer them or give you exercises to practice on! Non-members are welcomed at a nominal drop in rate fee.
Performing Opportunities
Participation in local performance opportunities. Choreography will be designed into upcoming community performance needs. Dancers will have the opportunity to develop their performance skills, confidence and exposure to our growing artistic community.
