Spring Break Registration
Home » Programs » Toddler/Preschool Dance

Toddler/Preschool Dance

Days:
Saturdays
Times:
10-10:45 AM, 11-11:45 AM, 12-1 PM, 1:15-2:15 PM

For 18 months to kindergarten

Our Toddler and Preschool Dance program offers a nurturing and engaging introduction to movement and dance for children aged 18 months to kindergarten. Through a variety of age-appropriate classes, young dancers explore the joy of movement while developing essential skills like coordination, musicality, and self-expression.

For our youngest participants, parent-participation classes provide a special bonding experience as parents and children share 45 minutes of movement, music, and creative play with props and instruments. As children grow, they can progress to Adventures in Movement, which introduces the basics of dance in a fun, non-recital setting, preparing them for more structured classes.

Our Pre-Dance classes provide a strong foundation in ballet and other dance styles, emphasizing transferable skills such as rhythm, balance, and learning choreography. These classes are inspired by respected teaching methods and tailored to align with early childhood education principles. For those in Pre-Dance, performances at our year-end recital, Art from The Heart, give young dancers a chance to shine on stage.

From simple movements to foundational techniques, our Toddler and Preschool Dance program is designed to spark a lifelong love of dance while fostering confidence and creativity.

Adventures in Movement

For ages 3 and 4

These classes offer children a fun and fulfilling way to prepare for dance technique classes such as ballet, jazz, and contemporary. It is also a great place to start for the potential breakdancer or all-around athlete! All preschool classes can help prepare children for an active lifestyle. This class does not perform in the year-end recital.

Days:
Saturdays
Times:
10-10:45 AM
Course Code: 
This class is sessional; see description for course codes for each session
Studios:
This class is sessional; see description for prices for each session
Please note that we do not offer a monthly payment option for sessional classes

Schedule

Saturdays (10-10:45AM) - Adventures in Movement with Pippa in the Green Studio

Required Supplies

What to wear for Adventures in Movement:

Bare feet ONLY, and any of the following:
  • Leggings and a dance leotard (bodysuit)
  • Dance leotard and a dance skirt
  • Sweat pants and a t-shirt
  • NO ballet shoes or tights that cover feet

Parent Participation

For parents and children aged 18 months to 3 years

This class is designed to give the young dancer a chance to begin moving. Parents can completely focus on their child for 45 minutes. The instructor uses world music, nursery rhymes, instruments, and lots of props to help children learn the basics of movement. Parents learn a repertoire of new songs and activities to enjoy with their children.

Studios:
This class is sessional; see description for prices for each session
Please note that we do not offer a monthly payment option for sessional classes

This class is sessional:

Session 1: September 7 - December 21
Price: $236.78
Course Code: PPSAT1

Session 2: January 11 - March 8
Price: $135.30
Course Code: PPSAT2

Session 3: March 29 - May 10
Price: $101.48
Course Code: PPSAT3

Schedule

Saturdays (11-11:45PM) - Parent Participation with Pippa in the Green Studio

Required Supplies

What to wear for Parent Participation Class:

Bare feet ONLY, and any of the following:
  • Leggings and a dance leotard (bodysuit)
  • Dance leotard and a dance skirt
  • Sweat pants and a t-shirt
  • NO ballet shoes or tights that cover feet

Pre-Dance 1

For ages 3 or 4 to Kindergarten

Pre-Dance is a progressive preparatory program for our ballet, jazz, contemporary, and hip hop programs. Our Pre-Dance program is rooted in ballet technique but focuses on skills that are transferrable across all genres including coordination, musicality, and learning choreography.

Dancers explore movement accompanied by many styles of music – classical, world, rock, and popular children’s songs. The instructor’s focus is to make the class fun, challenging, and rewarding.

The curriculum for this class is based on the principals of early childhood and primary education, the Royal Academy of Dance ballet syllabus, and Creative Dance Technique developed by Dr. Anne Green Gilbert and Mary Joyce.

Pre-Dance classes perform in Art from The Heart, our year-end recital at the Yukon Arts Centre.

Studios:
Prices include yearly tuition and a costume/production performance fee. ​Monthly installment plans over 11 months are available and include a 5% installment charge. The first payment is due the day of registration, and subsequent payments are due on the 1st of each month from September 1st to June 1st. Please note that the monthly prices stated are NOT monthly payments - they are instalments as all participants must commit to the full year.

Pre-Dance 2

For age 4  (before December 31)

Pre-Dance 2 is designed for 4-year-olds, offering a fun and engaging introduction to ballet-based movement. This program helps young dancers develop essential skills like coordination, rhythm, and musicality, while exploring creative expression through a variety of music styles. Pre-Dance 2 provides the perfect foundation for future dance training in a supportive and nurturing environment.

Dancers in the program learn and begin to master a variety of foundational skills drawn from ballet, jazz, and contemporary dance techniques. These include basic movements like plié, relevé, and tendu, along with more dynamic actions such as leaps, skips, and jumps. Students are introduced to positions of the feet (turned out and parallel), toe-pointing and flexing, and techniques like pas de chat, isolations, and jazz hands. Additionally, they explore transitions and combinations such as step-touch, grapevine, chassé, pivot turns, and ball changes, building coordination, strength, and rhythm.

Days:
Saturdays
Times:
12-1 PM
Course Code: 
PRED2
Studios:
$693.95/year or $66.24/month
Prices include yearly tuition and a costume/production performance fee. Monthly instalment plans over 11 months are available and include a 5% instalment charge. The first payment is due the day of registration, and subsequent payments are due on the 1st of each month from September 1st to June 1st. ​  *Please note that the monthly prices stated are NOT monthly payments - they are instalments as all participants must commit to the full year. ​A late registration fee of $40 will be effective after August 26, 2024.

General skills for Pre-Dance 2 & 3:

  • Listening to the teacher
  • Working in a group
  • Learning class structure; working in a circle and in lines, dancing across the floor in twos and threes
  • Practicing a proper technique
  • Practicing creative exercises
  • Taking corrections
  • Learning a dance for recital, and performing with little guidance from the instructor

 

Schedule

Saturdays (12-1PM) - Pre-Dance 2 with Pippa in the Green Studio

Required Supplies

What to wear

  • Bare feet ONLY and any of the following:
  • Leggings and a dance leotard (bodysuit)
  • Dance leotard and a dance skirt
  • Sweat pants and a t-shirt
  • NO ballet shoes or tights that cover feet

Pre-Dance 3

For children in kindergarten

Pre-Dance 3 is tailored for kindergarten-aged children, building on foundational skills introduced in earlier classes. This program focuses on refining coordination, musicality, and choreography skills while encouraging creativity and self-expression. Rooted in ballet technique, Pre-Dance 3 prepares young dancers for advanced training in various dance styles in a fun and supportive atmosphere.

Pre-Dance 3 introduces young dancers to foundational techniques from ballet, jazz, and contemporary dance, helping them build coordination, strength, and rhythm. Students practice essential skills like plié, relevé, and tendu, alongside dynamic movements such as skips, leaps, and jumps. They also explore foot positions (turned out and parallel), toe pointing, and combinations like chassé, grapevine, and step-touch. Creative elements like isolations, jazz hands, and pivot turns encourage self-expression and prepare dancers for advanced training.

 

Studios:
$693.95/year or $66.24/month
Prices include yearly tuition and a costume/production performance fee. Monthly instalment plans over 11 months are available and include a 5% instalment charge. The first payment is due the day of registration, and subsequent payments are due on the 1st of each month from September 1st to June 1st. ​  *Please note that the monthly prices stated are NOT monthly payments - they are instalments as all participants must commit to the full year. ​A late registration fee of $40 will be effective after August 26, 2024.

General skills for Pre-Dance 2 & 3:

  • Listening to the teacher
  • Working in a group
  • Learning class structure; working in a circle and in lines, dancing across the floor in twos and threes
  • Practicing a proper technique
  • Practicing creative exercises
  • Taking corrections
  • Learning a dance for recital, and performing with little guidance from the instructor

Schedule

Saturdays (1:15-2:15PM) - Pre-Dance 3 with Pippa in the Green Studio

Required Supplies

What to wear

  • Bare feet ONLY and any of the following:
  • Leggings and a dance leotard (bodysuit)
  • Dance leotard and a dance skirt
  • Sweat pants and a t-shirt
  • NO ballet shoes or tights that cover feet

Important Dates

THOR Calendar
calendar-fullmagnifiercross