Connecting with Dance For Parkinson's
Please dance with us in a simple, seated movement sequence celebrating the vastness of Canada.
Connecting with Dance is a registered programme of Dance is BEST®
Connecting with Dance registration <PDF>
Professional Ballet Studies
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The School of Dance is registered as a private career college under the
Private Career Colleges Act, 2005
Contemporary Dance Diploma
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<Learn more>
The Contemporary Dance Programme
is approved as a vocational training program under the Private Career Colleges Act, 2005
Winter 2018
Children's Classes
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Children’s registration <PDF>
PD Dance Days <PDF>
Children’s Dress Code <PDF>
Adult Classes
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Adult registration <PDF>
Adult Dress Code <PDF>
Youth Classes
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Youth registration <PDF>
Classes for Seniors
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You're NEVER too old to dance.
Seniors Registration form <PDF>
The School of Dance would like to thank the Government of Ontario Seniors Community Grant Program.
Winter Holiday Camp
Registration form <PDF>
March Break Dance Camp
Registration form <PDF>
Upcoming Performances
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Traces
Contemporary Dance Performance
December 14 & 15, 2018, 7:30pm
Arts Court Theatre
Tickets:
$25 Adults, $20 students/seniors, $10 children
Arts Court Box Office: http:/artscourt.ca/events/traces/
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The School of Dance thanks the Province of Ontario for their support
Virtual Campus
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Instructional videos <Learn more>
The School of Dance thanks the Province of Ontario for their support
DragonFly®
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Our Programme for Learners with Down Syndrome
The School of Dance thanks the Ontario Trillium Foundation.
DanceONTour®
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Your students can
enjoy their own dance experience
The School of Dance would like to thank the City of Ottawa for its ongoing support.
Gallery 200
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Public art space <Learn more>
Artist in Residence Programme
Maryse Maynard
Artist in Residence Programme Maryse Maynard
Beth Ross
Artist in Residence Programme Beth Ross
The School of Dance thanks the Ontario Trillium Foundation for their support
Workplace Charitable Campaign
Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campaign and The School of Dance
The School of Dance thanks the J.P. Bickell Foundation.
Community
The School of Dance Helps the Community
The SODA Network. Calling all graduates!
Studio Rental
The School of Dance thanks the City of Ottawa for their ongoing support.
Awards
2018 Rich Little Endowment Fund
for the Performing Arts Awards
Alix Latour, A.J. Ayson and Haley Ticknor
Congratulations to Alix Latour, A.J. Ayson and Haley Ticknor, recipients of the 2018 Little Endowment Fund for the Performing Arts Awards, provided by the City of Ottawa to The School of Dance for administration!
Celia Franca Award
Daniel Rudenberg, winner of the 2018 Celia Franca award, pictured with Artistic Director Merrilee Hodgins and Léon Feizo-Gas, winner of the 1997 Celia Franca Award
Ottawa, September 29, 2018
Léon Feizo-Gas, winner of the 1997 Celia Franca Award presented the 2018 Celia Franca Award to Daniel Rudenberg during The School of Dance celebrations of Culture Days. The sculpture After Arabesque by Canadian Artist Anne Harris was presented during the event.
Léon Feizo-Gas was a member of Ballet BC for seven years, continuing his career as an independent artist in Europe and Asia.
The Celia Franca Award is presented annually to a young dancer showing commitment, dedication, excellent work ethic, exemplary behaviour and an outstanding love of dance.
2018-2019 Award Recipients
The School of Dance will announce the
2018-19 Award Recipients in January 2019
The School of Dance wishes to thank those who contributed via The Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campaign
Stuart Conger Learning Centre
Stuart Conger
The Centre, named for Stuart Conger to acknowledge his years of dedicated support of The School, is located on the second floor of The School of Dance. <Learn more>
The School of Dance thanks the Conger Family for their support
Dance of Life Health!
Physiotherapy for Dancers
Massage Therapy
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Government Support
The School of Dance gratefully acknowledges the generous support of:
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We would like to thank
Ministry of Culture for Ontario, Canada Council for the Arts, Cultural Human Resources Council, Ontario Arts Council, Ontario Ministry of Health Promotion, Ontario Trillium Foundation, The Ontario Arts Foundation, City of Ottawa, The Celia Franca Foundation, The Chawkers Foundation, Cold Nose Productions, The Harold Crabtree Foundation, The George Lunan Foundation, The Community Foundation of Ottawa, Acacia Fund, Gunther, Inge Abrahamson Fund, Betty Davison Fund, The Ottawa Citizen, Shirley and Stuart Conger, Joyce Conger Fund for the Arts, Stephen Conger, Jane Low, MDS Nordion, Canada Post Corporation, J.P. Bickell Foundation, TD Canada Trust, Cross Border Management, TELUS, CIBC, mbna, Victoria and Walter Prystawski, Michael Potter, Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP, Bridgewater Systems, Spiteri, Ursulak LLP, Kathleen Grimes, Iain Trevena, anonymous, Anonymous.
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