Merrilee Hodgins A.R.A.D., Artistic Director
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We are accepting boys and girls between the ages of 8 and 14 years who wish to train.<Learn more>
The School of Dance is registered as a private career college under the
Private Career Colleges Act, 2005
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<Learn more>
The Contemporary Dance Programme
is approved as a vocational training program under the Private Career Colleges Act, 2005
In recognition of World Parkinson’s Day, please dance with us in a simple, seated movement sequence celebrating the vastness of Canada.
Connecting with Dance registration <PDF>
Connecting with Dance is a registered programme of Dance is BEST®
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Classroom and Administrative Intern for DragonFly® for learners with Down syndrome.
April 11, 2018: The School of Dance is very happy to announce that we are accepting applications for our 17-week DragonFly Intern position, for young Canadians between the ages of 16-30 years.
This position has been made possible through the
Young Canada Works at
Building Careers in Heritage
(Arts administration, Cultural Management and Arts Practices) Internship Programme, co-ordinated by CHRC.
Please contact Fern Villeneuve for the details on how to apply for the position.
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Children’s Winter registration <PDF>
PD Dance Days<PDF>
Children’s Dress Code <PDF>
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Adult NEW! Hypopressive Low Pressure Fitness <PDF>
Adult Winter registration <PDF>
Adult’s Dress Code <PDF>
POD Studio Fitness Fridays <PDF>
POD Yoga Saturdays <PDF>
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You're NEVER too old to dance.
Registration form <PDF>
The School of Dance would like to thank the Government of Ontario Seniors Community Grant Program.
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Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced Students<PDF>
Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced Students registration<PDF>
Junior Programme <PDF>
Junior Programme registration<PDF>
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Dance Delights <PDF>
Dance Delights registration<PDF>
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Magic & Mystery <PDF>
Magic & Mystery registration<PDF>
Registration<PDF>
The School of Dance thanks the Province of Ontario for their support
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Friday, May 4, 2018
10:30am – SOLD OUT!
12:30pm – limited tickets available
Auditorium of the National Gallery of Canada
380 Sussex Drive, Ottawa
Rhythms & Rhymes - Special Student Matinee performances featuring young dancers from The School of Dance. Join us for a fantastic journey through music, poetry, dance and mathematics!
Special ticket price: $2!
Tickets are available at The School of Dance.
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Friday, June 8, 2018, 7:00pm
Canadian Museum of History Theatre
100 rue Laurier, Gatineau QC
An eclectic, family-friendly performance featuring students from our Professional Ballet Programme.
Tickets: $25 Adults/ $20 Students & Seniors
Tickets are available at The School of Dance.
The School of Dance thanks the Province of Ontario for their support
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Instructional videos <Learn more>
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Our Programme for Learners with Down Syndrome
The School of Dance thanks the Ontario Trillium Foundation.
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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.
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Public art space <Learn more>
Artist in Residence Programme Maryse Maynard
Artist in Residence Programme Beth Ross
The School of Dance thanks the Ontario Trillium Foundation for their support
Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campaign and The School of Dance
The School of Dance thanks the J.P. Bickell Foundation.
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.
Alix Latour and Haley Ticknor
Congratulations to Alix Latour and Haley Ticknor, recipients of the 2017 Little Endowment Fund for the Performing Arts Awards, provided by the City of Ottawa to The School of Dance for administration!
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Robin Treleaven, winner of the 2017 Celia Franca award,
pictured with Artistic Director Merrilee Hodgins
Congratulations to Robin Treleaven <PDF>
The School of Dance announces 2016-17 Award Recipients
The School of Dance wishes to thank those who contributed via The Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campaign
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
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The School of Dance gratefully acknowledges the generous support of:
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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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