The School of Dance is a registered, non-profit charitable, educational organization currently celebrating its 39th anniversary season in Ottawa, Canada.
The School of Dance is registered as a private career college under the Private Career Colleges Act, 2005.
The Contemporary Dance Programme is approved as a vocational training program under the Private Career Colleges Act, 2005.
Connecting with Dance 2017-2018 registration PDF
- Early Bird Fall 2017 at The School of Dance -
PD Dance Days PDF
Winter Holiday Dance Camp PDF
Children’s Fall 2017-2018 registration PDF
Children’s Dress Code PDF
- Early Bird Fall 2017 at The School of Dance -
Adult Fall 2017-2018 registration PDF
Adult’s Dress Code PDF
- Early Bird Fall 2017 at The School of Dance -
Photo: Nicola Fridgen
Choose from an array of classes and get moving!
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Spin! Leap! Dance!
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Dance...
friends forever!
Photo: Nicola Fridgen
You're NEVER too old to dance.
The School of Dance would like to thank the Ontario Arts Council, a government agency, for its ongoing support.
Saturday, September 30, 2017
3:00-4:00pm
Celia Franca Studio, The School of Dance
200 Crichton Street, Ottawa
RSVP
613-238-7838
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Photo: TSOD Archives
We are delighted to announce that
will be offering Massage Therapy at The School of Dance on Mondays, beginning October 24, 2016!
Call The School of Dance at 613-238-7838 to
book your appointment!
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Instructional videos
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Our Programme for Learners with Down Syndrome
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Your students can
enjoy their own dance experience
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Public art space
The School of Dance thanks the Conger Family for their support.
Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campaign and The School of Dance. Learn more >
The School of Dance thanks the J.P. Bickell Foundation.
Artist in Residence Programme Audrey Greyeyes
- The School of Dance Artist in Residence Programme -
Artist in Residence Programme Neera Huckvale
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Artist in Residence Programme Maryse Maynard
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Artist in Residence Programme Beth Ross
The School of Dance thanks the Ontario Trillium Foundation for their support.
The School of Dance Helps the Community Learn more >
The SODA Network. Calling all graduates! Learn more >
Studio Rental Learn more >
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! < PDF >
- 2017 Rich Little Endowment Fund for the Performing Arts Awards -
City of Ottawa Councillor Tobi Nussbaum, Nikita Koziel Ly, Merrilee Hodgins
The School of Dance announces the winner of the 2016 Celia Franca Award, Nikita Koziel Ly < PDF >
- 2017 Rich Little Endowment Fund for the Performing Arts Awards -
The School of Dance announces 2016-17 Award Recipients < PDF >
The School of Dance wishes to thank those who contributed via The Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campaign.
Stuart Conger
In 2007, The School announced the opening of the
Stuart Conger Learning Centre.
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.
The School of Dance would like to thank the Government of Ontario Seniors Community Grant Program.
Photo credit: Gilles Vézina
November 3 and 4, 2017, 7:30pm
ODD BOX, Arts Court, 2 Daly Ave, Ottawa
Up close and personal in the ODD BOX, witness The School of Dance Contemporary students' choreographies as they unleash their creative energy and put to the test their compositional knowledge. Learn about their experience as creators… in this new world of dance.
Tickets are on sale NOW at The School of Dance!
$20 Adults/ $15 Students & Seniors/ $10 Children
- The School of Dance Upcoming Performances -
Photo credit: Gilles Vézina
November 18, 2017, 7:00pm
Canadian Museum of History Theatre, 100 rue Laurier, Gatineau
An eclectic, family-friendly performance featuring students from our Professional Ballet Programme.
Tickets are on sale NOW at The School of Dance!
$25 Adults/ $20 Students & Seniors
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Photo credit: Gilles Vézina
December 15 and 16, 2017, 7:30pm
Arts Court Theatre, 2 Daly Avenue, Ottawa
A dynamic performance of dance works created by some of Canada’s leading contemporary choreographers, including Sylvie Desrosiers, Darryl Tracy, Jocelyn Todd, and Apolonia Velasquez performed by students in The School’s Contemporary Dance Diploma Programme.
Tickets are on sale NOW at The School of Dance!
Tickets: $25 Adults/ $20 Students & Seniors/ $10 Children
- The School of Dance Upcoming Performances -
Photo credit: Gilles Vézina
December 2, 2017, 1:00pm
Celia Franca Studio, The School of Dance, 200 Crichton Street, Ottawa
Featuring The School’s Student Division in a delightful winter performance.
Tickets will be on sale at The School of Dance.
$10 General Admission / Children under 12 years are free
- The School of Dance Upcoming Performances -
Photo credit: Gilles Vézina
December 2, 2017, 4:00pm
Celia Franca Studio, The School of Dance, 200 Crichton Street, Ottawa
Featuring The School’s Student Division in a delightful winter performance.
Tickets are on sale NOW at The School of Dance!
$10 General Admission / Children under 12 years are free
- The School of Dance Upcoming Performances -
Photo credit: Ken Bell
December 3, 2017, 3:00pm
Celia Franca Studio, The School of Dance, 200 Crichton Street, Ottawa
Featuring the youngest students of The School of Dance in a charming family event.
Tickets are on sale NOW at The School of Dance!
$10 General Admission / Children under 12 years are free
The School of Dance thanks the Province of Ontario for their support.
The School of Dance would like to thank the Ontario Arts Council, a government agency, for its ongoing support.
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- The School of Dance and the Government of Ontario’s Seniors Community Grant program -
We are excited to announce the launch of our unique new Dance Programme for Ottawa Seniors in collaboration with the Government of Ontario’s Seniors Community Grant program and Bruyère Continuing Care. Learn more>
Canadian Stories Company PDF
Compagnie Histoires Canadiennes PDF
The School of Dance thanks the Province of Ontario for their support.
The School of Dance gratefully acknowledges the generous support of the following:
The School of Dance thanks the Conger Family for their support.
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.
The School of Dance thanks the J.P. Bickell Foundation.
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The School of Dance is a registered, non-profit charitable, educational organization currently celebrating its 39th anniversary season.
Charitable Registration Number: 119253391RR0001.
