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Contact registrar@theschoolofdance.ca
Adult Registration Fall Term 2025 <Read More> (pdf)
Children and Youth Registration Fall Term 2025 <Read More> (pdf)
PA Dance Day - Friday, November 7, 2025 <Read More> (pdf)
2026 Summer Dance Day Camps for Children <Read More> (pdf)
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For details and to register, contact aide@theschoolofdance.ca or 613-238-7838
The School of Dance gratefully acknowledges the support of the Ontario Arts Council. The School of Dance thanks the Government of Ontario.
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The School of Dance is registered as a career college under the Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005. The Contemporary Dance Programme is approved as a vocational training program under the Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005
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Our Children’s Dance Classes begin with Twirling Tots at the age of 2 years. Explore Creative Movement, Classical Ballet, Contemporary and Jazz with our professional teachers and musicians.
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Our TED Classes - Teens Exploring Dance - give youth the space and time to delve into Classical Ballet or Jazz or Contemporary guided by professional artists and musicians.
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From beginner to advanced levels, we have an extensive selection of Adult Classes - Ballet, Pointe, Variations, Contemporary, Choreography, Jazz, Lyrical, Pilates, and Progressing Ballet Technique with fantastic teachers and accompanists.
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Specially designed for older learners our Dance is BEST programmes help improve mobility and co-ordination, while boosting energy! Dance is BEST offers physical and mental health benefits with social interactions after classes to share and connect.
The School of Dance thanks Microsoft for their ongoing support.
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Our Programme for Learners with Down Syndrome
DragonFly® develops critical skills needed by learners with Down syndrome. Based on international research and best practices, our DragonFly® programmes instill confidence and independence in movement, reading, math and social interactions. We believe that young people with Down syndrome can be independent, thoughtful contributors to society, capable of setting and achieving their own goals.
The School of Dance thanks the Ontario Trillium Foundation.
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Workshops and Performances made accessible to students across Eastern Ontario and Western Québec, with our teaching artists and young dancers in training. Youth sharing art with youth.
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Public art space <Read More>
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The School of Dance thanks Microsoft for their ongoing support.
The School of Dance thanks the City of Ottawa for their ongoing support.
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Instructional videos <Read More>
The School of Dance thanks the Province of Ontario for their support
The School of Dance would like to thank the City of Ottawa for its ongoing support.
Artist in Residence Programme Maryse Maynard
Artist in Residence Programme Beth Ross
Artist in Residence Programme Jean Grand-Maître
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
Studio Rental - Not available at this time.
The School of Dance thanks the City of Ottawa for their ongoing support.
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. <Read More>
The School of Dance thanks the Conger Family for their support
Pamela Place PT FCAMPT CAFCI
Clients are encouraged to contact Pam Place directly at 613-899-3947 or physiopam@gmail.com
Website - https://physiopam.ca/
The School of Dance thanks the City of Ottawa for their ongoing support.
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The School of Dance gratefully acknowledges the generous support of:
The School of Dance thanks the Province of Ontario 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, Microsoft, TechSoup, 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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