Slava is a passionate performer and teacher who infuses her globally minded movements with grace and presence while exploring the common thread in dances from around the world. Her style is a fusion of old-world roots and new times sensibility. Her experience with Ballet, Jazz, Urban Styles, Bollywood, Balkan, Afro-Colombian, West African, Bellydance, Flamenco, and Contemporary all inform her choreography and her unique approach to mixing styles.

Hip Hop/House/Work it Out Open Level

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This mash-up class will be geared to introduce dancers to two uplifting and very different styles.

The Hip Hop component will integrate party dances and music of the 80′s and 90′s to the present day and explore choreography and across-the-floor grooves. Prepare to move and get funky and work your brain-body connection.  House Dance is a style of dance that originated in the late 70’s and early 80’s from underground clubs in Chicago and New York. It reflects and comes from club music known as House, which evolved out of the disco era.  House dance emphasizes fast and complex footwork combined with fluid movements in the torso.
This class will make you bounce, sweat and feel freaky, funky fine. We will add layers of speed and complexity as the weeks go by.

It will be a full-body cardio workout with a strengthening component. Get ready to work hard.

Jan/Feb Term: January 14 – Febuary 18

The cost is $129

For info on how to register with our new platform, refer to the short video tutorial at the top of the Schedule Page.

HipHop/Breaking ages 7-9yrs

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This all levels HipHop class will integrate party dances of the 80′s and 90′s to the present day, as well as choreography, across the floor moves, and the latest dance moves that make this dance unique. It includes a wide range of styles. Class will include conversations about Hip Hop Culture and its history. This class will be fun and uplifting, and dancers will have a chance to add their own favour to the material taught.

Breaking will be introduced as well, and will include go-downs, tops rocks, freezes and some footwork.

Dancers need to wear CLEAN indoor NON MARKING shoes 🙂

Term runs January 15 – May 4.

Fee is $255 + GST

This class will be in the 14th DanceFusion Showcase at the Capitol Theatre, May 2nd-4th, 2025, with a mandatory Dress rehearsal Thursday May 1st. Classes have costume fees in the range of $25-$50, please be prepared for those fees. Sometimes we use items dancers have or can borrow, more info will be available by late Feb.

***Please note: Punctuality and attendance is very important for this term, dancers must attend each class, with no more than two absences.

For info on how to register with our new platform, refer to the short video tutorial at the top of the Schedule Page

HipHop/Breaking ages 9-12yrs

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This all levels HipHop class will integrate party dances of the 80′s and 90′s to the present day, as well as choreography, across the floor moves, and the latest dance moves that make this dance unique. It includes a wide range of styles. Class will include conversations about HipHop Culture and its the history. This class will be fun and uplifting, and dancers will have a chance to add their own favour to the material taught.

Breaking will be introduced as well, and will include go-downs, tops rocks, freezes and some footwork.

Dancers need to wear CLEAN indoor NON MARKING shoes 🙂

Term runs January 15 – May 4.

Fee is $225 + GST.

This class will be in the 14th DanceFusion Showcase at the Capitol Theatre, May 2nd-4th, 2025, with a mandatory Dress rehearsal Thursday May 1st. Classes have costume fees in the range of $25-$50, please be prepared for those fees. Sometimes we use items dancers have or can borrow, more info will be available by late Feb.

***Please note: Punctuality and attendance is very important for this term, dancers must attend each class, with no more than two absences.

House Open Intermediate Level 13yrs+

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House Dance is a style of dance that originated in the late 70’s and early 80’s from underground clubs in Chicago and New York. It reflects and comes from club music known as House, which evolved out of the disco era.  House dance emphasizes fast and complex footwork combined with fluid movements in the torso.  The style was influenced by several types of movement, including Tap, African dance, Latin dance, and martial arts.

This style is about freedom, improvisation, feeling the music, and sharing with others. Prepare to move your feet and whole being and work your brain-body connection.

This class will cover the foundation and be open to various levels, so there will be more basic coordination, and more complexity will also be layered on.

No previous experience is needed. Just know that House involves lots of footwork and weight transfer. Cardio!

Winter term: January 14 – May 4

Cost: $266 + GST

This class will be in the 14th DanceFusion Showcase at the Capitol Theatre, May 2nd-4th, 2025, with a mandatory Dress rehearsal Thursday May 1st. Classes have costume fees in the range of $25-$50, please be prepared for those fees. Sometimes we use items dancers have or can borrow, more info will be available by late Feb.

***Please note: Punctuality and attendance is very important for this term, dancers must attend each class, with no more than two absences.

Wee Ones Creative Acro Dance 3-5yrs

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Acrobatic training teaches flexibility, balance, strength, muscle control, discipline, concentration, creativity, and expression to music. At this age, we introduce bridge, cartwheels, handstands, headstands, and rolls, along with dance terminology and musicality. As students get older, acrobatic movements can include hand balances, walkovers, and cartwheel variations.

This dance class will provide the potential for personal expression and coordination skill-building. One of the goals is to communicate through movement and use imagery and games to have fun while creating the building blocks for future development. This class also uses traditional exercises to familiarize students with dance vocabulary, musicality, and choreography.

DanceFusion is an Acrobatic Arts Certified Studio.

Class is held at Studio Alive in uphill Nelson.

The term runs from January 17 – February 28.

The fee is $126 + GST.

For info on how to register with our new platform, refer to the short video tutorial at the top of the Schedule Page.

House Intermediate 15yrs+

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House Dance is a style of dance that originated in the late 70’s and early 80’s from underground clubs in Chicago and New York. It reflects and comes from club music known as House, which evolved out of the disco era.  House dance emphasizes fast and complex footwork combined with fluid movements in the torso.  The style was influenced by several types of movement, including Tap, African dance, Latin dance, and martial arts. This style is about freedom, improvisation, and feeling the music and sharing with others. Prepare to move your feet and whole being, and work your brain-body connection.

This year, we’re adding levels for House, see below for the difference:

House Open Level – Tues 6:45 –  If you love good beats, love to move your feet and whole being, and are ready to sweat and get down, this is for YOU! This class will cover foundation and will be open to a variety of levels, so there will be more basic coordinations and more complexity will be layered on as well. No previous experience is needed. Just know that House involves lots of footwork and weight transfer. Cardio!

House Intermediate – Weds 7pm – This class will build on the foundation, adding more complexity and speed to choreography. It is appropriate for dancers with dance experience, we will be doing faster-paced weight transitions and choreo, more complexity in each routine.

If you are not sure, send us an email and let’s chat!

Bring Clean NON Marking shoes, water and sweat towel 🙂

Term runs January 15 – May 4.

Fee is $266 + GST.

This class will be in the 14th DanceFusion Showcase at the Capitol Theatre, May 2nd-4th, 2025, with a mandatory Dress rehearsal Thursday May 1st. Classes have costume fees in the range of $25-$50, please be prepared for those fees. Sometimes we use items dancers have or can borrow, more info will be available by late Feb.

***Please note: Punctuality and attendance is very important for this term, dancers must attend each class, with no more than two absences.

Contemporary Open level Adult 16+

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This Contemporary class combines elements of several genres including modern, release, and more. It employs contact-release, floor work, all set to diverse and hype music with fun drills to develop musicality. This class will hone and challenge your dance patterns, and will include floor work and jumps and turns, and is designed for dancers of all levels.
Students will learn combos,  technique and across the floor sequences as well. The class will include floor work, and is geared towards movement quality and fluidity within new patterns.
It is open level, so movements will be layered for a range of experience levels.

Term runs January 16 – May 4.

Fee is $295 + GST.

This class will be in the 14th DanceFusion Showcase at the Capitol Theatre, May 2nd-4th, 2025, with a mandatory Dress rehearsal Thursday May 1st. Classes have costume fees in the range of $25-$50, please be prepared for those fees. Sometimes we use items dancers have or can borrow, more info will be available by late Feb.

***Please note: Punctuality and attendance is very important for this term, dancers must attend each class, with no more than two absences.

 

Contemporary Inter/adv.

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This class weaves release technique, floorwork, modern dance techniques, and more into a rich class that explores a variety of movement styles. The classes vary from fluid lyrical movements to athletic leaps and jumps, street styles, fancy footwork, and intricate hand and arm movements. The aim is to create an adventurous dance experience that incorporates a down-to-earth aesthetic with a contemporary outlook.

The class is fast-paced and athletic and designed for dancers with a background in dance, i.e., 7+ years in ballet, contemporary, etc. It is intended for movers looking for a more complex and challenging class, physically and mentally.
For dancers who want to try a drop-in, please email for details. office@slavadancefusion.com

Term runs from January 13 – May 4.

Cost is $295 + GST:

This class will be in the 14th DanceFusion Showcase at the Capitol Theatre, May 2nd-4th, 2025, with a mandatory Dress rehearsal Thursday May 1. Classes have costume fees in the range of $25-$50, please be prepared for those fees. Sometimes we use items dancers have or can borrow, more info will be available by late Feb.

***Please note: Punctuality and attendance is very important for this term, dancers must attend each class, with no more than two absences.

See our registration video at the TOP of the schedule page to familiarize yourself with our new platform.

Acro Dance 6-9yrs

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Acrobatic training teaches flexibility, balance, strength, muscle control, discipline, concentration, creativity, and expression to music. At this age, we introduce bridge, cartwheels, handstands, headstands, and rolls, along with dance terminology and musicality. As students get older, acrobatic movements can include hand balances, walkovers, and cartwheel variations.

This is not a total beginner class. It is suited for focused dancers who are ready to work hard and give it their all.

This dance class will provide the potential for personal expression and coordination skill-building. One of the goals is to communicate through movement and use imagery and games to have fun while creating the building blocks for future development. This class also uses traditional exercises to familiarize students with dance vocabulary, musicality, and choreography.

DanceFusion is an Acrobatic Arts Certified Studio.

Class is held at Studio Alive in uphill Nelson.

The term runs from January 17 – May 4.

The fee is $266 + GST.

This class will be in the 14th DanceFusion Showcase at the Capitol Theatre, May 2nd-4th, 2025, with a mandatory Dress rehearsal Thursday May 1st. Classes have costume fees in the range of $25-$50, please be prepared for those fees. Sometimes we use items dancers have or can borrow, more info will be available by late Feb.

***Please note: Punctuality and attendance is very important for this term, dancers must attend each class, with no more than two absences.

For info on how to register with our new platform, refer to the short video tutorial at the top of the Schedule Page.

HipHop Intermediate 16yrs+Weds

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THIS IS AN INTERMEDIATE CLASS…make sure you are registered for the appropriate class for your level of experience. This is geared for dancers with a few years of hip hop under their belt and are confident in their foundation and ready for more complex choreo.

This class will make you bounce, rock, sweat and challenge your coordination.
It is geared for dancers who want to step it up in terms of complexity and will move at a faster pace. It is aimed at those that feel confident with their Hip Hop foundation and want to add some special sauce and speed.

PLEASE read below about our levels and make sure you are registered for the appropriate class. Dancers at this level are confident with choreo retention and performance and are actively honing that edge.

 

Levels of HipHop at DF for older youth//adults:

Foundation- Monday 5:45pm ( 15yrs+) -this class will break down the basics, you’ll still sweat and work hard, but it is an intro class with an emphasis on learning the foundation of this style. You can stay at this level for several years and keep building your foundation, this will stay fresh.

Open Level- Monday 6:45pm ( 15yrs+)/   These classes for a variety of levels, we start to add more layers to each foundational coordination. We add progressively to keep it fresh for those who have been there a minute. Not a beginner class. Appropriate for those with a couple of prior dance experience, or those who are quick with trickier coordinations, time to step ya game up and get into more complexity.

Intermediate  Weds 6pm- Geared for dancers who already are confident in Hip Hop, who have been at it for 4+yrs, and are ready to challenge their confidence with freestyle, and work on more complex choreography and speedier pacing. Dancers at this level can grasp choreo quickly and perform with confidence.

Inter/Advanced Tues 6:45- Geared for dancers who already are confident in their foundation of Hip Hop, and are ready to challenge their confidence with freestyle, and work on more complex choreography at faster speed. Appropriate for dancers with several years of training and who want a challenge.

House Open Level Tues 6:45 – This year we’re adding levels for House. If you love good beats, love to move your feet and whole being, and are ready to sweat and get down, this is for YOU! This class will cover foundation and will be open to a variety of levels, so there will be more basic coordinations that more complexity will be layered on as well. No previous experience needed. Just know that House involves lots of footwork and weight transfer. Cardio!

House Intermediate Weds 7pm – This year we’re adding levels for House! This class will build on the foundation, adding more complexity to choreography. It is appropriate for dancers with several years of dance experience,  we will be doing faster-paced weight transitions and choreo, more complexity in each routine.

If you are not sure, send us an email and let’s chat to find a solid fit.

If you are between levels…TAKE TWO classes and bump up your confidence with your muscle memory. Bring Clean non-marking shoes, water and maybe a sweat towel 🙂

There is a discount as well, the more you dance, the more you save 🙂

Bring Clean NON Marking shoes, water and sweat towel 🙂

Term runs January 15 – May 4.

Fee is $266 + GST.

This class will be in the 14th DanceFusion Showcase at the Capitol Theatre, May 2nd-4th, 2025, with a mandatory Dress rehearsal Thursday May 1st. Classes have costume fees in the range of $25-$50, please be prepared for those fees. Sometimes we use items dancers have or can borrow, more info will be available by late Feb.

***Please note: Punctuality and attendance is very important for this term, dancers must attend each class, with no more than two absences.