Fusion Ignite 11-14yrs

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This class will be in the recital.

This is a special class offered for intermediate students who are dedicated to pushing themselves in their dance training. This is not an open class and is by placement.

Email for information about placement

Dancers must be enrolled in at least 2 other classes a week, including Ballet.

Appropriate for dancers with 3+ years of continuous prior dance experience in 2+ classes a week. 

The class will cover Contemporary and Ballet techniques and allow dancers to push their artistry and skill.

Term runs Jan 8th – April 26th 2026.

NEW END TIME – 4:30-5:45pm

Fee is $320 + GST.

This term is longer than the fall one, and culminates in the 15th Annual DanceFusion Showcase (Dress Rehearsal on Thursday April 23rd, with shows on Friday April 24th 7pm, Saturday April 25th 2 pm and 7pm and Sunday 26th at 2 pm). Double check you do have any date conflicts.

There will be a costume fee that will need to be paid and strong attendance through the term is required.

Only 2 absences allowed for this term, email for any exceptions. Attendance at stage rehearsals and showcase is required as well.

Jazz Open Level 13yrs+

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This class will be in the recital.

NEW DAY!

Jazz dance paralleled the birth and spread of jazz itself from its roots in Black American culture and was popularized in ballrooms by the big bands of the swing era (1930s and 40s). It radically altered the style of American and European stage and social dance in the 20th century. The term is sometimes used to describe popular stage dance and jazz-derived or jazz-influenced modern dance forms.

Hilary will share her extensive training to hone the dancers’ alignment, extensions, and musicality. Classes will focus on strength, balancing, flexibility, and rhythm. Students will learn kicks, turns, and jumps with proper technique. Develop flexibility and strength alongside solid dance technique with across-the-floor skills and fun combos.

This class is geared for dancers of all levels, and moves will be layered sequentially to ensure proper technique.

The term runs from Jan 8th – April 26th 2026.

The fee is $275 + GST.

This term is longer than the fall one, and culminates in the 15th Annual DanceFusion Showcase (Dress Rehearsal on Thursday April 23rd, with shows on Friday April 24th 7pm, Saturday April 25th 2 pm and 7pm and Sunday 26th at 2 pm). Double check you do have any date conflicts.

There will be a costume fee that will need to be paid and strong attendance through the term is required.

Only 2 absences allowed for this term, email for any exceptions. Attendance at stage rehearsals and showcase is required as well.

Hilary Shanklin received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Performance Dance from Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University). She’s had the opportunity to work with incredible teachers & choreographers from The National Ballet of Canada, Kaeja d’Dance, and Toronto Dance Theatre and choreographer Hanna Kiel of “Human Body Expressions.” Hilary had the honour of performing at the Paralympic Games opening ceremony, numerous works at Dance Ontario’s Dance Weekend, and on Disney channel’s “The Next Step” pilot episode. Hilary’s passions have always been in dance, movement, and teaching.  She has just completed her Bachelor of Education, congrats!

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.

First half of term only: Jan 8th – Jan 29th Cost $92 + GST

Full Term: Jan 8th – April 26th / incl recital Cost $305 + GST

If you are taking the full term and will therefore be in the recital, please be read:

This Full term is longer than the fall one, and culminates in the 15th Annual DanceFusion Showcase (Dress Rehearsal on Thursday April 23rd, with shows on Friday April 24th 7pm, Saturday April 25th 2 pm and 7pm and Sunday 26th at 2 pm). Double check you do have any date conflicts.

There will be a costume fee that will need to be paid and strong attendance through the term is required.

Only 2 absences allowed for this term, email for any exceptions. Attendance at stage rehearsals and showcase is required as well.

DanceFusion Open level 11-13yrs

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This class will be in the Showcase.

Slava is excited to offer this fun, upbeat class combining elements of several genres, including contemporary, lyrical jazz, ballet, street styles and more.  Dancers listen to a wide variety of music, including current popular music and develop musicality thru movement. 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, choreography and technique as well.

Term runs Jan 8th – April 26th 2026.

Fee is $275 + GST.

This term is longer than the fall one, and culminates in the 15th Annual DanceFusion Showcase (Dress Rehearsal on Thursday April 23rd, with shows on Friday April 24th 7pm, Saturday April 25th 2 pm and 7pm and Sunday 26th at 2 pm). Double-check you don’t have any date conflicts.

There will be a costume fee that will need to be paid and strong attendance through the term is required.

Only 2 absences allowed for this term, email for any exceptions. Attendance at stage rehearsals and showcase is required as well.

Strength & Flexibility

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This is a total body conditioning class geared for dancers, aimed at increasing capacity in their other technique or choreo classes. It is a class to gain more strength and flexibility. No prior experience is needed, and it is suitable for non-dancers with similar training goals.
This class focuses on developing more range of motion and strength for joints, as well as toning, refining, and lengthening key muscle groups. An excellent class for students who want to see results and make constant progress in their training. This class is a great addition to your training schedule!
Flexibility exercises, core stability, cardio-vascular endurance, and muscular strength are all areas that are covered in this class, so movers can safely utilize their mobility without causing injury.
Stretch & Strengthen offers an opportunity for students to add a full hour of focus on developing increased flexibility, strength, dance technique and stamina every week. No prior experience is needed.  JUST BRING YOUR OWN MAT!

The Term runs from Jan 5th – March 9th 2026

Cost is $200+GST

Ballet Open level 12yrs+

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This class will be in the Showcase.

This class is designed to infuse the grace of ballet with a sense of freedom and fun. While we honour the essential techniques, we break away from the conventional by incorporating diverse music, ensuring that classical compositions share the stage with an eclectic mix. Join us in this innovative ballet experience where joy, fluidity, and the thrill of movement take centre stage, creating a class that celebrates the beauty of ballet without being bound by tradition. Students will develop technique through barre, centre work and across-the-floor exercises. Working on honing in on musicality, precision and focus while fostering the grace and strength this form has to offer. Ballet is a rich and varied form, and Hilary will offer a class that will integrate healthy alignment, challenge muscle memory, and develop musicality. Get strong, flexible and graceful. This class is open to a variety of levels. This will be a dance technique class to hone your skills and technique.

Winter Term: Jan 9th – April 26th 2026. 

The fee is $275 + GST.

This term is longer than the fall one, and culminates in the 15th Annual DanceFusion Showcase (Dress Rehearsal on Thursday April 23rd, with shows on Friday April 24th 7pm, Saturday April 25th 2 pm and 7pm and Sunday 26th at 2 pm). Double check you do have any date conflicts.

There will be a costume fee that will need to be paid and strong attendance through the term is required.

Only 2 absences allowed for this term, email for any exceptions. Attendance at stage rehearsals and showcase is required as well.

Hilary Shanklin received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Performance Dance from Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University). She’s had the opportunity to work with incredible teachers & choreographers from The National Ballet of Canada, Kaeja d’Dance, and Toronto Dance Theatre and choreographer Hanna Kiel of “Human Body Expressions.” Hilary’s had the honour of performing at the Paralympic Games opening ceremony, numerous works at Dance Ontario’s Dance Weekend, and on Disney channel’s “The Next Step” pilot episode. Hilary’s passions have always been in dance and movement, as well as teaching.  She has just completed her Bachelor of Education, congrats!

Contemporary-Adult (Open Level)

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This Contemporary class draws from Emily‘s diverse and deep movement experience in contemporary dance as well as street dance.

THE ROLLING POINT is the theme of this movement series. Explore the concept of the rolling point, a concept developed in Contact Improvisation, keeping contact with a surface and rolling the body (or body parts) over this surface, creating circular, uninterrupted flow. We will apply this concept to contemporary floor work, partnering and to our bodies in space. Pulling from contemporary dance and robotics, we will play and dance together.

Delve int movement that is based on our functional anatomy in a way that creates space within the joints, and allows the body to expand in all directions. We will explore how to use sequential wave-like or chain-like motion to create space in the articulations, while remaining playful and expressing rhythm. This class will bring you down to the floor and back up again with grace and patience for all levels.

6 weeks series April 1st-May 6th, 2026. $126 + GST

About Emily:

Honegger began her dance career studying and performing in Montreal. After graduating from L’École de danse contemporaine in 2005, Emily pursued training in dance styles such as Bgirling (breakdance), house, and popping. She trained at Studio Sweatshop under the mentorship of the “Solid State” Crew as well as many other accomplished street dancers in Montreal, New York and Los Angeles. Her extensive training in ballet, martial arts, contemporary dance, contact improvisation and freestyle hip hop forms influence and inform Emily’s movement style.
 
Emily danced for various Montreal-based dance companies such as Bouge de Là, Cirque Eloize, Rubberband Dance, Human Playground, and created works for stage and film with choreographic collaborator Geneviève Gagné with their collective Floor Rider & Tonik.  She has also collaborated with musical acts such as Urban Science Brass Band as a freestyle performer, and alongside her husband and life partner, musician FRASE, touring around Canada and Europe. Improvisation is an important through-line in Emily’s work, and this comes out in her approach to teaching movement. 

Since 2020, Emily’s career transitioned towards the study and practice of Osteopathy. This lens on the human body allows for a deeper and more subtle understanding of body mechanics and anatomy. She looks forward to blending an approach of wellness and health with her dance practice as she shares her movement experience. 

Acro Intermediate 11-13yrs

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This class will be in the recital.

Acrobatic training teaches flexibility, balance, strength, discipline, and concentration. Through safe and progressive training, a dancer will gain more flexibility and strength to achieve skills. Dancers learn through games, drills, and techniques to develop their skills. Acrobatic movements can include handstands, somersaults, headstands, cartwheels, bridges, walkovers, and more! The goal is to incorporate acro skills into a dance routine, therefore blending artistry with athleticism.

This is an intermediate class, not a beginner/open-level class, geared toward dancers with prior dance (2+ years twice a week) For this level, dancers need to be enrolled in at least one other class a week in Contemporary, Ballet or Jazz.

Please email if you are unsure about the level.

Winter term runs from Jan 7th – April 26th 2026

The cost is $275 + GST.

Skills required:

  • Go from standing down to a bridge on their own, hold bridge for at least 10 sec with heels down.
  • Working on kick over, can do it on their own, ok if leg is not super straight.
  • Do a forward roll (no heading touching the mat)
  • Handstand with good form.
  • Leg straight cartwheel on one side
  • Hold plank for 60 seconds.

We will work safely from this base of skills.

DanceFusion is an Acrobatic Arts Certified Studio.

This term is longer than the fall one, and culminates in the 15th Annual DanceFusion Showcase (Dress Rehearsal on Thursday April 23rd, with shows on Friday April 24th 7pm, Saturday April 25th 2 pm and 7pm and Sunday 26th at 2 pm). Double check you do have any date conflicts.

There will be a costume fee that will need to be paid and strong attendance through the term is required.

Only 2 absences allowed for this term, email for any exceptions. Attendance at stage rehearsals and showcase is required as well.

DanceFusion Adult

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This class will be in the Showcase.

Slava weaves her experience with various dance styles into a rich class that explores a variety of movement techniques, with an emphasis on Contemporary and Jazz. The classes vary from fluid lyrical movements to athletic leaps and jumps, modern release technique, fancy footwork, intricate hands and arm movements, and some funky grooving.
She aims to create an adventurous dance experience that incorporates a down-to-earth aesthetic with a contemporary flavour. The class is open-level and will also have a stretch and strengthen component.

Winter Term runs from Jan 6th – April 26th 2026

Cost is $305 + GST

This term is longer than the fall one, and culminates in the 15th Annual DanceFusion Showcase (Dress Rehearsal on Thursday April 23rd, with shows on Friday April 24th 7pm, Saturday April 25th 2 pm and 7pm and Sunday 26th at 2 pm). Double-check you don’t have any date conflicts.

There may be a costume fee that will need to be paid and strong attendance through the term is required.  Attendance at stage rehearsals and showcase is required as well.

Jazz Intermediate Level 14yrs+

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This class will be in the recital.

NEW LEVEL!  Open Level moved to Thursdays!

Jazz dance paralleled the birth and spread of jazz itself from its roots in Black American culture and was popularized in ballrooms by the big bands of the swing era (1930s and 40s). It radically altered the style of American and European stage and social dance in the 20th century. The term is sometimes used to describe popular stage dance and jazz-derived or jazz-influenced modern dance forms.

Hilary will share her extensive training to hone the dancers’ alignment, extensions, and musicality. Classes will focus on strength, balancing, flexibility, and rhythm. Students will learn kicks, turns, and jumps with proper technique. Develop flexibility and strength alongside solid dance technique with across-the-floor skills and fun combos.

This class is geared for experienced dancers enrolled in various classes a week with good technical ability and musicality. Thursday 6:30 is Open level Jazz 13yrs+.

The term runs from Jan 6th – April 26th 2026.

The fee is $275 + GST.

This term is longer than the fall one, and culminates in the 15th Annual DanceFusion Showcase (Dress Rehearsal on Thursday April 23rd, with shows on Friday April 24th 7pm, Saturday April 25th 2 pm and 7pm and Sunday 26th at 2 pm). Double check you do have any date conflicts.

There will be a costume fee that will need to be paid and strong attendance through the term is required.

Only 2 absences allowed for this term, email for any exceptions. Attendance at stage rehearsals and showcase is required as well.

Hilary Shanklin received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Performance Dance from Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University). She’s had the opportunity to work with incredible teachers & choreographers from The National Ballet of Canada, Kaeja d’Dance, and Toronto Dance Theatre and choreographer Hanna Kiel of “Human Body Expressions.” Hilary had the honour of performing at the Paralympic Games opening ceremony, numerous works at Dance Ontario’s Dance Weekend, and on Disney channel’s “The Next Step” pilot episode. Hilary’s passions have always been in dance, movement, and teaching.  She has just completed her Bachelor of Education, congrats!