HipHop/Breaking ages 8-10yrs

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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 footwork.

Dancers need to wear CLEAN indoor NON MARKING shoes 🙂

Term runs May 20th – June 17th 2026.

Fee is $90 + GST

HipHop/Breaking Intermediate ages 11-14yrs

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NEW CLASS LEVEL– Geared for experienced dancers who are ready to pick up choreography more quickly and have 3+yrs of years of experience in Hip Hop and are confident with the foundation and ready to challenge themselves with faster and more complex coordinations.

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 flair to the material taught.

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

Dancers need to wear CLEAN indoor NON MARKING shoes 🙂

Term runs May 20th – June 17th 2026.

Fee is $99 + GST.

Contemporary Open 12-16yrs

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Contemporary is a style of dance that combines elements of several genres, including modern, release, classical technique, and more, depending on the instructor and choreography. Often, in terms of the focus of its technique, contemporary dance can combine floorwork and modern dance’s stress on the torso but is not confined to these techniques. Contemporary at DanceFusion also employs contact-release, floor work, and good tunes. We look to be adventurous, curious, relevant and inspiring.
Dancers develop coordination, musicality and artistry.

Open-level, no prior experience needed.

The term runs from May 22nd – June 19th 2026. 

The fee is $99 + GST.

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!

House Open 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 covered, and more complexity will also be layered on weekly to give students with experience a lot to embody and train with

House involves lots of footwork and weight transfer and will get you sweaty in no time.

Spring term: May 20th – June 17th 2026

Cost: $99 + GST

HipHop Level UP! 15+

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This HipHop class will integrate party dances of the 80′s and 90′s to the present day. It includes a wide range of styles and will be a funky GOOD TIME. Prepare to move, get groovy, and work your brain-body connection. This class will make you bounce, sweat and feel freaky, funky fine.

Sammy adds complexity 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 coordination, it’s time to step ya game up and get into more complexity and freestyle.

Spring Term runs from May 25th – June 22nd 2026.  $99 + GST

Levels of HipHop at DF:

Foundation – Monday 5:45 pm (15yrs+)/ This class will break down the basics. You’ll still sweat and work hard, with 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.

Level UP! – Monday 6:45 pm (15yrs+)/ These classes are for various 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. This is not a beginner class. It is appropriate for those with a couple of prior dance experience or those who are quick with trickier coordination. It’s time to step ya game up and get into more complexity.

House Open Level – Wednesday 7:30 pm/ If you love good beats, moving your feet and whole being, and are ready to sweat and get down, this is for YOU! This class will cover the foundation and will be open to a variety of levels, so there will be more basic coordination that will be layered on more complexity as well as the weeks progress. House involves lots of footwork and weight transfer, can be tricky for a total beginner to pick up. Cardio!

If you are unsure, email us and let’s chat!

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 🙂

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.

Spring Term: May 21st – June 18th Cost $105 + GST

HipHop Foundation 15yrs+

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Have you been wanting to get back into dance or try something fresh and new? This class is an intro to Hip-Hop culture through street dance. Improve your coordination and build confidence as we build community. In this welcoming environment, we will teach you the fundamentals of Hip-Hop in a supportive and fun way. Let’s go!

This HipHop class will integrate party dances of the 80′s and 90′s to the present day, as well as choreography, across-the-floor grooves, and the latest dance moves that make this dance unique. It includes many styles and will be a funky GOOD TIME. Prepare to move, get groovy, and work your brain-body connection.
This class will make you bounce, sweat and feel freaky, funky fine.

NO previous experience is needed; it is just the desire to learn and grow new neural pathways.
This class will focus on the foundational moves of Hip-Hop and build your confidence, even if you are new to taking a class. If you know the basis, you will get variations to play with and added layers. We will add layers of speed and complexity as the weeks go by. Sammy will dive into the groove and help you feel it in your bones.

Spring Term runs from May 25th – June 22nd 2026.  $99 + GST

Levels of HipHop at DF:

Foundation – Monday 5:45 pm (15yrs+)/ This class will break down the basics. You’ll still sweat and work hard, with 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.

Level UP! – Monday 6:45 pm (15yrs+)/ These classes are for various 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. This is not a beginner class. It is appropriate for those with a couple of prior dance experience or those who are quick with trickier coordination. It’s time to step ya game up and get into more complexity.

HipHop Intermediate – Tuesday 7 pm / This class is for more experienced dancers, wanting to improve their HipHop skills.

Afro House Open Level – Tuesday 8 pm / This is a new class with a new teacher – more information coming soon!

Popping 13+ – Wednesday 6 pm / This is a new class for adults – more information coming soon!

House Open Level – Wednesday 7 pm/ If you love good beats, moving your feet and whole being, and are ready to sweat and get down, this is for YOU! This class will cover the foundation and will be open to a variety of levels, so there will be more basic coordination that will be layered on more complexity as well as the weeks progress. House involves lots of footwork and weight transfer, can be tricky for a total beginner to pick up. Cardio!

If you are unsure, email us and let’s chat!

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 🙂

Contemporary Intermediate 13+

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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, fancy footwork, and intricate hand and arm movements. The aim is to create an adventurous dance experience incorporating 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. It is intended for movers looking for a more complex and challenging class, physically and mentally.
Spring Term – May 19 – June 16th 2026

$99 + GST

Lyrical Open level 11-13yrs

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We are 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 May 21st – June 18th 2026.

Fee is $99 + GST.

Contemporary Ballet Intermediate

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We are so lucky Acacia will be a guest teacher at the studio for a few weeks this Spring: May 28th – June 18th 2026 (note the different start date from the other classes)

Cost: $95 + GST

This intermediate-level technique class blends classical ballet foundations with contemporary movement principles. Using a centred barre, the class progresses through turns, extensions, and jumps, supporting strength, clarity, and dynamic range. Emphasis is placed on coordination, musicality, and efficiency of movement, encouraging dancers to develop versatility, control, and expressive freedom within a strong technical framework.

The class will focus on building technique with a ballet base and a contemporary lens. It will strengthen classical lines, turns, jumps, dynamics and different qualities in the body, helping to build versatility within the dancer, so they have more tools when approaching choreography. Geared for experienced dancers who want to push their skills to the next level.

Acacia’s Bio

Acacia Schachte is a dynamic and creative force in the world of dance, known for her deep curiosity, spiritual exploration, and commitment to artistic development. Raised in Vancouver, Acacia’s journey began at Arts Umbrella under the mentorship of Artemis Gordon, where she quickly became immersed in the foundations of her craft.

In 1999, she joined Ballet BC, where she danced for seven years in productions by iconic choreographers including Jiří Kylián, William Forsythe, and Twyla Tharp. Her talent and versatility led her to New York in 2006, where she danced with Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet. Over the next eight seasons, Acacia worked alongside some of the most influential voices in contemporary dance, including Crystal Pite, Ohad Naharin, Hofesh Shechter, Jacopo Godani, and Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui.

Acacia’s career continued to evolve across Europe, where she collaborated with Stuttgart Ballet as an assistant choreographer for The Firebird by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, she performed at the Munich Opera Festival and with Eastman. In 2016, she was invited to join the Royal Ballet of Flanders under the directorship of Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, further expanding her repertoire with works by Akram Khan, Pina Bausch, Martha Graham, and as an assistant choreographer for Sidi Larbi. As a rehearsal assistant and stager, Acacia has brought the works of Cherkaoui to companies across the globe, including the National Ballet of Portugal, Geneva Ballet, and Teatro dell’Opera di Roma.

A respected voice in the dance community, Acacia has also contributed to various film and video projects, including Emily Blunt’s dance double for The Adjustment Bureau, appearing in Anton Corbijn’s music video for Depeche Mode’s In Your Room, and collaborating with brands like Givenchy and Elle Korea.

In addition to her performance career, Acacia remains passionate about choreography and mentorship. She continues to explore her own creative vision, while sharing her knowledge and experience through workshops and masterclasses at prestigious institutions such as Royal Ballet of Flanders, Korea National University, NYC Dance Alliance, Jacob’s Pillow, Ballet Kelowna and Arts Umbrella.

Always eager to explore new artistic frontiers, Acacia’s practice is guided by a deep sense of curiosity, both within her craft and in her spiritual journey, allowing her to constantly evolve as an artist and human being.