Strength & Flexibility 13+

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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 May 25th – June 22nd 2026

Cost is $99 + GST

Ballet Open level 12yrs+

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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.

Spring Term: 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!

HipHop Intermediate – 15yrs+

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This HipHop class will integrate party dances of the 80′s and 90′s to the present day, as well as choreography, and across-the-floor moves.
This class is for students who have done HipHop before,  have a solid foundation and are confident and ready to push themselves with faster-paced and complex choreography.

Ready to challenge your confidence with freestyle, and work on more complex choreography at faster speed? This is for you 🙂

Appropriate for dancers with several years of training and who want a challenge.

For students that are enrolled in at least 2+ classes a week! Email for exceptions.

Spring Term runs from May 19th – June 16th.  $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 🙂

Acro Intermediate 12-15yrs

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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 musicality, and various dance 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.

Spring term runs from May 20th – June 17th 2026

The cost is $99 + 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.

DF Performance Youth

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Placement by audition. Email for information about joining this unique training opportunity.

This group is for dancers ages 15+ with 5+ years of dance experience, including Ballet, contemporary, and Hip-Hop. It requires dedication to attendance, motivation to work hard at an athletic level and develop leadership skills and team-building cooperation.
As a prerequisite, students need to be enrolled in 4+ classes a week, including Ballet Tech and Contemp on Wednesdays and Hip Hop.

Spring Term runs May 21st – June 18th 2026 

The fee is $108 + GST.

HipHop Open Level 14yrs+

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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 combos, and the latest dance moves that make this dance unique. It includes a wide range of styles and will be a good time moving to great music.  Prepare to move, get funky, and dance hard. Open to all levels of experience, so if you are new or have danced hip hop before, this class will make you bounce and rock no matter what, layers will be offered to build complexity for those with more experience.

The term runs from May 21st – June 18th 2026.

The fee is $99 + GST.

 

Acro Dance 6-8 yrs

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A dance class that provides the potential for personal expression and coordination skill building. One of the goals of creative dance is to communicate through movement and use imagery and games to have fun while creating the building blocks of movement development. This class also uses traditional exercises to familiarize students with dance vocabulary, musicality, and choreography.
Acro Dance terminology and positions will be introduced in an age-appropriate way (pike, straddle, tendu, bridge, somersault, plank, handstand, candlestick, etc).
The class combines acrobatics development with dance skills. It fills quickly, and there are limited spots at this age.

Students bring their own yoga mats. Extras are available to borrow.

The Winter term runs from May 25th – June 22nd 2026

Cost is $90 + GST

Turns, Jumps & Conditioning 13yrs+

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Sharpen your skills with jazz and ballet technique.  The class includes a dance warm-up that conditions and stretches, then drill centre exercises and across-the-floor combos. Work on skills like pirouettes, Chaîné turns, Piques, Battements, Jetés, Switch Splits, Stag jumps, Attitude Turns and more. This is an excellent technique class that complements Contemporary, Ballet, Jazz, and Acro well.

The class is open level, and there will be enough variety to inspire a variety of levels. Some dance experience required, not a total beginner class.

This Term: May 19th – June 16th 2026

Cost: $110 + GST