Contemporary dance class combines concepts of modern dance with ballet and popular dance styles. It employs contact-release, floor work, fall and recovery, and improvisational tasks meant to engage the creative side of the dancer. Using structured and specific sequences dancers will sharpen their bodies and minds, while dancing low and with athletic flow. Level 2 requires dancers to be in additional classes weekly including ballet.

FusionFocus 13-16yrs

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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.

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

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

This group meets twice weekly: Tuesdays 3:30-4:30 and Fridays 3:30-4:30

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

Cost: $415 + GST  (Pricing is separate from multi-class discount as discount is already applied- the regular fee for two classes would $275 per class)

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

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.

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 12-16yrs

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This class will be in the Showcase.

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 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 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.

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 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.

Contemporary Inter/adv.

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This class will be in the recital.

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, 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

Winter Term – Jan 5th – April 26th 2026

$295 + 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.

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.

Contemporary Feel Good Flow

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Contemporary Feel Good Flow is drawn from Emily‘s diverse and deep movement experience in contemporary dance and waving. In this class we explore 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.

Two Options this Winter:

  1.  Technique-based 1-hour class, diving into the skills and concepts. Take the class, no pressure to perform.  Jan 7th – March 11th   10:15 am-11:15 am   $210 + GST

 

  1. CHOREO ADD ON- For those interested in performance. Take the one-hour technique class followed by a 30-minute class for choreography creation to perform at the April Showcase, the 1.5 hr committment will be from Jan 7th – March 11th.  No classes over spring break, March 18th/25th.   Then, for April 1st-22nd, you will have a one-hour class from 10:15-11:15 am to finalize the dance. Choreo add-on fee for the 14 weeks: $135 + GST

If you are taking the full term and will therefore be in the showcase, please  note:

This winter 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 that you don’t have any date conflicts.  This class will be in two of the four shows.

 Strong attendance through the term is required.

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. 

Contemporary Inter/Adv 15+yrs

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This class will be in the Showcase.

This class is geared toward experienced, confident dancers who want to grow their skill and movement quality. This class weaves release technique, floorwork, modern dance techniques and more into a rich class that explores a variety of movement styles. The aim is to create an adventurous dance experience that incorporates a down-to-earth aesthetic with a contemporary outlook.  Class is fast-paced, athletic and will include conditioning and stretching.
House class before is a prerequisite along with 2 other classes a week, email for any questions: office@slavadancefusion.com

Winter Term: Jan 7 th – April 26th

Cost $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.

Contemporary Open level 11yrs+

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This class will be in the recital.

This Contemporary class combines elements of several genres including modern, release, lyrical, and more.  Dance exercises are set to current popular music using 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 and work on technique as well. The class will include floorwork and is geared towards movement quality and pushing the comfort zone with coordination challenges.

The term runs from Jan 5th – 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.

We are so excited to have Ava Jinjoe in the DF teaching team. Trained in classical ballet from a young age, Ava is a dedicated instructor, bringing a unique blend of technical precision and artistic flair to class. Fostering a love for dance while nurturing each student’s potential. She has attended and been accepted to numerous dance programs from Kootenay Dance Works in Rossland where she started, to prestigious schools such as Arts Umbrella, Houston Ballet, Alberta Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, Ballet Jorgen. With a career marked by passion, dedication, and a profound love for the art of dance.