About
2020/ 2021 Registration Now Open
About The Dance Shoppe
by Owner & Director, Ruth-Ann Gray

Ruth-Ann Gray
Owner & Director
The Dance Shoppe
Growing up in Milton, Ontario and living here for over 45 years, I have learned that Milton has a very strong sense of family and community. I started dancing at a local dance studio in Milton at the age of 10. My love for dance grew stronger as I got older and I knew I had to spread the love of dance to as many people as I possibly could. 27 years ago, I started The Dance Shoppe. Our first location was a small 700 square foot, 1 room dance studio, on Main Street below Troy’s Diner. My dream was to create a place where children could come and share my passion for dance. Along with my mother, father, family and friends the The Dance Shoppe was built. Over the years, The Dance Shoppe has grown to have over 12,000 square feet of studio space, and has become a well known and well loved dance studio to Milton locals. We now have an incredible dance space where boys and girls, young and old, come to learn dance and express themselves through a variety of recreational and competitive dance programs as well as summer dance classes and camps.
Here at The Dance Shoppe, we pride ourselves in being able to provide a safe and family friendly environment to learn and have fun. We believe everyone can dance, they just need to be given the tools and confidence to shine and be themselves. TDS is thriving now more then ever, and we are excited to see what the future holds. The one thing that has never changed and will never change is our commitment to our students and their families.
The Dance Shoppe is “Milton’s Family Dance Studio”, as families return to the studio, year after year, generation after generation. We want our dancers and their families to feel at home when at TDS. Our open-door policy allows families to communicate with us at any time for any reason. It warms my heart to watch so many young dancers grow up, move on, then come back to the studio with their own children.
Our creative and professional staff help us to bring quality dance lessons to many young dancers. My hope is that The Dance Shoppe will always be a safe and fun place for children in Milton, and continue to inspire dancers for many many years to come.
Milton has given me so much. I feel so very lucky and blessed to be able to work and live in this incredible community.
Come join our dance family and become a member of The Dance Shoppe, “Milton’s Family Dance Studio!”
Meet the Team
Click a team member to learn about them

Miss Ruth-Ann Gray

Miss Rachelle Seguin

Miss Lindsey Feltoe

Miss Meaghan Boland

Miss Amanda Sciberras

Miss Emily Lamouche

Miss Chelsey Banyai

Mr Jamie Townbridge

Miss Nicole Dymianiw

Mr George Absi

Mrs O’Heany

Miss Michelle Galati

Miss Julia Carnevale

Miss Olivia Afonso

Owner & Director
Miss Ruth-Ann Gray
DMA, IADA
Ballet, Hip Hop, Jazz, Tap, Musical Theater, Contemp Instructor
Ruth-Ann has been the proud Owner and Artistic Director of The Dance Shoppe since 1994. Prior to opening the studio at the age of 19, Ruth-Ann had trained in various forms of dance including Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Lyrical and Modern. Ruth-Ann received certifications with the British Association of Teachers of Dance, Canadian Dance Teachers Association, Dance Masters of America and the International Association of Dance Adjudicators. Ruth-Ann is proud of all of her students and enjoys seeing them follow their passion through performance and teaching opportunities.
Ruth-Ann loves to give back to the community where she grew up and is constantly looking for ways to do this through performance opportunities for her students in Milton. She cherishes every moment and is happy to have a job that truly is her passion!

Director & Instructor
Miss Rachelle Seguin
BFA Honors in Dance, BATD, DMA, IADA, HDC
Ballet, Hip Hop, Jazz, Tap, Musical Theater, Contemp Instructor
Rachelle has been actively involved in the dance community for over 25 years. She is a well known and accomplished performer, instructor, choreographer and adjudicator. Rachelle is a graduate of York University, where she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts with Specialized Honors in Dance. This allowed her to become familiar in the areas of dance pedagogy, dance injury prevention and treatment and dance history alongside her technical dance training. She has extensive training in tap, jazz, ballet, modern, lyrical, musical theatre and hip hop. Rachelle’s students have won countless overall awards, pageant titles and have been accepted into such prestigious dance programs as The National Ballet School of Canada, Quinte Ballet School, George Brown College and York University. Several students are now performing for various companies across Canada and the United States, on cruise lines and with the Toronto Raptors. Over the last couple years Miss. Seguin has been involved in some notable projects including being a founding member of an organization called Healthy Dancer Canada who’s mission is to be the Canadian Leader in facilitating communication and collaboration between the dance community and health professionals to enhance the health and well being of all dancers. Miss. Seguin is a registered member of the British Association of Teachers of Dance in the Stage Division and also a member of Maple Leaf Dance Masters of America Chapter #43. She is also a certified member of the International Association of Dance Adjudicators. Rachelle prides herself on providing a fun and challenging environment for students of all levels in her classroom and loves seeing the passion grow within them!

Director & Instructor
Miss Lindsey Feltoe
BFA Honours in Dance, DMA
Ballet, Hip Hop, Jazz, Tap, Musical Theater, Contemp Instructor
Lindsey starting dancing at the tender age of three and has continued to pursue her passion ever since. She trained in multiple styles including jazz, tap, ballet, lyrical, acro, hip hop and musical theatre at the competitive level and began teaching as a senior student. Lindsey graduated from York University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts with Honors in Dance. Lindsey is also an active member of Maple Leaf Dance Masters of America Chapter #43. Throughout her career Lindsey has had the opportunity to share the stage with well known names such as Everett Smith, David Cox just to name a few. She is currently a member of a tap performance group called “What’s On Tap” with whom she performs regularly. Lindsey enjoys applying her education to teaching children of all ages. Her passion for dance allows her to provide her students with the love and appreciation she has for this art form. Lindsey hopes to continue to inspire dancers and help guide them to success. Lindsey became a part of The Dance Shoppe in Milton in 2008 and is proud to be part of such a wonderful team.

Director & Instructor
Miss Meaghan Boland
BFA, BATD
Ballet, Hip Hop, Jazz, Tap, Musical Theater, Contemp Instructor
Meg Boland began dancing here at the Dance Shoppe at the age of 8. She quickly found a passion for dance, and began training in various dance styles including jazz, tap, ballet, acro-jazz, modern, lyrical, and many others. Over the years she has competed internationally and won numerous awards and scholarships. She has completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance and Psychology at York University, as well as obtaining her Associates certification in Acro with the B.A.T.D. As a performer, Meg has enjoyed learning and performing a variety of styles, notably including Bollywood and circus arts. Having taught students from age 2 through adult, Meg loves working with dancers of all ages, and looks forward to each day that she can step into a studio and inspire another person to move with confidence. She is so excited to be back at the Dance Shoppe!

Ballet Director
Miss Amanda Sciberras
Teaching Diploma RAD, CDTA, RMT, PBT
Amanda began her dance training at the age of 4 with competitive Irish dancing in Edmonton, Alberta. At the age of 7 Amanda added jazz to her repertoire and was given a scholarship for entrance into the ballet program. From there Amanda trained professionally at the Edmonton School of Ballet studying ballet in both RAD and Cecchetti methods, jazz, lyrical, modern, musical theatre, dance pedagogy, and voice while performing with the Edmonton Festival Company. Early in her career, Amanda discovered a passion for teaching and began teaching at the Edmonton School of Ballet within the professional program earning her the prestigious student teacher award as well as grants for the Government of Alberta and Young Dancers Society of Alberta. Amanda came to Ontario to train and mentor under RAD vocational grade examiner Elizabeth Paterson (now retired), as well as Anuschka Roes, Amanda Bayliss and Lee Tovey. Here, Amanda received her credentials with the Royal Academy of Dance as well as the CDTA stage division. After further academic studies of music, child psychology, anatomy, and dance history she earned her Teaching Diploma with the RAD. Amanda continues to upgrade her skills with courses at the National Ballet School, mentoring under ballet examiners, workshops with physiotherapist and is also a registered massage therapist. Amanda has been teaching in the GTA for the past 18 years with her students successfully completing both graded and vocational exams and experiencing success at a variety of competitions.
Amanda is looking forward to watching the young dancers discover and appreciate the balance between art, athleticism, creativity, and perfection within dance.

Birthday Party Instructor
Miss Emily Lamouche
Birthday Party Instructor
Emily Lamouche has been training at The Dance Shoppe for many years. Emily started in the recreational program but quickly discovered her passion for dance and moved into the competitive program. Emily has trained in all styles of dance and has become an accomplished dancer but developed a special love for tap. This love for tap has earned her many awards at competitions over the years. Emily has brought her love of dance back into the studio, becoming an assistant for many years. During this time, she learned how much she enjoys working with children as well as the many essential skills that are needed when working with young children. Further putting these skills to good use, Emily became our birthday party host for the past few years. Emily wants to continue to pass down her passion for dance to many other kids.

Instructor
Miss Chelsey Banyai
Ballet, Hip Hop, Jazz, Tap, Musical Theater, Contemp Instructor
Chelsey has been dancing since the young age of 2 years old. She has trained in various styles of dance including, ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, hip hop, musical theatre and modern. She started competing at 5 years old and continued to be apart of a competitive dance team for 13 years. She has competed at both the regional and national levels winning several awards and special awards. Chelsey graduated from Cawthra Park Secondary School from the Regional Arts Program, majoring in Dance. She was able to train with various choreographers and teachers as well as expand her knowledge on dance history, kinesiology and different styles of dance.
Chelsey has graduated with her Bachelor of Arts from Wilfrid Laurier University and Bachelor of Education from Nipissing University. Throughout her university career she continued her love for dance on the Laurier University dance team where she competed in the styles of jazz, lyrical, tap, contemporary and hip hop. She was also the dance team captain for the team organizing practices and competitions, as well as choreographing the jazz, lyrical and hip-hop dances. During her time on the dance team she has organized and lead workshops at different studios around the community. Chelsey is excited and looking forward to sharing her love and passion for dance with her students.
She is thrilled to be a member of The Dance Shoppe Team!

Instructor
Mr Jamie Townbridge
Jazz, Lyrical Instructor
Mr. Trowbridge is a Toronto based teacher, choreographer, and dancer who began his training in Acton, Ontario under the artistic direction of Ms. Lynda Yurkin. Jamie was greatly involved with his competitive team until the age of 19 where he was given the opportunity to compete throughout Canada and the United States.
Mr. Trowbridge was then accepted to the Ryerson University Performance Dance Program under the direction of Vicky St. Denys. During this time, he worked closely under mentors including Nadia Potts (National Ballet of Canada), Karen Duplisea (TDT, Martha Graham Company), Kenny Pearl (Alvin Ailey Dance Theater), Tanya Evidente (Ballet Nacional de Cuba), Robert Glumbeck (ProArte Danza), Arsenio Andrade, and John Ottmann (National Ballet of Canada). He was also fortunate enough to work with highly acclaimed choreographers including Vicky St. Denys and Marie-Josee Chartier (Chartier Danse). A couple of his many accomplishments include travelling to Dubai in a production of PINOCCHIO as a featured dancer and acrobat. He was also awarded the KENNY PEARL AWARD while enrolled at Ryerson University. This award is granted to a student who showed significant improvement throughout the four years enrolled in the Ryerson University Performance Dance Program. He was also proud to speak on behalf of his class as valedictorian of the Ryerson University Dance Program 2015.
After graduating from Ryerson, Jamie was hired by Royal Caribbean International Cruise Lines where he performed as a dancer, aerialist, acrobat and aerial captain.
He is currently certified as a C5 aerialist, as well as a member of the Professional Adjudicators Alliance under the direction of Mr. Robert Jensen and Mr. Scott Kufske. He is also a proud member of Acrobatic Arts. He has performed with other companies including Dublin Worldwide/Spirit Productions in the inaugural cast of Carnival Extravaganza, choreographed by Tiger Martina (VEGAS! The Show). He has also performed with corporate companies such as Smart Car, Mercedes-Benz, TD Canada Bank, Prism and Toronto Pride. His most recent accomplishment is with Royal Caribbean International where he performed in Genvieve Copal & Moment Factory’s Starwater as a featured dancer and aerialist, as well as working as aerial captain.
Throughout his entire competitive and professional career Jamie has always had a passion for teaching and working with students of all ages. He has had the opportunity to teach and choreograph on students of all levels ranging from recreational to professional as well as teaching and choreographing at various studios throughout the Greater Toronto Area.
Mr. Trowbridge is very excited to share his passion and dedication to the world of dance, to continue his education and also continue to grow as a professional choreographer, teacher, mentor and adjudicator!

Instructor
Miss Nicole Dymianiw
Jazz, Tap, Contemporary
Nicole Dymianiw, originally from Burlington, Ontario, has been performing for over 30 years where
her love of dance began at the young age of 3. Her training has included many styles; jazz, tap, ballet,
hip hop and lyrical. She has competed across North America being honored with many overall
awards and scholarships along the way.
She is sought after for her unique and innovative approach to dance, which she currently instills in
the workshops and classes she instructs. She has been recognized for her excellence in choreography
in regional and national competitions with her students being recipients of many overall awards and
scholarships; many of her students have gone off to pursue dance at a University level.
Nicole is an alumni member of What’s On? Tap!, under the direction of Kim Chalovich. She has also
had the privilege of being a member of Bringing Tap Back, under the direction of Everett Smith, and
GeoMetriX Dance, under the direction of Dustin Pym and Natalie Brucker. Other credits include: No
Secrets “Kids in America” music video, “Welcome to Class”, “A Day Through Rhythm and Sound”,
“Tap Rocks”, “Tap, Love, Connection”, “Tap Water”, Eastern Canadian Tap Conference, Dance
Ontario’s Dance Weekend, Amnesty International’s Dance For Justice, So Danca’s 10th Anniversary
Celebration, Dancewear Association of Canada Convention, The World League Volleyball
Championships, along with the Toronto Rock Lacrosse Dance Team. Nicole has also had the
opportunity to perform alongside Big Bad Voodoo Daddy; a contemporary swing revival band from
South Carolina and worked as a Foley artist in Guillermo del Toro’s film, The Shape of Water, which
won the Golden Globe for Best Director. You can hear her tapping feet in a few opening scenes.
In addition, Nicole is a member of the Canadian Dance Teacher’s Association Stage Division (Tap),
as well as a member of the Professional Adjudicators Alliance having adjudicated many competitions
across Canada; this is now her chance to give back on the other side of the stage! Nicole is also the
proud owner of Social Media for Dance, a business that focuses on social media management and
marketing for dance related businesses in Canada, the United States and abroad. Her clients have
referred to her as the Fairy Godmother of social media, helping them to grow their presence across
multiple platforms. Social Media for Dance helps to take your dance brand from Silver to Diamond,
one rhinestone at a time!
Through her passion and love for dance, Nicole continues to motivate and inspire her students to
become the best that they can be. It is her goal to instill positive and healthy attitudes in young,
aspiring dancers for many years to come. @nicoledymianiw & @socialmediafordance

Instructor
Mr George Absi
Hip Hop, Jazz, Musical Theater, Contemp Instructor
Pursuant to his long time love for the arts, George has been a professional dancer and choreographer for over 15 years. He has been training in all genres of dance – Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Tap and Contemporary. He was born and raised in Ottawa, ON where he did most of his training which includes A.D.A.P.T and R.A.D. He first landed a job working for Carnival Cruise Lines. shortly after that he danced for International Artist PSY, Deborah Cox, Kreesha Turner, Fefe Dobson, Aleesia and Classified, to name a few.
George performed and appeared on several television shows and commercials; he appeared on Once Upon A Time, Handmaid’s Tale, Shitt’s Creek, Breakfast Television, “Threads” a short film as a news anchor, and just recently appeared on PBS Kids, Let’s Go Luna as “Hakim” a principal role. He appeared on Cineplex commercials and Tim Horton’s Web Commercials. He also performed in a world wide TV broadcast for The 2015 Pan Am Opening Ceremonies with Cirque Du Soleil and The 2015 Pan Am Closing Ceremonies both for 50,000 plus audience.
George is currently the Artistic Director and Choreographer of T.D.C Entertainment catering to main event functions and corporate events such as Illuminute, The Luminato Festival, The Teddy Bear and The Bell Celebrity Gala.
In late 2016 George made his debut in the theatre with the musical Beauty And The Beast, in Halifax, NS. Soon after, George traveled to Kamloops, BC and Aquarius Theatre in Hamilton, ON to perform a role in Mamma Mia, where he also acted as Dance Captain and Assistant Choreographer. He also played the role of Jimmy and ensemble with the musical Priscilla Queen Of The Desert, Sleeping Beauty The Panto, the role of Buttons in the musical Newsies. This year he will play the role of one of the angels and dance captain for the regional premiere of the musical Kinky Boots with Drayton Entertainment.
You can catch George teaching drop in classes at various dance studios in the downtown Toronto area. George believes that with hard work and determination you can conquer anything in life.

Instructor
Mrs O’Heany
MFA (Dance History), LRAD, RAD RTS, Affiliate Teacher ABT NTC
Ballet Instructor
Mrs. O’Heany started her ballet training in Toronto, with renowned Canadian teacher, Gladys Forrester. She continued her dance and teacher training at the College of the Royal Academy of Dance, London, England, where she gained various dance certifications.
After having taught at various studios in Canada, the USA and England, Mrs. O’Heany started her own ballet school in Toronto, dancespace, and a junior ballet company, The Toronto Ballet Ensemble. There are many dancers and teachers working today from those highly successful institutions.
As well, Mrs. O’Heany pursued her MFA in Dance History, studying ballet technique from the nineteenth century to the present; wrote articles and definitions for the Oxford International Encyclopedia of Dance and researched training and teaching methodologies while at the Vaganova Choreographic Institute, St. Petersburg, Russia.
Most recently, Mrs. O’Heany gained her Affiliate Teacher status in the American Ballet Theatre National Training Curriculum. She continues to teach, Mentor and support young dancers and teachers in their pursuit of the art of ballet.

Instructor
Miss Michelle Galati
Ballet, Hip Hop, Jazz, Tap, Musical Theater, Contemp Instructor
Michelle is no stranger to the competitive world of dance. She started competeing at the age of 5 and won numerouse awards,titles and scholarships across Canada and the United States. Michelle started working as a professional Dancer/Actor and singer some of her Theatre credits are dancing along side Karen Cain in “Robin Hood”, “The Lion King”, “Cats”, “Jesus Christ Superstar”,”Grease”,”Oliver” and was principal dancer at the Statford fesival in “Daun Jaun”. Some of her film and T.V credits include Confessiions of a Teenage Drama Queen, Honey, and the Oscar award winning movie ‘Chicago’. Michelle Has also danced/toured with the Spice Girls, katie Lang, Lionel Richie,Tweet and Li’l Bow Wow to name a few. Michelle has been Teaching Dance for over 15 years and loves watching the growth in all the kids she has come across. Michelle is thrilled to be returning to The Dance Shoppe and is looking forward to an amazing year!

Instructor
Miss Julia Carnevale
Ballet, Hip Hop, Jazz, Tap, Musical Theater, Contemp Instructor
Julia Carnevale has been a part of the dance community for over 30 years. She has trained in jazz, tap, ballet, acrobatics, lyrical, contemporary, hip-hop, break-dance, Latin, ballroom and many more. As a professional dancer, instructor and choreographer, she places extreme value on versatility and believes dancers should embrace as many styles of dance possible.
Julia’s passion and excellence of dance can be seen both on and off screen. Some of her many dance credits include the films “Honey”, featuring Jessica Alba, “Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen” featuring Lindsay Lohan, along with other independent film productions. She also carries an impressive list of video and live performances for Aaron Carter, Jully Black, Jamie Fox, Flo Rida, Lady Gaga, and several other Canadian artists. Julia most recently travelled around the world dancing for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. That amazing journey allowed her the opportunity to work with some of the best dancers and choreographers worldwide. The culmination of all her experiences has contributed to her well rounded curriculum of dance and made her the positive, outgoing and enthusiastic teacher she is with an ability to inspire her classroom.

Instructor
Miss Olivia Afonso
Ballet, Hip Hop, Jazz, Tap, Musical Theater, Contemp Instructor
Olivia Afonso grew up dancing at The Dance Shoppe. She trained in all genres but always had a passion for tap. She has been attending The Toronto Rhythm Initiative every summer, joined the Tap Dance Centre and is a part of the pre professional division of the Rhythm Ensemble directed by Julliana Kelly. She has been on the Canadian national tap dance team four times for dancing and choreographing, and has been on the World Performers dance team once for tap. She has had the opportunity to do many performances which include, “ Everything Is Copacetic ”( Allison Toffan, and Julliana Kelly) , “ The Night Shift” ( Dianne Montgomery ) , “ECTC” (Kim Chalovich), “ Rhythm And Sound Cinqopation ” (Cori Giannotta and Johnny Morin) and the TRI Shows (Julliana Kelly, and Allison Toffan). From TRI, The Tap Dance Centre, and The Rhythm Ensemble she has been able to work with many professional tap dancers from all around North America. She has had the opportunity to work with Mackenzie Greenwall, Sarah Savelli, Ryan Foley, Johnny Morin, Joseph Wiggan, Matthew Clarke, and Travis Knights.
Our Facility
The Dance Shoppe is a bright and family friendly dance studio. We have five large state of the art dance rooms, all with viewing windows and a closed circuit video system so you may watch all your dancers on one screen. Our 12,000 square foot dance complex has a front and back entrance to make it convenient to park and enter during busy times and inclement weather. Our spacious hallways and kitchenette make for a comfortable family atmosphere and allow you to enjoy your time at The Dance Shoppe. Each dance studio is individually controlled for heat and air conditioning to allow for an optimum temperature for your dancer to train in. The generous girls and boys change rooms/washrooms are both equipped with baby change stations along with lockers and hot and cold running water. The professional décor is both relaxing and tranquil. We are located in an area close to shopping and restaurants, with easy excess to the highway. We encourage you to come in and watch each class so you can see the enjoyment and the development of your dancer.
Dates to Remember
2020/ 2021
Event | Date |
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Classes Begin |
Week of Monday September 14th |
Thanksgiving Monday |
Studio Closed Monday October 12th |
Halloween |
Studio Open Saturday October 31st |
Christmas Break |
Studio Closed Monday December 21st to Sunday January 3rd Classes Resume Monday January 4th, 2021 |
Family Day |
Studio Closed Monday February 15th |
March Break |
Studio Closed March 15th to 21st |
Good Friday |
Studio Closed Friday April 2nd |
Easter Saturday |
Studio Open Saturday April 3rd |
Easter Sunday |
Studio Closed Sunday April 4th |
Easter Monday |
Studio Open Monday April 5th |
Victoria Day |
Studio Closed Monday May 24th |
Picture Day & Dress Rehearsal at the Studio |
Sunday May 30th |
End of the year Recital The Milton Theatre for the Arts |
Friday, Saturday & Sunday June 4th, 5th, 6th |
Dance Attire
Students not properly attired may observe, but will not be allowed to participate in class.
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Loose hair will not be permitted in class
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No Jewelry will be permitted in class
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Jeans or other non stretch attire will not be permitted in class
All shoes must be purchased by October 1st.
Creative Dance
Any style dancewear and or shorts & t-shirts will be permitted. Hair pulled back off the face in a ponytail. Bare legs and bare feet are appropriate for this class.
Ballet Age 3 & 4
A solid color body suit, (black, blue or pink). Pink ballet tights or bare legs with ankle socks can be worn. Hair is to be in a bun (if possible) or pulled back off the face in a ponytail. Pink Ballet shoes are to be worn. A Ballet wrap skirt is optional.
Ballet Age 5 & 6
Lilac Mondor Bodysuit #1635 bodysuit, with pink ballet tights (Mondor style #345, #310, #314, #316, #319) or pink ankle socks Mondor #167. Hair must be in a proper bun, with hair net and bobby pins. Pink Ballet shoes are to be worn. Wrap over skirt – colour to match leotard; Mondor style #16100.
Ballet Age 7 to 12
Purple Mondor #3546 bodysuit with pink tight pink. Hair must be in a proper bun, with hair net and bobby pins. Pink soft ballet shoes in satin, canvas or leather, with pink elastic.
Ballet Boys & Graded RAD Ballet Boys
A solid white T- shirt, black bike pants or leggings, black or white ballet shoes with black or white socks.
Graded RAD Ballet Girls: Pre-Primary & Primary
Lilac Mondor Bodysuit #1635 bodysuit, with pink ballet tights (Mondor style #345, #310, #314, #316, #319) or pink ankle socks Mondor #167. Hair must be in a proper bun, with hair net and bobby pins. Pink Ballet shoes are to be worn. Wrap over skirt – colour to match leotard; Mondor style #16100.
Graded RAD Ballet Girls: Grades 1-5
Purple Mondor #3546 bodysuit with pink tight pink (Mondor style #345, #310, #314, #316, #319). . Hair must be in a proper bun, with hair net and bobby pins. Pink soft ballet shoes in satin, canvas or leather, with pink elastic. Character skirts and Character shoes will be required for graded Ballet classes only.
Vocational Ballet Girls
Any style Sleeveless leotard – black, Waistband (optional) – 2 cm elastic, the same colour as leotard, Tights: pink (Mondor style #345, #310, #314, #316, #319), Soft pointe shoes or soft ballet shoes – pink with ribbons. Pointe shoes (pointe work section) – pink with ribbons
Acro
Any style dancewear will be permitted but must be suitable for dancing. Hair is to be ponytail or bun. Bare feet are required.
Tap
Any style dancewear will be permitted but must be suitable for dancing. Hair is to be ponytail or bun. Tap Shoes are required. Black Tap Shoes for all recreational tap recital dances.
Hip Hop
Any style athletic wear is permitted but must be suitable for dancing. Hair is to be in a ponytail. Dancers are to wear, clean running shoes. Black running shoes for all recreational Hip Hop recital dances.
Jazz
Any style dancewear will be permitted but must be suitable for dancing. Hair is to be in a ponytail or bun.
Shoes:
Age 3 to 6: bare feet.
Age 7+: a jazz shoe. Black jazz shoes for all recreational jazz recital dances 7 +
Musical Theatre
Any style dancewear will be permitted but must be suitable for dancing. Hair is to be in a ponytail or bun. Jazz shoes are required. Black jazz shoes for all recreational MT recital dances.
Contemporary
Any style dancewear will be permitted but must be suitable for dancing. Hair is to be in a ponytail or bun. – bare feet
Terms of Service
In participating in our programs you agree to the following Terms of Service, Release, Payment Options, Cancellation Policy, and Notes.
Classes subject to change. Must have a minimum of 5 dancers per class.
Registering Online
To register on-line for our programs, you will need to first create an account with us. If you have done so with us in previous years, you will have the same email as the username but, will have to reset your password.
Please Note
Age Requirements:
The cut off date for age requirements is December 31st – same as school. Enroll your dancers in their appropriate age group – dancers not enrolled in the appropriate age group will be withdrawn and will need to register again.
Wait Lists:
If you find that a class is presently full, please put your child’s name on the wait list by clicking the ‘Wait List’ link to the right of a class you want. We use the wait lists to determine which classes we will need to open more of. We will attempt to accommodate everyone’s needs as to dance style, ages and times.
Release
In part consideration of permitting my child (self) to participate in the activities of The Dance Shoppe Ltd., I agree to insure my child (self) against any injury or loss resulting from the activities and of travelling to and from theses activities. I agree to indemnify and save harmless The Dance Shoppe Ltd. and its employees, agents and volunteers from all losses, damages, claims and demands occasioned thereby. I authorize The Dance Shoppe Ltd. and its employees, agents and volunteers to provide all medical care, which they deem necessary for my child (self) in the event of injury. In Accordance with Ontario’s Freedom of Privacy and Information Act, I hereby grant The Dance Shoppe Ltd. permission to videotape my child at the year-end recital and participate in the studio photographs which may be used for promotional purposes. The Dance Shoppe Ltd. will not be responsible for any theft, damage, or injuries during classes or on the location premises.
Tuition and Programs
Registration for The Dance Shoppe programs begins May 1st. Classes run from the second week of September to the first weekend in June. Your space in a class is reserved for you, (the dancer) for the year.
Registration Fee:
A non-refundable one-time registration fee to be paid at registration.
- $25.00 +HST per student
- $40.00 +HST per family
Please note we are a 10 month program: approximately 38 weeks.
Per week | Pay in full | 10 installments |
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30 minute class is ~ $422.30 per year plus tax = | $477.20 | $47.72 |
45 minute class is ~ $478.95 per year plus tax = | $541.21 | $54.12 |
60 minute class is ~ $535.60 per year plus tax = | $605.23 | $60.52 |
All recreational classes for boys are 1/2 price. Please register for the class and TDS will adjust the amount before it is processed.
Payment Plan: 10 Payments/ Installments – Visa / MasterCard
Pre-Authorized payment. Tuition Fee to be paid in ten (10) equal payments/installments. You must provide either Visa or MC. The 1st payment is due at registration. Monthly payments will be automatically deducted from your account, on the 1st of each subsequent month starting October 1st, 2020. Any outstanding balances will be automatically deducted from your account on July 1, 2021.
Family Discounts
The more programs you order the more you save! Your current order plus all your orders for the current year are used to calculate how much you save. Competitive, and Summer Programs are not included in these calculations and are not discounted. Your savings accumulate so your next order will show the additional savings and ordering all at once will save the most as all qualifying programs on the order receive the full discount:
- 10% off 3rd class per student
- 15% off 4th class per student
- 20% off 5th class or more per student
Summer Programs
On-line registration begins March 1st each year. Your cancellation request must be received in writing 30 days prior to your camp date in order to be eligible for any refund, as determined by The Dance Shoppe Management.
Payments:
Summer Program Fees to be paid in full as of registration date.
Cancellation Policy
Cancelling within 30 days of registration or within your first 30 days of classes:
Within 30 days after your registration date and or first 30 days of classes, a refund of the tuition balance only will be made, or future payments will be suspended. Your cancellation request must be received in writing (email) within 30 days of your first class.
Cancelling after your first 30 days of classes:
A cancellation fee of $40 will be charged and the remaining balance will be refunded, or payments suspended.
Cancelling by TDS:
Should the need arise for the studio to ask a parent to withdraw a dancer; a refund of the tuition balance only will be made and or the monthly installments discontinued.
If The Dance Shoppe is unable to begin classes on Monday September 14th ,2020 due to the Covid-19 crisis, customers will be entitled to a full refund of their tuition if they so choose. An email will be sent from the studio should this occur.
Should The Dance Shoppe be forced to close due to municipal/provincial/federal guidelines at a later date, the following will be applied:
- TDS will firstly attempt to make up any missed classes. All tuition fees will still be applied in this case.
- Should TDS not be able to makeup missed classes a credit may be applied to the dancers account to reflect the amount of tuition for the classes missed. Monthly payments for tuition will be suspended.
- All other fees are non-refundable and will be evaluated case by case for the possibility of a credit. This includes but is not limited to costume deposits, birthday party deposits, competitive entry fees etc. These credits are largely dependent on our suppliers.
Birthday Parties:
No refunds.
Year End Recital and Costumes
The recital is optional for recreational dancers:
Before making your deposits and committing to the recitals in June you must read all the information provided in the Recital News section of the Registered Families pages – beginning December 1st each year this page is updated with important dates and details including the Recital Handbook, Shoes and Tights, Picture Day and Dress Rehearsal Schedules, Who’s In Which Show, Box Office and Ticket Sales.
Costume deposit due on or before January 18th to perform in recitals:
Costume deposits are non-refundable
Before the deadline posted you must either pay your costume deposit or OPT OUT of recitals for each program using the links provided on your Account Details page. In paying your costume deposit you are committing to pay the full price of the costume and agreeing to the information as provided in the Recital Handbook.