The
Conservatory
Summer Term Schedule
5:00-6:00 Youth & Adult Flamenco
6:00-7:30 Youth & Adult Ballet
7:30-8:30 Youth & Adult Pointe
4:30-5:30 Foundational Improvisation
5:30-7:00 Youth & Adult Contemporary:
Choreographer'sTrust
7:00-8:00 Youth & Adult Bellydance
4:00-5:00 Private Lesson
5:00-6:00 Foundational Ballet & Spanish
Classical
6:00-7:00 Foundational Ballroom & Latin
7:00-8:30 Youth & Adult Ballroom & Latin
EXPERIENCE THE JOY OF DANCE IN THE SUMMER!
Summer time is the perfect time to enjoy dance for fun, community and fitness! Our 4-week summer session offers the option of drop-in or term enrolment to make scheduling around vacation or other plans a breeze. Classes are open to all abilities and experience levels, so trying something new is relaxed and joyful. Multiple class options at each level make it easy for dancers to maintain their conditioning and technique throughout the summer. Private lesson slots are available in the Summer Term; please contact us to arrange scheduling.
Summer class descriptions are below; schedule may change, subject to enrolment.
REGISTRATION OPENS MAY 15TH. CLASSES RUN JULY 4th - JULY 27TH.
YOUTH & ADULT
FLAMENCO
Offers dancers 13+ the chance to explore the unique rhythms, styles, and structured improvisations of the dances of southern Spain. Dancers will focus on palmas (rhythmic hand clapping), zapateado (footwork), filigrana (arm and hand movements) and marking or danced steps; including sevillanas (the social dances of southern Spain). Youth & Adult Flamenco builds upon foundations to introduce and refine more advanced work, including exploring the palos (musical families of flamenco), learning to play and dance with castanets, abanicos (hand fans), mantones (shawls), canes and/or the bata de cola (dress with long train). Dancers will be given variations suitable to their needs and experience.
Instructor: Anthea Morgan
YOUTH & ADULT
BALLET
Offers dancers aged 13+ the opportunity to explore the elegance and refinement of the Russian Classical style, via true ballet training that develops strength, flexibility, musicality and artistry beyond a barre class. Dancers of all abilities are welcome; modifications and variations of exercises will be given to suit all skill levels. Less experienced dancers will focus on foundational technique, whereas intermediate and advanced dancers will be given more challenging technical work. Class includes traditional barre, centre and across-the-floor with supplemental conditioning work using methods such as PBT. Dancers may explore classical variations and/or choreography appropriate to their level.
Instructor: Anthea Morgan
YOUTH & ADULT
POINTE
Offers dancers with previous pointe training the opportunity to maintain and expand strength and technique via barre, centre and across-the-floor work. Dancers at all levels of pointe training are welcome; exercises will be modified to meet the needs of differing skill and experience levels. Dancers will have the opportunity to explore classical choreography appropriate to their level. Dancers not presently approved for pointe, but who are progressing towards pointe are permitted to take this class in soft shoes .
PLEASE NOTE: Participation in Pointe is solely at the discretion of the instructor. Dancers must be a minimum age of 11 years old, and have prior pointe training to join this class.. Dancers joining The Conservatory who have begun pointe training elsewhere will be assessed to determine their level. Dancers enrolled in Pointe must take ballet class prior, to properly prepare for the demands of pointework.
Instructor: Anthea Morgan
FOUNDATIONAL
IMPROVISATION
Offers dancers aged 7-12 the unique opportunity to enrich and expand their dance artistry via guided discovery. A variety of prompts and music will be used to inspire dancers to explore new movements, expressions, and musicality. The freedom to move without structure allows dancers to explore their own creativity while developing their personal movement vocabulary and signatures, confidence and authentic, artistic expression. Dancers will learn by dancing on their own, observing others, and working/dancing together. This relaxed, playful class is suitable for dancers with a broad range of experience levels, including beginners. Dancers will grow as storytellers and artists.
Instructor: Jen Rees
YOUTH & ADULT CONTEMPORARY:
CHOREOGRAPHER'S TRUST
Offers dancers aged 13+ the exceptional opportunity to enjoy contemporary dance while exploring the iconic works of legendary dancer/choreographer Peggy Baker. After having the privilege of working with, and learning from, Peggy, she has graciously granted The Conservatory the gift of learning two works from her Choreographer's Trust. During this 4-week summer series, dancers will have the joy of exploring Peggy's beautiful Brahm's Waltzes, a lyrical, lush, meditative piece exploring "sleep as an integrating force during times of personal change," and crossing thresholds of transformation. Dancers will leave inspired and artistically rejuvenated by this seminal work.
Instructor: Jen Rees
YOUTH & ADULT
BELLYDANCE
Offers dancers aged 13+ the opportunity to bump, circle and shimmy through July! Join Danielle as she shares some of her favourite Bellydance drills and conditioning exercises, designed to improve your technique and get you ready for continued Bellydance adventures. Dancers will explore many common Bellydance movements -- including detailed breakdowns -- and will then add levels and layers to their dancing. Danielle will offer short choreographic combinations to help dancers practice what they've learned, and feel how movements flow into each other. Come enjoy the perfect summer session for all levels and styles of Bellydance!
Instructor: Danielle McTaggart
FOUNDATIONAL
BALLET & SPANISH CLASSICAL
Offers dancers aged 9 to 12 the opportunity to expand beyond their ballet training to explore the rich traditions of classical dance in the Spanish style. Spanish classical and ballet co-evolved as dance forms, and share a history and many features that allow dancers to respect and enjoy the contributions of both cultures. Dancers will warm up with a ballet barre and centre, supplemented by current dance science exercises. After warm-up, dancers will be introduced to Spanish classical dance elements such as castanets, shawls, capes, canes, fans, dresses with long trains, and/or the structured improvisation shared with flamenco. Classes will use both Hispanic and contemporary classical music.
Instructor: Anthea Morgan
FOUNDATIONAL
BALLROOM & LATIN
Offers dancers aged 9 to 12 an introduction into ballroom dance in both the standard and Latin forms. Classes will focus on correct ballroom hold and posture, beginning partnering skills and techniques (leading and following), basic steps/movement and musicality. During this four-week session, fundamental (core) steps of the Waltz and Rumba will be introduced as a foundations to other ballroom (Tango, Foxtrot, Quickstep, Viennese Waltz) and Latin (Cha-Cha, Jive, Samba, Paso Doble) dances. Dancers will take turns as partners, and will learn short combinations of choreography to have fun and put our new dance skills into practice.
NO PARTNER REQUIRED:
Come have fun and dance with friends!
Instructor: Kathrin Tyryshkin
YOUTH & ADULT
BALLROOM & LATIN
Offers dancers aged 13+ an introduction into ballroom dance in both the standard and Latin forms. Classes will focus on correct ballroom hold and posture, beginning partnering skills and techniques (leading and following), basic steps/movement and musicality. During this four-week session, fundamental (core) steps of the Waltz and Rumba will be introduced as a foundations to other ballroom (Tango, Foxtrot, Quickstep, Viennese Waltz) and Latin (Cha-Cha, Jive, Samba, Paso Doble) dances. Dancers will take turns as partners, and will learn short combinations of choreography to have fun and put our new dance skills into practice.
NO PARTNER REQUIRED:
Come have fun and dance with friends!
Instructor: Kathrin Tyryshkin
Looking for other dance styles not yet on the schedule? Drop us a note!
We are open to offer additional classes with sufficient interest, and are happy to maintain a waiting list for programming requests.