HAPPY WINTER EVERYONE!  

It’s a busy time of year with Holiday festivities and activities. We had super fun workshops this month with Danielle LeBlanc who brought East Coast Step Dance to our studio, which was a big hit! We had 2 amazing workshops, Dec.3 and Dec. 10. We had so much fun that we decided to keep her… she will be continuing at Beach Dance School in the new year on Saturdays. We will have classes for kids and adults. Make sure you sign up early to guarantee your spot, as these classes are sure to become popular 🙂 You can contact her at http://www.facebook.com/eastcoastdanceto

PARENTS WEEK has already started, this is a great opportunity to watch your young dancers in class, it is with amazement that I get to witness the growth of each and every child. Invite family and friends…  Dec. 17 – Dec. 22  (parents day is during your child’s regular class day and time)

December 22 will be our last day of regular classes before the Holidays. Classes will resume January 7th.

Weather, Class Cancellations: When in doubt contact the school 416 897 9750. If classes are cancelled due to bad weather, the answering machine will be updated. PLEASE contact the school if your child will be absent or running late.You can call, text or send us an e-mail. Thank you!

CECCHETTI DAY WORKSHOP (for Grade 1 and 3) will be February 26 at The National Ballet School. Please contact Ms. Sue for details.

ADULT CLASSES please contact the school for details… Adult Ballet class schedule:  Dec. 21, Dec. 28 and January 2nd.  Please notify the school if you are unable to attend.  *NEW*  Friday 6:30pm Adult Beginner Ballet classes will commence January 6th

BDS Wishes you and your loved ones a fantabulous Holiday season! I will be checking my e-mails regularly. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions…

It feels like November is flying by… Here are some reminders;

COSTUME DEPOSITS ARE DUE DEC. 1

We are still accepting new registrations… class size is capped at 8, a new class will be added to the schedule if there are more than 8 kids in one class. Students are encouraged to try out other classes. We are offering Mini Jazz this year for ages 6 – 8, Thursdays at 5:45pm.

Coming Dec 3…. EAST COAST DANCE WORKSHOP with Danielle LeBlanc. There will be 2 workshops on the same day, one for kids and one for adults. This event is FREE!! You can find more info at http://www.facebook.com/eastcoastdanceto I am super excited for this workshop, I can’t wait to learn how to play the spoons! 😀

FLAMENCO & BASIC SALSA will be adding an evening class! Thursdays at 6:30pm. This is a super fun class 🙂  I hear Valentina speaks Spanish half the time when she’s teaching, so it’s like 2 lessons in 1, you get to learn to dance and speak Spanish!!

ADULT JAZZ  Monday nights at 8pm with Ms.Kyra!  Is there such thing as too much fun?

This class is right after Adult Ballet. You can use your BDS Dance Card or pay drop in rate per class. We accept all levels. Join us for a trial class 🙂

Jazz shoes available at Mara’s, 2189 queen street.

Oh and we’re on instagram.

And we are back! To blogging that is… after a long break, we thought you might be wondering about us.

We held 3 summer dance camps this year, 1 in July and 2 in August. Kids had the opportunity to work with guest teachers and learned different disciplines, such as Acro and Musical Theatre. Thank you Ms.Katherine and Ms.Murphy for joining us this summer.

Classes started Sep.10 and already a month has gone by…Here are some reminders:

BRING A FRIEND FOR A FREE TRIAL CLASS THIS OCTOBER!

DROP OFF / PICK UP ~ Due to the high traffic during beginning and end of classes, parents are encouraged to leave their strollers outside of the studio. It is important for our dancers who are in class to not lose their focus due to noise level in the waiting area. If you are going to be late, please contact the school. Also please let us know who will be picking up your child.

SHOES~ Street shoes are not permitted in the studio (both floors). Everyone must take their shoes off and place their shoes in the shoe cubby, located beside the entrance. This is the only way we can keep our studio clean and safe for dancing. Please help keep dirt, grit, sand and wet puddles on rainy days off and away from our dance school. Also Ballet Shoes should not be worn as street shoes, these shoes are specially designed for dancing and they’re made for dance floors. Please help us teach our future dancers to respect their dance attire. Thank you kindly for your cooperation.

BLUE BIN is our Shoe and Attire exchange bin. It is not the lost and found, please only leave dance attire . You can exchange shoes and  clothes in good condition anytime. We also accept dance related books.

NEW ADULT CLASSES  (drop in classes, no experience necessary)

~ Mondays @ 6:30pm  Beginner BALLET with Ms.Sue

~ Mondays @ 8pm  Beginner/Inter. JAZZ  with Ms.Kyra

~ Tuesdays @ 7pm YOGA with Eileen 647 981 6074 www.beginneryoga.ca

~ Wednesdays @ 2:30pm   Intermediate BALLET

~Wednesdays @ 7pm  BELLYDANCING with Taroub

~Thursdays @ 1pm   FLAMENCO & Basic SALSA with Valentina 416 526 5094

~ Sundays @ 3pm  TANGO with Ann&Ash 416 518 1889

To be continued……

Thank you to the little ones that participated in our March Break Dance Camp this year. We all had a great time dancing, playing and making neat things… we look forward to having you back for Summer Dance Camps.

We have now entered our 3rd and last Term for this dance year. Students are now starting to learn and practice their year end recital dances. Indeed a very exciting time for everyone. Some classes may have extra practices, please read e-mails and newsletters carefully.

We have made slight changes to our Adult Class Schedule, make sure you have the updated version. Please do not hesitate to take a trial class, we welcome all ages and levels 🙂

If you’d like to register for Summer School Dance Camps, please send us an e-mail. August dates are filling up fast. Please reserve your spot early, by sending us the registration form and fees.

Btw did you know that we have a Facebook page? Don’t forget to check it out 😉

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We have started the new year with sizzling hot new classes for Adults;

I am delighted to welcome Valentina as our new Flamenco & Salsa instructor, Amanda for Zumba  more details coming soon…Martial Arts with Sensei Bill, Music lessons with Toni, Belly Dancing with Tarub and the lovely Eileen for Yoga.

Here is our Updated Adult Class Schedule

Monday BALLET (beginner) @ 6:45pm
Monday MARTIAL ARTS @ 5pm
Monday YOGA @ 8:15pm

Tuesday BELLY DANCING @ 1:30pm
Tuesday YOGA @ 7:15pm

Wednesday BALLET (beginner) @ 1:30pm                                                          Wednesday BELLY DANCING @ 7pm

Thursday FLAMENCO @ 1pm

Saturday ZUMBA @ 1pm

Sunday BALLET (intermediate – advance) @ 10:30am
Sunday POINTE @ 11:45am
Sunday TAP @ 12:30pm – Start date TBA
Sunday TANGO @ 3pm

Join us for any of the above classes 🙂  Fun, Friendly and sizzling hot!

Thank you to all that showed up for ‘Parents Week’. We are now closed for the Holidays…

We have added new classes to our schedule for the new year, including Adult dance classes (Flamenco, Belly Dancing, Fitness and Martial Arts).

We still have room for children’s classes, contact the school for Winter Term registrations.

~ HAPPY NEW YEAR ~

Looking forward to dancing with you in the new year!

Dear Parents and Students,

Here are a few reminders;

DROP OFF / PICK UP

Due to high traffic during beginning and end of classes, parents are encouraged to leave their strollers outside of the studio. It is important for our dancers who are in class to not lose their focus due to noise level in the waiting area. If you are going to be late, please contact the school. Also please let us know who will be picking up your child.

SHOES

Street shoes are not permitted in the studio (both floors). Everyone must take their shoes off and place their shoes in the shoe cubby, located beside the entrance. This is the only way we can keep our studio clean and safe for dancing. Please help keep dirt, grit, sand and wet puddles on rainy days off and away from our dance school. Also Ballet Shoes should not be worn as street shoes, these shoes are specially designed for dancing and they’re made for dance floors. Please help us teach our future dancers to respect their dance attire. Thank you kindly for your cooperation…

FEES

All students are required to bring post-dated cheques. This secures your child’s spot for the whole year and also helps office administration run smoother. NSF cheques are subject to a $45 charge. Registration fees are non refundable.

Our classes have started. Please check our schedule as we have made some changes to the Thursday classes, our Junior Jazz class is at 4:45pm and Junior Hip Hop is at 5:45pm. I apologize for the changes… on a rare occasion schedule changes happen, especially in the beginning of the year. I hope that this schedule will accommodate everyone.

We say goodbye to Ms.Emily and wish her all the best in her future endeavours… she will be much missed by her students, parents and staff at BDS.

We also say goodbye to our beloved Ms.Michelle at the front desk. She is also much missed by everyone. We wish her all the best in her new job / career as a support worker.

We welcome Ms. Kalicia as our new junior Ballet teacher on Saturday mornings.

We also welcome Ms. Carolyn as the new office administrator.

Welcome back Ms.Kyra, she will be teaching our *new mini Jazz and Tap class at 4pm on Thursdays, as well as all the other Jazz and Hip Hop classes.

I am looking forward to another amazing dance year! Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions – sue@beachdanceschool.com, 416 897 9750

Sadly all our summer camps are now over… Thank you to all that participated, it was lovely to meet you and dance with you all.

See you all next summer! 🙂

We also welcome Ms.Amber to BDS. Camp kids will be happy to hear that Ms.Amber will be teaching our Monday regular classes, this fall. We are delighted to have her on board.

Check our schedule for updates.

Fall registrations are open. Please e-mail – info@beachdanceschool.com for more info.

416 897 9750

Summer is hot hot hot!  Film Camp has started full swing… we are excited to have Genadijs and Tania on board…

Dance Camp – Aug 10th and Aug. 17th – if you are looking for last minute activities for your young ones, look no further! We have room. Contact info@beachdanceschool.com.

Do not hesitate to contact me if you have ‘any’ questions, about camp, fall registrations, classes, fees, discounts, studio rentals, birthday parties…. I am happy to answer all your questions 🙂

416 897 9750