We believe strongly that dance is a wonderful way to promote self confidence, coordination and discipline in an atmosphere that encourages creativity, as well as allows children to develop social interactions with their peers. Most children will not become professional dancers, therefore my philosophy is to teach an appreciation and love for the dance form. Children are able to expand their dance knowledge, learning new steps and terminology in a safe atmosphere that moves to their pace. Dance should be fun, yet still recognized as an art form, where children can express themselves!
The annual Recital allows students to develop their skills and then display their talents for family and friends during the year. We Strive to keep our recitals entertaining and fun for our audiences enjoyment! We also put on a Christmas concert either at the studio in each individual class for Parents or at the local high school.
Here, at Let's Dance, we offer classes at the pre-competitive and recreational level.
At Let's Dance we strive for excellence. We believe that ordinary children can achieve the extraordinary if they are encouraged, supported and provided with the right training. If your child enjoys dance and is prepared to work hard in a fun atmosphere that teaches dance discipline and technique, then our pre- competitive program has a lot to offer. Competitive dancers dance approximately 6 hrs per week. A Ballet class is a must as well as 2 technique classes. Our team travels to at least 2 out of town competitions per year. Dancers must first audition to become part of our competitive team. Competitive classes available in Ballet, Jazz. lyrical, Contemp, Hip-Hop, Tap, Acro, Musical Theatre.
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The Perfect beginner class for a dancer ages 2.5 - 5 years. These classes incorporate the beginning fundamentals of Ballet , Jazz, and Acro. We keep it light and fun utilizing props and various styles of music to keep their imaginations stimulated!
Our Recreational Level Teachers encourage dancers of all ages and levels to be inspired and develop their passion as they reach for their personal best. The experience of training in dance improves posture, rhythm, coordination, strength and flexibility as well as enhancing life skills such as confidence, discipline and teamwork. These classes are generally once a week with the option to perform in our year end recital.
Ballet
The Base of all dance.Ballet Dancers are taught the basics and fundamentals of dance through ballet. The dancer develops poise and self-confidence through this graceful art form. Dancers are trained according to the Cecchetti methods.
Jazz
Students in jazz classes will learn proper technique (including jumps and turns) while developing style and confidence to perform on the stage.
Hip Hop
This program is a high-energy dance experience that is fun for dancers of all ages. It combines funky dance movements performed to trendy hip hop music. It is a refined form of street dance that is similar to the movements seen in music videos and the entertainment industry.
Tap
This program incorporates rhythm, timing, and coordination. Dancers will learn and acquire basic, progressive, and intricate tap skills. Tap dancing allows dancers to make music with their feet by performing rhythm-based tap choreography.
Lyrical
Lyrical dance is a combination of ballet and jazz, that often uses music with lyrics to inspire the movements of the dancer. It is a style that focuses on strong emotion as well as a more individual approach than some dance styles. It is also a very precise dance with the dancer’s movements portraying the emotion and story of the song.
Acrobatics & Tumbling
Acro is a style of dance that combines traditional jazz dance technique with precision acrobatic tricks. This style helps improve strength and flexibility as well as endurance. It is an asset to any performer.
Contemporary
Contemporary is an important genre of dance performed in societies around the world, celebrated by people both young and old. Developed during the 20th century, contemporary dance involves incorporating aspects of movement from several other genres such as jazz, modern and ballroom.
Musical Theatre
A study of dance and acting, this class focuses on improvisation skills, lip syncing, various acting exercises including scene studio, commercial work, improv, and stage combat. Basic dance skills will be taught as well. The students will perform a piece from a musical including dance skills
Diana Smith-Sullivan
Owner/Director
Diana is no stranger to the stage. She is a graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in NYC, NY for Film and Television as well as a graduate of Dance Masters of America with certification in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Musical Theatre Diana has performed on ABC’s “Loving” in 1983 in NYC as well as on the HBO special “Lifetime Stories”, 1994 She has performed Off Broadway in various shows and at Universal Studios in Florida. The role that owns her heart however has been being the proud owner of Lets Dance Studio for the past 25 years. Bringing the love of dance and theatre to the community in which she grew up brings her so much joy and pride!
Janelle Brouillard
Competitive teacher/choreographer
(Competitive/Recreational/Acro)Janelle has completed University and has been part of Let's Dance since it started. She went from being a star student to a star teacher! She has attended and graduated from Dance Master's of America and has completed her Jazz and Ballet exams. Janelle has completed Module 1 of Acrobatic Arts Certification. Janelle is a gifted award winning choreographer with a passion that never ends! Janelle has been with the studio for 25 years now!
Portia Jonasson
Competitive and recreational teacher
Portia started teaching in 2016. She is our competitive Contemp, Acro, Ballet and lyrical teacher. Portia was a long time award winning Let's Dance dancer and now award winning teacher/choreographer for our pre-competitive team. She is continuing to complete her Dance Masters syllabus training through Dance Masters of America. She is trained in Ballet, lyrical, jazz, tap and contemporary and certified in acro through Acrobatic Arts.
Maggie Adams
Recreational and Pre-Competitive -Jazz/Tap
Maggie has been with us for over 6 years now. Maggie has been trained in Barrie, ON and is currently attending Dance Master’s of America for her 3rd year to continue her dance education. Maggie offers a great regimented structure to her classes to progress the kids who aim to try out for competitive one day. She is certified and trained in Jazz and Tap as well as Ballet.
Sydney Cribari
Pre-Dance/Pre-Competitive Contemp
Sydney has been with Let's Dance as a student since she was 4 years old. Now at 20 she is in her 3rd year teaching for us! Sydney is a beautiful dancer and now our current pre-dance , Little Hip-Hop and Jazz Tap teacher. She is continuing her dance education while attending University.
Zoe Rogers
Recreational/Hip-Hop/Tap
Zoe is in her 2nd year of teaching with us. She teaches our recreational hip hop and Ballet and is continuing to train to further her dance education. She has danced with us since she was three years old. Zoe is a beautiful Award winning performer. Now a graduate we are lucky enough to keep her with the studio as a teacher.
