Prerequisites: 5+ yrs exp, even if a long time ago, faster style tap
Make music with your feet while you get great exercise! You will learn tap steps that will develop timing, rhythm and coordination. Once you start tapping, you’ll never want to stop!
Recital/Costume: This group enjoys going into festivals and performing in our annual recital. Costume will be required.
Dance Wear: Please refer to Dance Attire for required dance wear for this class.
45 min/week Age 6-7 Recreational Full Year Program
Prerequisites: 0-1yr exp, Must be 6-7yrs & in Gr 1 or 2 for school
The dancer will learn basic tap steps that are combined with singing and movement to create a theatrical routine! This class prepares the dancer for either the recreational stream or the Junior Competitive Team the following year.
Recital/Costume: The instructor will pick which style of discipline will be performed in our annual recital and will require a costume.
Dance Wear: Please refer to Dance Attire for required dance wear for this class.
Designed just for adults! Increase flexibility, strength, coordination and confidence while having a blast in one exciting hour.
Dance is a fun way to stay in shape and meet new people. Most or our adult classes require no dance experience, except our tap classes.
Recital & Pictures
Our adult groups often chose to perform in our annual recital at the Triffo Theatre. Costumes are picked according to what the group decides to do. Group and single pictures will be taken in their costumes during picture week end of the year.
Festivals/Competitions
Most or our Adult Starr Element classes enjoy going into 2-3 recreational competitions with one being out of town. In the past, we have gone to Hinton and Banff to participate in festivals. Entries into festivals will be usually determined by late October and will be posted on our Important Dates page as soon as they are available.
Festival dates are usually between mid March to mid May. We will not enter into a competition during a long weekend. The majority of festivals take place on the weekends but some can be held during the week. All groups entering into festivals are required to attend one dress rehearsal prior to competition.
Adult Classes
Students are enrolled for the year (September – June) and classes are held once a week except of statutory holidays and school breaks.
1 hour | Age 20+
This Adult Contemporary Dance class was created to celebrate community, music, exercise, and our love for dance! No experience required, but useful for this genre.
1 hour | Age 18+
Open to former competitive dancers from DDA and/or faculty. This class will allow former dancers to reignite their love for dance!
Class pricing
We believe in open communication and try to offer our customers the best price-performance ratio possible with no hidden fees. Please refer to our Class Pricing Page to find pricing for your chosen class(es).
Regular additional costs for Full Year Program students are required class dance wear, costume fees & stage make up, festival entry fees (for competitive students and recreational festival dancers only!) and dress rehearsal fees which can be found under Registration & Payment policies.
Registration
Registration opens June 24 for returning families and June 27 for new students! Classes begin September 6.
45 min/week Age 4-6 First Steps Full Year Program
Prerequisites: ADD ON class: Students must be taking either TT, MM, DT A.
There is nothing more fun but to sing, act and dance with the perfect songs for this age group. Be a star and shine on stage while you learn all 3 components to fully express yourself while you dance and act in character. Dance will be based on learning basic jazz steps.
Recital/Costume: This class performs a routine in our annual recital and will require a costume.
Dance Wear: Please refer to Dance Attire for required dance wear for this class.
