Adult Dance Classes Hamilton

The foundation for all other forms of Dance, Ballet combines strength and grace to demonstrate exceptional athleticism with the appearance of effortlessness.  The elements of strength, balance and grace combined, make this a dance form that provides a total body and mind experience. First time participants can wear socks or bare feet, but are encouraged to wear ballet shoes for any classes that follow. Ballet shoes can be professionally fitted and purchased at the studio.

A perfect compliment to Ballet that stylizes the technique and strength developed in Ballet.  This dance form is often performed to contemporary music.  Experience the joy of bringing the music to life with the body. Participants can dance in bare feet, or wear specially designed shoes for jazz available for purchase at the studio.

Looking for a Dance fitness class or looking to improve your technique, tone your muscles and increase your range of motion, then this Dance fitness class is for you.  Most of the class takes place on the floor, allowing you to focus on specific muscle groups with low impact exercises designed to engage new muscle groups not often the focus of most exercise programs. A YOGA MAT & RESISTANCE BAND is required for this class. Both can be purchased or rented at the studio.

Are you a busy entrepreneur, parent, employee that is constantly rushing around, taking little time to breath let alone eat and sleep?  Do you feel the negative effects of this lifestyle in your mental and physical wellness?  Do you or have you ever suffered from Anxiety or Depression? Do you find the breath and concentration on the mind/body connection in Yoga beneficial to your overall Mental and Physical wellness, then our Dance Therapy class is for you.  This class uses the creative/choreographic process as the foundation of its methodology.  We take you on an artistic journey where you will learn how the relaxation of the mind can promote creativity and self expression without saying a word.  The freedom of the body and mind during this class, promotes and healthy and more positive mind body connection often absent in our daily practice. Dress comfortably.

Barre fitness is a fun and high energy workout that is low-impact and gentle on your joints. In Barre we use strengthening and stretching techniques adopted from Ballet, combined with the mindfulness and meditative practice of Yoga in order to create long, lean muscles while improving strength and flexibility. Participants can wear socks or bare feet for the class however BALLET SHOES are recommended. Ballet shoes can be professionally fitted and purchased at the studio.  

Floor Barre uses the force of gravity on our bodies in a horizontal position to strength, stretch and tone the body.  Floor barre combines elements from Pilates, Yoga & Dance to give you a total body workout without the high intensity and impact of other group fitness classes. Although a Yoga Mat is not typically used in this class participants can choose to bring their own mat or purchase/rent one at the studio. This class requires a RESISTANCE BAND which is also available to purchase or rent at the studio.

A line dance is a choreographed dance with a repeated sequence of steps in which a group of people dance in one or more lines or rows, all facing either each other or in the same direction, and executing the steps at the same time. In our Line Dance class we listen to good ol’ Country Music, a combination of hits from the past and present.  The pace is slow as we break down each step and sequence and transitions from slow-moderate as we progress through the year. Whether your new to line dance or seasoned, you’ll have a blast!

Latin Dance is an umbrella term for a variety of dance with Latin origin some of which include salsa, mambo, merengue, rumba, bachata, bomba and tango.  Our Latin DanceFit class combines elements from all of the popular Latin styles with an element of cardio, for a fun and high-energy workout.

An essential part of any pre- or post-workout. The entire 30 minutes is dedicated to stretching and relaxation. You will be lead through some familiar stretches and some new stretches that dancers use in their training. A must take class for all of our dancers! This class requires participants to have a RESISTANCE BAND & YOGA MAY which can be rented or purchased at the studio.

This class merges the technicality of jazz with the style and music of contemporary Hip Hop music.

This style of Jazz evolved on Broadway. This movements in this class are simple and basic. A perfect introduction into this form of Theatre Jazz.

Originally a combination of classical, modern, and jazz, this style truly incorporates elements from many styles.

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There’s one thing dancers have…and that’s great posture!  Some cases of lower back and neck pain are due to poor posture. Our understanding of the human body and how it reacts during loco-motor and non-locomotor movements is unique in that most of us have trained as dancers since the age of 3.  This gives us a unique perspective and understanding of the human body unlike any other profession. Our 1/2 hour posture lab class not only includes an analysis of posture related issues/concerns, but will walk you through a series of exercises to help you maintain better alignment and increase range of motion.

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A spiritual and ascetic discipline, a part of which, including breath control, simple meditation, and the adoption of specific bodily postures, is widely practiced for health and relaxation. This class requires a YOGA MAT and a YOGA STRAP which can both be purchased or rented at the studio. 

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Pointe technique is the part of classical ballet technique that concerns pointe work, in which a ballet dancer supports all body weight on the tips of fully extended feet within pointe shoes.

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Let’s celebrate our femininity! You can’t be shy taking this class! This class is for the bold, the brave and the bodacious or those looking to be. 🙂 This is an INT/ADV class.

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Lyrical dance is a style of dance created by merging ballet, jazz and contemporary dance techniques. Lyrical dancing is performed to music with lyrics to inspire movements to express strong emotions the choreographer feels from the lyrics in the chosen song.  Because lyrical dancing focuses on the expression of strong emotion, the style concentrates more on individual approach and expressiveness than the precision of the dancer’s movements. The emergent lyrical style has a relatively recent history and a genesis based on the coming together of ballet with rock/folk/pop/alternative music and a variety of jazz dance styles and modern dance.

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Tap dance is a form of dance characterized by using the sounds of tap shoes striking the floor as a form of percussion.

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This class begins with 1/2 hour of intensive stretching followed by a 45 min Jazz class which includes at least 20 minutes of choreography. 

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This Ballet class is for dancers ages 50 and up. We begin the class with a gentle warm-up, followed by barre and centre practice. Class ends with a cool down and stretch to ease your muscles and joints into the transition of your day.

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