Introducing a NEW program at Boogie Down “Monkey See Monkey Do” – 6 Week Session Classes. A program designed for 2 year old little dancers accompanied by their grown up. Dancers will learn musicality, movement patterns, fundamental dance techniques, and will have the opportunity to exercise their imagination every time they step foot into the studio.

Similar to our Baby Boogie Program but with “training wheels”. Designed to give your little one a feel for what dance classes are like at Boogie Down and get comfortable before they experience a program without their guardian.

• 30 minutes packed full of imagination and adventure
• Caring and energetic instructors
• Perfect introduction to dance, while Boogie’n along with your grown up.
• Explore creativity
• Develop coordination
• Introduction to the arts through music and movement
• Please note: only 1 guardian for each dancer participating.
• No recital costume required as “Monkey See Monkey Do” dancers DO NOT participate in year-end recital performances.

Baby Boogie classes are for 3-year-old little dancers. Dancers will learn musicality, movement patterns, fundamental dance techniques, and will have the opportunity to exercise their imagination every time they step foot into the studio

• 30 minutes packed full of imagination and adventure
• Caring and energetic instructors
• Perfect opportunity for your little one to experience a program without mom or dad
• Explore creativity
• Develop coordination
• Introduction to the arts through music and movement
• Each Baby Boogie Session culminates with an intimate In-Studio Recital, where family and friends are welcome to attend the last class of the season to view progress and see your little one in action (not a ticketed event).
• No recital costume required as Baby Boogie dancers DO NOT participate in year end recital performances

Ballet is the foundation and core of dance. It is theatrical –  utilizing costumes, scenic design and lighting. It can tell a story or express a thought, concept or emotion.

Jazz is an expressive and energetic dance style that encourages strong technique, builds strength and promotes individual style. Class begins with a thorough warm-up and centre exercises. Students will then progress through a series of jumps, turns and combinations moving across the floor. We’ll end each class by teaching students a short piece of choreography. In our jazz classes, we use fun, popular music as well as classic jazz and Broadway genres.

Performed by the likes of Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire and Shirley Temple, tap is a musical dance form characterized by sounds made by the feet on the floor as a form of percussion. In class, students will learn how to create various rhythms in syncopation with music as well as perform intricate footwork.

Lyrical dance is a style of dance created from the fusion of ballet with jazz and contemporary dance techniques and is a “cousin” to those styles. 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.

Contemporary is a unique dance style, incorporating classical, modern and jazz styles of dance all into one. Strong technique is required in contemporary dance, as it combines the strong and controlled leg work of ballet and modern dance’s stress on the torso. It employs contact-release, floor work, fall and recovery, and demonstrates a strong, playful element of musicality.

Acro is a style of dance that combines classical dance technique with precision acrobatic elements. Acro combines an athletic character and unique choreography to seamlessly blend acrobatics and dance.

Hip Hop is a fast-tempo, high energy, urban style of dance that encompasses a variety of techniques including breaking, locking and popping. In this dynamic class, students will start with a warm-up and instruction of movement concepts and conclude by learning choreography to R&B, Pop and Old School Hip Hop music.

Musical theatre is a form of theatrical performance that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting and dance. The story and emotional content of a musical – humor, pathos, love, anger – are communicated through words, music, movement and technical aspects of the entertainment as an integrated whole.