Haptic Dance Arts offers a full year program to provide students the opportunity to delve deeper into their training and further explore technique, style and performance. This program runs September to June, and students will be provided with various performance opportunities throughout the year. Students are placed in programs based on age and previous dance training/experience. It is strongly recommended that students have previous dance experience, however, not mandatory.
Full Year Program Classes (2026-2027)
Primary Dance (ages 5-7)
Providing students with the basic foundation in all styles of movement, our Primary program is geared towards students in Kindergarten – Grade 1 and offers a combination of Tap, Jazz, Ballet & Creative Movement in one class. *Previous Tap & Ballet experience is recommended
Pre-Junior Dance (ages 6-9)
Our Pre-Junior level includes a Tap, Jazz Combo class, Ballet. These programs are recommended for students in Grades 1-3 looking to build their base technique or just starting out in dance.
Junior Dance (ages 6-9)
Our Junior level program includes individual classes in Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Acro and Hip Hop. These programs are recommended for students in Grades 2-4 with previous dance experience.
Acro Dance (ages 6 years & up)
This comprehensive program is based on thoughtful progressions that take the beginner level dancer from log rolls and somersaults to the advanced dancer tumbling effortlessly across the stage! Individual assessment may be recommended prior to enrolment
Ballet (ages 6 years & up )
Our Ballet program focuses on alignment, posture, balance and coordination, while delivering a strong foundation in Classical Ballet. Students ages 12 & up are eligible for our Pointe classes with pre-approval by our Pointe Instructor – Miss Anali
Jazz (ages 6 & up)
Our Jazz program focuses on flexibility and coordination while giving students the opportunity to develop their own style. Our Jazz instructors are certified in the ADAPT TTS and implement this syllabus throughout their teaching.
Tap (ages 6 & up)
Individual Tap classes are offered from our Junior Level & up. This program focused on rhythm, technique and the foundations of tap. We study both the Gilbert Tap and ADAPT syllabus to encourage strong, well rounded tappers.
Contemporary (ages 9 & up)
Often based on ideas over movement, Contemporary dance blends ballet, jazz and authentic movement techniques to develop storytelling through movement. Contemporary is offered as an individual class for students in our Level 2 & up
Hip Hop (ages 7 & up)
Hip Hop is a groove-based style and students develop a variety of techniques while dancing to popular music. Our Hip Hop program offers students the opportunity to build their base technique while incorporating the history behind this style of dance.
Open Technique Program (ages 10& up)
These supplemental programs will be offered in 10 week sessions as an opportunity for students to deepen their knowledge and understanding of each style. Open Technique Classes will be available in Acro, Ballet, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Tap, Stretch & Strength, Turns & Jumps, Yoga, & Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT)
Enhanced Performance Program (ages 8& up)
Enhanced Performance Option which provides students the opportunity to prepare a Solo/Duo/Trio through the season to be presented at our Enhanced Performance Showcase in 2027.
Students 10 & Under must be training min. 1.5 hrs/week
Students 11 & up must be training min. 3 hrs/week students
Draft Schedule for 2026/2027 (as of June 23rd, 2026)
NEW THIS FALL! OPEN TECHNIQUE for ages 10 & UP
These programs have been developed to support both Sessional and Full Year students through the year, offering a variety of classes focused on enhancing students’ technique, confidence and more!
Visit the Open Technique page to learn more about programming and fees.
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