TIMETABLE AND INFORMATION

If you require further information please feel free to contact us through our website or call us at (780) 460-1899, or drop by our facility at 9030 McKenney Avenue, St. Albert, Alberta.

DanceCo is happy to offer BIRTHDAY PARTIES.  Each party includes a 3/4 hour of dance instruction by a qualified dance instructor and 1 1/4 hours of facility use in our Party Area.  Please contact DanceCo for a list of costs and times available.

Courses and Registration

Feel free to download the following information regarding the 2010-2011 season:

-Summer Camp 2010

-List of Classes for Ages 3-7 for 2010-11

-List of Core Classes 2010-11

-Competitive Program 2010-11



-Dress Code Requirements

Happy Heart Playschool Information

-8 Week Classes- Winter Session

Register early to avoid disappointment and to have a chance to win the draw for 8 months free dance tuition!

COURSES OFFERED

• Preschool Classes for 3-5 year olds.
  (An introduction to ballet, jazz and tap through creative movement and musicality.)
• Tap/Jazz combo classes for 5-7 year olds
• Ballet /Jazz combo classes for 5-7 year olds
• Hip Hop
• Ballet (ISTD CECCHETTI) & Ballet Technique
• Jazz (ISTD) & Jazz Technique
• Choreography Classes
• Tap (ISTD), (Al Gilbert) & Technique
• Modern
• Lyrical
• Musical Theatre
• Ukrainian
• Adult Classes in Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop
• 8 Week Classes in Pre-school, Hip Hop, Jazz, Tap, Adult and more.

We would like to share the importance of ballet training in your child's education ~ ballet is the foundation of all dance forms and enhances and strengthens a student's overall dance quality.

**Some restrictions apply to qualify for the High School Credit Program. Please contact our Artistic Director to determine your child's eligibility and to discuss the course curriculum.

The "DanceCo Dancers"

The DanceCo Dancers is a group of selected dancers from DanceCo that perform at various venues throughout the year. Many former members of the Company have gone on to professional careers in the dance community.
The DanceCo Dancers have performed at numerous venues, a few of the more notable occasions were:

• Peachfest, (Penticton, B.C.) 1998-2009
• Festival of Trees 1996-2009
• Disneyland Magic Kingdom, California , August 2006
• California Adventure Park, California, August 2006

This is a performing company available to any dancer taking a minimum of 3 hours of dance a week with a strong technical and performing background. Members will be selected by audition only.  

Syllabus and Examinations

DanceCo Ltd. is a Certified Educational Institute offering training in the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD) syllabus, Cecchetti syllabus and the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD), all are internationally recognized methods of study.

Grades examinations in the ISTD, Cechetti and RAD syllabi are concerned with progressive mastery and clearly defined structure in defined stages within the context of safe dance practice.  The Graded Examinations build up progressively, ensuring that steps and skills learned at lower levels prepare for more complex movements as the dancer progresses.

Following on from the graded examinations, dancers may wish to prepare for the Vocational Graded Examinations as preparation for employment as a professional dancer or as preparation for dance teaching qualifications.

The Graded Examinations also allow for those participating solely for recreational purposes to produce quality work in a safe dance context.

Exams are encouraged for those who are interested, however not compulsory.

The dancer's teacher along with the Artistic Director will determine it if a particular student is ready to be taking an exam. There are extra fees involved with taking exams but the exact amounts vary with each level and discipline. If a parent has any questions regarding their child taking an exam, it is best if they speak directly to their child's teacher.