ACRO

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If your child loves dance and gymnastics, then this is the class for them! Acro focuses on concentration, balance, flexibility, strength, and control. Throughout the season, Acro students will work on strengthening their minds and bodies to perform a variety of skills and exercises such as head/hand stands, back bridges, cartwheels, and more. We teach the Acrobatic Arts curriculum to ensure your child follows a safe and technically accurate progression of Acro skills. All of our Acro and Tumbling instructors are certified throughout Acrobatic Arts and/or Gymnastics Ontario. Our instructors are able to fuse the power of acro skills with the art of dance and prepare students for a performance setting.

This style of dance teaches dancers the importance of being spatially aware, persistent, and confident. It often includes working with a partner and using balance and agility skills to work together and achieve a common goal. Acro students will experience the joy of accomplishing hard earned personal goals with the techniques learned in class.

Included:

• In-Studio Demonstration for family and friends in December
• Professional Dance Photo Day
• Beautiful costume to keep
• Participation in our Year-End Recital at the River Run Centre in June

Girls Dress Code

• Black Bloom leotard
• Plain black dance shorts 
• Caramel or ballet convertible tights (optional)
• Bare feet
• Hairstyle: Low bun (For safety reasons, no ponytails or braids please)

Boys Dress Code

• White fitted t-shirt
• Black shorts
• Bare feet

*Dress Code uniforms and footwear are available exclusively through our Studio Boutique

Hip Hop

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The Hip Hop program at Bloom is a favourite for students of all ages! Hip Hop classes provide a structured method of learning various Hip Hop dance movements in a fun-filled and vibrant class environment. All classes feature stylized technique and fresh Hip Hop combinations to the latest music. The result is an energetic class that not only teaches you Hip Hop movements and technique, but also instills rhythm and precision in your muscle memory.

Hip Hop classes are sure to be a great workout for your mind and body, and will help improve your rhythm, coordination, personal style and articulation. As the Hip Hop world continues to evolve, we pride ourselves on creating new and inspiring classes each week. Join us for a Hip Hop class and watch your child’s confidence soar.

Included:

• In-Studio Demonstration for family and friends in December
• Professional Dance Photo Day
• Beautiful costume to keep
• Participation in our Year-End Recital at the River Run Centre in June

Girls Dress Code

• T-shirt
• Athletic bottoms (no buttons or zippers please)
• White indoor running shoes
• Hair must be tied up

Boys Dress Code

• T-shirt
• Athletic bottoms (no buttons or zippers please)
• White indoor running shoes

Outdoor shoes will not be permitted in class

Ballet

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Ballet classes will give your child superior technique that will benefit all of their dance classes at Bloom Dance Company. We hold the highest regard for the training of our Ballet dancers. From beginner to advanced classes, students are formally trained while being taught the value of technique, discipline, and honoring tradition. As Ballet is the foundation of most dance training, we recommend that every student take Ballet classes to develop poise, good posture, proper body alignment, and graceful movement.

Dancers enrolled in Bloom’s Ballet program will work to perfect technique while developing coordination between the mind and body. Ballet requires dancers to channel their energy in a positive way, and is an excellent dance form for both male and female students alike.

All of our Ballet instructors have studied vigorously to ensure the next generation of dancers are given the knowledge and confidence to execute steps and perform to their greatest potential. Ballet Exams are offered for students wishing to achieve certification, and in the future have the option of pursuing a teaching career. 

Included:

• In-Studio Demonstration for family and friends in December
• Professional Dance Photo Day
• Beautiful costume to keep
• Participation in our Year-End Recital at the River Run Centre in June

Girls Dress Code

• Black Bloom leotard
• Convertible pink ballet tights
• Canvas ballet slippers
• Hairstyle: Low bun

Boys Dress Code

• White fitted t-shirt
• Black shorts
• White ankle socks
• Black leather ballet slippers

*Dress Code uniforms and footwear are available exclusively through our Studio Boutique

Progressing Ballet Technique

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Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT) is an innovative body-conditioning and strengthening program that has been designed to enhance students’ technique by focusing on training the muscle memory required in each exercise in all forms of dance. It is a unique training system using ballet-technique specific exercises to train skill acquisition in a graded and progressive manner from junior through to advanced levels. 

The program helps with injury prevention and rehabilitation and enhances the ability of dancers to perform at their best. It can be difficult for students to feel which muscles initiate the correct alignment in training. However, with the use of an exercise ball, the students gain a great sense of posture and weight-placement whilst feeling each correct muscle group working throughout each exercise, which then stays with them when whilst performing in dance or their chosen field of sport.

PBT focuses on core strength, weight placement and alignment of the body with a gradual approach of carefully designed exercises and repetitions of these exercises that trigger their muscle memory. The program is designed with safe dance methodology to promote a long, healthy career and is now being taught by over 4000+ certified teachers worldwide and over 3500 schools globally have added PBT classes in their curriculum for students.

Included:

• In-Studio Demonstration for family and friends in December

Girls Dress Code

• Black Bloom leotard
• Convertible ballet tights
• Bare feet
• Hairstyle: Bun

Boys Dress Code

• White fitted t-shirt
• Black shorts
• Bare feet

*Dress Code uniforms and footwear are available exclusively through our Studio Boutique

Jazz

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Jazz classes at Bloom Dance Company consist of a high energy warm up, followed by exercises to stretch and tone muscles to develop proper alignment of the skeletal structure. The class then practices Jazz technique and skills in the centre and across the floor. Jazz dance has evolved over the past few years and now includes a vast range of styles. Jazz is a fun, upbeat class combining technical elements and creativity, all while increasing flexibility, strength and musicality.

Jazz tends to be a faster paced dance form performed to popular music, new and old. It is a great way to help your coordination, and build your cardiovascular levels in an energetic and performance filled setting. Bloom Dance Company teachers pride themselves on choreographing entertaining and dynamic jazz routines for all levels. Jazz classes are a great workout and a fun way to release tension while attaining a body awareness that can be applied to everyday activities.

Included:

• In-Studio Demonstration for family and friends in December
• Professional Dance Photo Day
• Beautiful costume to keep
• Participation in our Year-End Recital at the River Run Centre in June

Girls Dress Code

• Black Bloom leotard
• Plain black dance shorts
• Caramel convertible tights (optional)
• Caramel slip-on jazz shoes
• Hairstyle: Ponytail or bun

Boys Dress Code

• White fitted t-shirt
• Black shorts
• White ankle socks
• Black slip-on jazz shoes

*Dress Code uniforms and footwear are available exclusively through our Studio Boutique

Stretch & Conditioning

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This class is a pilates and yoga inspired workout for dancers, combining deep stretching and conditioning for the entire body.

Our stretch and conditioning class provides a fun environment to increase strength and flexibility, suitable for all ages and abilities.

Students will cover a wide variety of exercises and stretches, tailored specifically for dancers. Our instructors are certified in the following training programs: Alixa Flexibility, Barreworks, Progressing Ballet Techniques, and Acrobatic Arts. Excercises have been adapted from these successful programs.

Skills learned in this class are easily transferable to any dance style, aiding progression in all other lessons. This class is an ideal compliment to every dancer’s training!

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Included:

• In-Studio Demonstration for family and friends in December

Girls Dress Code

• Black Bloom leotard
• Plain black dance shorts
• Caramel or ballet convertible tights
• Bare feet
• Hair must be tied up

Boys Dress Code

• White fitted t-shirt
• Black shorts
• Bare feet

*Dress Code uniforms and footwear are available exclusively through our Studio Boutique

Tap

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The Tap dance program at Bloom Dance Company is offered to students of all levels and concentrates on teaching our dancers the ability to communicate dance through sound. It also increases their awareness of rhythm and syncopation. Students will learn basic tap rhythms and combinations which will improve their coordination and musicality.

Bloom Dance Company’s Tap instructors will help the dancers broaden their understanding of Tap by teaching timeless steps as well as modern tap technique and style. Steps of varying difficulty are taught progressively through the year, allowing each dancer to master techniques at his or her own pace. Tap is a fun class that everyone can enjoy, and is a great way to build your child’s confidence and multi-tasking skills.

Included:

• In-Studio Demonstration for family and friends in December
• Professional Dance Photo Day
• Beautiful costume to keep
• Participation in our Year-End Recital at the River Run Centre in June

Girls Dress Code

• Black Bloom leotard
• Plain black dance shorts
• Caramel convertible tights 
• Black lace-up tap shoes
• Hairstyle: Ponytail or bun

Boys Dress Code

• White fitted t-shirt
• Black shorts
• Black tap shoes

*Dress Code uniforms and footwear are available exclusively through our Studio Boutique

Lyrical & Contemporary

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This class will explore contemporary and lyrical techniques within one class!

Lyrical dance is primarily recognized as a dance genre that utilizes both ballet and jazz techniques to perform a more emotive and expressive piece of work, often relating to the lyrics of of the song. In lyrical class, dancers will explore a variety of emotions through their body language and facial expressions. 

Contemporary dance includes a wide variety of dance forms and techniques; primarily ballet, modern, and jazz. A lot of contemporary movement is about speed, control, strength, change of direction and inversion. In addition to having strong technical skills, contemporary dancers are required to have an open and creative mind, as a lot of contemporary dance is developed through improvisation. 

Included:

• In-Studio Demonstration for family and friends in December
• Professional Dance Photo Day
• Beautiful costume to keep
• Participation in our Year-End Recital at the River Run Centre in June

Girls Dress Code

• Purple or Black Bloom leotard
• Plain black dance shorts (optional)
• Caramel or ballet convertible tights (optional)
• Bare feet
• Hairstyle: Ponytail or bun

Boys Dress Code

• White fitted t-shirt
• Black shorts
• Bare feet

*Dress Code uniforms and footwear are available exclusively through our Studio Boutique