our classes

Hip Hop is the style most often seen on television and music videos. Movements are fast, funky, and fun. Pre-school Hip-Hop is all about combining child-like imagination with attitude, it includes high energy movement with a concentration on style, funk, and self-expression.

Students will be engaged in a multi-scenery dance class with a focus on integrating the fundamentals of ballet in a fun interactive atmosphere where children get to socialize, gain confidence and self expression. Miss Shannon creates a safe, joyful environment secretly challenging the dancer's bodies and mind at their developmental level while enhancing imagination with a strong use of props.

Students will be engaged in a multi-scenery dance class with a focus on integrating the fundamentals of jazz in a fun interactive atmosphere where children get to socialize, gain confidence and self expression. Miss Shannon creates a safe, joyful environment secretly challenging the dancer's bodies and mind at their developmental level while enhancing imagination with a strong use of props.

Each week dancers will alternate dance styles. Christmas show will be a jazz performance and the year end recital will be a tap performance. 

Experienced or beginner – discover Acro Dance. Explore the thrilling fusion of gymnastics and jazz dance in a welcoming and safe environment. Learn basic acrobatic skills and expressive jazz techniques as you build strength, flexibility, and coordination. Let's flip, twirl, and dance together!

Dancers will learn ballet exercises in a fun and engaging way, both at the barre and center floor. This class emphasizes advancing a dancer's training to become stronger, more flexible, physically and emotionally dynamic, as well as musically inclined. Ballet teaches structure, discipline, patience, performance, and, best of all, the joy of movement. Beginner to advanced classes are offered for ages 3-17 years old. AD focuses heavily on the Classical Ballet Progressions of Canada syllabus, with a mix of Cecchetti.

Pre-Pointe is a preparatory class designed for dancers working towards pointe work. This class focuses on exercises that build the necessary strength, flexibility, and technique required for pointe work. Dancers will progress at their own pace, and those ready will transition into full pointe work.

*Dancers must be enrolled in Ballet 12+ or Ballet 10-12 to join this class.

Join our high-energy Jazz class featuring chart-topping hits and fast-paced routines that will keep you moving and grooving! Each class includes warm-ups with stretches and splits, across-the-floor exercises, and dynamic choreography. Perfect for dancers of all levels looking to have fun while building a strong jazz foundation.

Tap dance is a unique style that utilizes special footwear called tap shoes. These shoes have metal plates on the sole and heel, producing distinctive sounds when tapped against the floor. This class explores the exhilarating world of rhythm and footwork. Learn fundamental techniques, vocabulary, and rhythms while developing coordination, musicality, and creativity.

Our Hip Hop classes cater to beginner and intermediate-level students. We prioritize a fun, age-appropriate, and energetic environment where students can learn and develop their hip hop skills. We focus on teaching the fundamentals of hip hop with clean music and movements. Each class includes a warm-up, skill development, choreography, and freestyle exploration. Join us to inspire creativity, build confidence, and ignite a passion for hip hop.

Experience the beauty and expressiveness of Contemporary dance through a fusion of fluid movement, emotional storytelling, and technical precision. This class provides a space for self-expression and artistic exploration, while building strength, flexibility, and grace—nurturing each dancer's individuality.

Discover the art of Lyrical dance—a beautiful fusion of ballet and jazz. Learn to express emotion through fluid movement and compelling storytelling. Develop your technique while immersing yourself in the music and lyrics, exploring the power of graceful choreography and heartfelt expression.

Acro Skills 

Discover Acro Dance – the fusion of gymnastics and jazz. Build strength, flexibility, and coordination while learning basic acrobatic skills and expressive jazz technique in a safe and welcoming space.

*Skills class only – this class will NOT be in the recital

Acro Teams (Beginner and Inter)

Dancers will be separated by age and ability to work on several choreographic works to be performed around the community and attend at least three competitions in Camrose. 

*Dancers must be 5 years of age or older as of September 14th. 

*Dancers must be in ballet, contemporary, jazz or lyrical at AD or in the gymnastics program at Camrose Gymnastics as well as the Acro Skills class.
*All festivals are mandatory

Gym Acro Team

For dancers enrolled in the competitive program at Academy of Gymnastics with Level 3+ Acro skills. Or have been in the competitive program have level 3+ acro skills and register for an acro class at affirmation dance. 

This 12-week choreography class is designed for gymnasts in the competitive program at Camrose Gymnastics who want to explore acrobatic dance and compete at festival. Exact class dates are listed below.

Festival Teams (Beginner and Inter)

Dancers will be separated by age and ability to work on several choreographic works to be performed around the community and attend at least three competitions in Camrose. 

*Dancers must be 5 years of age or older as of September 14th. 

*Dancers must be committed to full year programming and in ballet, lyrical, contemporary or jazz class. 

*All festivals are mandatory

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