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Dance Schedule for Children

These courses start the week of September 27th and run for 10 weeks. 

Kids Dance Courses
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Breakdance
7 - 12
$20
Wednesday
16h00 - 17h00
Mama Dances
moms with babies 0-3 yrs
$50
Wednesday
10h30 - 12h00
Initiation to Ballet Jazz
6 - 9
$20
Friday
16h00 – 17h00
Ballet Jazz Intermediate
9 - 12
$20
Friday
17h00 – 17h55
Classical Ballet
3 - 5
$40
Saturday
09h15 – 10h00
Parents and children dance followed by free play in the gym
2 1/2 yrs. +
$20
Saturday
10h00 – 11h55
Classical Ballet
6 - 9
$20
Saturday
11h00 – 12h00
Creative Dance
3 - 5
$20
Saturday
12h00 – 12h45
Hip Hop
7 - 12
$20
Saturday
13h30 – 14h30
 
 

Dance courses at Jean-Jacques Olier School*
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Capoeira : parents/adolescents/kids
7 years and up
$ 50/$40/$20
Sunday
11:00 - 12:00
Creative Dance with Nathalie
6 to 10 years
$20
Tuesday
4:00 - 5:00
Hip Hop with Monica
9 to 12 years
$20
Monday
5:30 - 6:30
Hip Hop with Monica
6 to 8 years
$20
Monday
4:30 - 5:30
 

* registrations accepted in person at Jean-Jacques Olier Pavillion, starting the week of September 20th from 4:30 to 9 pm, 514-872-4367

 
Classical Ballet

Children learn classical dance techniques through technical and strength-training exercises both on the bar and on the floor.  Students learn body awareness and explore their physical creativity.  This is an enjoyable class open to all those, experienced and non-experienced, who are open to learning dance basics.  To see what you can learn in one session, watch this video:

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Jazz / Classical Ballet

Children learn jazz moves based on classical principles.  Each class involves stretching, rhythm training, coordination exercises, and simple choreography.

 
Capoeira

Learn the graceful Brazilian martial art dance of capoeira. Uniting the elegance of a dancer with the ferocity of a fighter, this art form celebrates the freedom that lies within all of us.

 
Creative Dance

A fun dance program created for children ages 6-8. Using a variety of ethnic music from around the world, we explore creativity and movement in dance forms and games.

 
Hip Hop

Be part of the fastest growing community in pop culture today - welcome to the world of Hip Hop! A fun exercise, hip hop is performed with choreographed moves inspired by rhythm and feeling. An excellent way to improve your coordination in a way that is guaranteed to make you feel the beat!  Sign up and you too can participate in our Christmas show and be in a video like this one:

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Dance parents / enfants

Parents and children are invited to join this creative dance class to explore their intuitive body movements while listening to fun music.  Parents and children also learn how to dance together and as part of a group.

 
Mama Dances
Mama DancesMama dances is a dance class which brings mothers together with their babies in a temporary community of music, playful physical excercise, creative dance expression, exploration and connection. It is a simple activity designed to unlock, motivate and engage kinetic, physical energy, while being with your baby (2-12 mos.).  Experience in movement techniques is not required to participate in this class. It is open to all. Bring comfortable loose-fitting clothing.