Your Ideal Instructor: Kinesthetic
One of the many benefits of dancing is it connects you more closely with your...
December 20, 2017
Your Ideal Instructor: Emotional
“Hm… That just doesn’t feel right to me.” “You need to bring your character into the dance more.” “If...
December 16, 2017
Your Ideal Instructor: Visual
Dance is a visual experience. A sharp or slow step, a look, a turn of...
December 9, 2017
Your Ideal Instructor: Analytical
Remember your school days? There were teachers you loved, who seemed to just “get” you....
December 2, 2017
The Beginner’s Guide to West Coast Swing Dancing
So, now you’ve dabbled in a number of different Latin and ballroom styles. Think you’re hot stuff...
November 21, 2017
The Beginner’s Guide to Foxtrot Dancing
A romantic and classy waltz is great, but sometimes we want to add a little...
November 19, 2017
The Beginner’s Guide to Rumba Dancing
Welcome back to the studio! We’ve covered the guide to salsa dancing previously, and a lot of...
November 11, 2017
February ’18 Sizzle Workshops at Joy of Dance Centre
Our $10 Wednesday Sizzle Workshop are back in 2018! Ready to sizzle? Time: 8:00 - 9:30...
November 8, 2017
The Beginner’s Guide to Waltz Dancing
Fun as salsa dancing is, sometimes we want to move to something that won’t leave us panting...
October 31, 2017
The Beginner’s Guide to Salsa Dancing
Want to learn salsa dancing? Fantastic! Let’s get you started. You’ve probably already looked at...
October 27, 2017
Joy of Dance – Winter Dance Showcase
Make sure you don't miss this opportunity to see the growth in our talented youth! Date:...
Cross-Training Benefits: Tap Dancing
Cross-training doesn’t work for everyone. That might seem like a strange way to begin an...
October 18, 2017
Cross-Training Benefits: Contemporary Classes
Contemporary tends to defy description as a dance form - largely because it derives from...
October 9, 2017
Cross-Training Benefits: Hip Hop Classes
Last week we covered the myriad ways that ballet lessons can benefit your dancing. Today,...
October 6, 2017
Cross-Training Benefits: Ballet Classes
When we went to school to earn a degree, we took a variety of courses,...
September 30, 2017
The 4 Tiers of Ballroom Dancing: Styling
We’ve finally come to it: The most overlooked tier, and yet one of the most...
September 23, 2017
The 4 Tiers of Ballroom Dancing: Dance Connection
Bottom line: If you aren’t communicating with your partner, you aren’t truly dancing with them....
September 16, 2017
10-Teens Performance Class Cancelled for Sept. 10
The 10-Teen Performance class on Sunday, September 10 has been cancelled. The audition for the...
The 4 Tiers of Ballroom Dancing: Timing
Although timing is sometimes taught after leading and following, I think we can all agree: If you...
September 6, 2017
The 4 Tiers of Ballroom Dance Technique: Footwork
I don’t care what dance style you’re learning, what level you’re dancing at, or the...
September 1, 2017
Placement Class Added for Teen Ballet
For students who missed the placement class for Teen Ballet Level 2 and Teen Ballet...
August 30, 2017
Aug. 29 – Sept. 8, 2017 $10 Adult Try-It Classes
Tuesday, August 29 – Friday, September 8, 2017 $10 TRY-IT ADULT CLASSES TUESDAY, August 29, 2017 6 –...
Aug 30 – Sept 9, 2016: $10 Adult Try-It Classes
TUESDAY, August 30, 2016 6 – 7 p.m. Tap Beginner w/Amy 7 – 8 p.m. NIA w/Jenn...
Not Practicing Can Be a Good Thing
You heard right: sometimes practicing your dance moves over and over can do more harm...
August 23, 2017
Dance Intensives: Coping with Burnout
No matter how well you prepare, sooner or later you’ll reach a point where all...
August 18, 2017
Registration Date Extended for Junior Ballet Intensive
The registration date for the Junior Ballet Intensive for students age 10 to 14 have...
August 17, 2017
Dance Intensives: Etiquette
Dance intensives, as we’ve already mentioned, are sweaty but fun affairs, and making a good...
August 14, 2017