Dance Intensives: Dealing with Jealousy
So, think you’re hot stuff? Then get ready for a generous slice of humble pie...
August 13, 2017
Adult Classes Cancelled for Mon. Aug. 7
Adult classes have been cancelled for Monday, August 7 due to the civic holiday. Summer...
The Dance Intensive: Soaking It All In
“Practice like crazy, use mnemonics, connect it to something you know.” The people who give...
August 4, 2017
Dance Intensives 101: What to Expect
Sweat drips down my face, and I’m regretting not bringing a hand towel. It’s day...
August 1, 2017
Performance Night: 20 Tips to Make You Sensational
Showtime folks! You’ve done all the prep work, and now a mere 24 hours (or...
July 25, 2017
Time-Tested Tricks for Overcoming Stage Fright
What if I mess up and fall down? What if they laugh at me? What...
July 18, 2017
Charm LaDonna coming to Joy of Dance, Monday July 24!!!
We are very excited to announce that Charm LaDonna will be visiting Joy of Dance...
SUMMER SIZZLE Special Workshops!!!
Special workshops happening every Wednesday 8-9.30pm this summer! Different teacher every week! $10 per person! JULY...
July 13, 2017
July 11, 2017
5 Secrets to Remembering Dance Choreography
Hey, how’s your dance choreography coming along? Not good? Well, you’re not alone - remembering choreo (read:...
July 4, 2017
Class Cancellations for the Long Weekend
The following classes are CANCELLED for the Canada Day weekend. We apologize for the inconvenience. Saturday,...
How to Prepare for a Dance Performance
AHHH!!! I’ve got to get ready for a performance in a month, and I don’t...
June 27, 2017
Mastering the Look of a Dancer
I like to say that the only difference between a total beginner and a dancer...
June 20, 2017
The Rhythm/Latin ‘Look of a Dancer’
Whether it’s salsa and bachata in the nightclub or rumba and samba in the dance...
June 13, 2017
The Smooth/Standard ‘Look of a Dancer’
Last time, we tried to quantify the ‘X factor’ that makes certain dancers stand out from...
June 6, 2017
Parent Info for Spring Showcase
Spring Dance Showcase 2017 Where: Queen Elizabeth Theatre, 190 Princes' Blvd, on the Exhibition Grounds When: Saturday, June 17,...
June 4, 2017
Free POUND Class on June 4!
Join our new POUND teacher, Vanessa McHugh, this Sunday, June 4, 2017 for a fun...
Developing ‘the Look of the Dancer’
It’s elusive, mysterious, and yet we want it more than anything (isn’t that always the...
May 30, 2017
9 Choreo Tips for a Killer First Dance
First dances can be tricky, because much as you might enjoy holding your beau, you...
May 24, 2017
5 Rules for Choosing Your Wedding Dance Song
The song you dance to at your wedding is like the speech you prepared for...
May 16, 2017
Types of Wedding Dances
So, you want a wedding dance? That’s awesome! Now, you’re probably wondering what kind of...
May 9, 2017
Nine Reasons for Having a Wedding Dance
Spring is (finally) here, and with it comes a new theme: Wedding Dances! I know,...
May 2, 2017
TIME CHANGE: Floor Barre & R.A.D Ballet
For the month of May 2017, Emily will be having her Floor Barre Conditioning class...
$10 Adult Try-It Classes: May 2-5, 2017
Have fun trying out various dance classes for $10 each! Tuesday, May 2, 2017 6 - 7...
How to Learn by Doing
Closing off our series on learning styles, we come to what may be the easiest...
April 25, 2017
Learning You Can FEEL
So far, we’ve explored how those who learn through metaphors, or with numbers and fractions, can make the most...
April 18, 2017
Learning by the Numbers
Not all of us see dance in terms of visuals or feelings. There are many who take...
April 11, 2017
The Power of Metaphors
When it comes to dance, everyone learns a little differently. These different learning styles generally...
April 4, 2017