YOUTH

ALL class ages and levels are dependent upon maturity/experience.

RAD Ballet (Kathie Hunwick in affiliation with Lighthouse Academy of Dance) ~ The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) is a worldwide organization committed to training excellent dancers and teachers in sound technique, a full range of ballet elements including free movement and character dance, and providing an assessment and exam system which is accepted as a leader Internationally. Exams also gain Graduation credits. For those not ready/unable to commit to exams, presentation classes may be entered for with Certificate of participation but no marks/grades awarded.
For ALL classes, correct ballet uniform must be worn.

Pre-Primary - (.75 hours) Age 5 & 6 a gentle introduction to exams with teacher present. Presentation class. 

Primary - (.75 hours) Age 6 - 7 first 'real' exam, up to 4 pupils together.

Grade 1 – (1 hour) Around age 8-10, includes character.

Grade 2 - (1 hour) Age 8+ depending on experience

Grade 3 - (1 hour) Age 9+ depending on experience & teen beginners

Grade 4 - (1.5 hours) Age 10+ depending on experience

Grade 5/6 - (1.5 hours) Depending on experience.

Ballet 1   (.75 hours)

Age 5 - 8 ~ Recreational ballet incorporating basic center, barre and traveling movements. Improvisation, and simple choreography emphasize the joy of dancing.

 

Ballet / Tap Combo   (.75 hours)

Age 5 - 8 ~ A bit of both, ballet and tap steps and movements to music in a fun, encouraging environment.

Tap 1   (.75 hours)
Age 6 - 9 ~ Beginning to learn basic tap steps and exploring more complex rhythms while still having fun.

 

Junior Tap (1 hour)

Age 10 & up or by placement ~ Focus on quality and dynamics of sound while still having fun! A strong foundation in tap technique while incorporating the latest trends of music and dance.

 

Beginner Teen Tap (.75 hours)

For Teens who want to start tapping. Current music, rhythms and choreography and fun, fun, fun.

Senior Tap (1 hour)

By placement or assessment ~ Progressing techniques and rhythms. A variety of music and choreography to increase performance and style.    

 

Home Learners Ballet Splash Jazz

A combination class: the poise and technique of ballet while incorporating modern jazz style and moves to upbeat music.

Age 6 - 8 ~ (.75 hours)

Age 9 & up ~ (1 hour)

Jazz 2 (.75 hours)

Age 7 & up ~ A true Jazz class incorporating techniques, steps and routines.   

Jazz 3 (1 hour)

Teen or by placement/assessment ~ Expand your jazz technique and moves. Class includes an introduction to lyrical jazz. 

 

Jazz 4 (1 hour)

By  placement/assessment ~ For those dancers with previous Jazz dance experience and looking for a strong Jazz technique class with warm up, cross floor, routines and choreography. Class includes Lyrical Jazz dance.   

 

Jazz 5 (1 hour)

By placement/assessment ~ A progression for the experienced Jazz dancer. Warm up, cross floor, routines and choreography. Class includes Lyrical Jazz dance.   

 

Jazz/ Hip Hop 1 (.75 hour)

Age 6 – 8 ~ Combines jazz dance and hip hop into one class. Jazz warm up, technique & cross floor, incorporating the latest trends in moves, style and music.

Hip Hop 1 (.75 hours)

Age 5 – 7 ~ Learn trendy moves of hip hop and dance to popular upbeat music. Boys try a class for free!

 

Hip Hop 1½  (.75 hours)  

Age 7 – 9 ~ Learn trendy moves of hip hop and dance to popular upbeat music. Boys try a class for free!

 

Hip Hop 2 (1 hour)

Age 9 & up ~ An in depth, high energy class that incorporates all the latest, diverse hip hop styles and trends while still allowing you to develop your own personal style.

 

Hip Hop 3 (1 hour)

Age 14 & up or by placement ~ An in depth, high energy class that incorporates all the latest, diverse hip hop styles and trends while still allowing you to develop your own personal style.

 

Senior Hip Hop (1 hour)

By placement / assessment ~ For the experienced hip hopper and dancer. An in-depth high energy class that incorporates all the latest, diverse hip hop styles and trends while still allowing you to develop your own personal style.

 

Musical Theatre (.75 hour)

Age 6 & up ~ Share Kristal's passion for this genre. Combines dance movements with an emphasis on developing acting and performance skills. Routines and combinations are inspired by the popular musicals and movies.

 

Junior Contemporary (1 hour)

Age 9 & up ~ Contemporary modern dance technique to a wide range of music. A physically challenging and expressive dance style. 

 

Senior Contemporary (1 hour)

Age 15+ and by placement /assessment ~  A contemporary dance style with the freedom and athleticism of modern dance. It focuses on centering alignment, floor work, control, breathing, and balance.  

 

New! Performance Company (Kristal)

This class focuses on choreography & performance presentation, working in multiple dance styles and with many choreographers. Under the direction of Kristal this class will build a choreography repertoire to perform throughout the community. It provides dancers with opportunity to work with different Sooke Dance Studio instructors and will include guest choreographers. Focus on all dance styles including entertainment jazz, tap, hip hop, modern, musical theatre and ballet to highlight your technical strengths. Dancers must be registered in a technique class to enroll. To encourage and support the dancer, it is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED to be in SR Company the student needs to be registered in 2 heavily technical classes. Placements for JR and SR Company will be decided by Carole and Kristal.

Junior Company  (1.25 hours)

Senior Company  (1.5 hours)

 

Shadow Dance  

A unique dance class designed for children with extra needs.

Special Sessions and workshops to be announced.  (Phyllis Lysionek/Carole Cave/Alyssa Butt) 

 

Ballroom Dance for Kids/Teens (Roman Yue, Victoria Ballroom Dance Society))

Sundays TBA please inquire - Special sessions to be announced.