CLASSES
YOUTH PROGRAMS
2024 -2025 SEASON SEPTEMBER 9TH, 2024 - JUNE 14TH, 2025
REGISTRATION now OPeN . trial classes available
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This is our entry program for Beginner to Intermediate level dancers. Emphasis on learning and understanding foundational Hip-Hop party grooves, to introductions to current trends and off shoot styles like Litefeet, Jooking etc. This class touches on some freestyling, battling and incorporating moves into choreography. Some introduction to Breaking, Popping, Locking.
One class per week with options for two.
Kid-Hop Mini (Ages 3 - 4 yrs): Monday 5:00pm-5:45pm &
Kid-Hop Level 1 (Ages 4 - 6yrs): Tuesday 5:00pm-6:00pm & Saturday 10:00am - 11:00am
Junior Level 1 (Absoulte Beginner) (Ages 7 - 10yrs): Tuesday 6:00pm-7:00pm
Junior Level 2 (Experienced Beginner - Intermediate) (Ages 7 - 10yrs): Thursday 5:00pm-6:00pm
Junior All Level (Ages 7 - 10yrs): Thursdays 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Intermediate/Teen Hip-Hop All Level (Ages 11 - 17yrs): Saturday 3:00pm 4:00pm
Full Year $647+Tax
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Recreational class that explores the relationship between dance and media. Filming, video Editing, social media. Tiktoks, Instagram Snapchat - So many trends, but how do you stay authentic? And appropriate?
This class will build choreography pick up skills, choreography creation processes, dancer performance, video creation/editing and music editing while sharping students' existing Street Dance foundations. The hope is to help foster a better understanding of dance and social media and a sense of social media literacy. This class is aimed at dancers with some previous dance experience. Note: Though dancers will be occasionally creating video, however dancers are to not post to social media.
(Ages 11 & Up): Thursdays 5:00pm-6:00pm
Full Year $647+TAX
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For students interested in learning how to Break aka breakdance. Exploring Top Rocks, Downrocks, Freezes and Power Moves, this program will gradually build the strength and skills necessary to become a true Breaker! Ages 7 & Up.
Level 1 (Beginner - Experienced Beginner) Tuesdays 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Level 2 (Experienced Beginner - Intermediate) Thursdays 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Level 3 (Intermediate to Advanced) Thursdays 7:00pm - 8:00pm
*A class may be added to accommodate levels depending on # of registrants.
Full Year $647+Tax
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In this class, students will be introduced and/or deepen their understanding of Popping, Boogaloo, Roboting, Tutting & Animation exploring the various techniques, styles, moves and their creators. Students will be encouraged to freestyle and battle to continue sharpening their skills. This a combined level class.
(Ages 7 and Up)
Monday 5:00pm - 6:00pm
*A class may be added to accommodate levels depending on # of registrants.
Full Year $647+Tax
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In this class, students will be introduced and/or deepen their understanding of Waacking, its related style in Voguing, and explore the techniques, moves, music, cultures and their creators. Students will be encouraged to freestyle and battle to continue sharpening their skills. For Ages 7 and Up
Monday 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Full Year $647+Tax
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Students will learn how to build their freestyle through repetitive work that incorporates various added elements such as level changes, timing/pockets, tempo change, isolations, music changes and other freestyle concepts. The goal of this program is to allow dancers to gain a deeper understanding of variations and extensions of exisitng vocabulary, learning how to do what they already know how to do- in as many ways as possible! earn to freestyle to any music, and battle any type of competitor. Best results when registered in another technique based class like Hip-Hop, PoppIng, Breaking.
For Ages 7 and Up.
Mondays 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Level 2 (Intermediate - Advanced) Saturdays 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Full Year $618
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This program is for dancers who want to learn, and/or develop their battle skills. Dancers will explore freestyle, and battle concepts while working on technique, musicality, presence, energy, originality and and more. As a part of this program dancers will attend area dance battles, often in Toronto, as they are annouced as well as battle in class. This program requires dancers to be enrolled in a Freestyle Development class (Mondays & Saturdays) and at least one style specific recereational program (Breaking, Locking, Popping, Waacking, Hip-Hop)
Ages 7 & Up
Mondays 8:00pm - 9:00pm
$647+HST
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Increase your flexibility and strength while learning the foundations and techniques of tumbling, solo and partner stunts like aerials, back handsprings, front handsprings and more used in the most dynamic of Hip-Hop Routines. Students are encouraged to bring their own yoga or recreational mat if they have one. For ages 7 & up)
Mondays 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Full Year $647+Tax
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Introductory Tap class for new dancers and those who need some brushing up! Rooted in history and culture, students will explore the foundational movements, technique and terminology.
Ages 6 & Up
Saturdays 12pm $647+HST
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THIS 6-WEEK SESSION IS A GREAT WAY FOR A PARENT/CAREGIVER AND CHILD TO GET ACQUAINTED WITH DMD! HERE, CHILDREN ARE PLAYFULLY ENGAGED TO MOVE AND LEARN WITH THE SAFETY AND SUPPORT OF THEIR CAREGIVER. WE COUNT, STRETCH, MOVE TO THE MUSIC, BREAK OUT INSTRUMENTS AND ENGAGE WITH THE BASE FOUNDATION OF HIP-HOP.
1 CLASS PER WEEK. (AGES 18 MONTHS TO 3YRS.)
SATURDAYS 9:15 - 9:45AM
SESSION 1: Sept 14, 21, 28 Oct 5, 12, 19
SESSION 2: Oct 26, Nov 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
SESSION 3: Jan 11, 18, 25, Feb 1, 8, 15
SESSION 4: Feb 22, Mar 1, 8, 22, 29 Apr 5
SESSION 5: Apr 12, 19, 26, May 3, 10, 17, 24
$80+TAX/6-WEEK SESSION
RECREATIONAL
COMPETITIVE
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MINI, JUNIOR, INTERMEDIATE & SENIOR TEAMS (AGES 7 TO 18)
(COMPETITIVE, PRE-COMPETITIVE & NOVICE):
FOR INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED DANCERS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN COMPETING. CONSISTS OF SMALL TO LARGE GROUP ROUTINES AND PRODUCTIONS, TRIOS, DUETS AND SOLOS. EMPHASIS ON TECHNIQUE, DIFFERENT STYLES OF HIP-HOP, STREET DANCE, HIP-HOP FUSION & CHOREOGRAPHY. WILL COMPETE IN AT LEAST 2 COMPETITIONS, WITH THE GOAL TO ATTEND HIT THE FLOOR IN LEVIS QUEBEC. INCLUDES A MANDATORY TECHNIQUE CLASS ONCE PER WEEK. 3+ HOURS A WEEK. OPEN (AGES 7 & UP) **MUST AUDITION TO ENTER.EMAIL FOR MORE INFO
battle training team
This program is for dancers who want to learn, and/or develop their battle skills! Dancers will explore freestyle, and battle concepts while working on technique, musicality, presence, energy, originality and and more.
As a part of this program dancers will attend area dance battles, often in Toronto, as they are annouced as well as battle in class.
This program requires dancers to be enrolled in a Freestyle Development class (Mondays & Saturdays) and at least one style specific recereational program (Breaking, Locking, Popping, Waacking, Hip-Hop)
Ages 7 & Up
Mondays 8:00pm - 9:00pm
$647+HST
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ADULT PROGRAMS
FALL SESSION TO WINTER SPRING
SEPTEMBER 9TH, 2024 - JUNE 15TH, 2025
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This class is for those who love to learns combos and dance it. Each week learn a piece of Hip-Hop and/or Street dance influenced choreography that can be combined with weeks before or after to create one large piece. Great for those really looking to improve their Choreography pick up game, and performance quality. Come every week, or just pop-in to kill it for an hour
Registered class but and DROP-IN class as an option.
4-WEEK RECURRING PROGRESSIVE PROGRAM. THURSDAYS 7:00-8:00PM Insturctor Emilie Pires
4 CLASS PROGRESSIVE PROGRAM = $64.70+HST
DROP-IN $20.00 (HST INCLUDED)
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best of all worlds. Drop-In chore class that great as a a progrssive program or a one off. Each week learn a piece of Hip-Hop and/or Street dance influenced choreography, with elements of other styles of dance, that can be combined with weeks before or after to create one large piece.
4-WEEK RECURRING PROGRESSIVE PROGRAM. MonDAYS 8:00-9:00PM // Instructor Claris Menjivar
4 CLASS PROGRESSIVE PROGRAM = $64.70+HST
DROP-IN $20.00 (HST INCLUDED)
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Introduction to Hip-Hop grooves, technique, foundation and culture. Drills, combos, and some freestyle.
This is an ongoing, PROGRESSIVE PROGRAM that is available for drop-ins.
Saturdays 1:00-2:00PM // Instuctor James Levy Jr.
Full season $647.00+HST
DROP-IN $20.00 (HST INCLUDED)
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Introduction to locking foundations, technique, terminology, and culture. Through drills, combos and freestyle, this class aims to help students build better groove, clarity, musicality, and confidence.
This is an ongoing, PROGRESSIVE PROGRAM that is available for drop-ins.
4-WEEK RECURRING PROGRESSIVE PROGRAM
THURSDAYS 8:00-9:00PM // Dylan Vandemaele
$64.70+HST/ month
$647.50+HST full season
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DROP-IN $20.00 (HST INCLUDED)
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This class strictly explores and builds on Popping and related styles such as Strutting, Tutting, Roboting, Toyman, Animation and more, gradually moving in combos, freestyling and choreography. For absolute beginners and experienced dancers. Being a mixed age class, this class is also open to youth 11 and up
This is an ongoing, PROGRESSIVE PROGRAM that is available for drop-ins.
Saturdays 12:00pm-1:00pm // Instructor: James Levy Jr.
Full season $647.00+HST
DROP-IN $20.00 (HST INCLUDED)
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Introduction to Waacking, its roots in Voguing, its technique, grooves, terminology, foundation and culture. Through drills, combos and freestyle prompts, this program aims to help dancers gain confidence to embody this style.
This is an ongoing, PROGRESSIVE PROGRAM that is available for drop-ins.
4-WEEK RECURRING PROGRESSIVE PROGRAM TUESDAYS 7:00-8:00PM // Marlon Mendoza
$64.70+HST/ month
$647.50+HST full season
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DROP-IN $20.00 (HST INCLUDED)
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This ongoing progressive class will focus on technique and foundations in Hip-Hop, Popping, Boogaloo, Locking, House, Waacking, Breaking, and more if we can fit it! It will also work on building strength, flexibility, endurance and musicality.
This is an ongoing, PROGRESSIVE PROGRAM that is available for drop-ins. 2 separate chances to jump in this program
Mondays 7:00-8:00PM // Instructor: Claris Menjivar
Saturdays 10:00am-11:00am // Instructor: Brian Estime
Full season $647.00+HST
DROP-IN $20.00 (HST INCLUDED)
Please note: This class is mandatory for Adult Competitive Team students if unable to attend Wednesday's Comp Tech class
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Introduction to House foundations, technique, terminology, and culture. Through drills, combos and freestyle, this class aims to help students build better groove, clarity, musicality, and confidence.
This is an ongoing, PROGRESSIVE PROGRAM that is available for drop-ins.
Tuesday 8:00pm-9:00pm // Instructor Claris Menjivar
PROGRESSIVE & DROP-IN
REGISTERED PROGRAMS/TEAMS
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This registered program is an adult training team with the goal of performing at a Hit the Floor Dance Competition in Quebec, and other local comps in the adult category. And don't worry about being a pro! This class is meant for amateur dancers, absolute beginners, former dancers and anyone who wants to try their (foot) at performing on stage. Varying in age and ability, we now have 3 different large group teams, so there's a spot for everyone to feel welcome yet challenged.
Dancers in this program are required to take an hour oin the Wednesday Adult Hip-Hop & Street Dance Tech Team (or the recreational version of it on eithe Mondays at 7:00pm OR Saturdays at 10am) Large Group choreography class
3 Team levels:
Novice (absolute beginner) Open to all.
Pre-Comp (At least a year of DMD Hip-Hop tech and choreo classes. *placing by admin
Pre-Comp (Former Dancers/Current Dance Instructors) *placing by admin
Wednesdays 7:00pm-9:00pm or Saturdays 10:00am-12:00pm
Contact us for information!
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This class will focus on the techniques of Hip-Hop, Popping, Boogaloo, Locking, House, Waacking, Breaking, Krump, and more if we can fit it! It will also work on building strength, endurance and musicality. **Registered program with option to drop in.
Mondays 7:30-8:300pm or Saturdays 10:00am-11:00am (Noon)
$69.83/mth (tax included) or $20 Drop-In
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Our Introductory Tap Class is perfect for beginners and those wanting to brush up on their skills. Rooted in culture and community, students will begin their journey of becoming visual music makers.
Dancers can expect to learn about the history of tap dance, use music theory to train our ears, work on technique and terminology, explore the importance of improvisation in tap dance and jazz music culture and learn to feel confident using practical application to apply these skills.
Discover the rhythm and creativity that make tap dance a unique and vital art form!
MORE WAYS TO LEARN
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SCHOOL PROGRAMS
We have a number of workshops and activities we like to bring to schools AND CAN ALSO ADAPT a program to fit your class or school's needs.
We choose our music carefully, making sure to use music, old and new, that is appropriate, in language and in content, for young listeners.
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WORKSHOPS & POP-UPS
DMD offers in-studio workshops in many different dance styles and levels, lead by our faculty as well as guests instructors and specialists!
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PRIVATE & SEMI-PRIVATE LESSON
One on one private lessons can booked with an instructor in any of the styles that are taught at DMD. We offer private lessons in packages of 5, 10 & 20.
Our semi-private lessons are ideal for small groups of people looking to learn a set of dance styles together as a group. Our instructors will work with you and your groups to create a dance program unique to your needs!
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RECREATIONAL MEMBERSHIP
This year we are offering a recreational dance membership which allows dancers to enroll in an unlimited number of recreational classes for the price of less than three full priced rec programs!