Fall 2024 Programming
Looking for an opportunity to be a part of weekly dance training and perform on stage in Toronto in a larger than life show? Craving community and an inclusive dance environment? You've come to the right place. Welcome to YDC.
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9 Week Dance Training and Performance Program Registration (Winter 2025)
Regular price $444.00 CADRegular priceUnit price / per -
4 Week Dance Performance Program Registration (Winter 2025)
Regular price $175.00 CADRegular priceUnit price / per
Fall 2024 Program Schedule
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Beginner Heels (9 Weeks)
Register (50% Full)Tuesdays 7:00 - 9:00 PM at CRE8 Toronto (348 Ryding Ave) with Sorina Colyn
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Advanced Beginner Heels (9 Weeks)
Register (Only 3 Spots Left)Tuesdays 8:00 - 10:00 PM at CRE8 Toronto (348 Ryding Ave) with Sorina Colyn
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Beginner Intermediate Heels (9 Weeks)
Register (50% Full)Thursdays 7:00 - 9:00 PM at Society Clubhouse (967 College St) with Sorina Colyn
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Beginner Intermediate Heels Chair (4 Weeks)
RegisterWednesdays 7:00 - 8:00 PM at CRE8 Toronto (348 Ryding Ave) with Sarah Johnsen
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Intermediate Heels (9 Weeks)
Register (Only 2 Spots Left)Thursdays 8:00 - 10:00 PM at Society Clubhouse (967 College St) with Sorina Colyn
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Intermediate Heels (4 Weeks)
RegisterMondays 8:00 - 9:00 PM at CRE8 Toronto (348 Ryding Ave) with Sarah Johnsen
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Advanced Heels (4 Weeks)
SubmitMondays 9:00 - 10:00 PM at CRE8 Toronto (348 Ryding Ave) with Rose Harris
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Beginner Intermediate Jazz (4 Weeks)
RegisterMondays 7:00 - 8:00 PM at CRE8 Toronto (348 Ryding Ave) with Sarah Johnsen
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Beginner Intermediate Jazz Funk (9 Weeks)
RegisterWednesdays 8:00 - 10:00 PM at Society Clubhouse (967 College St) with Sarah Johnsen
Program Level Requirements
Beginner Heels
No experience required! At this level, dancers will be introduced to struts, spatial awareness, counting music, and foundational heels movements and dance vocabulary. This level is perfect for those brand new to heels and dance.
What You Need For This Level:
- Black heels and kneepads
- A willingness to learn
Advanced Beginner Heels
To register for Advanced Beginner Heels, dancers are expected to be comfortable counting music and possess the spatial awareness required to safely dance in a group setting.
At this level, dancers will be introduced to heels and dance movements including (but not limited to) pirouettes, chaine turns, hairwhips, jazz splits and candlesticks.
What You Need For This Level:
- Black dance heels and kneepads
-Strong Front & Side Melting Pots
-Strong chest and hip isolations
-Clean chest and hip rolls
- Ability to transition to the floor
-Cleanly executed pivot turns
- Articulated body rolls
- The ability to pickup and retain choreography week over week and apply corrections
Beginner Intermediate Heels
To register for Beginner Intermediate Heels, dancers are expected to be able to perform a high energy routine with sustained endurance for a minimum of 2 minutes. In addition, dancers must be able to cleanly perform struts in accordance to the music (slow strides vs. punchy struts) and bring both facial and physical performance quality to their dancing.
At this level, dancers will work on skills including (but not limited to) fan rolls, knee spins, splits, connecting pirouettes to chaine turns, side lunges to the floor, kicks and improvisation.
What You Need For This Level:
- Cleanly executed single priouettes on both sides
- Strong melting pots with hairwhips
- The ability to seamlessly transition between the floor and standing movements
- Cleanly executed hair whips
- Technically sound jazz splits on both sides
- Ability to confidently execute 32 counts of improvisation
- Cleanly executed cobras
- Ability to cleanly maintain a candlestick for 16 counts
- Ability to hold a single leg balance for 16 counts
- Mastery of all previous level’s required skills
Intermediate Heels
To register for Intermediate Heels, dancers are expected to be able to perform a high energy routine with sustained endurance for a minimum of 3 minutes. In addition, dancers must be able to pickup and execute intricate choreography in various genres of heels with ease both standing and on the floor.
At this level, dancers will work on skills including (but not limited to) double pirouettes, splits, kicks, shoulder rolls, improvisation, tricks, needles and elevating performance skills.
What You Need For This Level:
- Cleanly executed melting pots with weight transitions
- Ability to quickly pickup and retain choreography
- Ability to adapt to choreography changes
- Technically sound fan rolls
- Controlled execution of figure 8 hair whips
- Cleanly executed single pirouettes into a chaine on both sides
- Effortless integration of technical skills into improvisation
- Controlled execution of side lunges to the floor on both sides
- Ability to perform knee spins with control on both sides
- Ability to execute technically sound kicks above 90 degrees on both sides
- Flexibility to execute at least one split
- Confident execution of scorpion cobras
- Mastery of all previous level’s required skills
Advanced Heels
To register for Advanced Heels, dancers must be able to effortless execute all required skills from prior levels and possess the ability to quickly pickup and execute stylised choreography with technical precision.
At this level, dancers will train with guest choreographers to refine their skills and gain performance experience as an advanced level dancer.
**Please note, dancer submissions are required for Advanced Heels Programming*
What You Need For This Level:
- Cleanly executed double pirouettes on both sides
- Ability to execute technically sound kicks above shoulder height on both sides
- Ability to confidently perform choreography both as a solo performer and as part of a group
- Ability to confidently freestyle for up to 1 minute
- Controlled execution of shoulder rolls/fish flops
- Flexibility to execute all splits
Beginner Intermediate Jazz
To register for Beginner Intermediate Jazz, dancers are expected to have previous jazz dance experience and the ability to perform a high energy routine with sustained endurance for a minimum of 2 minutes.
What You Need For This Level:
- Cleanly executed single pirouettes, chaine turns, and pique turns on both sides
- The ability to seamlessly transition between the floor and standing choreography
- Technically sound jazz splits on both sides
- Ability to confidently execute 32 counts of improvisation
- Ability to hold a single leg balance for 16 counts
- Ability to execute technically sound kicks above 90 degrees on both sides
- Technically sound fan rolls
- Familiarity with jazz and ballet vocabulary
- Knowledge of jumps including: jetes, sissones and firebirds
- Ability to quickly pickup and retain choreography
Beginner Intermediate Jazz Funk
To register for Beginner Intermediate Jazz Funk, dancers are expected to have previous jazz funk experience and to be able to perform a high energy routine with sustained endurance for a minimum of 2 minutes. In addition, dancers must bring both facial and physical performance quality to their dancing.
At this level, dancers will work on skills including (but not limited to) fan rolls, knee spins, splits, connecting pirouettes to chaine turns, figure 8 hair whips, kicks and improvisation.
What You Need For This Level:
- White sneakers
- Cleanly executed single pirouettes on both sides
- Strong melting pots with hairwhips
- The ability to seamlessly transition between the floor and standing movements
- Cleanly executed hair whips
- Technically sound jazz splits on both sides
- Ability to confidently execute 32 counts of improvisation
- Ability to effortless transfer weight during footwork including ponies and pas de bourees
- Ability to hold a single leg balance for 16 counts
Not sure which level you should sign up for?
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HOW IT WORKS
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1. PROGRAMMING
Get in studio with the YDC Team to train and learn choreography.
With YDC You Will:
- Learn new skills
- Refine your dance technique
- Work towards your dance goals
- Learn show choreography
- Build confidence
- Make new friends
- Prepare for show day
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2. PERFORMANCE
The day your hard work has all been for! Take to the stage and SHINE in a larger than life performance in Toronto~
Featuring an elevated stage, professional sound and lighting, a talented photography/videography team, curated costumes, guest performers, and a lively audience - this is a performance your friends and family will be talking about for years to come.
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3. PARTY
Celebrate your hard work with a cast-exclusive show screening party. Get together with your fellow dancers and the YDC Team to experience the magic of show day once again and watch your professionally shot and edited show video.
Following the viewing party, dancers will receive a digital copy of their show video to remember their time on stage.
FAQ's
Are payment plans available?
Yes! Payment plans are available at checkout.
I've never danced before, can I still register?
Absolutely! Our programming has level options suitable for all levels of dance experience. For students new to dance, please register for Beginner Level. Don't worry, we can take you from "Bambie to Baddie" and teach you everything you need to know for show day!
What styles of dance are offered?
YDC offers Training & Performance Programming in Heels, Jazz Funk and Jazz.
Can I register for multiple classes?
Yes, absolutely!
What type of shoes do I need?
For Heels Programming, black heels are required. For Jazz Funk Programming, white sneakers are required. For Jazz Programming skin tone jazz shoes, half soles or foot undeez are required.
Need help sourcing shoes or looking for recommendations? Feel free to email us!
When do show tickets go on sale?
Show tickets will go on sale after Week 5 of Programming - Registered dancers, please refer to Your Welcome Package for further details.
How do costumes work for the show?
Your show costumes will be a combination of YDC provided pieces and BYO (Build Your Own) costumes. YDC prides itself on ensuring all our dancers look and feel their best on show day, and so, all dancers will receive a 'Show Look Book' each session outlining everything you will need.
What is your attendance policy?
YDC's Attendance Policy
We wish our sessions could last forever. We need to cherish the time we have together. This is one of the reasons why our attendance policy is in place.
Dance is a team sport, and so, it is important that dancers attend all rehearsal and training hours in their session. This ensures that all dancers are on the same page, and we can move through choreo and training at a healthy pace.
In our 9 Week Programs, if a dancer misses 2 classes, they will receive a check-in email. If a dancer misses 3 or more classes, YDC may remove them from a piece or pieces in the show.
For our 4 Week Programs, since our rehearsal time is limited, dancers must be able to commit to all 4 weeks.
Our attendance policy is in place to help all dancers maintain regularity in their training. This is for safety as well as efficiency. Things are better when we’re together.
Of course, we understand that life happens. If you need to miss class, please email admin@yourdanceclass.ca
We love our time together. We want as much of it as possible.