Recreational Dance Classes
Recreational Dance Classes
Recreational Dance Classes are offered in multiple styles of dance for all ages and ability levels.
All classes include learning of basic steps and progressive skills specific to each dance form. Overall, Hype Danz aims to provide quality dance instruction in a postive, nurturing and fun environment!
Class Details
Each class at HYPE DANZ begins with a warmup to prepare the body for movement and help prevent injuries. All instructors are mUvmethod certified and will take the class through age appropriate and safe stretching to improve flexibility and mobility. Various strengthening exercises are then performed during the warmup to increase strength and control.
All classes include learning of basic steps and progressive skills specific to each dance form. Dancers will then practice and perform dance combinations specific to their type of dance and ability level.
HYPE DANZ students have the opportunity to showcase their talents in a year end recital at Bowmanville High School.
Holidays
Hype Danz Studio is closed on the following holidays:
Thanksgiving - October 9-12, 2020
Christmas - December 13, 2020-January 3, 2021
Family Day - February 12-15, 2021
March Break - March 15-21, 2021
Easter - April 2-5, 2021
Victoria Day - May 21-24, 2021
Class Descriptions
Pre Dance: Introductory ballet and jazz fundamentals for children ages 3 and 4 that helps to develop rhythm, balance and coordination.
Ballet: A classical and fundamental dance form that helps develop poise, posture and grace.
Jazz: A dance form that incorporates technique, coordination and movement while promoting muscle tone, stretch and rhythm.
Tap: A dance form that interprets music through sound while promoting rhythm and timing awareness.
Hip Hop: A high energy freestyle dance form as seen in today's popular music videos.
Highland: Traditional solo dancing from Scotland. One of the oldest forms of Folklore dancing.
Acro: A combination of dance and gymnastics that emphasizes balances, tumbling and aerial tricks while developing strength and flexibility.
Lyrical: A style of dance created from the fusion of ballet and jazz technique. It combines the technical elements of ballet with the freedom, fluidity and expressiveness of jazz.
Contemporary: A dance that is interpretive using a contemporary style of dance, modern dance technique and movement with no limitation, while incorporating balance, control and extensions.
Shoes
Pre-Dance and Ballet: Pink ballet shoes.
Jazz: Black jazz shoes.
Tap: Black Tap shoes.
Hip Hop: Black jazz shoes or black indoor running shoes.
Highland: Black highland shoes or black jazz shoes.
Acro: Bare feet or Capezio foot undies.
Lyrical: Nude half soles.
Recreational Class Prices
(13% HST included)
Half class (30 minutes) = $7.50 per class
Full class (45 mins, 1 hour, or 1.25 hours) = $15 per class
Dance season is:
31 weeks (Monday, Friday & Saturday Classes) or 35 weeks (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday Classes)
1/2 class x 31 weeks: $232.50 per year
1/2 class x 35 weeks: $263.50 per year
1 class x 31 weeks: $465 per year
1 class x 35 weeks: $525 per year
*Each additional class is .50 cents lower per class.
**Discount applies to parents with more than one dancer, or to dancers who take more than one class.
Estimated Additional costs:
Costumes: $125-$225 per class
Pictures: $26 and up per class
Shoes: $25-$100 per class
Recital tickets: $20 per ticket
Payment Plans
Cheque, e-transfer or cash payment
Multiple payment options available
Payment Plan 1: Full year
(Dated September 14, 2020)
Payment Plan 2: 2 instalments
(Dated September 14, 2020 & February 1, 2021)
Payment Plan 3: Monthly payments
(1st of the month for 10 months dated September 1, 2020 to June 1, 2021)
***All cheques must be submitted for entire dance season upon registration. Cheques can be made out to HYPE DANZ
*No refunds will be issued for COVID-19 class cancellations - CREDITS ONLY
