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Elite Dance Competition
Join this "class" if you are potentially interested in your dancer participating in the Elite Dance Competition. This is held April 24th-27th at Membertou Trade and Convention Center. ***This doesn't commit you to anything, it just adds you to the email list.***
Join this "class" if you are potentially interested in your dancer participating in the Elite Dance Competition. This is held April 24th-27th at Membertou Trade and Convention Center. ***This doesn't commit you to anything, it just adds you to the email list.***
9:00 AM to 9:00 AM
HAT Studio Space
Fundraising Group
Please register your dancer if you want to be kept in the loop about any upcoming fundraising projects. This will ensure you receive any email communication about fundraising but you can still pick and choose what you participate in.
Please register your dancer if you want to be kept in the loop about any upcoming fundraising projects. This will ensure you receive any email communication about fundraising but you can still pick and choose what you participate in.
9:00 AM to 9:00 AM
HAT Studio Space
InStep Competition
Join this "class" if you are potentially interested in your dancer participating in the INSTEP with Cape Breton Dance Competition. This is held May 7th-11th at c200. ***This doesn't commit you to anything, it just adds you to the email list.***
Join this "class" if you are potentially interested in your dancer participating in the INSTEP with Cape Breton Dance Competition. This is held May 7th-11th at c200. ***This doesn't commit you to anything, it just adds you to the email list.***
9:00 AM to 9:00 AM
HAT Studio Space
Limelight Competition
Impact Dancers will be hitting the road this coming May! We will be making our Mark at the Limelight Dance Competition May 22nd-25th.
Join this "class" if you are potentially interested in your dancer participating and would like to hear more info. ***This doesn't commit you to anything, it just adds you to the email list.***
Impact Dancers will be hitting the road this coming May! We will be making our Mark at the Limelight Dance Competition May 22nd-25th.
Join this "class" if you are potentially interested in your dancer participating and would like to hear more info. ***This doesn't commit you to anything, it just adds you to the email list.***
9:00 AM to 9:00 AM
HAT Studio Space
2025 Spring Season
CLASS 1-Fushia-Monday
This class will introduce dancers to ballet, jazz and tap dance styles. Students will learn to dance at a barre as well as begin to practice routines to perform from their own memory. Although this class is geared toward a more formal structure there will also be movement games incorporated as well. This class is geared toward new dancers in preprimary, primary and grade one.
Dancers will be offered the OPTION to participate in ONE local competition. This class will enter one routine.
This class will require one new costume, info to be sent home later in the year.
This class will introduce dancers to ballet, jazz and tap dance styles. Students will learn to dance at a barre as well as begin to practice routines to perform from their own memory. Although this class is geared toward a more formal structure there will also be movement games incorporated as well. This class is geared toward new dancers in preprimary, primary and grade one.
Dancers will be offered the OPTION to participate in ONE local competition. This class will enter one routine.
This class will require one new costume, info to be sent home later in the year.
Monday
4:15 PM to 5:15 PM
4:15 PM to 5:15 PM
Small Studio
HAT Studio Space
HAT Studio Space
JUNIOR Technique
Technique is the foundation for all dance movement. A strong technical foundation enables a dancer to focus on the stylistic and performance aspects of dance. Technique is essential for jumps and turns, where correct posture is essential to properly execute such moves.
**There is NO routine produced in this class and thus no costume required.**
Technique is the foundation for all dance movement. A strong technical foundation enables a dancer to focus on the stylistic and performance aspects of dance. Technique is essential for jumps and turns, where correct posture is essential to properly execute such moves.
**There is NO routine produced in this class and thus no costume required.**
Monday
5:15 PM to 6:00 PM
5:15 PM to 6:00 PM
Big Studio
HAT Studio Space
HAT Studio Space
MINI Acro & Technique
Intro to Acro class in which dancers will learn safe practices for basic acro skills including forward rolls, cartwheels and bridges. Proper jazz technique, body positioning and flexibility will also be explored.
**There is NO routine produced in this class and thus no costume required.**
Intro to Acro class in which dancers will learn safe practices for basic acro skills including forward rolls, cartwheels and bridges. Proper jazz technique, body positioning and flexibility will also be explored.
**There is NO routine produced in this class and thus no costume required.**
Monday
5:15 PM to 6:00 PM
5:15 PM to 6:00 PM
Small Studio
HAT Studio Space
HAT Studio Space
SENIOR Technique
Technique is the foundation for all dance movement. A strong technical foundation enables a dancer to focus on the stylistic and performance aspects of dance. Technique is essential for jumps and turns, where correct posture is essential to properly execute such moves.
**There is NO routine produced in this class and thus no costume required.**
Technique is the foundation for all dance movement. A strong technical foundation enables a dancer to focus on the stylistic and performance aspects of dance. Technique is essential for jumps and turns, where correct posture is essential to properly execute such moves.
**There is NO routine produced in this class and thus no costume required.**
Monday
5:15 PM to 6:00 PM
5:15 PM to 6:00 PM
Big Studio
HAT Studio Space
HAT Studio Space
Dudes Dance Too
Intro class in hip hop for just the little dudes taught by big dude Ryan Davis.
Intro class in hip hop for just the little dudes taught by big dude Ryan Davis.
Monday
6:00 PM to 6:45 PM
6:00 PM to 6:45 PM
Small Studio
HAT Studio Space
HAT Studio Space
JUNIOR/SENIOR Musical Theatre
Acting, vocals and broadway jazz movement techniques are brought together and performed to songs from popular musicals.
Dancers will be offered the OPTION to participate in AT LEAST ONE local competition and ONE travel competition. This class will enter one routine.
This class will require one new costume, info to be sent home later in the year.
Acting, vocals and broadway jazz movement techniques are brought together and performed to songs from popular musicals.
Dancers will be offered the OPTION to participate in AT LEAST ONE local competition and ONE travel competition. This class will enter one routine.
This class will require one new costume, info to be sent home later in the year.
Monday
6:00 PM to 6:45 PM
6:00 PM to 6:45 PM
Big Studio
HAT Studio Space
HAT Studio Space
MINI Musical Theatre
Monday
6:00 PM to 6:45 PM
6:00 PM to 6:45 PM
Small Studio
HAT Studio Space
HAT Studio Space
JUNIOR Acro
Beginner/Intermediate Acro in which dancers will work on handstands, bridges,cartwheels, walkovers with a focus on safe practices while building strength and flexibility.
**There is NO routine produced in this class and thus no costume required.**
Beginner/Intermediate Acro in which dancers will work on handstands, bridges,cartwheels, walkovers with a focus on safe practices while building strength and flexibility.
**There is NO routine produced in this class and thus no costume required.**
Monday
6:45 PM to 7:30 PM
6:45 PM to 7:30 PM
Small Studio
HAT Studio Space
HAT Studio Space
SENIOR Tap
Tap focuses on rhythms and patterns in footwork through proper technique, as well as personal style and producing clear sounds. Classes include a variety of tap styles from Broadway to Rhythm tap. These classes are for dancers who like rhythm, precision footwork, and creative styling.
Dancers will be offered the OPTION to participate in AT LEAST ONE local competition and ONE travel competition. This class will enter one routine.
This class will require one new costume, info to be sent home later in the year.
Tap focuses on rhythms and patterns in footwork through proper technique, as well as personal style and producing clear sounds. Classes include a variety of tap styles from Broadway to Rhythm tap. These classes are for dancers who like rhythm, precision footwork, and creative styling.
Dancers will be offered the OPTION to participate in AT LEAST ONE local competition and ONE travel competition. This class will enter one routine.
This class will require one new costume, info to be sent home later in the year.
Monday
6:45 PM to 7:30 PM
6:45 PM to 7:30 PM
Big Studio
HAT Studio Space
HAT Studio Space
SENIOR Acro
Monday
7:30 PM to 8:15 PM
7:30 PM to 8:15 PM
Small Studio
HAT Studio Space
HAT Studio Space
CLASS 2-Blue
This class will review and then build upon the basic tap, jazz and ballet steps previously learned. The dancers will continue to work on dancing at the barre, across the floor work and remembering choreography on their own while still playing a movement based game on occasion. This class is for returning students and would also be a good fit for new dancers in grade primary.
Dancers will be offered the OPTION to participate in ONE local competition. This class will enter routine.
This class will be purchasing a new multi piece costume, details will be sent home later in the year.
This class will review and then build upon the basic tap, jazz and ballet steps previously learned. The dancers will continue to work on dancing at the barre, across the floor work and remembering choreography on their own while still playing a movement based game on occasion. This class is for returning students and would also be a good fit for new dancers in grade primary.
Dancers will be offered the OPTION to participate in ONE local competition. This class will enter routine.
This class will be purchasing a new multi piece costume, details will be sent home later in the year.
Saturday
9:30 AM to 10:15 AM
9:30 AM to 10:15 AM
Big Studio
HAT Studio Space
HAT Studio Space
MINI Hip Hop
Often hip hop is referred to as a street style of dance. Improvisation and personal interpretation are essential to hip-hop dancing. It is a less technical and high energy style of dance that is often done in street clothes and sneakers.
Dancers will be offered the OPTION to participate in ONE local competition. This class will enter one routine.
This class will require one new costume, info to be sent home later in the year.
Often hip hop is referred to as a street style of dance. Improvisation and personal interpretation are essential to hip-hop dancing. It is a less technical and high energy style of dance that is often done in street clothes and sneakers.
Dancers will be offered the OPTION to participate in ONE local competition. This class will enter one routine.
This class will require one new costume, info to be sent home later in the year.
Saturday
10:15 AM to 10:45 AM
10:15 AM to 10:45 AM
Big Studio
HAT Studio Space
HAT Studio Space
Preschool Movement 1-Light Pink
This class will focus on creative movement and fun with music. Dancers will learn basic class fundamentals including taking directions such as sitting in a circle, travelling across the floor and waiting their turn. This class will introduce basic tap, jazz, ballet and hip hop styles. This class is geared toward brand new dancers age 2-3, but may also be good fit for a 4 year old who is on the shy side.
This class will require one new costume, info to be sent home later in the year.
This class will focus on creative movement and fun with music. Dancers will learn basic class fundamentals including taking directions such as sitting in a circle, travelling across the floor and waiting their turn. This class will introduce basic tap, jazz, ballet and hip hop styles. This class is geared toward brand new dancers age 2-3, but may also be good fit for a 4 year old who is on the shy side.
This class will require one new costume, info to be sent home later in the year.
Saturday
10:30 AM to 11:15 AM
10:30 AM to 11:15 AM
Small Studio
HAT Studio Space
HAT Studio Space
CLASS 3-Purple
This class will review and then build upon the basic tap, jazz and ballet steps previously learned. The dancers will continue to work on dancing at the barre, across the floor work and remembering choreography on their own while still playing a movement based game on occasion. This class is for returning students and would also be a good fit for new dancers in grade one and two.
Dancers will be offered the OPTION to participate in ONE local competition. This class will enter two routines.
Costumes for this class will be last year's rainbow sparkle jumper, tutu and fringe skirt. We will also plan to add one more costume with an approximate cost of $70.
This class will review and then build upon the basic tap, jazz and ballet steps previously learned. The dancers will continue to work on dancing at the barre, across the floor work and remembering choreography on their own while still playing a movement based game on occasion. This class is for returning students and would also be a good fit for new dancers in grade one and two.
Dancers will be offered the OPTION to participate in ONE local competition. This class will enter two routines.
Costumes for this class will be last year's rainbow sparkle jumper, tutu and fringe skirt. We will also plan to add one more costume with an approximate cost of $70.
Saturday
10:45 AM to 11:45 AM
10:45 AM to 11:45 AM
Big Studio
HAT Studio Space
HAT Studio Space
JUNIOR Lyrical
Lyrical dance is a combination of ballet and jazz dance that often uses music with lyrics to inspire the movements of the dancer.
Dancers will be offered the OPTION to participate in ONE local competition and ONE travel competition. This class will enter one routine.
This class will require one new costume, info to be sent home later in the year.
Lyrical dance is a combination of ballet and jazz dance that often uses music with lyrics to inspire the movements of the dancer.
Dancers will be offered the OPTION to participate in ONE local competition and ONE travel competition. This class will enter one routine.
This class will require one new costume, info to be sent home later in the year.
Saturday
11:15 AM to 11:45 AM
11:15 AM to 11:45 AM
Small Studio
HAT Studio Space
HAT Studio Space
JUNIOR Tap, Jazz and Ballet
This class will be tailored to younger dancers who have mastered the basics with IMPACT Dance over the past few years and are ready for a bit of a challenge. Older beginners are welcome as well, we will be reviewing and reinforcing all the basics. This class will cover ballet, tap and jazz.
Dancers will be offered the OPTION to participate in ONE local competition and ONE travel competition. This class will enter three routines, one for each jazz, Tap and ballet.
Costumes for this class will be last year's black jumper with pink skirt, last year's mint green ballet dress and potentially a new tap costume. Info to be sent home later in the year.
This class will be tailored to younger dancers who have mastered the basics with IMPACT Dance over the past few years and are ready for a bit of a challenge. Older beginners are welcome as well, we will be reviewing and reinforcing all the basics. This class will cover ballet, tap and jazz.
Dancers will be offered the OPTION to participate in ONE local competition and ONE travel competition. This class will enter three routines, one for each jazz, Tap and ballet.
Costumes for this class will be last year's black jumper with pink skirt, last year's mint green ballet dress and potentially a new tap costume. Info to be sent home later in the year.
Saturday
12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Big Studio
HAT Studio Space
HAT Studio Space
SENIOR Ballet
Ballet is a theatrical dance that features highly formalized steps and movements. It uses body movements, music, and stage scenery to speak emotions, a story, an atmosphere, or a theme. The first half of the class will focus on pre-pointe and pointe strengthening and technique with the second half focused on choreography.
Dancers will be offered the OPTION to participate in ONE local competition and ONE travel competition. This class will enter one routine.
This class will be using the mint green ballet dresses the junior dancers used last year, most will need to be purchased new. Info on cost will be sent home later in the year.
Ballet is a theatrical dance that features highly formalized steps and movements. It uses body movements, music, and stage scenery to speak emotions, a story, an atmosphere, or a theme. The first half of the class will focus on pre-pointe and pointe strengthening and technique with the second half focused on choreography.
Dancers will be offered the OPTION to participate in ONE local competition and ONE travel competition. This class will enter one routine.
This class will be using the mint green ballet dresses the junior dancers used last year, most will need to be purchased new. Info on cost will be sent home later in the year.
Saturday
12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
Big Studio
HAT Studio Space
HAT Studio Space
JUNIOR Hip Hop
Often hip hop is referred to as a street style of dance. Improvisation and personal interpretation are essential to hip-hop dancing. It is a less technical and high energy style of dance that is often done in street clothes and sneakers.
Dancers will be offered the OPTION to participate in ONE local competition and ONE travel competition. This class will enter one routine.
This class will require one new costume, info to be sent home later in the year.
Often hip hop is referred to as a street style of dance. Improvisation and personal interpretation are essential to hip-hop dancing. It is a less technical and high energy style of dance that is often done in street clothes and sneakers.
Dancers will be offered the OPTION to participate in ONE local competition and ONE travel competition. This class will enter one routine.
This class will require one new costume, info to be sent home later in the year.
Saturday
1:30 PM to 2:00 PM
1:30 PM to 2:00 PM
Small Studio
HAT Studio Space
HAT Studio Space
SENIOR Lyrical/Contemporary
Lyrical dance is a combination of ballet and jazz dance that often uses music with lyrics to inspire the movements of the dancer.
Contemporary dance combines ballet, with elements of modern dance, focusing on the contract and release of the body, and the unpredictable changes in rhythm, speed, and direction.
Dancers will be offered the OPTION to participate in AT LEAST ONE local competition and ONE travel competition. This class will enter two routines, one Lyrical and one contemporary.
This class will require two new costumes, info to be sent home later in the year.
Lyrical dance is a combination of ballet and jazz dance that often uses music with lyrics to inspire the movements of the dancer.
Contemporary dance combines ballet, with elements of modern dance, focusing on the contract and release of the body, and the unpredictable changes in rhythm, speed, and direction.
Dancers will be offered the OPTION to participate in AT LEAST ONE local competition and ONE travel competition. This class will enter two routines, one Lyrical and one contemporary.
This class will require two new costumes, info to be sent home later in the year.
Saturday
1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Big Studio
HAT Studio Space
HAT Studio Space
SENIOR Jazz
Strength, flexibility, and coordination is developed in jazz dance. The infectious, high-energy rhythmic music of a jazz dance class leads to increased endurance and stamina.
Dancers will be offered the OPTION to participate in AT LEAST ONE local competition and ONE travel competition. This class will enter one routine.
This class will require one new costume, info to be sent home later in the year.
Strength, flexibility, and coordination is developed in jazz dance. The infectious, high-energy rhythmic music of a jazz dance class leads to increased endurance and stamina.
Dancers will be offered the OPTION to participate in AT LEAST ONE local competition and ONE travel competition. This class will enter one routine.
This class will require one new costume, info to be sent home later in the year.
Saturday
2:30 PM to 3:15 PM
2:30 PM to 3:15 PM
Big Studio
HAT Studio Space
HAT Studio Space
Teen Dance Foundations
New to dance or just want a fun combo class? This program offers an intro to multiple styles including jazz, ballet and creative movement.
New to dance or just want a fun combo class? This program offers an intro to multiple styles including jazz, ballet and creative movement.
Saturday
3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Big Studio
HAT Studio Space
HAT Studio Space