Here at Turning Pointe Dance Studio, we pride ourselves in high-quality dance instruction for children of all ages & abilities. Dance is a powerful ally for many attributes of a growing & developing child. Our preschool classes focus on teaching proper dance techniques while fostering children’s development of Social, Physical, Intellectual, Creative & Emotional skills.
Our preschool classes are aligned with various teaching methods & programs such as Twinkle Star Dance, The Royal Academy of Dance Preschool Curriculum, and the Acrobatic Arts Acrodance Preschool Program.
Your child can begin experiencing dance classes starting as young as 18 months old!
Here’s a guide into the classes available for your child(ren):
** Please note ALL classes are tentative and subject to changes per enrolment **
Twinkle Babies (Parented Dance Class) For children aged 18 months to 2.5 years of age. 30 minute class.
2024/2025 Schedule of Classes:
Tuesdays 10:00-10:30 A.M (Jazz/Groovin’)
Thursdays 10:00-10:30 A.M (Ballet/Creative Movement)
Twinkle Star (Ages 3-4 years of age) 30/45 minute class
Our Twinkle Star class is a preschool based programs for children aged 3-4 years old. The class length is 30 minutes once or twice a week with an introduction to the world of ballet. Twinkle Stars will develop strength and coordination in the body and imagination, musical awareness, and joy of dance. This class incorporates play-based activities emphasizing social skills, learning to follow routines & developing children’s motor skills.
2024/2025 Schedule of Classes:
Tuesday Ballet 6:00-6:30
Tuesday Jazz/Tap Combo 5:15-5:45
Wednesday Acro 6:00-6:45
Register in our full-year program with or without a year-end show performance or a sessional program.
Twinkle Kinder (Ages 5-6 years of age)
Our Twinkle Kinder Ballet program is for children in kindergarten & Grade 1! This class is 45 minutes long and builds on the skills in our twinkle star program but working to develop a greater sense of body awareness, rhythm, and music.
The class follows the Acrodance Preschool syllabus where students will learn locomotive skills, like jumping or galloping, along with balance and basic acro positions.The program’s syllabus is built on imaginary play, repetition, and fun and games. Moving to music and following along in unison develops a child’s listening, coordination, and rhythm.
2024/2025 Schedule of Classes:
Tuesday Ballet 6:30-7:15
Tuesday Jazz/Tap 5:45-6:30
Wednesday Acro 6:00-6:45
Register in our full-year program with or without a year-end show performance or a sessional program.
Pre-Primary Ballet & Jazz (Ages 6-7 years of age)
Primary ballet is the first real introduction to the ballet form. Dancers will learn the basics of ballet including technique, foot and arm positions, and ballet terminology. Ballet teaches strength, discipline & grace. All Ballet classes are taught under the Royal Academy of Dance Syllabus.
2024/2025 Schedule of Classes:
Ballet Wednesday: 5:15-6:00
Jazz/Tap Combo Wednesday 4:30-5:15
Register in our full-year program with or without a year-end show performance or a sessional program.
Pre-Primary Acro (6-7 years of age)
Our Acro programs are taught under the Acrobatic Arts Syllabus. The syllabus is built for dancers and builds on their ballet technique by helping develop strength and flexibility It incorporates elements of gymnastics, balancing, limbering, tumbling, and basic contortions. Dancers who train in acrobatic arts will find they will be more balanced, stronger, flexible, and fearless.
2024/2025 Schedule of Classes:
Thursdays- 4:30-5:15
Register in our full-year program with or without a year-end show performance or a sessional program.
Primary (Age 7-8 years of age, competitive or non-competitive))
Ballet Exam Wednesday 4:30-5:15
Jazz Wednesday 5:15-6:00
Groovin’ Wednesday 6:00-6:45
Tap Thursday 4:30-5:15
Acro Thursday 5:15-6:00
Ballet Thursday Choreography 6:30-7:15- FULL
Grade 2 (Age 8-10 years of age, competitive or non-competitive)
Ballet Exam Monday 4:30-5:30
Tap Monday 5:30-6:15
Ballet Choreography Tuesday 4:30-5:15 or Thursday 6:00-6:45
Jazz Tuesday 5:15-6:00 or Wednesday 6:45-7:30
Lyrical 2 Tech Thursday 5:15-6:00
PBT Thursday 6:00-6:30
Acro Thursday 6:45-7:30 or Wednesday 7:30-8:15
Groovin’ Thursdays 7:30-8:15
Ages 11+ Years- Please contact us directly!
Questions? Email us at tpdscnp5@gmail.com!
