School Philosophy

All students are strongly encouraged to work toward their maximum potential, while placing emphasis on a fun, enjoyable experience.  Dance is a wonderful art form which enriches children with the enjoyment of movement and music in a supportive environment.  Self-confidence, co-ordination, musicality, strength, flexibility, posture, poise and self-discipline are characteristics that we strive to develop over the course of training.

School Year and Fee Schedule

The school year commences September 2011 and runs until the end of May 2012. Students in the end of year performance will continue with rehearsals until the performance date. Priority mailings will be sent to all returning and summer school students. At registration, payment is either for the year in full, or by payment plan - September payment and a post dated cheque for the balance dated December 5, 2011.  HST is added to tuition fees. Students will be placed on a waiting list if classes are full. Pre-registration ensures placement. Summer School classes are registered separately.

* Some dates and details may be subject to change.

Scheduled Performances

Performing is an integral part of the children’s dance education. It is the culmination of the time and effort put into one’s class work.. North London Dance Centre students are provided with as many opportunities to perform as possible. The annual informal, in-house Winter/Christmas concert is tentatively scheduled for mid-December 2011.  This is the final day of regularly scheduled classes prior to the winter break. Classes recommence in January 2012. The end of year school theatre performance will be an early evening presentation preceded by a dress rehearsal. The dress rehearsals are mandatory. This is a formal presentation at a professional theatre and tickets prices cover the cost of putting on this production. Tickets are available from approximately the beginning of May usually from The Grand Theatre box office. Those wishing to attend the performance are responsible for purchasing their tickets in advance of the show. Videotaping of performances within the theatre is strictly prohibited and patrons attempting to do so will be asked to leave the theatre. Full scale recitals are held on alternate years. There will be some dress requirements for this performance which will be specified closer to the time. In recital years, costume fees are in the range of $85-100 (approx.) for each class.

Each grade and dance discipline has specified dancewear so that each class is uniform and tidy.

BALLET: GIRLS

3 year olds - white body suit and skirt optional, soft pink ballet slippers - Bloch, Capezio  or Sansha makes

Dance Readiness - Pale blue round neck cotton short sleeve regulation body suit, pale blue RAD skirt, pink tights, soft pink ballet slippers with elastics - Bloch, Capezio  or Sansha makes

Pre-Primary - Purple round neck cotton short sleeve regulation body suit, purple RAD skirt, pink tights, soft pink ballet slippers with elastics - Bloch, Capezio  or Sansha makes

Primary - Pale pink round neck cotton short sleeve regulation body suit, pink RAD skirt, pink tights, soft pink ballet slippers with elastics - Bloch, Capezio  or Sansha makes

Grades 1-2 - Pink sleeveless pinched-front cotton regulation body suit, pink tights, pink full sole ballet shoes with elastics - Bloch, Capezio or Sansha makes, black low heel RAD character shoes and skirt

Grades 3-5 - Navy blue pinched-front cotton sleeveless regulation body suit, pink tights, pink full sole ballet shoes with elastics - Bloch, Capezio or Sansha makes, black RAD character shoes and skirt

Grades 6-8 - Body suit and chiffon 3/4 length skirt (colour and style to be decided each year with each class), soft pink ballet shoes with elastic - Bloch, Capezio or Sansha makes, black leather character shoes and skirt

Vocational - Black spaghetti strap body suit, pink tights, soft pink ballet shoes with elastics - Bloch, Capezio  or Sansha makes, soft pointe shoes, pointe shoes

Interfoundation - Aubergine velvet top, Ainslee body suit. and black spaghetti strap body suit, soft ballet shoes with full sole and ribbons, pointe shoes

Intermediate - Black Velvet top, Ainslee body suit and black spaghetti strap body suit. soft pointe shoes, pointe shoes

BALLET: BOYS

Dance Readiness, Pre-Primary, Primary - White T-shirt, black shorts, white ankle socks, white ballet shoes

All Grades - White T-shirt, black shorts, white ballet shoes, character shoes

JAZZ

Junior - Sleeveless non-patterned body suit with black jazz shorts; black tights; black split-sole jazz shoes

Senior - Sleeveless body suit (T-shirt for males); black jazz shorts; black tights; black split-sole jazz shoes

TAP

Junior - Sleeveless non-patterned body suit with black jazz pant; black ankle socks; non marking leather sole black tap shoes with elastic

Senior - Sleeveless body suit with black jazz pant; tie-up, non marking black leather tap shoe

MODERN

Body suit as per ballet class, footless/split seam tights and bare feet

HIP-HOP

Clean, non-marking running shoes or dance runners. Students will not be permitted into the dance studio with their everyday running shoes!

HAIR: Fastened back well off the face, and preferably in a bun. No Gum!

From a health perspective, it is strongly recommended that students purchase new footwear and bodysuits.

nldc dress code

student opportunities at nldc

Apprenticeships for students interested in assisting in junior classes while being provided the opportunity to study and practice teaching techniques in the classroom are available for suitable applicants. Organizational skills, leadership potential and satisfactory dance background are required. Some senior students may have the opportunity to work as teaching assistants in the school. Candidates will not be considered if they are already working at other facilities. Pre-registered RAD teachers interested in training for their teaching examinations may be mentored through this process by the NLDC teaching staff subject to approval by the director. Interested students are encouraged to discuss these opportunities with the teaching staff.

Our Facilities

The North London Dance Centre has two spacious, air-conditioned studios at our location at 1055 Sarnia Road in North London, near the intersection of Sarnia Road and Hyde Park Road.  To maximize your child’s dance experience, as well as for your child’s safety, we have installed professional-grade sprung floors in both studios.  Free parking is available directly outside of the school’s main entrance for safety and convenience.

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