CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

XBa Centre of Dance offers the International Certification in Dance Studies award to dedicated dancers, ages 11+, who have trained with XBa for a minimum of one season before applying for the program. Being admitted to the Certification Program at XBa means that dance education is the first priority after school.

For prospective dancers considering the Certification Program, the requirement is a minimum of one dance season training recreationally in multiple styles. The Certification process is a serious, long-term commitment, and dancers must be fully dedicated to the longevity of the program.

There are 3 streams of Certification to choose from:

1. Contemporary

Ages 11 to 13 - 5.5 hours of dance training per week

Classes in advanced Contemporary, Choreography, Ballet and Creative Movement on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Ages 14 to 17 - 6.5 hours of dance training per week

Classes in advanced Contemporary, Choreography, Ballet, Pointe and Creative Movement on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

2. Hip Hop

4.5 hours of dance training per week

Classes in Hip Hop, Breakdance and Creative Movement on Wednesdays and Fridays.

3. Joint Contemporary & Hip Hop

7.5 hours of dance training per week

Classes in advanced Contemporary, Choreography, Creative Movement, Hip Hop and Breakdance on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Every season, XBa Certification dancers participate in the X-Ball (Christmas Fundraiser, December), the CID Evaluation Event (March), the InFormal & Pro Show (March), International Dance Day (April), and the XBa...Live? Year End Performance (June).

Performances at outside venues such as Canada Culture Days, White Rock Festival of Lights, and art gallery openings to name a few will be discussed on a per event basis.