Centre of Dance
for the International Performing Arts
BC's Premier Dance Education Facility since 2000
DANCE STYLES & DRESS CODE
2026/27 Season offerings
Contemporary & Creative Lab
Ages 8 to Adult (Contemporary), ages 12-17 (Creative Lab)
An extremely athletic style of dance, Contemporary training at XBa is an umbrella term which encompasses Ballet technique, Modern, Improvisation and Acro, all fused with XBa's unique and one-of-a-kind choreography.
Contemporary is an open and expressive form of dance that allows for freedom of movement, personal expression and physical release.
In Creative Lab: Dance Improvisation & Show Design, dancers will be taught improvisation techniques to enhance their personal way of moving through challenges and games, and will have a hand in creating XBa's 2027 Year End Show.
Dress Code:
LADIES
Leggings or dance shorts a minimum of 4" in length
Fitted top; can be any style
Bare feet or Contemporary footwear (half soles, foot undeez)
No socks, including Apolla and/or Grip Socks
GENTLEMEN
Joggers, leggings or shorts
Top of any style
Bare feet or Contemporary footwear (half soles, foot undeez)
No socks, including Apolla and/or Grip Socks
Xtreme Ballet
Ages 8 to 17
The base of all dance training and what "XBa" stands for!
Xtreme Ballet was developed by XBa's founder Nela as a way to teach National and Olympic-level Figure Skaters Ballet technique without the pressure of a strict environment and examinations. Set to current music, Xtreme Ballet ignores the traditional gendered technique of Classical Ballet and teaches all dancers the entire repertoire.
Xtreme Ballet supplements dancers' training with the development of strength, flexibility and endurance needed to maintain a proper dance form.
Dress Code:
Ballet Leotard - any colour, any style
Tights - any colour; can be worn either over or under the leotard
Ballet Slippers - any colour
Hair pulled away from the face - any style
Optional Wrap Skirt, Shorts, Wrap Sweater - any colour
Pointe
Ages 13 to 17
Pointe is open to Recreational dancers ages 13-17 with a minimum of 2 years of previous experience in Contemporary and/or Ballet. Pointe is one of the most physically difficult and mentally demanding dance styles, the class is by admission only.
Recreational dancers admitted into Pointe must also register for the Senior / Intermediate Ballet class in order to properly maintain their dance training. Registration in additional Contemporary classes is strongly recommended.
Dress Code:
Ballet Leotard - any colour, any style
Tights - any colour; can be worn either over or under the leotard
Ballet Slippers - any colour
Hair pulled away from the face - any style
Optional Wrap Skirt, Shorts, Wrap Sweater - any colour
Street + Hip Hop
Ages 8 to 17
Street + Hip Hop training at XBa encompasses all traditional styles of Hip Hop, from its roots in Harlem in the 1970s as a social dance, to old and new school, to locking, popping, tutting, breaking and waacking. Students are taught proper technique to prevent injuries.
Dress Code:
Clean, non-marking or black/dark-soled runners for studio use only, or Dance Sneakers
Comfortable clothes that are easy to move in
No jeans, no runners that leave marks on the floor
