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DANCE STYLES
2024/25 Season offerings

Contemporary

Ages 8 to Adult

with Director Amadea H

An extremely athletic style of dance, Contemporary training at XBa is an umbrella term which encompasses Ballet technique, Modern, Lyrical and Acro, all fused with XBa's unique and one-of-a-kind choreography.

 

Dance Improvisation classes are also offered under the Contemporary umbrella.

Class Schedule:

Mondays 4-5:30pm

Senior / Intermediate Contemporary - ages 11-17 - FULL

Mondays 5:30-6:30pm

Dance Improvisation - ages 10-17 - FULL

Mondays 6:30-7:30pm
Beginner / Intermediate Adult Contemporary - ages 18+ - 
FULL

Tuesdays 4-5:30pm

Junior / Intermediate Contemporary - ages 8-11 - FULL

Thursdays 4-5:30pm

Senior Contemporary - ages 13-17 - FULL

Thursdays 6:30-8pm

Intermediate / Advanced Adult Contemporary - ages 18+ - FULL

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Ballet

Ages 4 to 17

with Instructor Miss Maria

The base of all dance training, Ballet at XBa allows students to indulge in the pure beauty of this dance style.  With no pressure of exams, students can experience the full spectrum of this gorgeous dance style.

Ballet at XBa supplements students' training with the development of strength, flexibility and endurance needed to maintain a proper dance form. 

Class Schedule:

Wednesdays 4-5pm 

Early-Age Ballet - ages 4-6

Wednesdays 5-6pm

Junior Ballet - ages 7-10 - FULL

Wednesdays 6-7pm

Senior / Intermediate Ballet - ages 11-17 - FULL

Pointe

Ages 13 to 17

with Instructor Miss Maria

For the 2024/25 Season, Pointe will be 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.

Class Schedule:

Wednesdays 6-7pm

Senior / Intermediate Ballet - ages 11-17 - FULL

Wednesdays 7-8pm

Senior Pointe - FULL

Street Dance & Breaking

Ages 4 to Adult

with Instructors Yarra Tsiakos & Emma Misak

Street Dance training at XBa encompasses all traditional styles, from its roots in Harlem in the 1970s as a social dance, to old and new school, to locking, popping, tutting and waacking.  

Breaking (Breakdance) is an energetic and acrobatic form of Street Dance, typically involving 4 main elements: toprock, downrock, power moves and freezes.  Students are taught proper terminology and technique to prevent injuries.  Breaking was officially inducted into the Olympics, and made its debut in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.  Instructor Emma is a Youth Olympian and a member of Team Canada!

Class Schedule:

Fridays 4-5pm

Junior Breaking - ages 7-10

Fridays 5-6pm

Senior Breaking - ages 11-17 - FULL

Fridays 6-7pm

Senior Street Dance - ages 11-17 - FULL

Saturdays 12-1pm

Early-Age Dance - ages 4-6

Saturdays 1-2pm

Junior Street Dance - ages 7-10

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Dance Fitness

Ages 18+

with Instructor Yarra

This low stress, high energy class is the perfect Saturday morning pick-me-up!  

Combining different popular dance styles, this fitness class is open to everyone ages 18+ and no previous dance experience is necessary.  Come dance for the pure fun of it without any pressure to perform!

Class Schedule:

Saturdays 11am-12pm

Dance Fitness - ages 18+

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