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DANCE STYLES
2025/26 Season offerings

Contemporary

Ages 8 to Adult

with Director Amadea

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.

Class Schedule:

Mondays

4-5:30pm  Senior / Intermediate Contemporary  ages 12-17

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

Tuesdays

4-5:30pm  Junior / Intermediate Contemporary  ages 8-13

Thursdays

4-5:30pm  Senior Contemporary  ages 13-17

7-8:30pm  Intermediate / Advanced Adult Contemporary  ages 18+

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Ballet

Ages 5 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 5-7

 

5-6pm  Junior Ballet  ages 8-11

 

6-7pm  Senior / Intermediate Ballet  ages 12-17

Pointe

Ages 13 to 17

with Instructor Miss Maria

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.

Class Schedule:

Wednesdays

6-7pm  Senior / Intermediate Ballet  ages 12-17

7-8pm  Senior Pointe  ages 13-17

Street Dance & Breakdance

Ages 5 to 17

with Instructors Yarra & TBA

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.  

Breakdance (Breaking) 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. 

Class Schedule:

Breakdance

Fridays

4-5pm  Junior Breakdance  ages 8-11

5-6pm  Senior / Intermediate Breakdance  ages 12-17

Street Dance

Fridays

6-7pm  Senior / Intermediate Street Dance  ages 12-17

Saturdays

10-11am  Early-Age Street Dance  ages 5-7

11am-12pm  Junior Street Dance  ages 8-11

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Lyrical Jazz

Ages 12 to 17

with Director Amadea

New for the 2025/26 Dance Season, Amadea's Lyrical Jazz class will combine Jazz basics with Contemporary and Ballet techniques, set to softer pieces of music.  

 

Lyrical Jazz is an emotions-based style of dance where dancers are taught to embody musicality through song lyrics and the stories those songs are telling.  It is a literal interpretation of song using physical movement.

Lyrical Jazz will be offered for the Senior / Intermediate level of dancers only.

Class Schedule:

Mondays

5:30-6:30pm  Senior / Intermediate Lyrical Jazz  ages 12-17

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Studio Hours

effective March 31st - June 16th

Mondays - Fridays    4-7pm

Saturdays                    12-2pm

Sundays                       CLOSED

 

Director's Office Hours

effective March 31st - June 16th

Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays + Saturdays   10am-2pm

Wednesdays + Fridays    11am-7pm

Sundays + Statutory Holidays    CLOSED

 

The office is remote and not located at the studio.  Please contact us if you wish to book an in-person appointment.

To reach the Director after her office hours, please text 604-220-9679 or call and leave a voicemail.

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