The dance school was established in 1976 by Dolores Kirkwood. Carole and Lindsay Martyn bought the studio in 1990 and have continued providing dance instruction at the high standards set by the founder. In 2004, they received the City of Nanaimo Excellence in Culture Award for the dedicated work they have done with the children in the community and the quality of service they continue to provide. We are proud of the members of our faculty who were once dancers themselves and are now highly qualified teachers, who offer experience and expertise.
Vibrant studios has been operating for the past 12 years, focusing on styles of hip hop, hip hop tech, popping, locking, break dance, house, ballet, contemporary, modern, jazz and tap!! We have recreational to performance Levels. We also offer boys only classes. We pride ourselves in offering a safe and friendly environment where we encourage dancers to be their own unique selves :)
The Nanaimo Gymnastics School is a not-for-profit society dedicated to foster, improve and encourage amateur gymnastics, sportsmanship and good citizenship. Our mission is to develop an effective gymnastics program, that which maximizes skill acquisition in a safe and structured environment.
Our coaches are certified under the National Coaching Certification Program and pursue other educational opportunities to become the best gymnastics coaches they can be.
We welcome athletes ages 18 months to adulthood and have various programs to choose from, from drop-in to preschool and recreational structured classes, from birthday parties to a highly successful competitive program in the disciplines of Women's Artistic Gymnastics and Trampoline & Tumbling.
Our goal is to provide each and every patient with the highest quality of care by incorporating an individualized plan of management that incorporates all aspects of their health & wellness. Our high moral standard and commitment to cutting edge therapy creates an elite level of care in our multidisciplinary clinic atmosphere. Furthering our clinical education and treatment skills is a strong focus of all our practitioners to assure every patient receives OPTIMAL care with every visit. Multiple treatments rooms equipped to perform all aspects of functional care along with rehabilitation and a strength & conditioning fitness centre.
Welcome to the Nanaimo Curling Club! Whether you're a brand new curler or an experienced curler who has just moved to Nanaimo you are in for lots of fun and are about to meet some of the greatest people in Nanaimo.
Your health is what’s most important to us and we want you to have the skills to participate in your care. We have the tools, knowledge, and experience required to help you succeed, and we are ready to share it all to enable you to improve and maintain your health goals.
In other words, knead wants you to get healthy and to stay that way.
Ultimately, our primary goals are to treat without judgement, while upholding the high standards and ethical practice set out the various associations that govern our practitioners. We work hard to give you our best when it comes to “hands-on health care”.
The practitioners at knead want to enable everyone to view our Massage Therapy services not as luxuries, but as needs. These services can be part of everyones health care program.
We do not do Acupuncture or Physiotherapy here.
Balance Arts Studio offers Alexander Technique, Reflexology and Bach Remedies. These natural modalities help you to reduce stress, relieve pain and promote health and well-being!
Heike Walker is a European trained practitioner. She is committed to assisting you in improving your health and finding more balance in your life!
Reflexology promotes self-healing power in the body through touch of the feet. It helps to improve health issues such as headaches, sleep issues, low energy or digestive troubles.
Alexander Technique helps you to increase body awareness to improve posture. It assists in releasing muscle tension and moving with more ease and balance in the body.
The Bach Remedies is a natural system of healing that helps to gently restore emotional balance. The remedies are particularly helpful in times of stress and challenges.
At Lifestyle Health & Fitness Centre, fitness is a way of life. Located in Nanaimo, we have everything you could need to get in shape under one roof, from a tanning salon to saunas and steam rooms, child-minding services, personal training services and more. We also offer a number of group fitness classes to keep your body fit and healthy! Call us for more information today.
Our Celtic dance classes (for all ages) are designed to improve fitness and well-being. Learn Highland and Irish dancing - and their traditions. We thrive on community dance performances for enterprises and businesses who want to stand out from the crowd. Come and watch us perform!
At Acclaim Celtic Dancers, we are dedicated to celebrating the joy of Celtic (Irish and Highland dance). Our studios are a welcoming and inclusive community where dancers of all levels can come together to learn, grow and perform.
Our experienced instructors are passionate about sharing their love of Celtic dance with others.
Whether you are looking to get in touch with your roots, have fun with friends, or improve your fitness and well-being, learning Celtic dance is a rewarding and enjoyable experience that we invite you to discover. It is our great privilege to get you started on your lifelong journey and love for dance.
For those who have not yet been able to visit the studio, we are a professional dance instruction studio offering lessons in ballet, pointe, modern, tap, jazz, lyrical, hip-hop, musical theatre, stretch and strength, Pilates, flamenco, and belly dancing. Our teachers are certified by the Royal Academy of Dance, the Canadian Dance Teachers Association, and/or the British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association. Our studio is located in downtown Nanaimo in a heritage building. We have three large studios including a grand ballroom, a comfortable lobby for our student's parents, many change rooms, and a homework area for our older students. Please feel free to drop in and take a tour.