Founded by Yasmina Ramzy in 1992, Arabesque Dance Company & Orchestra (ADCO) is Canada's leading Middle Eastern dance and music ensemble and unique in the world. Its artistic vision embodies contemporary sensibilities steeped in ancient Arabian tradition. The company consists of 17 male and female dance artists trained in 14 different styles of Middle Eastern dance led by Yasmina Ramzy, eight acoustic musicians led by Bassam Bishara and 12 percussionists led by Suleiman Warwar.
We are committed to providing an excellent dance education in a family oriented environment. Our diverse, professional faculty offers an exciting variety of classes for beginning through advanced dancers. Building self-esteem and self-confidence as well as developing important life skills, such as discipline, dedication, perseverance, respect and team work are all a part of the Dance Extension experience.
We teach the love of dance! Welcome to Our Dance Studio in Mississauga. Marie Ann Longlade School of Dance: Teaching Young Dancers since 1965. A registered educational institution, we can show you the moves!
OUR MANDATE is to make dance available to all who wish to pursue it: this is the guiding principle which breathes through the school. Our programs are tailored to all ages and all levels: from the very young to the pre-professional and mature student. Our highly qualified staff nurtures and encourages creative development and self-discipline, empowering their students with strong dance technique, musicality and social awareness. They are encouraged to be intelligent and honest about their dance art.Dance as a performing art is recognized at the end of year: Let's Dance Festival in June is a week-long celebration of dance and the culmination of a year of learning. Any dancer who is committed and fulfills the requirements, can take advantage of extra performance opportunities by auditioning for our annual production of NUTCRACKER, performed in December.Our students learn that dance is a communication tool and this knowledge gives them a sense of excitement about dance as creative expression. Many of our students have pursued their education in dance and choreography at professional schools and universities. Some of them have become professional artists in their own right. All have acquired a true appreciation and love for dance.
Welcome to Toronto's Friendliest Social Dance School. We are excited to bring you salsa and kizomba classes as well as energetic social events workshop Intensives and Annual Festivals. We host the popular 10-year old Sunday Salsa Social, the longest running social dance party in Toronto, open to all. Every Sunday night you can enjoy 4 hours of dancing to practice what you learn in class. We also host the Red Lipstick Kizomba Parties, and Toronto's biggest events like the Toronto Bachata Festival, special intensive workshops with international instructors, and our exciting KizombaFest we hold 2x a year