In business for 34 years and still loving it. Choose from a wide array of classes Monday to Thursday for adults and teens from beginner to advanced skill levels. Drop-in workshop every Friday geared for beginners, a different dance taught each week. Afterward we dim the lights, bring out refreshments and have a dance party! Visitors are always welcome. Located at our cozy Native Sons Hall with a 5400 square foot sprung dance floor and 22 foot high ceiling.
At VIREO School of Performing Arts, we believe that through encouragement, inspiration, and top-quality technical training, dancers are able to grow into well-rounded, self-confident, disciplined and hard-working individuals. Our instructors have over 30 years of training in and outside of Canada, bringing their talents to Courtenay, BC.
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 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.
Under the Artistic Direction of Amanda Rodgers,BEd Dance, VDC is in its 22nd year of operation. We focus on fun, chievement and success, using age appropriate music and movement.
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.
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.
The mission of the Crimson Coast Dance Society is to develop and support contemporary dance creations, productions, performances and educational opportunities at both grass roots and professional levels in Central Vancouver Island. Based in the City of Nanaimo, the principal objectives are to create a place for professional dance and to support the creative, performance and production pursuits of artistic director Holly Bright. The Society is committed to raising the profile of dance, developing dance audiences outside the BC Lower Mainland and creating performance and teaching opportunities for professional dance artists in the growing cultural community in Nanaimo. Help Keep Us growing by donating today at www.canadahelps.org Reg # BN: 865734297RR0001