At Favorite Dance Studio we offer group and private classes in Ballroom and Latin Dancing. We provide professional instruction for any level of experience, from beginners to advanced, for adults, teens, and children. Whether you have always wanted to take Ballroom or Latin dance lessons, or are getting ready for that special day, we have something for everyone. Learn: Waltz, Foxtrot, Quickstep, Tango, Swing, Cha Cha, Rumba, Samba, and more! We'll prepare you for any dancing occasion whether it's social, competitive, wedding, health, or just for fun!
At Liberty Dance, we are always striving for excellence, while providing a holistic approach to dance education and training for all ages and levels.
With a commitment to training each dancer as a whole - mind, body, and spirit, Liberty Dance provides a positive atmosphere for learning. Whether the goals are merely for fun, to be physically active, mentally stimulated, explore musical interests and creativity, develop training as a pre-professional dancer or maintain training as a professional dancer, Liberty Dance welcomes all from the beginner to advanced dancer.
The Liberty Dance Youth Ensemble serves the purpose to mentor young dancers as individuals to reach their personal goals and make a name for themselves within the dance industry. The mentorship will help dancers expand their experiences and prepare for life as a professional.
Technique & Wellness Workshops are available throughout the year, as requested.
Miss Doreen Hayes started her dance school in 1956 with 85 students as a single mother with two small children. She began by teaching Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Acro and Baton in the dining room of her Pauline Avenue home in Toronto, turning her living room into the parents' waiting room., Miss Hayes moved to the Jane and Bloor location in 1957 to a small one room studio, and was the only teacher for the first five years. Over the years, Miss Hayes has encouraged the love of dance to thousands. Students and Teachers come and go but The Doreen Hayes School of Dancing has remained a consistent and professional Dance Studio for 55 years., During the 60's and 70's Doreen had a very popular lounge act and trio called Doreen Hayes and her 44's! A frequent headliner on the Airport Strip at the Woodbine Room in the Constellation Hotel, the Hook and Ladder club at the Beverly Hills Hotel and many others including the Black Knight Room at the Royal York Hotel downtown Toronto., Miss Hayes still works diligently, managing the school from her little office with the help of her 4 teachers, while continuing as a ROLE MODEL for women entrepreneurs and aspiring Dance Teachers.