CLASSES
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XCEL
Part of our dedication to excellence and setting ourselves apart from the rest.
Stretch, conditioning, & technique classes are standard at Xcelerate Dance Academy, no more guessing what you need to set your dancer apart!
This is also where you will find our Mental Performance programming.
Jazz
We teach the CDTA Jazz syllabus. Exams, while encouraged are optional, all students will learn the syllabus & technique.
Jazz dance incorporates classical ballet & modern technique with contemporary styles. Isolations, grounded movements, contractions, & explosive jumps & kicks performed to pop, rock, & jazz music!
Check out jazz -here-
Ballet & Pointe
Ballet is the keystone of technical dance. Power, grace, discipline, posture, balance, coordination, and so much more! Dancers have the opportunity to train in & take RAD exam Syllabus.
Once dancers have achieved strong technique and met the other requirements, they may be invited to begin their pointe journey with pre-pointe classes.
Check out ballet -here-
Tap
Create percussion by rhythmically striking the floor with heel & toe taps. Tap dancing is an exciting and fun way to create music with our feet!
We train the CDTA Tap Syllabus.
Check out tap -here-
Contemporary & Modern
Contemporary Dance
A style of interpretive dance that lets dancers express emotionality through movement & breath. Blending, techniques from various genres including classical ballet, modern, jazz & lyrical. This style of dance requires strong ballet technique.
Modern Dance
Free, highly expressive style of dance that challenges the structured dance technique of ballet.
Check out modern -here-
Acro
Acrobatic Dance incorporates classical dance technique with precision acrobatic elements. Athletes increase strength, flexibility while tumbling, balancing, bridging, and more. Acro pairs beautifully with Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary, Modern, & more! Acrobatic Arts Trained & Certified.
Think cartwheels, bridges, walkovers, handstands (walking on hands), headstands, chest-stands, aerials, contortion, front tuck, back tuck & so much more!
Check out acro -here-
Lyrical
Telling the story & emotion of the piece of music, blending ballet & jazz technique.
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Dancers must posses strong ballet technique before being invited to perform in the lyrical style.
Hip Hop
A fast, fun, exciting style of dance characterized by bounces & rocks to Hip Hop Music!
Hip Hop has deep historical & social roots in African American culture, having emerged from Black communities in the 1970’s in New York.
Hip Hop dance is part of an entire culture, including: Hip Hop music, Deejaying, Graffiti, Emceeing, & Breaking!
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We are thrilled to offer authentic Hip Hop classes with our qualified teacher, Nevaeh Waldner!
Nevaeh has trained with top Hip Hop instructors in Vancouver and throughout Saskatchewan.​
Check out kids hip hop -here-
Musical Theatre & Voice
Become a Triple Threat! Here you will add your dance skills to acting and singing!
Most Broadway shows require the dancers to dance, sing, & act.
THIS could be your ticket to the Broadway stage!
Tiny Tots
​3yrs-5yrs
Start your dancer off on the right foot.
Our class sizes are significantly smaller than most, giving your child more time and instruction with their instructor!
We give your littles our best by providing classes are taught by highly qualified instructors.
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Young dancers will learn about music and movement as well as get a head start on basic ballet concepts.
By the end of their pre-school classes, dancers will be ready to enter our Mini program!
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Held once per week | 30 mins | 2 Class Options
-Full season: September through April, includes recital performance!
-OR 1/2 season session-:
1. Mid-September through Mid-December.
2. January through April & includes recital performance!
Tumble Tots
1.5yrs - 3 yrs (ages are approx.)
Join us for our unique program designed for tots and their caregivers to sing, shake, and socialize! A relaxed environment for children and their caregivers to take at their own pace.
Held once per week | 30 mins | 10 week sessions
Sessions start mid-September & again early January!
SO MUCH FUN! Just ask our past registrants, most of our Tumble Tot families return session after session, sibling after sibling!
Adults
NEW! Join us for our adult dance sessions!
Dancer Alumni:
For ANY former dancers looking to take class again!
Higher level classes intended for dancers who are maybe attending post-secondary, have graduated high school, or are just missing dance! There may be the opportunity to attend competition and/or perform at recital for those who are interested!
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General Adult:
For anyone 18+ looking to get out and DANCE, we have a very fun program planned for the fall to shake your body down to the ground!
All adult classes require a min. number of participants to run.​