Classes
Come dance with us and experience the difference at The Guelph Academy of Dance!
Our studio offers a wide range of professionally led classes for dancers of all ages and experience levels. For our Preschoolers, we offer Parent & Tot sessions, as well as Pre-Ballet 1. Our Youth classes include Creative Movement, Ballet (RAD), Pointe, Jazz, Tap, Musical Theatre, Contemporary, and Hip-Hop. Additionally, we provide Adult classes in Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Hip Hop, and Tap.
The Guelph Academy of Dance graduates have gone on to pursue post-secondary professional programs by attending Simon Fraser University and George Brown College. Our dancers have also been accepted into prestigious pre-professional training programs at The National Ballet School of Canada and the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School.
Since opening in 2006 with just 65 dancers, The Guelph Academy of Dance has grown into a thriving community of over 400 youth dancers and more than 100 adult dancers each week. With a wide range of classes and a welcoming, supportive environment, we provide exceptional training and experiences that help children develop skills, confidence, and a lifelong love of dance.
Age Requirements 2025-2026
To enroll in a class, all students must reach the minimum age by December 31st, 2025.
| Year Born: | BALLET | JAZZ | TAP | HIP HOP | MUSICAL THEATRE | CONTEMPORARY | POINTE |
| 2023 | Parent and Tot (two 12-week sessions per season) | ||||||
| 2022 | Pre Ballet 1 (two 12-week sessions per season) | ||||||
| 2021 | Pre Ballet 2 | ||||||
| 2020 | Pre Ballet 3 | Pre Jazz | |||||
| 2019 | Pre Ballet 4 | Jazz 1 | Tap 1 | ||||
| 2018 | Primary Ballet | Jazz 2 | Tap 2/3 | Hip Hop 1 | Musical Theatre 1/2 | ||
| 2017 | Grade 1 Ballet | Jazz 3 | Tap 2/3 | Hip Hop 2 | Musical Theatre 1/2 | ||
| 2016 | Grade 2 Ballet | Jazz 4 | Tap 4/5 | Hip Hop 3 | Musical Theatre 3/4 | ||
| 2015 | Grade 3 Ballet | Jazz 5 | Tap 4/5 | Hip Hop 4 | Musical Theatre 3/4 | Contemporary 1 | |
| 2014 | Grade 4 Ballet | Jazz 6 | Tap 6/7 | Hip Hop 5 | Musical Theatre 5/6 | Contemporary 2 | |
| 2013 | Grade 5 Ballet | Jazz 7 | Tap 6/7 | Hip Hop 6 | Musical Theatre 5/6 | Contemporary 3 | |
| 2012 | Intermediate Foundation Ballet | Jazz 8 | Tap 8/9 | Hip Hop 7 | Musical Theatre 7 | Contemporary 4 | Pointe 1 |
| 2011 | Intermediate Ballet | Jazz 9 | Tap 8/9 | Hip Hop 8 | Musical Theatre 7 | Contemporary 5 | Pointe 2/3 |
| 2010 | Intermediate Ballet | Jazz 10 | Tap 10 | Hip Hop 9 | Musical Theatre 8 | Contemporary 6 | Pointe 2/3 |
| 2009 | Advanced 1 Ballet | Jazz 11 | Tap 10 | Hip Hop 10 | Musical Theatre 9 | Contemporary 7 | Pointe 4 |
| 2008 | Advanced 1 Ballet | Jazz 12 | Tap 10 | Hip Hop 11 | Musical Theatre 10 | Contemporary 8 | Pointe 4 |
Prerequisites
| Pre Ballet | No experience necessary Pre Ballet 1 – Primary |
| Ballet | No experience necessary Grade 1 Ballet (Experience necessary for Grade 2 +) |
| Jazz | No experience necessary Pre Jazz – Jazz 4 (Experience necessary for Jazz 5 +) |
| Tap | No experience necessary Tap 1 – 4/5 (Experience necessary for Tap 6/7) |
| Hip Hop | No experience necessary Hip Hop 1 – Hip Hop 7 (Experience necessary for Hip Hop 8 +) |
| Musical Theatre | No experience necessary Musical Theatre 1/2 – M. T. 7 (Experience necessary for M.T. 8 +) |
| Contemporary | No experience necessary Contemporary 1 – Cont. 4 (Experience necessary for Cont. 5 +) |
| Pointe | By teacher recommendation only |
| Ball Conditioning | By teacher recommendation only |
| Parent and Tot | Dancers born in 2023 + adult participation |