Recreational Dance Classes
Recreational Dance Classes
Recreational Dance Classes are offered in multiple styles of dance for all ages and ability levels.
All classes include learning of basic steps and progressive skills specific to each dance form. Overall, Hype Danz aims to provide quality dance instruction in a postive, nurturing and fun environment!
Class Details
Each class at HYPE DANZ begins with a warmup to prepare the body for movement and help prevent injuries. All instructors are mUvmethod certified and will take the class through age appropriate and safe stretching to improve flexibility and mobility. Various strengthening exercises are then performed during the warmup to increase strength and control.
All classes include learning of basic steps and progressive skills specific to each dance form. Dancers will then practice and perform dance combinations specific to their type of dance and ability level.
HYPE DANZ students have the opportunity to showcase their talents in a year end recital at Bowmanville High School.
Holidays
Hype Danz Studio is closed on the following holidays:
Thanksgiving - October 11-14, 2024
Halloween - October 31, 2024
Christmas - December 22, 2024-January 5, 2025
Family Day - February 14-17, 2025
March Break - March 10-15, 2025
Easter - April 18-21, 2025
Victoria Day - May 16-19, 2025
Recreational Class Prices
(13% HST included)
Half class (30 minutes) = $8.00 per class
Full class (45 mins, 1 hour, or 1.25 hours) = $16 per class
Dance season is:
31 weeks (Monday, Friday & Saturday Classes)
34 weeks (Thursday Classes)
35 weeks (Tuesday & Wednesday Classes)
1/2 class x 31 weeks: $248 per year
1/2 class x 34 weeks: $272 per year
1/2 class x 35 weeks: $280 per year
1 class x 31 weeks: $496 per year
1 class x 34 weeks: $544 per year
1 class x 35 weeks: $560 per year
*Each additional class is .50 cents lower per class.
**Discount applies to parents with more than one dancer, or to dancers who take more than one class.
Registration Fee - $30 per dancer/$40 per family
Costume Fee Girls - $150 per class ($75 due at registration & $75 due December 1st)
Costume Fee Boys - $80 per class ($40 due at registration & $40 due December 1st)
Estimated Additional costs:
Costumes: $150 per class (girls) $80 per class (boys)
Pictures: $40 and up per class
Shoes: $25-$100 per class
Recital tickets: $35 per ticket
Payment Plans
Cheque, e-transfer or cash payment
Multiple payment options available
Payment Plan 1: Full year
(Dated September 9, 2024)
Payment Plan 2: 2 instalments
(Dated September 9, 2024 & February 1, 2025)
Payment Plan 3: Monthly payments
(1st of the month for 9 months dated September 1, 2024 to May 1, 2025)
*All cheques must be submitted for entire dance season upon registration. Cheques can be made out to HYPE DANZ
**Can also pay by credit card on StudioLab Account
***Late payments subject to 10% interest charge per month
Class Descriptions
Pre Dance: Introductory ballet and jazz fundamentals for children ages 3 and 4 that helps to develop rhythm, balance and coordination.
Ballet: A classical and fundamental dance form that helps develop poise, posture and grace.
Jazz: A dance form that incorporates technique, coordination and movement while promoting muscle tone, stretch and rhythm.
Tap: A dance form that interprets music through sound while promoting rhythm and timing awareness.
Hip Hop: A high energy freestyle dance form as seen in today's popular music videos.
Highland: Traditional solo dancing from Scotland. One of the oldest forms of Folklore dancing.
Acro: A combination of dance and gymnastics that emphasizes balances, tumbling and aerial tricks while developing strength and flexibility.
Lyrical: A style of dance created from the fusion of ballet and jazz technique. It combines the technical elements of ballet with the freedom, fluidity and expressiveness of jazz.
Contemporary: A dance that is interpretive using a contemporary style of dance, modern dance technique and movement with no limitation, while incorporating balance, control and extensions.
Shoes
Pre-Dance and Ballet: Ballet shoes (Pink for girls / Black for boys)
Jazz: Black jazz shoes
Tap: Black Tap shoes
Hip Hop: White indoor running shoes
Highland: Black highland shoes or black jazz shoes
Acro: Bare feet or Capezio foot undies
Lyrical/Contemporary: Nude half soles