- FIND YOUR FIT
Who Is Dance Discovery For?
Dance Discovery is designed for beginner dancers ages 6–10 who are curious about dance but are not yet sure which style feels right for them.
NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Students do not need previous dance training. Over 16 weeks, they explore eight different disciplines, learn foundational skills in each style, and build confidence while discovering what they enjoy most.
Program Details
60 minutes
$344
+ HST
12-Week Session
- FOUNDATIONS OF DANCE
WHAT IS DANCE DISCOVERY?
Dance Discovery is a 16-week beginner program designed to help kids ages 6–10 explore eight different dance styles before choosing what they want to pursue further.
Students spend two weeks with each discipline, learning foundational movement, terminology, musicality, and short choreography. Each new style adds something different to their overall dance experience.
WHAT DANCERS DEVELOP
8 DISCIPLINES | 16 WEEKS | END OF TERM RECITAL
01
BALLET
Build posture, balance, alignment, and control as the foundation for every style ahead.
04
JAZZ
Develop sharper technique, rhythm, turns, and performance quality.
04
HIP-HOP
Develop groove, isolations, rhythm, and confidence in movement.
02
LYRICAL
Add fluid movement, musicality, and expression while connecting steps into short combinations.
04
STREET JAZZ
Add stronger grooves, accents, style, and expressive choreography.
04
ACRO
Introduce rolls, bridges, cartwheel foundations, and basic floor skills.
03
CONTEMPORARY
Explore floor work, weight shifts, transitions, and freer movement.
04
K-POP
Build precision, synchronization, formations, and clean group performance.
04
RECITAL
Bring all eight styles together in one final shwcase piece.
- INSIDE THE STUDIO
What Does a Dance Discovery Class Look Like?
Each Dance Discovery class introduces students to a new style while building on skills from the weeks before. Every class combines technique, musicality, choreography, and performance preparation.
WARM-UP + MOVEMENT
Students prepare with mobility, coordination, rhythm, and body-awareness exercises.
STYLE FOUNDATIONS
The instructor introduces the key movements, terminology, and technique for the current discipline.
TECHNIQUE + SKILL BUILDING
Students practise the core skills of the style through simple drills and guided movement.
CHOREOGRAPHY
Short combinations help students apply what they have learned and build movement memory.
CONNECT + BUILD
Dancers connect choreography to beats, accents, lyrics, dynamics, expression, and stage presence.
REVIEW + PERFORMANCE
Class finishes by performing larger sections of the routine, reviewing key details, and reinforcing choreography learned that day.
- DANCE DISCOVERY TRAINING
What Will You Learn in Dance Discovery?
Dance Discovery builds a broad foundation across eight dance styles. Students develop technique, musicality, coordination, movement memory, and confidence while learning how different styles connect.
01
Movement +
Technique
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Posture and alignment
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Balance and control
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Footwork
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Turns and directional changes
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Body awareness
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Flexibility
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Basic acro foundations
02
Musicality + Choreography
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Following rhythm and tempo
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Learning short combinations
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Remembering sequences
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Connecting movements
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Responding to musical changes
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Exploring different movements
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Building choreography memory
03
Performance
+ Confidence
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Expression
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Stage awareness
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Transitions
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Group timing
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Spatial awareness
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Performance quality
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Confidence performing
- BENEFITS OF DANCE DISCOVERY
BENEFITS OF DANCE DISCOVERY
Dance Discovery gives young dancers a broad foundation before they specialize. Students develop physical skills, explore different ways of moving, and build confidence as each new discipline adds to what they have already learned.
Physical Development
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Coordination
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Balance
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Flexibility
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Body control
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Agility
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Stamina
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Spatial awareness
Dance Development
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Musicality
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Movement memory
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Technique
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Choreography
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Style awareness
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Performance skills
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Basic acro foundations
Confidence + Teamwork
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Confidence
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Creativity
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Adaptability
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Teamwork
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Trying new styles
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Discovering personal interests
Why Choose Long & McQuade for Beginner Dance Classes?
Our Richmond Hill dance studio combines professional facilities, experienced instructors, and built-in performance opportunities in one location.
01/ FLOOR
Professional Sprung Flooring
Built for repeated movement, jumps, turns, and safer impact during dance training.
02/ SOUND
Professional Audio
Clear, full-range sound helps dancers hear rhythm, bass, accents, and musical detail throughout class.
03/ STAGE
200+ Seat Performance Hall
Students gain real stage experience in the same facility where they train.
Inside Our Richmond Hill Dance Studio
Beginner Dance classes take place at Long & McQuade, 10 Via Renzo Dr in Richmond Hill. Our Dance Centre is located on the second floor and features dedicated studio space plus an on-site performance hall.
Students train in bright, dedicated studio spaces and perform in our on-site 200+ seat hall, all under one roof.
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