Here in the Annapolis Valley, we have some amazing activities and programs for kids. One that is especially popular in our area is dance! I know many parents who have children in classes and when my oldest turned 3 I was SO excited to sign her up. She loves to dance in the house and I thought she would really enjoy making some new friends as well as trying something new. With Covid, the restrictions made it so that parents couldn’t stay and my 3-year-old was having none of that. So our littles dance career (so far at least) has been very short-lived but who knows, she may want to try again in the future. I encourage our kids to try new things and experiences and I’m hopeful that they will each find something they are truly passionate about. There are many fantastic opportunities for them to learn something new and if you have a child who has expressed interest in learning to dance you should check out the studios featured below!
Cadance Academy
Location: New Minas, NS
Website: www.cadanceacademy.ca
Social Media: Facebook | Instagram
About: Cadance Academy was founded in 1979 by Linda Jess and was passed on to her daughter Gaea in 2006. They offer many different styles of dance such as ballet, jazz, hip hop, zumba and more. They are a performance school that focuses on technique and creative expression.
Dance ConXion
Location: Kentville, NS
Website: www.danceconxion.com
Social Media: Facebook | Instagram
About: Dance ConXion was opened by Kelly (DeBouver) Pearl in 2000. They offer a variety of programs and classes in both recreational, competitive and exam classes for ages 3 to adult (plus mommy and me classes for 18-24 months!).
Precision Dance Association
Location: Kingston, NS
Website: www.precisiondanceassociation.com
Social Media: Facebook | Instagram
About: Precision Dance is a non-profit organization offering both competitive and recreational dance classes for ages 3 to adult. They offer styles such as jazz, lyrical, contemporary, hip hop and more. Their board of directors is run by volunteer dance parents.
Tir na nOg Irish Dance Academy
Location: Kentville, NS
Website: www.valleyirish.com
Social Media: Facebook
About: Niamh Webster is the owner of Tir na nOg Irish Dance Academy which was opened in 2000. They offer classes for ages 3 to 8+ and accept new dancers in September and October, January, and July.
Sole Expressions Dance Company
Location: Greenwood, NS
Website: —
Social Media: Facebook | Instagram
About: Sole Expressions is owned and operated by Melanie Hudson who opened her studio in 2018. She offers recreational and competitive dance classes for ages 3 to adult.
Whether your child (or you!) want to try hip hop, jazz, contemporary or Irish dancing, there is a class for each one! Contacting the studios that resonate the most with you will be the most helpful when making a decision on who is the best fit.
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