SUMMER

At Dance Discovery, our passion is dance and we don’t limit ourselves to just one season! Our summer programs cater to young dancers who are looking for an introduction to dance or for experienced dancers who are looking to train in the off-season!

PRINCESS PARTY

Princess Party is a 4 day, un-parented program, designed for students 3-5 years of age who are looking for an introduction to dance! Tiny Ballerinas will dance, leap and twirl through the magical kingdom as we begin each day with the fundamentals of ballet! This sparkling summer camp is led by our wonderful and bubbly Miss Morgan and includes a simple daily craft that is inspired by our DAILY PRINCESS THEME.

And the fun doesn’t stop there; on the final day, dancers will enjoy a visit from a special princess and parents will enjoy a performance that dancers have prepared to showcase all they have accomplished in the week!

  • Session offered: August 18-21, 2025 from 9:30-10:30
  • $90 if registered by June 15
  • Students must be 3 years of age by August 1, 2025
  • Students are asked to wear a ballet bodysuit and tights along with ballet slippers. If you do not have these items, a bodysuit and bare feet is also acceptable
  • Experience in a dance program is not required!

REGISTRATION WILL OPEN JUNE 1

DANCE + DAZZLE

Dance + Dazzle is a 4 day, un-parented program, designed for students 5-7 years of age. Dancers will love the energy of Miss Gillian as she leads them through ballet, jazz, hip hop and acro each day along with a craft that is inspired by our fabulous DAILY THEMES!

And the fun doesn’t stop there; on the final day, dancers will enjoy a visit from a special movie character and parents will enjoy a performance that dancers have prepared to showcase all they have accomplished in the week!

  • Session offered: August 18-21, 2025 from 9:45-11:45
  • $135 if registered by June 15
  • Students must be 5 years of age by August 1, 2025
  • Female students are asked to wear a ballet bodysuit and tights along with ballet slippers. Male students are asked to wear shorts and a t-shirt along with ballet or jazz shoes. If you do not have the listed dance footwear, bare feet is also acceptable.
  • Experience in a dance program is not required!

REGISTRATION WILL OPEN JUNE 1

DANCE IT OUT!

Dance It Out is a 4-day program, designed for experienced dancers 7-11 years of age. Led by Dance Discovery’s master instructors, Carmelle, Morgan and Kellie, dancers will focus on ballet, jazz, acro and hip hop training each day. Our goal is to enhance the skills of our experienced dancers and give them a head start on the upcoming dance season! A final day performance is included to show off all the new skills we have acquired!

  • Session offered: August 18-21, 2025 from 9:30-1:45
  • $290 if registered by June 15
  • Students must be 7 years of age by March 1, 2026
  • Students must have a minimum of 1 year of completed formal dance training.
  • Students are asked to wear leggings or dance shorts and a fitted tank top or half top.
  • Students will use their jazz shoes, bare feet for acro and indoor use runners for hip hop.

REGISGTRATION WILL OPEN JUNE 1

BALLET MASTER SERIES

Aiming to inspire and challenge all dancers who are looking to elevate their training, our BALLET MASTER SERIES will focus on Progressing Ballet Technique, Classical Technique, Pointe (where applicable) and Variations.

Working with Edmonton’s leading ballet educators, this intensive is for focused and committed dancers looking enhance their skill-set and start the upcoming season with new found strength and confidence.

Our BALLET MASTER SERIES is open to all dancers, regardless of where they receive their full-year respective training.

JUNIOR/INTER (for dancers 9-12 years of age who are training in RAD grade 3-5 or equivalent)

  • Session Offered: August 5-7, 2025 from 10:00-1:30
  • $295 if registered by June 15

REGISTRATION WILL OPEN JUNE 1

INTER/ADVANCED (or dancers 12-17 years of age who are training in RAD Inter Foundation- Advanced 2 or equivalent)

  • Session Offered: August 5-7, 2025 from 11:00-3:00
  • $345 if registered by June 15

REGISTRATION WILL OPEN JUNE 1

ELEVATE – SUMMER TRAINING FOR FOCUSED DANCERS

Time to ELEVATE your technique and artistry. Our summer training program, will focus on 4 main elements that are paramount to dancers who are aiming to achieve the highest level of dance. With a focus on ballet foundations, turn technique, jumps and power and performance and style development which includes ballroom! Dance Discovery’s master educators, along with some surprise guest educators, are ready to help you ELEVATE to new heights!

SCHEDULE
Elevate will run Tuesday and Wednesday evenings commencing August 12 and concluding August 27. Two levels will be running concurrently and dancers will be separated by age/ability; Age 9-12 and age 13+

TUESDAYS
5:00-6:30 Jumps and Power
6:30-8:00 Style/Performance Development (Ballroom on one of the days)

WEDNESDAYS
5:00-6:30 Ballet Foundations
6:30-8:00 Turn Technique

COST
$300 if registered by June 15

A drop-in rate is available at $30/class (registration for this option will open August 10)

RESISTRATION FOR THE FULL PROGRAM WILL OPEN JUNE 1