The School of Dance The School of Dance The School of Dance, Shall we Dance?

Dance promotes fitness, imparts poise and creates self-confidence. Join us on the dance floor and learn more about the fascinating world of dance. We have fantastic teachers, amazing musicians and an atmosphere that inspires learning.

Merrilee Hodgins A.R.A.D. Artistic Director



What's Happening

Hanging Baskets from Richmond Nursery learn more

We couldn't do it without you!learn more

Spring Fling Fundraising Auctionlearn more

Peggy Baker Lecture Demonstration at The School Wednesday, April 17 learn more

The School of Dance is Celebrating International Dance Day beginning April 27, 2013 learn more

The Honourable Michael Chan, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport for Ontario,

congratulates Merrilee Hodginslearn more

The School of Dance has been commissioned to create a new work for the Vimy Foundation third annual Vimy reception to raise funds for its educational programs. The piece entitled With Gratitude, is choreographed by Cathy Kyle Fenton and will be danced by Nicola Henry and Kay Kenney, accompanied by the Festival String Quartet. With Gratitude will open the Vimy reception at the residence of the French ambassador on Thursday, April 4, 2013.

Serge Bennathan creates new choreography for the Contemporary students learn more

Where in the World are the Grads? visit our facebook page and add your name to the map

Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campaign and The School of Dance learn more

The School thanks a former member of the National Ballet of Canada for their generous donation.

Stuart Conger Learning Centre

Stuart Conger Centre for Learning

 

In 2007, The School announced the opening of the Stuart Conger Learning Centre. The Centre, named for Stuart Conger to acknowledge his years of dedicated support of The School, is located on the second floor of The School.

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News and Views

The School of Dance on Facebook Our Facebook page is frequently updated with new information about classes, performances, people and projects.

Community

The School of Dance Helps the Community learn more

The SODA Network. Calling all graduates! learn more

Dancing in the Street

The School of Dance is going GREEN! learn more

Studio Rental

ISO 200 Events

2012-2013 learn more

Artist in Residence Programme

Audrey Greyeyes / Neera Huckvale / Maryse Maynard / Beth Ross learn more

Performances

Contemporary Dance

Action - May 24 and 25, 2013

Tickets available – SOON!

Family Fare

Onstage – May 26 to May 30, 2013

Tickets available at The School of Dance – NOW!

The School of Dance 34! – May 31, 2013

Tickets available at the NAC Box Office – NOW!

Spring Tableaux Tea – June 2, 2013

Tickets available at The School of Dance – NOW!

Dance Talks

A new project of The School of Dance answering YOUR questions about dance. Join us and have fun learning!

Check out Dance Talk #1 (how to stretch your feet) and Dance Talk #2 (teaching Dad) on our Facebook page.

This Season at a Glance

Professional Development Tour learn more

March Break 2013 learn more

Dance Essays – February 22 and 23, 2013 learn more

Senator Jim Munson to present Merrilee Hodgins with the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal learn more

Cynthia Westaway teaches The Jig is Up learn more

Jane Wooding teaches La Sylphide learn more

Eliot Rudolph teaches Raymonda learn more

Contact-improv with Andrew de Lotbinière Harwood learn more

Opening of the Craft Corner learn more

Stuart Conger Learning Centrelearn more

Project with Ottawa Inuit Children's Centre learn more

Dances By Youth For Youthlearn more

Fall into Winter learn more

Solos learn more

Traces learn more

Bouffon learn more

Culture Days learn more

We would like to thank

Ministry of Culture for Ontario, Canada Council for the Arts,Cultural Human Resources Council, Ministry of Culture for Ontario, Ontario Arts Council, Ontario Ministry of Health Promotion, Ontario Trillium Foundation, The Ontario Arts Foundation, City of Ottawa, The Celia Franca Foundation, The Chawkers Foundation, Cold Nose Productions, The Harold Crabtree Foundation, The George Lunan Foundation, The Community Foundation of Ottawa, Acacia Fund, Gunther & Inge Abrahamson Fund, Betty Davison Fund, The Ottawa Citizen, Shirley and Stuart Conger, Joyce Conger Fund for the Arts, MDS Nordion, Canada Post Corporation, J.P. Bickell Foundation, TD Canada Trust, Cross Border Management, TELUS, CIBC, mbna, Victoria and Walter Prystawski, Michael Potter, Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP, Bridgewater Systems, Spiteri & Ursulak LLP, Kathleen Grimes, Iain Trevena, anonymous, Anonymouslearn more

I Love The School of Dance Campaign

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Shall We Dance?