SESSIONAL CLASSES

* Credits will not be issued for missed classes.
**Sessional class fees are due upon registration
(Please do not pay the $25 Registration Fee. This will be deleted from your account.)
*** If the class does not run, we will provide a full refund. 

This class is highly engaging, and encourages positive interactions between participants in a caring and supportive environment. Emphasizing age and developmentally appropriate dance and movement through playful learning, children leave each class buzzing with excitement and joy, eager to return to the studio for their next class. An emphasis is placed on social skills, following routines, motor skill development and independence!  

If the class is full, please add your name to the Wait List and we will notify you once more spots come available.

SESSIONAL PROGRAM

Small & Tall Dance (Ages 1-3)

Storytime Dance Class
(Ages 3-5)

Join us on a magical dance adventure through the carnival!

Your tiny dancer will be introduced to foundational ballet technique the "ESD WAY":  through play, imagination, and creativity! The best part of all? They will leave every class with a grin on their face, asking when they get to come back to ballet class!

*Your registration in this class includes a Magical Fun Kit: tutu, magic wand, scarf, ribbon & a few more magical surprises that dancers will use during their class

* dancers will receive their Fun Kits the first day of class

Carnival Magic Ballet (Ages 3-6)

Our sessional classes are a great way to introduce your little one to dance and try new and different genres without making a full year commitment. We offer a diverse selection of Preschool dance classes for children ages 1+. Our classes are age and developmentally appropriate, and because we believe that play is the foundation for learning, all dance skill development at this age is grounded in play-inspired movements, imagination, exploration and musicality! We encourage dancers to come back for multiple or repeated sessions as children will grow in confidence, independence and skills each time they come!

In order to create an even safer dance environment this year, each dancer registered in our preschool sessional classes are required to purchase an Individual ESD Prop Bag for their classes.  Your individual ESD Prop Bag includes commonly used dance props inside an ESD dance bag, such as: a scarf, tool for musicality, magic wand, ribbon & more. Each bag will differ slightly depending on level. Prop bags = $10

Only one bag is required/dancer and is yours to keep. Please help your dancer remember to bring the bag to class each week.

REGISTRATION FOR OUR SUMMER "MINI" SESSION OPENS ON MAY 15 @7PM
JULY "Mini" Session: July 6, 13, 20, 27
AUGUST "Mini" Session: August 3, 10, 17, 24

Fall Session 1: September 6-October 31 (no classes October 7, 8, 9, 10)
Registration Opens July 15

Rumble in the Jungle Creative Dance! (3-6 years)

Are you searching for a fun and interactive activity for your little one that encourages creativity and self expression, teaches new skills and promotes movement? Our Rumble in the Jungle Creative Dance Program promises to do all this, while nurturing connection with others in a safe and respectful learning environment!

Taught by an experienced dance educator who LOVES children, this class will get your little one moving while also introducing them to the fundamentals of dance through play inspired movements. Children will explore various dance related concepts through the lens of creatures from the past.

This class is appropriate for all kids who love to move, play and explore!

*Your registration in this class includes a Fun Kit with various theme & dance related items that dancers will use during the class

LEARN | DANCE | PLAY

Our Storytime Dance program is designed to actively engage your little one through play-inspired creative movement, invite participation in play activities, introduce emergent literacy skills, increase independence & confidence, and encourage interaction and connection with others in a safe and respectful learning environment.

Each week children will explore different concepts through story, dance, imaginative play, music, foundational literacy skills, hands on learning activities, free play and more!

Taught by ESD Studio Director, Miss Stephanie (BA, BEd, MA: Educational Research) - an experienced Alberta certified teacher- this program is age and developmentally appropriate, and places emphasis on the importance of the social/emotional development of our youngest learners.

* this is an unparented program

** a maximum of 10 students will be accepted to this program in order to allow for the
personalized attention each student deserves

Ready, Set, GROOVE! (3-6 years)

If you are looking for a dance class that keeps your kiddo moving, grooving and burning off what seems to be endless amounts of energy, you really have come to the right place!

This intro to jazz, hip hop, tumbling and creative dance class teaches foundational dance technique in a learning environment that understands that kids NEED to move to learn. Children will develop stamina, strength, endurance, balance, rhythm & musicality and leave each class with smiles on their faces, begging to come back!

* If the class is full, please add your name to the Wait List and we will notify you once more spots come available.

Dancing and prancing and twirling and spinning!

Your enchanting dancer will be introduced to foundational ballet technique the "ESD WAY":  through play, imagination, and creativity! The best part of all? They will leave every class with a grin on their face, asking when they get to come back to ballet class!

*Your registration in this class includes a Unicorn Fun Kit: tutu, unicorn headband, scarf, and unicorn wand that dancers will use during the class

* dancers will receive their Fun Kits the first day of class

Magical Unicorn Ballet (Ages 5+)

The Enchanted Forest Creative Dance! (3-6 years)

Are you searching for a fun and interactive activity for your little one that encourages creativity and self expression, teaches new skills and promotes movement? Our Enchanted Forest Creative Dance Program promises to do all this, while promoting connection with others in a safe and respectful learning environment!

Taught by an experienced dance educator who LOVES children, this class will get your little one moving while also introducing them to the fundamentals of dance through play inspired movements. Children will explore various dance related concepts.

This class is appropriate for all kids who love to move, play and explore!

*Your registration in this class includes an Enchanted Fun Kit with various dance related items that dancers will use during the class

Your little one is about to embark on an adventure full of new sites, sounds & experiences, with you right by their side. Through creative movement, play, interactive activities, and music, children are introduced to the joy and wonder that dance brings!

Each week introductory dance concepts will be explored through age appropriate themes, games, stories and dance & movement activities! If you are looking for an engaging and exciting class that you can experience with and alongside your child, this is the one! Themes include "In the Jungle, Under Water, Candyland, Springtime" & more!

If the class is full, please add your name to the Wait List and we will notify you once more spots come available.

Early Explorers (Ages 1-3)

Princess Ballet (Ages 3-6)