Dance Classes
At Maple Academy of Dance, we help students of all ages and levels grow as both dancers and confident, positive people. Our Superstar dance classes in Winnipeg follow a custom syllabus, designed by the Maples Academy Directors to help dancers be amazing inside and out. We look forward to dancing with you!
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DANCE STYLES
A formal, technical dance style, often performed to classical music. Ballet tells a story, expresses a mood, and reflects a piece of movement.
Pointe
An advanced ballet style where dancers support all their body weight on the tips of their extended feet.
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A street dance style performed to hop hop music. Includes styles like popping, locking, house, and breaking.
Musical theater is a theatrical dance that combines singing, acting, and dancing.
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Acro
Combines acrobatic elements like inversions, balances, power and flight elements, with dance to create a unique acrobatic dance performance.
Acro is taught by former elite gymnasts and gymnastics coaches, and is available upon request. Please contact the studio for more information on our Acro opportunities
A fusion of ballet, jazz, and contemporary elements to tell a story matching the chosen music.
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Using the sounds of metal tap shoes dancers create a percussive rhythm with their feet.
A modern style of dance, with emphasis on jumping and turning skills and technique. Often performed to upbeat music.
Also known as Futures Stars for dancers age 4-6. Young students explore creative body movement through tap and ballet dance styles. Learning fundamental dance moves needed for future skill development, while having fun in an exciting and creative environment.
For Dancers age 2-3 we also offer a parent and tot-class called Tiny Tiptoes that explores creative movement and dance fun.
Superstar Dance Classes
Our Superstar programs are designed to teach the foundations of dance in a fun and specialized dance environment. Dancers are broken down into groups by age to foster age-appropriate learning with their peers. When registering for our Superstar classes, please register your dancer according to age as of November 30th of this year. Superstar dancers perform in our annual year-end dance recital, SHINE, and have opportunities to participate in community performances throughout the year.
Future Star and Pre Junior dancers learn ballet, jazz, and tap, focusing on the foundations of dance technique and confidence, in fun dance atmosphere. At age 7, dancers can move into more specialized dance styles, with classes offered in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Musical Theatre and Acro.
Age: 4-6
Age 7-10
Age: 11-14
Age 14+
ELITE SUPERSTAR COMPETITIVE DANCE PROGRAM
Our Elite Superstar Classes are invitational, competitive dances classes geared toward performance on the elite competitive stage. Pre-Junior classes run from September to June for 1 hour a week, while Junior, Intermediate, and Senior Elite classes run once per week for 45 minutes from November to May. Dancers registered for the Elite Superstar program are required to commit to participating in competitions and must also take their regular Superstar Classes concurrently. We offer elite dance programs in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Musical Theatre, Acro, and Pointe.
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Dancers in the Elite Superstar program make up our competitive Performance Team, representing Maples Academy of Dance on the competitive stage at competitions like On The Floor, Wanna Dance, View, CanDance, Canadian National Dance Championships, and Leap, along with their year end performance at our annual dance recital, SHINE.
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The 3 levels of Elite Superstar program are:
Age: 5-7
Age: 7+
Age: 13+
Our Instructors
Dress Code
Our dress code is designed to ensure dancers can participate safely and comfortably in class, and to allow teachers to better observe their dancers, ensuring they provide the necessary corrections and tips for proper progression and injury prevention. Dancers should be attending class in clean dancewear as per the dress code, as well as with hair pulled securely back. Our dress code is as follows:
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General
Hair must be securely pulled back in a pony tail or bun for all classes - dancers in ballet should have their hair in a bun for class.
No jewellery to be worn in class
No jeans
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Future Stars
Girls: Bodysuit and ballet tights, Ballet skirt or dance shorts optional, pink ballet shoes, black tap shoes
Boys: Dance pants or shorts and t-shirt, black ballet shoes, black tap shoes
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Ballet
Girls: Bodysuit and ballet tights, Ballet skirt or dance shorts optional, pink ballet shoes
Boys: Dance pants or shorts and t-shirt, black ballet shoes
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Tap
Girls: Bodysuit or fitted dance top, dance pants, tights or shorts, black tap shoes
Boys: Dance pants or shorts and t-shirt, black tap shoes
Jazz
Girls: Bodysuit or fitted dance top, dance pants, tights or shorts, black jazz shoes
Boys: Shorts or dance pants and t-shirt, black jazz shoes
Hip Hop
Indoor runners, dance pants, shorts or sweats, t-shirt or tank top
*No bare feet*
Lyrical
Girls: Bodysuit or fitted dance top, dance pants, tights or shorts, beige half-sole lyrical shoes
Boys:Dance pants or shorts and t-shirt, bare feet
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Musical Theatre
Girls: Bodysuit or fitted dance top, dance pants, tights or shorts, black jazz shoes
Boys: Shorts or dance pants and t-shirt, black jazz shoes
Acro
Body suit or fitted tank top, shorts or leggings, bare feet
*No loose or baggy clothing, footed tights, or socks permitted in class*