Winter Term 2024

Winter Term 2024 Start 2024 by immersing yourself in a journey of passion and artistic expression that will invigorate you throughout the winter. Our 2024 winter term runs from January 8 through March 28, with a brief pause during March

Maria Osende

Maria Osende

Discover the world of dance with Maria Osende, a celebrated artist and inspiring teacher. Immerse yourself in ballet and flamenco with Maria in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Join her transformative classes and experience the beauty of dance today.

MAREL EAGER

MAREL EAGER

Meet Marel Eager: A Ballet Luminary Shaping Dance Education with Expertise and Passion After earning her BA in Dance from Butler University in Indianapolis in 1973, Marel Eager embarked on a remarkable journey in the world of ballet. Butler Ballet

The Benefits of Dance

The Benefits of Dance

Dance is a fun activity that sharpens the mind, increases aerobic power, strength and flexibility, builds social bonds, and can reduce pain, stiffness and anxiety. Recent findings suggest that dance offers double the benefits of other types of physical activity,

5 KEY BENEFITS OF FLAMENCO DANCE

5 KEY BENEFITS OF FLAMENCO DANCE

Discover a world of transformation through the passionate art of flamenco dance. Engage your core as you master impeccable posture, sculpting strength that radiates beyond the studio. Elegance blossoms with the graceful extension of arms overhead, cultivating upper-body poise and vitality. Defy osteoporosis through rhythmic footwork, fortifying your bones with each resounding step. Embrace the dance of memory as intricate sequences kindle cognitive vitality, all while igniting self-esteem through expressive motion. Flamenco dance is an empowering journey that harmonizes strength, grace, and emotion, inviting you to explore the profound impact of movement on both body and soul.

ABOUT FLAMENCO

ABOUT FLAMENCO

Fluid arms and percussive footwork are hallmarks of Flamenco dance that are paralleled in the beautiful melodies and intricate rhythms of Flamenco music. Originating in the Andalusia region of southern Spain, the fire of Flamenco dance is reflective of its gypsy (Gitano) dancing roots and influences from Arabic traditions. Learn traditional as well as original dances that are steeped in folklore and melding cultures dating back to the 1500’s in then Moorish Spain.