Dance Foundations
Registration is now closed, please contact dancefoundations@silverspringscommunity.ca
Fall session starts September 12/13/14 2023 ending December 12/13/14 2023 (14 week session)
30 min class: $125 Members/ $140 nonMembers
45 min class: $150 Members/ $165 nonMembers
Musical Theatre: $275 Members/ $300 nonMembers
In order to receive the membership discount, you’ll need a 2023/2024 SSCA membership. Our membership year starts September 1st and ends August 31st of every year.
| Genre | Description |
| Ballet | Technically based training with a physiological focus. Builds coordination, balance and core dance skills. |
| Jazz | Influenced by a fusion of hip hop and ballet principles. Typically upbeat, fast in tempo, and includes a variety of movement types. |
| Hip Hop | Street styles including popping, locking, breaking, and house |
| Musical Theater | Fusion of dancing, singing and acting. Storytelling and characterization is emphasized. |
| Lyrical | Ballet-based technique with elements of jazz. Creative expression and individualism in dancer artistry. |
| Acro | Fusion of dance and gymnastics. Based on teamwork and flexibility. |
| Choreography & Creation | Learn to create original choreography and to collaborate with others. |
Class Descriptions
| Level | Description | Genre | Description |
| Beginner | First year dancer and all dancers under 6 years of age. | Ballet | Technically based training with a physiological focus. Builds coordination, balance and core dance skills. |
| Intermediate | Dancers entering their 2nd or 3rd year of dance. Must be at least 6 years of age. | Jazz | Influenced by a fusion of hip hop and ballet principles. Typically upbeat, fast in tempo, and includes a variety of movement types. |
| Open, 6+ | Any dancer 6+ years of age is welcome regardless of experience. | Hip Hop | Street styles including popping, locking, breaking, and house. |
| Musical Theater | Fusion of dancing, singing and acting. Storytelling and characterization is emphasized. | ||
| Lyrical | Ballet-based technique with elements of jazz. Creative expression and individualism in dancer artistry. | ||
| Acro | Fusion of dance and gymnastics. Based on teamwork and flexibility. | ||
| Choreography & Creation | Learn to create original choreography and to collaborate with others. An in-depth extension of the Summer Intensive class. |
Tuesday Schedule
| Time | Class | Teacher |
| 4:30-5:15 | Lyrical (Open, 6+) | Shannon |
| 5:30-6:00 | Pre-dance (3-5) | Shannon |
Wednesday Schedule
| Time | Class | Teacher |
| 4:30-5:00 | Pre-dance (3-5) | Abi |
| 5:00-5:30 | Pre-ballet (3-5) | Abi |
| 5:45-6:30 | Beginner ballet (6+) | Abi |
| 4:30-5:15 | Intermediate jazz (6+) | Shannon |
| 5:15-6:45 | Musical theater (6+) | Shannon |
Thursday Schedule
| Time | Class | Teacher |
| 4:30-5:00 | Pre-ballet (3-5) | Shannon |
| 4:30-5:15 | Beginner hip hop (6+) | Ryan |
| 5:15-6:00 | Beginner jazz (6+) | Shannon |
| 5:15-5:45 | Pre-hip hop (3-5) | Ryan |
| 6:00-6:45 | Acro (6+) | Shannon |
| 6:00-6:45 | Hip hop freestyle (6+) | Ryan |
Shannon Dagg, Dance Program Coordinator
Shannon Dagg is a 20 year-old dancer, instructor, and choreographer from Victoria, British Columbia. She moved to Calgary, Alberta in 2020 in pursuit of her Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance and pedagogy. She is set to obtain this degree in the Spring of 2024. Shannon dreams of becoming a household name in the choreography world, and sees herself in many roles including the likes of working onboard a cruise ship as an entertainer, teaching masterclasses, and even creating choreography for broadway musicals.
Shannon teaches and choreographs part-time as she continues her studies at the University of Calgary. During her time at the institution she has had four dance related jobs ranging from studio work, to event coordinating for View Dance Challenge on their Spring 2022 tours in Edmonton and Winnipeg. Additionally, Shannon has received seven scholarships and bursaries from the university in recognition of her academic and artistic accolades.
Fun fact – Shannon’s hobbies of sewing and fashion have also come in very handy in the dance industry, as she has worked for the University of Calgary theatre costume construction team and has since designed and sewed multiple costumes for dancers.
Abigail Dunn, Instructor
Abigail Dunn is a dance artist, choreographer and teacher. She started dancing at a young age and decided to pursue dance as a career at the age of 18. She started her BFA in Dance Choreography and Performance at the University of Calgary in 2019 and is currently in the process of completing her degree. While busy completing her degree, she is also passionate about actively participating in the Calgary dance community as a dancer and choreographer. She has been a dance instructor for many years, teaching dancers of all ages. As a teacher she is passionate about helping dancers become confident and creative.
Ryan, Instructor
Ryan is an experienced street style dancer with over 10 years of training performance, freestyle, and choreography techniques.
After learning from the pioneers of this dance, moving forward with teaching and creating he intends to pay respects to the creators of this dance by prioritizing the foundations & sharing his knowledge of freestyle with the next generation.
Dance Foundation provides kids a fun and non-stressful atmosphere where they can learn to love dance. We encourage students to grow as dancers while meeting new friends, gaining coordination and learning self- discipline. Dancers will learn to express themselves creatively and gain better coordination. As a non-profit program run through the Silver Springs Community Association, we are able to keep our class sizes small and prices low. Throughout the years we will give the dancers the basics they need to know in order to continue dancing and performing in the future. We love to dance and hope you will too.
Parent Handbook
Phone: 403-288-2616
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sscadancefoundations
Email: dancefoundations@silverspringscommunity.ca
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