Recreational Dance

A complete list of classes for the 2024-25 season for recreational dance is here –> 2024-2025 recreational dance at CO (1)

The Creative Outlet is home to the Footsteps Dance Program, offering a variety of program options that will suit every family budget and schedule. Choose recreational classes in the 10 month dance program and perform as part of our year end recital… or dabble in different styles with our Little Steps workshop series that run 6 week sessions in the fall, winter, spring and summer.

The Creative Outlet is proud to follow the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) ballet program. Students study a set curriculum under the guidance of certified RAD Ballet teachers, and can undertake exams to gauge their development. The ballet program does not compete, but the class does include choreography and participates in the year end recital.

Dancers wanting more intensified training can audition to be part of the CO Dance Team. Competition starts at age 5yrs with the Mini Development Program. Once dancers are 7yr they have the options of the full or demi-competitive level of the dance team. Competition dance is just an option, dancers can continue to grow and learn in the recreational program too!

Classes are for dancers 2year to adults, boys and girls.

Dance Styles

RAD or Open Ballet
Ballet training program that follows strict guidelines and syllabus as set out by the Royal Academy of Dance, London, England Dancers study in class twice a week under certified RAD teachers and may be recommended for annual graded exams. Syllabus includes Classical, Free Movement and Character work. More information is available in a separate RAD pamphlet.

Acro
A unique blending of jazz and ballet with acrobatics and gymnastics. In addition to dance turns, leaps and kicks, dancers also learn and incorporate somersaults, back arches, walkovers and more into their routines.

Discover Dance
An introductory dance program for our 2yr, 3yr and 4yr old dancers. Little feet, bodies and minds are introduced to movement and rhythm and the most basic elements of ballet, jazz and tap through imagination and music. Classes learn choreography and perform on stage as part of the year-end recital.

Jazz
A technical form of dance characterized by jumps, kicks, leaps and turns. Often a fast-paced song with high energy choreography.

Tap
When your feet make the music. Rhythm and timing is especially important. Taps on the heels and toes are used in various combinations and ways on the floor to create sounds and rhythms.

Lyrical
Faster than ballet, slower than jazz. A smooth flowing dance with grace and emotion. Typically, movements are used to interpret a song’s lyrics.

Musical Theatre or Stage
Usually a jazz-style dance routine, but with lip-syncing or definite characterization from the dancers. Often songs from Broadway musicals.

Technique
Required as standard training for all competitive dance team members. No routine is performed at the recital. Concentration is on developing and strengthening flexibility and technical ability.

Breakdance
An element of hip hop dance said to have originated from New York during the early 70’s, breakdance is always evolving. B-boys and b-girls use toprock, uprock, footwork and power moves like freezes and stalls to create new and exciting moves and develop their style, sometimes influenced by acro, martial arts and gymnastics.

Hip Hop
Born in the streets of New York. Characterized by moves that accentuate the beat of the music. May sub-forms have developed, including break dancing, popping, locking, etc.

Modern/Contemporary
An expressive form of ballet where the dancer is free from “restrictions” of classical ballet and able to use more movement to express thoughts and ideas. Dancers move with the music, rather than with the lyrics as  in lyrical.

Dress Code

Dress code for all competitive level dancers is mandatory. Hair must always be up. Bodysuit for ballet; unitard or bodysuit with dance shorts for acro; sweatpants and runners for hip hop; tight fitting clothing for all other classes. No bare mid-rifs, no socked feet. Refer to parent handbook for more information.

For the 2024/25 season we are offering;

2024-2025 recreational dance at CO 

RECREATIONAL DANCE 5YRS+

Hip Hop 5-6yrs Sat 9.00-9.45am

Hip hop 5-7yrs Mon 3.00-3.30pm

Hip Hop 7-9yrs Sat 10.30-11.15am

Hip hop 8-12yr Mon 6.15-7.00pm

Hiphop 13yrs+ Mon 7.45-8.30pm

Lyrical 5-7yrs Fri 5.15-6.00pm

Lyrical 8-10yrs Tues 5.45-6.30

Lyrical 10-12yrs Tues 6.30-7.15pm

Lyrical teen Mon 8.30-9.15pm

Jazz 5-7yrs Fri 3.45-4.30pm

Jazz 5-6yrs Sat 9.45-10.30am

Jazz 7-9yrs Sat 12-12.45pm

Jazz 8-10yrs Fri 4.30-5.15pm

Jazz 8-10yrs Tues 5.00-5.45pm

Jazz 10-12yrs Tues 7.15-8.00pm

Tap 5-7yrs Wed 3.30-4.15pm

Tap 5-7yrs Fri 3.45-4.30pm

Tap 5-8yrs Sat 12-12.45pm

Tap 8-12yrs Wed 4.15-5.00pm

Tap 12yrs+ Tues 8.00-8.45pm

Acro 5-7yrs Wed 2.45-3.30pm

Acro 5-7yrs Wed 5.45-6.30pm

Acro 5-7yrs Fri 3.45-4.30pm

Acro 5-8yrs Fri 4.30-5.15pm

Acro 5-8yrs Sat 11.15-12.00pm

Acro 8-10yrs Wed 3.30-4.15pm

Acro 8-10yrs Wed 4.15-5.00pm

Acro 10yrs+ Wed 5.00-5.45pm

Ballet 5-7yrs Tues 3.15-4.00pm

Ballet 5-7yrs Wed 3.45-4.30pm

Ballet 5-7yrs Fri 4.30-5.15pm

Ballet 5-6yrs Sat 10.30-11.15am

Ballet 7-9yrs Fri 3.00-3.45pm 

Ballet 7-9yrs Sat 11.15-12pm

Ballet 9-12yrs Fri 5.15-6pm

Stage 5-11yrs Fri 6.00-6.45pm

PRESCHOOL DANCE 3-4YRS

Dance 3-4yr Fri 3.00-3.45pm

Dance 3yrs Tues 10.45-11.15am

Dance 3yrs Wed 10.45-11.15am

Dance 3yrs Sat 9.30-10.00am

Dance 4yrs Mon 4.30-5.15pm

Dance 4yrs Tues 9.30-10.15am

Dance 4yrs Wed 9.30-10.15am

Dance 4yrs Wed 11.15-12pm

Dance 4yrs Sat 9.15-10.00am

Dance 4yrs Sat 9.30-11.15am

Acro 3-4yrs Sat  10.00-10.30am

Acro 3-4yrs Tues 10.15-10.45am

Tap 3-4yrs Wed 10.15-10.45am

Tap 3-4yrs Sat 10.00-10.30am

Boys Bounce 3-4yrs Tues 11.15-11.45am

6 WEEK TODDLER PROGRAMS 

6 week programs run Sept 17- Oct 22 and are $70 total for 6 wks, no registration fee. 

Come Dance with Me for 12yrs+ with a participating adult. Tues 9.00-9.30am 

Twos in Tutus for 2yrs dancing independently from their guardian. Wed 9.00-9.30am Dance 4-6yrs (Ballet & Jazz) Fri 3.15-3.45