Ballet School

Ballet, the basis of all dance forms, combines the beauty of music with dance. The benefits of learning ballet include development of good posture, self discipline while learning technique and musicality. Ballet training provides young ballet dancers with opportunities to develop grace, fitness and self confidence while enjoying learning to dance professionally or for recreation.

Perform Art Studios Ballet School offers Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) ballet syllabus and exams. The Royal Academy of Dance has an international reputation for ballet training excellence. The purpose of this training and the exams is to develop discipline, confidence in performance, and a personal sense of achievement. Our Ballet exam preparation classes, taught by certified Royal Academy of Dance ballet teachers, specifically prepare students for successful completion of an exam administered by an RAD examiner.

Perform Art Studios offers Royal Academy of Dance & Non Syllabus Ballet classes in North Vancouver for all ages and levels who wish to learn to dance from our First ART preschool dance program to our Pre-Professional/ Half Dance Division.

First START

Fairy tales, Math in Motion, Creative Colours and Everything Big & Small are just examples of the Imaginative and Creative
Dance Themes explored in each preschool dance class!

Educational Component

Preschool children in First stART benefit from our modern creative ballet dance based learning program where they develop
critical thinking and communication skills, which have a positive impact on reading, writing and language!

Other Benefits of FirstART Program for Preschoolers

Perform Art Studios dance school instructors are trained and experienced in preschool education and all forms of dance, English
as a second language (E.S.L.) with an educational consultant specializing in Preschool aged children available to consult
with parents.

The Facility

Perform Art Studios – Dance & Performing Arts School, is located at Lonsdale Quay Market in North Vancouver. Our bright,
new dance studios offer a child friendly environment is well equipped with sprung dance floors, mirrors and welcoming.

Choose First stART preschool dance as your child’s early dance education program

– A perfect arts complement to an existing Preschool program. Our Saturday dance classes are ideal for those who are unable
to attend our weekday program.

“This is your child’s First stART in preschool Dance, Ballet and Integrated Arts!”

Our Max. 10 students per class allows for individual attention benefiting the young child.

Alicia Penny

BBA
Tap & Jazz

Alicia’s extensive training includes Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Musical Theatre, Stage, and Latin. She has studied AIDT modern and tap exams, as well as RAD ballet exams. Alicia began teaching at the age of 14 and since then has taught many different disciplines throughout the lower mainland. Alicia’s performance experience includes Disneyland, California Adventure Park, Norwegian Cruise Lines, and the 2010 Olympic Opening Ceremonies. She has recently graduated from SFU with a degree in Business Administration. Alicia brings with her a diverse dance background and a great passion for dance.

Perform Art Studios

Dance & Performing Arts School

“North Vancouver’s Leading Dance & Performance Arts School”

Our Programs Register Now

Programs

General Dance Division:
Ages 3 – 18 years
Pre Professional Dance Division:
Ages 10 – 18 years
Half Day Dance Program:
Ages 10 – 18 years
Dance Teacher Training Program
Music Division:
Ages 7 – 18 years

Program Details



Faculty

Perform Art Studios – Dance & Performing Arts School is proud to introduce North Vancouver’s leading dance faculty. Perform Art Studios dance faculty comprises only of highly experienced & fully qualified dance instructors.

Meet Our Team



Facilities

Now located at LONSDALE QUAY MARKET!
Seabus & transit hub!
Surrounded by cafe’s, shopping & restaurants!

Take A Look

What People Are Saying About Our School

We are very happy with our decision to move our girls to Perform Art Studios. The quality of instruction is high, the class sizes are more realistic, and the individual attention has resulted in a remarkable improvement for both girls – and that’s not just our opinion, it is reflected in their Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) results and our older daughter’s move, completely of her own volition, from interested to dedicated.

James & Laurie Lawson-Baird

Perform Art Studios is more like a family than a dance school. Miranda and Ian and their wonderful instructors have created a caring, supportive place for students to explore all aspects of dance, music, and performance. Our daughter is learning how to rise to the physical and mental challenges she encounters in her dance classes, and these are skills we see her using in many other aspects of her life too. Small classes and enthusiastic teachers equal happy, successful students – and parents.

Deb McVitte

The half day program at Perform Art Studios has been wonderful for our family.It has enabled our daughter to keep up her regular intensive dance training program and have time in the evenings for family time and homework.

Sali Chippett and Gordon More

Simply put switching our children to Perform Art Studios has been the best move! The focus & quality of training is at the highest professional level. The schools performances and production are in a league of their own and our children just love each dance class! -Thanks Miss Miranda and all the teachers for a wonderful positive experience in dance.

C.Mason

My son’s dance classes have never been so enjoyable! Boys Unlimited is an inspiring class for my son who is learning so much! Its just great to see how much he has picked up in just one year – he just can’t stop dancing! You have a very welcoming and “boy” friendly studio! Thanks for offering the North Shore such a wonderful dance school.

Greg De Vere