Courses

What Dance Courses are Offered at Belmont?

At Belmont we offer four different dance courses:

Dance Company 9-12
Dance Technique and Performance 9-12
Hip Hop and Conditioning 9-12
*NEW!* Tap & Broadway Studies 9-12

Dance Company students participating in

Orange Shirt Day activities

Dance Company 9-12

PHE 9 Dance/Advanced Dance 9/Dance Conditioning 10-12

Dance Company is a year-long dance course for students with previous dance experience. We explore several styles of dance, including contemporary, hip hop, jazz, and ballet. Students in this course have several performance opportunities. Students also receive credit for Physical Education 9 and 10.

For the 2023/2024 school year, the audition application form is due on March 1, 2023. Follow this link to the application form: Belmont Dance Company Application.

After February 27, you will receive information regarding the audition. This year the audition will be done in person at Belmont Secondary School. More details to come soon.

Dance Technique and Performance 9-12

Dance Technique and Performance is open to all students with or without dance training! We explore several styles of dance, including contemporary, hip hop, jazz, and tap, and students have the opportunity to develop their muscular strength, flexibility, coordination, and rhythm. Students have the opportunity to showcase their work in an end of the semester performance.

Dance Technique and Performance Students performing a Contemporary piece

Dancers in the Holiday spirit!

Hip Hop and Conditioning 9-12

Hip Hop and Conditioning is open to all students with or without dance training, that have a passion for Hip Hop dance! We explore different styles of Hip Hop and improve fitness, coordination, rhythm, muscular strength, and flexibility. Students have the opportunity to showcase their work in an end of the semester performance.

*New!* Tap & Broadway Studies 9-12

Tap & Broadway Studies is open to all students with or without dance training who want to explore tap dance! We will learn both rhythmical and theatrical tap styles, look at the history of tap, and study Broadway shows that feature some of history's best tappers while building strength, coordination, and flexibility. Students have the opportunity to showcase their work in an end of semester performance.

Come tap with us!

“Belmont Dance is a place I can go to express my emotions without having to tell people how I feel. When I come to this space, I feel safe. I’ve never had a community before so it feels good to feel like you belong somewhere.”

-Student Testimonial

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