42nd Street Opening Number – Week 1

Boredom level 10 has reached the Colborne household. To fill our days we're going re-live our Tap Dance glory days in anticipation of the days (hopefully soon) that we will be able to go out and learn new choreography from real people - not digital Instagram people. At the bottom, you'll find the music at...

Interview with Marc Kimelman

Marc Kimelman is an in-demand choreographer. He took some time out to tell us about his career and training. https://youtu.be/bwZDcKaBqZE

Jazz 1 Combo to Dance Monkey

Thank you to Miss Olyvia and Miss Charlotte! They have put together this super cute beginner jazz combo for all of you to try! Follow along with the names of steps on the video, or join in with them as you learn 👯‍♀️ *Need more of a challenge? Take these basic jazz skills and adjust...

Dance Adventures – Butterfly Warm-up

We've been missing our sweet little dance adventure over the last few weeks. Here's a video Miss Miller and Miss Willems put together for their little buddies. The butterfly warm-up. You're going to need your own butterfly. Here's one you can print out and make your own. Make the Butterfly, how ever you want and...

Hip Hop Combo “Friends”

Here's another fun combo from Miss Miller! We can't wait to see your version! Tag us on Insta and TikTok @greatlakesdance   Here's a video of the choreographer breaking it down. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gzqj7Qf7MQk&feature=youtu.be

For Triple Threat

Hey Triple Threat! As we can’t have classes for a while, Ms. Prokop put together some theatre challenges for you to try on your own, or maybe with your brother or sister, mom or dad, grandmom, granddad – whoever’s around and willing.WARM-UP#1 Ten Second Countdown – (this is a good one to teach to your...

Grade 5 Ballet Exam Review

Hello Dancers, Well, as of right now all exams have been put on hold for the Cecchetti Council of America, obviously. When we are all allowed to emerge from our homes we will reschedule and move forward. In the meanwhile, let’s keep our technique “en pointe”. At the bottom of this post, you’ll find a...

Christmas Open House Breakdown (who’s in what show)

Hi everyone, Here is the breakdown for who is in what show for the Christmas Open House.  (This is NOT the running order, just who is in the show. The running order will be posted at the school) As a reminder, Dance Adventures classes do not perform in the Christmas Open House. Stay Tuned for...

2014/15 Dance season starts Sat Sept 6th/14

Hi everyone, The new dance season starts this Saturday Sept 6th. Any questions before then, be sure to get ahold of us via email info@greatlakesdanceacademy.com or call us 519-491-2366 Also, here is the new Student Handbook for 14/15, it has all of the updated info and the yearly calendar as well. Great Lakes Dance Academy...

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE for Fall 2014 at GLDA

Here it is! The Fall Schedule. As always class days and times are Subject to Change based on enrolment. Click here: TENTATIVE SCHEDULE 2014 to see the schedule in context with room assignments and teachers listed. Below is a list by discipline for all of our classes along with the day and time each is offered. Class...