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Kitsilano Community Centre has many excellent children's dance programs for all interests. Ballet, Creative, Jazz, Modern and Hip Hop are most popular. Scroll below to view and register for a program.
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| 7 programs under category Child / Dance. |
| Age: Child (4-7) |
Instructor: Debbie Lee |
(open/max.): 5/26 |
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| Part 1 An energetic class that introduces the pre ballet movements and music concepts while encouraging imagination and self-expression. Creative teaching ideas with an emphasis on proper alignment, co-ordination, athleticism, basic ballet terminology and articulation of major muscle groups will be developed. Classes are taught by Debbie Lee and teachers of DNC Dance Nouveau Co.'s signature teaching curriculum. Debbie Lee and her instructors are all qualified professional instructors that have been teaching recreational and professional students for over 25+ years across Canada, US and Internationally. For more info, go to www.kitscc.com (search programs box: Debbie Lee), www.dancenouveau.com, info@dancenouveau.com or (604)312-4408 No class Mar 16 and 23rd. |
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About Instructor Debbie Lee |
One of the board directors for The Vancouver Dance Centre Society, The Scotiabank Dance Centre and formerly the School Director of the renowned professional dance company, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet Company of Aspen Colorado is the Founder and Director of DNC Dance Nouveau Co. and will be teaching children dance and ballet programs here in the Kitsilano Community.
For over 30 years Debbie Lee has been committed as a performer, instructor, choreographer and director for many organizations across Canada, United States and abroad. She was the founder of Richmond Hill Academy of Dance, Ontario; Uxbridge Academy of Dance, Ontario, DD Dance Productions, Ontario and BC Coastal Arts in Motion, British Columbia.
 She has worked with many renowned dance artists, movement practitioners, health and sport therapists, directors, choreographers and musicians that have influenced her as an artist and arts educator. She has created many unique original classical and contemporary works plus full-length productions for many organizations and companies. She is a highly trained educator that is very encouraging and supportive teacher who puts much emphasis on health and safety while still challenging students to meet their own potential and surpass their own expectations.
Although Debbie Lee is recognized for the development of the unique DNC's training curriculum in classical ballet, she has also taught in many classical ballet forms of set syllabus such as Royal Academy of Dance and Vaganova techniques. DNC's dance curriculum is drawn from many different disciplines of all forms of movement such as classical ballet, contemporary dance, Pilates and movement techniques. The curriculum broadens dancers and athletes to higher levels of understanding of technical and creative development while encouraging and guiding them to find their own creative voice. This style has proven to help dancers and students at all levels of development. Debbie Lee's strengths and experience that she holds as a mentor has given her classes and programs a unique approach to teach clean and pure technique with lyrical qualities in a warm, fun and energetic atmosphere. Dancers and athletes from all forms are able to accomplish a strong base and understanding of technical development when training with Debbie Lee and DNC's faculty. They are committed to facilitate high artistic educational standards and programs that will enrich and inspire new generation of creative thinkers and artists. Many students that have trained with Debbie Lee are now with the Alberta Ballet, National Ballet of Canada, Royal Winnipeg Ballet School, San Francisco Ballet, Gothenburg Ballet, Alvin Ailey Dance School, North Carolina School of the Arts, Interlochen Arts, Boston Ballet School, Utah Ballet, Australia Ballet School, Royal Ballet School and the Aspen Santa Fe Ballet Company just to name a few.
 Debbie Lee is a global traveler where she makes artistic appearances as a guest artist and instructor for many organizations and dance academies. She continues her active life with DNC Dance Nouveau Co. with much enthusiasm and fresh energy.
For more information and other programs, please contact Debbie Lee at: www.dancenouveau.com or phone 604-312-4408
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| Age: Child (5-10) |
Instructor: Debbie Lee |
(open/max.): 10/25 |
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| Part 1 - A progression from Ballet Level I program. This encouraging and challenging progressive ballet class will introduce the true training of the preliminary basics of ballet technique. It will not only develop the eager student's athleticism but also their appreciation for the art of classical ballet. Emphasis of safe correct body alignment, development of physical strength and flexibility will be progressed throughout the session. The student will learn classical ballet terminology and technique through strengthening exercises, safe stretching, centre floor movement and combinations with arm movements (port de bras) and jumps (allegro work). The students will have the opportunity to express their creativity and develop towards a repertoire piece by the end of the full season. Classes are taught by Debbie Lee and teachers of DNC Dance Nouveau Co's signature teaching curriculum. Debbie Lee and her instructors are all qualified professional instructors that have been teaching recreational and professional students for over 25+ years across Canada, US and Internationally. For more info, go to www.kitscc.com (search programs box: Debbie Lee), www.dancenouveau.com, info@dancenouveau.com or (604)312-4408 No classes Mar 16, 23. |
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About Instructor Debbie Lee |
One of the board directors for The Vancouver Dance Centre Society, The Scotiabank Dance Centre and formerly the School Director of the renowned professional dance company, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet Company of Aspen Colorado is the Founder and Director of DNC Dance Nouveau Co. and will be teaching children dance and ballet programs here in the Kitsilano Community.
For over 30 years Debbie Lee has been committed as a performer, instructor, choreographer and director for many organizations across Canada, United States and abroad. She was the founder of Richmond Hill Academy of Dance, Ontario; Uxbridge Academy of Dance, Ontario, DD Dance Productions, Ontario and BC Coastal Arts in Motion, British Columbia.
She has worked with many renowned dance artists, movement practitioners, health and sport therapists, directors, choreographers and musicians that have influenced her as an artist and arts educator. She has created many unique original classical and contemporary works plus full-length productions for many organizations and companies. She is a highly trained educator that is very encouraging and supportive teacher who puts much emphasis on health and safety while still challenging students to meet their own potential and surpass their own expectations.
Although Debbie Lee is recognized for the development of the unique DNC's training curriculum in classical ballet, she has also taught in many classical ballet forms of set syllabus such as Royal Academy of Dance and Vaganova techniques. DNC's dance curriculum is drawn from many different disciplines of all forms of movement such as classical ballet, contemporary dance, Pilates and movement techniques. The curriculum broadens dancers and athletes to higher levels of understanding of technical and creative development while encouraging and guiding them to find their own creative voice. This style has proven to help dancers and students at all levels of development. Debbie Lee's strengths and experience that she holds as a mentor has given her classes and programs a unique approach to teach clean and pure technique with lyrical qualities in a warm, fun and energetic atmosphere. Dancers and athletes from all forms are able to accomplish a strong base and understanding of technical development when training with Debbie Lee and DNC's faculty. They are committed to facilitate high artistic educational standards and programs that will enrich and inspire new generation of creative thinkers and artists. Many students that have trained with Debbie Lee are now with the Alberta Ballet, National Ballet of Canada, Royal Winnipeg Ballet School, San Francisco Ballet, Gothenburg Ballet, Alvin Ailey Dance School, North Carolina School of the Arts, Interlochen Arts, Boston Ballet School, Utah Ballet, Australia Ballet School, Royal Ballet School and the Aspen Santa Fe Ballet Company just to name a few.
Debbie Lee is a global traveler where she makes artistic appearances as a guest artist and instructor for many organizations and dance academies. She continues her active life with DNC Dance Nouveau Co. with much enthusiasm and fresh energy.
For more information and other programs, please contact Debbie Lee at: www.dancenouveau.com or phone 604-312-4408
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| Age: Child (7-12) |
Instructor: Debbie Lee |
(open/max.): 11/25 |
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| Part 1 - This encouraging and challenging progressive ballet class will bring the previous Ballet Level 2 training to its next level of classical technique. It will not only develop the eager student's athleticism but also their appreciation for the art of classical ballet. Emphasis of safe correct body alignment, devleopment of physical strength and flexibility will be progressed throughout the session. The student will add more classical ballet terminology and technique to their vocabulary through strengthening exercises, ballet barre work, safe stretching, centre floor movement and combinations with arm movements (port de bras), jumps (allegro work), plus various dance combinations (enchantment). The students will have the opportunity to express their creativity and develop towards a repertoire piece by the end of the full season. Classes are taught by Debbie Lee and teachers of the DNC Dance Nouveau Co's signature teaching curriculum. Debbie Lee and her instructors are all qualified professional instructors that have been teaching recreational and professional students for over 25+ years across Canada, US and Internationally. For more info, go to www.kitscc.com (search programs box: Debbie Lee), www.dancenouveau.com, info@dancenouveau.com or (604) 312-4408 No classes Mar 16, 23. |
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About Instructor Debbie Lee |
One of the board directors for The Vancouver Dance Centre Society, The Scotiabank Dance Centre and formerly the School Director of the renowned professional dance company, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet Company of Aspen Colorado is the Founder and Director of DNC Dance Nouveau Co. and will be teaching children dance and ballet programs here in the Kitsilano Community.
For over 30 years Debbie Lee has been committed as a performer, instructor, choreographer and director for many organizations across Canada, United States and abroad. She was the founder of Richmond Hill Academy of Dance, Ontario; Uxbridge Academy of Dance, Ontario, DD Dance Productions, Ontario and BC Coastal Arts in Motion, British Columbia.
She has worked with many renowned dance artists, movement practitioners, health and sport therapists, directors, choreographers and musicians that have influenced her as an artist and arts educator. She has created many unique original classical and contemporary works plus full-length productions for many organizations and companies. She is a highly trained educator that is very encouraging and supportive teacher who puts much emphasis on health and safety while still challenging students to meet their own potential and surpass their own expectations.
Although Debbie Lee is recognized for the development of the unique DNC's training curriculum in classical ballet, she has also taught in many classical ballet forms of set syllabus such as Royal Academy of Dance and Vaganova techniques. DNC's dance curriculum is drawn from many different disciplines of all forms of movement such as classical ballet, contemporary dance, Pilates and movement techniques. The curriculum broadens dancers and athletes to higher levels of understanding of technical and creative development while encouraging and guiding them to find their own creative voice. This style has proven to help dancers and students at all levels of development. Debbie Lee's strengths and experience that she holds as a mentor has given her classes and programs a unique approach to teach clean and pure technique with lyrical qualities in a warm, fun and energetic atmosphere. Dancers and athletes from all forms are able to accomplish a strong base and understanding of technical development when training with Debbie Lee and DNC's faculty. They are committed to facilitate high artistic educational standards and programs that will enrich and inspire new generation of creative thinkers and artists. Many students that have trained with Debbie Lee are now with the Alberta Ballet, National Ballet of Canada, Royal Winnipeg Ballet School, San Francisco Ballet, Gothenburg Ballet, Alvin Ailey Dance School, North Carolina School of the Arts, Interlochen Arts, Boston Ballet School, Utah Ballet, Australia Ballet School, Royal Ballet School and the Aspen Santa Fe Ballet Company just to name a few.
Debbie Lee is a global traveler where she makes artistic appearances as a guest artist and instructor for many organizations and dance academies. She continues her active life with DNC Dance Nouveau Co. with much enthusiasm and fresh energy.
For more information and other programs, please contact Debbie Lee at: www.dancenouveau.com or phone 604-312-4408
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| Age: Child (4-7) |
Instructor: Debbie Lee |
(open/max.): 11/26 |
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| Part 1 - An energetic class that introduces the pre ballet movements and music concepts while encouraging imagination and self-expression. Creative teaching ideas with an emphasis on proper alignment, co-ordination, athleticism, basic ballet terminology and articulation of major muscle groups will be developed. Classes are taught by Debbie Lee and teachers of DNC Dance Nouveau Co.'s signature teaching curriculum. Debbie Lee and her instructors are all qualified professional instructors that have been teaching recreational and professional students for over 25+ years across Canada, US and Internationally. For more info, go to www.kitscc.com (search programs box: Debbie Lee), www.dancenouveau.com, info@dancenouveau.com or (604)312-4408 No classes during Spring Break Mar 13 and 20. |
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About Instructor Debbie Lee |
One of the board directors for The Vancouver Dance Centre Society, The Scotiabank Dance Centre and formerly the School Director of the renowned professional dance company, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet Company of Aspen Colorado is the Founder and Director of DNC Dance Nouveau Co. and will be teaching children dance and ballet programs here in the Kitsilano Community.
For over 30 years Debbie Lee has been committed as a performer, instructor, choreographer and director for many organizations across Canada, United States and abroad. She was the founder of Richmond Hill Academy of Dance, Ontario; Uxbridge Academy of Dance, Ontario, DD Dance Productions, Ontario and BC Coastal Arts in Motion, British Columbia.
She has worked with many renowned dance artists, movement practitioners, health and sport therapists, directors, choreographers and musicians that have influenced her as an artist and arts educator. She has created many unique original classical and contemporary works plus full-length productions for many organizations and companies. She is a highly trained educator that is very encouraging and supportive teacher who puts much emphasis on health and safety while still challenging students to meet their own potential and surpass their own expectations.
Although Debbie Lee is recognized for the development of the unique DNC's training curriculum in classical ballet, she has also taught in many classical ballet forms of set syllabus such as Royal Academy of Dance and Vaganova techniques. DNC's dance curriculum is drawn from many different disciplines of all forms of movement such as classical ballet, contemporary dance, Pilates and movement techniques. The curriculum broadens dancers and athletes to higher levels of understanding of technical and creative development while encouraging and guiding them to find their own creative voice. This style has proven to help dancers and students at all levels of development. Debbie Lee's strengths and experience that she holds as a mentor has given her classes and programs a unique approach to teach clean and pure technique with lyrical qualities in a warm, fun and energetic atmosphere. Dancers and athletes from all forms are able to accomplish a strong base and understanding of technical development when training with Debbie Lee and DNC's faculty. They are committed to facilitate high artistic educational standards and programs that will enrich and inspire new generation of creative thinkers and artists. Many students that have trained with Debbie Lee are now with the Alberta Ballet, National Ballet of Canada, Royal Winnipeg Ballet School, San Francisco Ballet, Gothenburg Ballet, Alvin Ailey Dance School, North Carolina School of the Arts, Interlochen Arts, Boston Ballet School, Utah Ballet, Australia Ballet School, Royal Ballet School and the Aspen Santa Fe Ballet Company just to name a few.
Debbie Lee is a global traveler where she makes artistic appearances as a guest artist and instructor for many organizations and dance academies. She continues her active life with DNC Dance Nouveau Co. with much enthusiasm and fresh energy.
For more information and other programs, please contact Debbie Lee at: www.dancenouveau.com or phone 604-312-4408
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| Age: Child (5-8) |
Instructor: Lorraine White-Wilkinson |
(open/max.): 0/13 |
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| The focus of this class is on the basics of modern dance technique, improvisation and composition. Each week the dancers will learn technical skills and participate in creative dance explorations leading towards a group dance composition. Dancers will be challenged to grow in physical and artistic ways as well as grow in cognitive, social and emotional ways while engaging in creative problem solving. Parents are invited to watch the last day of class. Lorraine has over 25 years teaching experience and is currently pursuing a Masters degree in Arts Education. Please Note: Children must be at least 6 years old. Children must be able to attend unaccompanied by an adult. |
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| Age: Child (5-10) |
Instructor: Kirby Snell |
(open/max.): 0/12 |
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| Get your groove on!! Calling all b-boys and girls! Here is the place to shine...join us as we move and groove, exploring the locking stops, and the suspended drops that make the hip hop style so popular and fly. Working as a group and in small groups, we will create and shape a dance that is performed in a "cypher" in classic b-boy/b-girl supportive circle of peers, where each person gets to dance their unique style and be cheered on with gusto! |
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About Instructor Kirby Snell |
originally from Edmonton AB, graduated from Canada’s “Fame School" - Victoria School of Performing and Visual Arts, where she focused on contemporary dance and choreography. After graduation and a training stint in New York, she danced professionally, shipboard, for both Carnival Cruise Lines and Princess Cruises, and on land in Los Angeles and Italy. She works as a freelance choreographer and dance instructor in several disciplines including: contemporary, musical theatre, jazz, hip hop, PCD, and lyrical. Aside from dance, Kirby is active in the acting community. She has acted in over 25 stage productions, and 20 films. She is currently a co-artistic director of Foulplay Productions Society and continues to keep busy teaching, choreographing and performing.
www.kirbysnelldance.com
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| Age: Child (8-14) |
Instructor: Debbie Lee |
(open/max.): 4/20 |
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| Part 1 - Get ready to move and explore the fusion of jazz and ballet! Keeping the connection of the history of jazz dance, the students will have the opportunity to learn a few basic ballet movements so they are able to safely execute contemporary movements of jazz techniques with ease. It will allow the students to experience more upbeat tempo and groove to the different music qualities filled with energy, athleticism and fun. The class will consist of strengthing exercises, stretching, developing co-ordination and vocabulary of jumps and leaps. The students will have an opportunity to develop a progressive combination of steps and a mini routine by the end of the season. These classes are taught by teachers under the guidance of Debbie Lee and her signature teaching curriculum of DNC Dance Nouveau Co. Debbie Lee and her instructors are all qualified professional instructors that have been teaching recreational and professional students for over 25+ years across Canada, US and Internationally. For more info, go to www.kitscc.com (search programs box: Debbie Lee), www.dancenouveau.com, info@dancenouveau.com or (604) 312-4408 No classes during Spring Break Mar 13 and 20. |
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About Instructor Debbie Lee |
One of the board directors for The Vancouver Dance Centre Society, The Scotiabank Dance Centre and formerly the School Director of the renowned professional dance company, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet Company of Aspen Colorado is the Founder and Director of DNC Dance Nouveau Co. and will be teaching children dance and ballet programs here in the Kitsilano Community.
For over 30 years Debbie Lee has been committed as a performer, instructor, choreographer and director for many organizations across Canada, United States and abroad. She was the founder of Richmond Hill Academy of Dance, Ontario; Uxbridge Academy of Dance, Ontario, DD Dance Productions, Ontario and BC Coastal Arts in Motion, British Columbia.
She has worked with many renowned dance artists, movement practitioners, health and sport therapists, directors, choreographers and musicians that have influenced her as an artist and arts educator. She has created many unique original classical and contemporary works plus full-length productions for many organizations and companies. She is a highly trained educator that is very encouraging and supportive teacher who puts much emphasis on health and safety while still challenging students to meet their own potential and surpass their own expectations.
Although Debbie Lee is recognized for the development of the unique DNC's training curriculum in classical ballet, she has also taught in many classical ballet forms of set syllabus such as Royal Academy of Dance and Vaganova techniques. DNC's dance curriculum is drawn from many different disciplines of all forms of movement such as classical ballet, contemporary dance, Pilates and movement techniques. The curriculum broadens dancers and athletes to higher levels of understanding of technical and creative development while encouraging and guiding them to find their own creative voice. This style has proven to help dancers and students at all levels of development. Debbie Lee's strengths and experience that she holds as a mentor has given her classes and programs a unique approach to teach clean and pure technique with lyrical qualities in a warm, fun and energetic atmosphere. Dancers and athletes from all forms are able to accomplish a strong base and understanding of technical development when training with Debbie Lee and DNC's faculty. They are committed to facilitate high artistic educational standards and programs that will enrich and inspire new generation of creative thinkers and artists. Many students that have trained with Debbie Lee are now with the Alberta Ballet, National Ballet of Canada, Royal Winnipeg Ballet School, San Francisco Ballet, Gothenburg Ballet, Alvin Ailey Dance School, North Carolina School of the Arts, Interlochen Arts, Boston Ballet School, Utah Ballet, Australia Ballet School, Royal Ballet School and the Aspen Santa Fe Ballet Company just to name a few.
Debbie Lee is a global traveler where she makes artistic appearances as a guest artist and instructor for many organizations and dance academies. She continues her active life with DNC Dance Nouveau Co. with much enthusiasm and fresh energy.
For more information and other programs, please contact Debbie Lee at: www.dancenouveau.com or phone 604-312-4408
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Dance! Move! Groove!
Debbie Lee
KirbySnell, originally from Edmonton AB, graduated from Canada’s “Fame School" - Victoria School of Performing and Visual Arts, where she focused on contemporary dance and choreography. After graduation and a training stint in New York, she danced professionally, shipboard, for both Carnival Cruise Lines and Princess Cruises, and on land in Los Angeles and Italy. She works as a freelance choreographer and dance instructor in several disciplines including: contemporary, musical theatre, jazz, hip hop, PCD, and lyrical. Aside from dance, Kirby is active in the acting community. She has acted in over 25 stage productions, and 20 films. She is currently a co-artistic director of Foulplay Productions Society and continues to keep busy teaching, choreographing and performing.
