Hello & WElcome
For decades, professional dancers have been compared to athletes because of their strength and agility; but it has always been their artistry that separates them and makes them rise above the rest.
At Allegro School of Dance, students are taught to execute each and every movement with the precision of an athlete and the individuality of an artist. Through positive reinforcement and continuous encouragement, Allegro’s students are able to reach their full potential as dancers, technicians and performers.
Our Philosophy
For over 19 years, Allegro’s philosophy has supported the right balance of encouragement and qualified instruction so that every child can develop into a strong and expressive dancer.
We welcome you to the Allegro School of Dance, a trusted community-driven academy where students shine as individuals and experience first-class training in a fun and rewarding, safe environment.
Serving the Oakville community for over 19+ years
Originally founded by professional ballet dancer, Laura Dacyshyn who trained with the world’s top instructors, including those who worked with prodigies such as Karen Kain, Mikhail Baryshnikov and Gelsey Kirkland.
Our current owner and director Mary Paterson grew up dancing at Allegro . It was here she realized her passion for not only dance but for teaching. Since Mary’s first dance class at Allegro she knew Allegro was a very special place, through her dedication she strives to share that passion and love of dance with all her students.
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Students in this class will focus on improving their strength and flexibility so that they are able to safely execute the moves that are demonstrated in an Acro routine. This fun and dynamic class is a favourite of kids that like to be on the move and is offered in several levels to accommodate the various degrees of expertise and strength.
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Students in ballet class will work on their posture, grace, balance and muscle control through a series of traditional exercises performed at the barre and in the center. Ballet is a fun and expressive dance class that inspires an appreciation for movement and classical music.
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This class allows beginners to express themselves through instinctual movement and musical interpretation. Basic ballet steps and exercises for strength and flexibility are combined with imaginative games to keep young dancers inspired and stimulated while having fun.
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The dynamic moves taught in Hip Hop class are fast, stylish, funky and similar to those seen in music videos. This class is appropriate for high energy dancers that are driven by a beat.
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This is a high energy, fun class that encourages rhythm, coordination, strength and flexibility. A jazz class is typically divided into 3 parts – warm up, corner work and choreography. The pace of a jazz class is much quicker than a classical ballet class and is conducive to high energy dancers that like to jump and move.
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Lyrical is often set to pop music with vocals and the choreography tells a story to imitate the lyrics of the music where Contemporary may be performed to classical songs without words. Lyrical & Contemporary dance combine gestures, facial expressions, emotions and drama with technique that is less conventional than ballet.
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Ballet en pointe focuses on grace, strength and technique. Dancers must have good ballet training and present sufficient body awareness and control in their core, legs, ankles and feet before beginning pointe work. Usually students will be at least 10-12 years of age before going en pointe.
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In this fun & lively class, dancers will learn to incorporate syncopated beats with the melody of the music. In a tap class, the emphasis is primarily on footwork and most of the choreography happens from the waist down.
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Conditioning is a class that focuses on strength and flexibility through a series of exercises performed primarily on a mat.
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Allegro’s Recreational Dance Program is designed for students that love to move and would like to improve their skills by spending one or more hours in the studio per week. All disciplines of dance are offered at a Recreational Level and taught by highly accredited Allegro instructors.
