Northern Lights Irish Dance and Ballet Academy

Progressing Contemporary Technique is an innovative program created by Adam Blanch in conjunction with Progressing Ballet Technique, devised as a series of functional exercises to help you explore and develop freedom of movement. To bring awareness to the importance of finding articulation through your body and allowing that discovery to give you that enhanced sense of mobility in contemporary dance. PCT focuses on activating muscles groups through a process of utilising resistance and strength training. Our aim is to help you achieve a sense of moving with resistance, but never a tension in the body.

Fusion is a combination of contemporary, jazz, hip-hop, and more. This fun and energetic class is great for anyone who wants to dance in a non traditional way.

Contemporary is perfect for the student who just loves to dance, and for Irish and ballet students looking to supplement their learning. Contemporary is required for all NLID and CCAC students to enhance their performance ability and versatility. Contemporary dance is a style of expressive dance that combines elements of several dance genres including modern, jazz , lyrical and classical ballet. Contemporary dancers strive to connect the mind and the body through fluid dance movements. From technique and choreography, to improvisation, this form of dance is always fun!

Discounted rate for CCAC dancers who danced during the 23/24 school year.

Aspiring ballet dancers will join us for a week of intensive classical ballet training and performing! Dancers will take daily ballet technique class, learn classical variations, character dance, pointe and pre-pointe, build strength and flexibility (PBT), and perform at the end of the week.

An introduction to dance, designed to get your little one moving. Students learn to move, stretch, interpret music and much more! Suitable for 2 1/2 year olds to young three year olds.

An introduction to dance, designed to get your little one moving with Mommy(parent) there along side them! Students learn to move, stretch, interpret music and much more! Suitable for walking toddlers (12-18months) to three year olds. Parent/Mommy stays and participants in the entire class.

Traditional Irish Step Dance is a fantastic form of dance, whether you’re Irish or not! Irish is great for the dancer who structure and progression. Irish Dance provides many opportunities for dancers, from performing to competing, and much more. We except new students from ages 6-99.

Learn how to praise and worship the Lord through the art of dance.  Students are taught some jazz, ballet, and contemporary technique, improvisation, and choreography.

GroundForce Technique and Progressing Ballet Technique are both fantastic conditioning and strengthening techniques for dancers and non-dancers alike. Open to students 8yo.-adult. Space is limited.

Unleash your inner storyteller – where ballet technique meets theatrical and historical flair. Character Dance keeps the tradition of historical folk dances alive. Students learn traditional steps and techniques to help them learn and adapt to new stiles.

Contemporary or Modern Dance is free flowing, inspirational, and creative.  From technique and choreography, to improvisation, this form of dance is always fun!

Dancers (level 4 +) have the opportunity to dance En Pointe. Dancing en pointe takes strength, commitment, and is only recommended for dedicated students. Dancers are allowed to start Pre-Pointe and Pointe classes by invitation only (when the teacher believes the dancer is ready).

Although we supplement with other styles, our main focus is the Vaganova Method. This training system is designed to involve the whole body in every movement, with equal attention paid to the upper body, legs and feet. We start our dancers with full classical classes at age 6.

Traditional Irish Step Dance is a fantastic form of dance, whether you’re Irish or not! Irish is great for the dancer who loves structure and progression. Irish Dance provides many opportunities for dancers, from performing to competing, and much more. We except new students from ages 6-99. *Note: We now offer Jr. Irish for 5-7 year olds. If your 6 or 7 year old isn’t ready for the full demand of a beginning class, Jr. Irish is perfect for them!

Fusion is the stepping stone to Contemporary. A mix of contemporary, Jazz, and some Hip-Hop, prepping dancers for performing and becoming a versatile dancer. Ages 5-10.

Traditional Irish Dance geared towards younger elementary students. Pre- Irish combines Irish, movement and rhythm, educational games, and more. perfect for the dancer who isn’t quite ready for the intense nature of a traditional Irish class. Suitable for students ages 5-7.

Prepares dancers for the full ballet training of ballet 1. While learning movement, musicality, ballet terminology, and choreography, dancers are still able to dance freely and learn through games. Ages 4-5.

Kinder Dance is a mix of a little ballet, a little Irish dance, some tumbling, and general dance and musicality skills. Ages 3-5.

An introduction to dance, designed to get your little one moving. Students learn to move, stretch, interpret music and much more! Suitable for ages 3-4. Some mature two year olds may attend.

Class focusing on character dance as part of the Pre-Professional Ballet Intensive.

Class focusing on pointe, pre-pointe, and PBT (Progressing Ballet Technique) as part of the Pre-Professional Ballet Intensive.

Class focusing on learning classical variations and repertoire as part of the Pre-Professional Ballet Intensive.

Daily ballet technique class as part of the Pre-Professional Ballet Intensive.

We are excited to offer drop in Beginner Ballet & Contemporary classes this year! For beginner dancers aged 16 and up. Get moving, try something new, and have fun while doing it! Tuesday classes ( 7-8pm) will rotate from ballet to contemporary every other week. (1st & 3rd class of month – Ballet. 2nd & 4th class of month Contemporary.)

We are excited to offer drop-in Adult Beginner Ballet & Contemporary classes this year! For beginner dancers aged 16 and up. Get moving, try something new, and have fun while doing it!

The camp where every dancer can be a princess for a week and learn to dance like one too! Dancers will learn a dance to perform at the end of the week.

For your Drama and Dance loving student! Or, your dancer who wants to give drama a try! Students will learn Musical Theater and several other dance styles. Students will but on a skit/short play at the end of camp that will include dance numbers.

Worship camp is a great way for dancers to learn to use their gifting’s to worship the Lord! Dancers will learn a dance to perform at the end of camp!

Learn different styles of dance throughout the week (contemporary, musical theatre, ballet and Irish dance) and perform at the end! Embrace your creative side and create dances, dance inspired artwork and memories!

Enjoy a week of fun leaning steps, Irish language, Ceilis (folk dances) and much more! Dancers will learn a dance to perform at the end of the week.

Absolute Beginner-Intermediate (level 1-4) students welcome! Students will enjoy daily ballet class, classical variations, build strength and flexibility, crafts, perform a “Mini Ballet” at the end of camp, and much more!

Irish Dance and Contemporary! Join us at McBain Elementary School for a week of fun, dancing, crafts, performing, and more! All the great qualities of a Northern Lights camp brought to you in McBain!