Ballet Classes in London Ontario 2025
We practice the Royal Academy of Dance Syllabus (RAD) in our full-time ballet programs, with the opportunity for students to participate in annual examinations.
Junior Division | Grades | Vocational Levels | Adult Classes
Junior division
"MINI DANCE" Pre-School RAD Ballet - Age 3
Ballet based curriculum allows 3 year old to explore the world of dance with imagination and creativity. Enhance your child’s experience through dance with music, co-ordination, focus, movement, stimulating social and intellectual development. Sessions begin throughout the year with option to continue!
8 Week sessions - Once weekly.
Thurs 5pm Sat 9:45am Registration for next session - March 2025 Announced soon.
dance development - Age 4-5
Ballet based, developing musicality, dance skills, co-ordination, posture, relaxation, focus, imagination, creativity, and confidence building in a supportive, creative and nurturing environment.
Full and Half Year Session. 45 minute class, once weekly.
Thurs 5pm Sat 10:30 am
RAD PRE-PRIMARY BALLET - Age 5-6
RAD ballet based, this class invokes the imagination, through dance. Fun and active but requiring focus and co-operation. Children work individually, in partners and in groups, with patterning, rhythms, dance styles and music.
Full and half year sessions. 45 minute class.
Tues 5:15pm Thurs 5:45pm (waitlist) Sat 9am
RAD PRIMARY BALLET - Age 6-7
Foundation of dance technique is established. Children’s imagination, creativity and love of movement is explored and enriched. Students may also study jazz and tap.
Full Year. 45 minute class.
Thurs 5:45pm Sat 9am
RAD GRADES 1 & 2 - Age 7-8
Dance technique including barre, dance solos and group ballet combinations and dances and Character dance. Royal Academy of Dance medals are awarded to successful exam candidates. Exams are offered to students deemed to be ready. Students may also study tap and jazz.
Full year program
Gr 1 Sat 12:30pm
Gr 2 Thurs 5pm Sat 10:30am
RAD Grades
RAD GRADES 3 to 5 - Age 10-14 approx.
New students will be directed into appropriate levels. Performance, ballet skills, solo and group dances. RAD medals are awarded to successful RAD exam and Class Award candidates.
Full year. 1 hour class, two to three classes weekly.
Gr 3 Mon 5pm Thurs 5pm Friday 6pm
Gr 4 Mon 6pm Thurs 6pm Sat 9am Gr 5 Mon 6pm Wed 6pm Thurs 6pm
RAD GRADES 6 to 8 - Age 12+
Students may study the vocational levels concurrently or on alternate years. Examinations are offered. Successful Grade 6 students may apply for RAD student membership.
Full year. 1 & 1 1/4 hour classes.
Grade levels offered alternating with vocational levels.
vocational levels
RAD INTERMEDIATE FOUNDATION / INTERMEDIATE and POINTE - Age 12+
The vocational stream of RAD training includes pointe work, with an emphasis on advanced technique and sophistication in performance. Students successful in their examinations can apply for RAD student membership.
Full year. 1 1/4 hour class
Intermediate Foundation
Intermediate Mon 7pm Wed 5pm Sat 10am
RAD ADVANCED FOUNDATION 1 & 2 and POINTE
Offering classes in RAD Advanced levels, preparation for examinations and pointe work.
Full year. 1 1/2 hour class.
Advanced Foundation Tues 6pm Thurs 7pm Sat 1:30pm
Advanced 2 Womens Mon 7pm Fri 4:30pm Sat 11:30am
Advanced 2 Mens Syllabus Mon 5pm Fri 1:30pm
RAD SOLO SEAL
“The Solo Seal is the highest examination level offered by the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD), with the first having taken place in 1928. The format requires candidates to perform three contrasting variations from each of the uniquely demanding and technically distinct 19th, 20th and 21st centuries, as well as a finale.” (RAD)
Solo Seal preparation is offered at KHDANCE for select candidates Fall 2024.
adult ballet
ADULT BALLET CLASSES
Our non-syllabus adult ballet classes are tailored to our participants, welcoming beginners and those continuing or returning to ballet training! Classes run all year long and new students are able to join at any time. Perfect for University and College students!
8 Week Session or Drop-In Classes Next 8 week session begins first week March 2025.
Adult Ballet Basics Tues 6pm
Adult Beginner Ballet Level 2 Tues 7:15pm Sat 2pm
Advanced Ballet Tues 7:15pm
Adult Level 1 Ballet Basics (no experience required) – Getting started in Ballet! Introduction to Ballet Barre, basic ballet posture, positions used in ballet, essential beginning steps, dance terminology, preparation for pirouettes, small and larger jumps, ballet technique. Steps taught will be rotated through 8 week sessions so you will continue to learn and develop your technique over the course of back to back sessions. Ballet slippers recommended but you can always start in socks! 8 Week session encouraged to progress in this program.
Adult Level 2 Beginner Ballet (1-2+ years experience) - Progressive technique development and increased pace. Learn from more experienced dancers and expand on ballet vocabulary. Saturday 2pm offers a second weekly session registering now to reinforce the skills learned. Start to feel like a dancer!
Adult Advanced Ballet (5-10+ years experience)– Participants should have a strong background in dance. Many will have had examinations and some professional training or professional dance backgrounds. Others will have had dance training when they were younger and just want to again experience that enjoyment of dance. Faster paced, company style ballet class. Be a part of this dance experience every Tuesday evening! Those attending regularly may be able to participate in our performances.
*Class times and availability subject to change and cancellation, and minimum and maximum enrollment. Class viewing and class trials not offered at this time.