Adaptive Dance Program | Canada's National Ballet School

This is a unique program designed for dancers to attend with a parent, guardian, or caregiver. Participants have the opportunity to join us for 1, 2, 3 or 4 days of programming.

This program aims to create an inclusive environment where dancers and their guardians can explore creative expression through art forms such as dance, music, and arts and crafts. The program is designed to be sensory-friendly and support dancers who benefit from a slower-paced class. This class will use visual aids, such as First-Then boards and visual schedules. This program will be run by our Dance Educators, Occupational Therapist, and Music Neurologist and is sure to be filled with fun.

Please note, that as guardians will be attending with their dancer, they will be responsible for all toileting and feeding needs. 

Fees for the Discovery Days Camp are $45 per day.

Similar to our Creative 2 programming during the year, dancers will not be provided a designated 1:1 with them each day; instead they will be supported by a resource team with a roughly 4:1 ratio. Campers will be required to bring their own food, water, and sunscreen each day.      

The Creative Dance Camp provides opportunity for socialization with peers and developing physical and emotional confidence. All camp offerings have been designed to be engaging, inclusive, and accessible. Dancers will have the opportunity to collaborate and create with their peers while participating in dance classes, music sessions, arts and crafts, and outdoor activities.      

Fees for the Creative Movement Camp are $85 per day.

This program will be run by our Dance Educators and Occupational Therapist and best suited for participants who are working on sustained independence. Through dance classes, music classes, arts & crafts, facilitated discussions, and peer networking, we hope to empower and support our dancers in taking on leadership roles now and into the future. 

Participants will have the opportunity to work with younger campers in a leadership capacity and will have the opportunity to transition from a camper participant to a leader in this space. Dancers in this camp will be required to bring a daily snack, lunch and refillable water bottle. Upon completion of the Adaptive Dance Leaders in Training Camp, leaders will receive a letter confirming 40 hours of volunteer service and a personal reference letter.

Fees for the Creative Movement Leaders in Training Camp are $75 per day.

This program stream is a chance for the dancers and their grown-ups to participate in dance class together. This stream provides opportunities for participants to explore creative expression through movement, song, and tactical props, such as drums, scarves and rhythm sticks. The goal of this class is to provide an opportunity for self-exploration and for the dancers to participate in a way that works best for them that day. Within the class, the dancer's grown-up is their designated one-to-one support.

*Please note that the designated parent/guardian must watch a short 10 minute orientation video ahead of their first class.

Stream fees are $15 per class, with the option for all participants to apply for a partial or full financial subsidy.

This stream provides one to one support throughout the duration of class and moves at a slower pace with the aid of a visual schedule. This stream provides opportunities for children to explore creative expression through movement, music, and tactical props, such as drums, scarves and rhythm sticks. The goal of this class is to provide a space that allows for learning to follow a class structure with the support of a visual schedule: providing opportunities for interaction and opportunity to engage with peers and using imagery and dance to support the development of large and fine motor skills and developing a love of movement and music.

Stream fees are $15 per class, with the option for all participants to apply for a partial or full financial subsidy.

This stream is a moderate-paced class and a good fit for children who are both ready and working towards two-step instructions and participating independently in programming with the aid of social stories and visual schedules. This stream hosts an end-of-year presentation that takes place here onsite in our Theatre. The goal of this class is to provide opportunities for socialization with peers and learning to work with other dancers, for example, taking turns and following along with the class activity. This class focuses on creative expression, imaginative storytelling through dance, and tactical props like drums, scarves and rhythm sticks. In this class, dancers can collaborate and create with their peers with the support of our educators and volunteers. We build opportunities for the dancers to take the lead and share their creative ideas.

Stream fees are $15 per class, with the option for all participants to apply for a partial or full financial subsidy.

Adaptive Ballet 3

This is a stream designed to inspire passion for movement and ballet. This stream is a faster-paced class and a good fit for dancers who are both ready for two-step instructions and participating independently in programming with the aid of social stories and visual schedules. This class introduces concepts and techniques of foundational dance training, with an emphasis on musicality and creativity. In this class dancers have the opportunity to work on fine motor skills and gross motor planning in an inclusive environment.

Adaptive Musical Theatre 3

This is a stream designed to inspire passion for singing and dance. This stream is a faster-paced class and a good fit for dancers who are both ready for two-step instructions and participating independently in programming with the aid of a visual schedule. This class introduces concepts and techniques of foundational dance training, with an emphasis on musicality and song. In this class dancers have the opportunity to work on fine motor skills and gross motor planning in an inclusive environment.

Stream fees are $15 per class, with the option for all participants to apply for a partial or full financial subsidy.