Recreational Dance
Build confidence, make friends, and discover the joy of dance.
Recreational Dance
18 months & up
Fun, creative classes for all ages and abilities. Recreational dance is where many dancers begin their journey, build confidence, develop coordination, and discover a love for movement.
Ideal for dancers who want quality dance training in a fun, supportive environment without the full competitive commitment.
What We Offer
District 905 offers a variety of classes and training options designed to help dancers build technique, confidence, creativity, strength, and performance skills.
First Steps
An introductory movement class for our youngest dancers, focused on rhythm, coordination, confidence, creativity, and a fun first experience in the studio.
Future Stars
A beginner-friendly class designed to help young dancers develop basic dance skills, musicality, independence, confidence, and a love for movement.
905 Boys Crew
A high-energy class designed for boys to build confidence, rhythm, coordination, strength, musicality, and performance skills in a fun and supportive environment.
Jazz
An energetic style that builds strong technique, flexibility, musicality, and dynamic performance skills.
Tap
A rhythmic style that develops musicality, coordination, timing, and precision through footwork and sound.
Ballet
A foundational dance style focused on posture, alignment, strength, flexibility, control, and classical technique.
Lyrical
A fluid, expressive style that blends ballet and jazz technique to connect movement with music and emotion.
Hip Hop
A high-energy style focused on rhythm, musicality, grooves, coordination, confidence, and performance.
Acro
A combination of dance and acrobatic skills that develops strength, flexibility, balance, control, and safe progression of tricks.
Tumbling
A skill-focused class designed to build strength, power, and technique for tumbling skills such as aerials, handsprings, and advanced tricks.
Recreational Uniforms & Dress Code
Appropriate dance attire helps instructors correct body alignment and supports a safe learning environment.
Boys’ attire: Requirements may vary by style. Please contact the studio for specific guidance.
Skin-tone matching: Choose tights and footwear that closely match the dancer’s skin tone.
Jazz
Attire: Black leotard or crop top/tank top with black leggings or shorts
Footwear: Skin-tone split-sole jazz shoes
Tights: Skin-tone full-foot
Hair: Ponytail
Tap
Attire: Black leotard or crop top/tank top with black leggings or shorts
Footwear: Rising & Shining Stars: skin-tone Capezio Mary Jane 3800. Shooting Stars & All Stars: black Bloch Sync 321.
Tights: Skin-tone full-foot
Hair: Ponytail
Ballet
Attire: Black leotard
Footwear: Skin-tone Capezio 2037 Canvas Hanami Split Sole
Tights: Skin-tone full-foot
Hair: Ballet bun
Acro
Attire: Black leotard or crop top/tank top with black leggings or shorts
Footwear: Bare feet
Tights: Skin-tone stirrup
Hair: Ponytail
Hip Hop
Attire: Black leotard or crop top/tank top with black sweatpants or leggings
Footwear: Clean indoor runners
Tights: N/A
Hair: Ponytail
Lyrical
Attire: Black leotard or crop top/tank top with black leggings or shorts
Footwear: Skin-tone Capezio FootUndeez
Tights: Skin-tone stirrup
Hair: Ponytail
First Steps & Future Stars
Attire: Pink leotard with an optional ballet skirt or tutu
Footwear: Skin-tone full-sole leather ballet slippers
Tights: Skin-tone full-foot
Hair: Ponytail
Additional Reminders
- Dancewear should be clean, fitted, and appropriate for each discipline.
- Remove jewellery before class, except small stud earrings.
- Secure hair before entering the studio.
- No chewing gum during class.
- Clearly label shoes and belongings with the dancer’s name.
Not Sure Which Program Is Right?
Tell us about the dancer’s age, experience, goals, and interests, and we’ll help recommend the best starting point.