3 Best Dance Schools in Belleville

“Quinte Ballet School of Canada is one of the most significant dance schools in Belleville. The studio has been serving the Belleville community for 52 years. Catherine Taylor is the Artistic Director of the dance school. She is now in her 10th year as Artistic Director of the Quinte Ballet School of Canada, joining the faculty in 2012. The dance school offers lessons for all ages and styles. They reside in the purpose-built, 23,000-square-foot Riggs Centre in Belleville and house six spacious, climate-controlled studios. Quinte Ballet School of Canada is equipped with a professional piano, sound system, mirrors, barres and Marley vinyl floors. They have a performance/dance studio, a student lounge, and a study area, free Wi-Fi, an extensive wardrobe, and comfortable change rooms with bathrooms, showers and personal lockers. Their dance and visual arts studios, performing arts, and community groups are regularly available for rent, with parking, kitchen, and toilet facilities.”

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“Ireland Academy of Dance is proud to have served the Belleville area since 1989 and looks forward to continuing the tradition and joy of dance for years to come. Miss Liane is the director of the Ireland Academy of Dance. The school offers lessons for all ages and abilities. They strive to create an environment that fosters a student's optimal dance and artistic potential while instilling the character traits necessary to make a positive, well-rounded student with care and integrity for their individuality. All of their instructors are certified in at least one branch of dance. The associations they are affiliated with include B.A.T.D., R.A.D., A.D.A.P.T., I.S.T.D., Acrobatic Arts, Alixa Flexibility, and Progressing Ballet Technique. The dance school offers multiple class and sibling discounts.”

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“Ontario Dance Academy is a high-level academic studio in Belleville that focuses on technical skills and the development of advanced dancers. Annastacia Smith and Crystal Clark are the owners of the studio. Their program focuses on having fully qualified and certified adult instructors, emphasizing quality instruction regardless of level or age. The dance school offers exams in RAD, BATD, and Acrobatic Arts. They also offer full and part-time competitive levels and contortion/hand-balancing programs. All of their staff are qualified to teach examination-level classes and are members of professional associations. They hold current CPICs and First Aid certificates. ODA offers a state-of-the-art facility featuring two large, spacious studios, each with professional sprung flooring, full-wall mirrors, 20-foot ceilings, and quality sound equipment. They have two lounges for their dancers to place their belongings and relax between classes and a stunning lobby for parents, creating the ideal atmosphere for dance students of all ages.”

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