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Class styles

Class Levels

Dance with me: 2-3 years old

Minis: 3-4 years old

Tiny Tots: 4-5 years old

Combo: 5-6 years old

Primary: 6-8 years old

Junior: 9-10 years old

Intermediate: 11-13 years old

Teen: 14-15 years old

Senior: 16-18 years old

(Must be the minimum age by December 31st, 2026 // instructor has final say on class placement)

CLass styles

  • Dance with Me

    4-Week Morning Sessions Only

    A playful introduction to movement and music for your littlest dancer—with you right there beside them! Together, you’ll explore movement, build confidence, and discover the joy of dance in a fun and encouraging environment.
    (30 minute class)

  • Minis

    4-Week Morning Sessions & Season

    Where the joy of dancing begins! Minis introduces young dancers to movement through music while exploring the foundations of space, time, force, and body in a fun, age-appropriate way.
    (30 minute class)

  • Tiny Tots

    The next step in your little dancer’s journey! Tiny Tots introduces more class structure while continuing to explore fun, creative movements that build coordination, confidence, and a love for dance.
    (30 minute class)

  • Combo - Tap & Ballet

    Two styles, one class! Dancers are introduced to the fundamentals of classical Ballet alongside the rhythms, sounds, and techniques of Tap, giving them a fun foundation in both styles.
    (45 minute class)

  • Ballet

    A classical style that creates a strong foundation for all forms of dance. Through barre and centre-floor work, dancers follow the R.A.D. curriculum to develop technique, control, strength, and artistry.
    (60 minute class)

  • Contemporary

    A fluid, expressive style rooted in technique. Dancers explore emotion and musicality through movement while building strength, control, versatility, and confidence through creative choreography.
    (60 minute class)

  • Jazz

    Where technique meets energy and a little bit of Broadway fierceness! Jazz combines strong dance foundations with upbeat, dynamic movement, giving dancers the opportunity to build confidence, performance skills, and personality.
    (60 minute class)

  • Tap

    Make some noise! Tap is a high-energy style combining technical footwork, rhythm, jumps, and full-body movement while exploring both sharp movements and intricate beats.and rhythmic dance.
    (60 minute class)

  • Hip Hop

    A high-energy class all about rhythm, groove, and dynamic movement. Dancers build coordination, confidence, and performance skills while learning to bring their own personality and style to the movement.
    (60 minute class)

  • Combo - Jazz & Hip Hop

    Get the best of both styles in one high-energy class! Dancers explore the technique and dynamic movement of Jazz alongside the grooves, rhythm, and personality of Hip Hop while building confidence, coordination, and performance skills.
    (45 minute class)

  • Pre-Pointe

    Designed to prepare Ballet dancers for the transition into pointe work. This class focuses on building the strength, stability, alignment, and technique needed to create a strong foundation for safe and confident progression technique needed to build a strong foundation on pointe.
    (30 minute class)

  • Stretch & Technique

    Power up your dancing with a class focused only on flexibility, strength, and technique. A space where dancers will build the body awareness needed to move with confidence in any dance style. Perfect for dancers looking for a little more!
    (60 minute class)

Dance Class Attire

Girls: Ballet pink tights, solid-coloured dance bodysuit, optional dance skirt above the knee, Ballet pink full-sole Ballet shoes, hair neatly pulled back into a bun.

Dance With Me, minis, Tiny tots

Ballet pointe shoes in light pink color placed on a white surface with a plain gray background.
A beige pair of footed tights in packaging labeled 'Laylas Dance', laying on a light gray surface.
Three tank tops hanging on black hangers from a wooden clothing rack, with a white metal-paneled wall in the background.

Boys: Fitted black dance pants, fitted white shirt, white/black full-sole Ballet shoes, hair kept off the face.

A pair of white sneakers on a black surface.
Close-up of black pants laying flat on a white surface.
A black T-shirt hanging on a black hangar, suspended from a wooden bar on a clothing rack.

Gender Neutral: Ballet pink tights or fitted black dance pants, bodysuit or fitted white shirt, black or Ballet pink full-sole Ballet shoes, hair kept off the face or pulled back if past the shoulders.

Girls: Ballet pink tights, solid-coloured bodysuit, no skirts for Primary level and up, hair neatly pulled back into a bun, Ballet pink full-sole Ballet shoes, Teen/Senior dancers wear Ballet pink split-sole Ballet shoes.

Ballet

A pair of peach-colored footed tights in original packaging with a tag labeled Laylas Dance.
Black, white, and pink sleeveless bodysuits hanging on black hangers on a wooden clothing rack against a white corrugated metal wall.
A pair of nude ballet pointe shoes with the brand name 'Capezio' and size '9M' on the soles, resting on a plain white surface.
Pair of ballet pointe shoes on a white surface with a plain, light-colored curtain background.

Boys: Fitted black dance pants, fitted dance shirt, white/black full-sole Ballet shoes, Teen/Senior dancers wear black split-sole Ballet shoes, hair kept off the face.

A black T-shirt hanging on a black hanger on a wooden clothing rack with metal supports, against a white paneled wall.
Close-up of black pants on a white surface.
A pair of white sneakers on a black surface.

Gender Neutral: Ballet pink tights or fitted black dance pants, bodysuit or fitted dance shirt, black or Ballet pink full-sole Ballet shoes, Teen/Senior dancers wear Ballet pink or black split-sole Ballet shoes, hair kept off the face or pulled back if past the shoulders.

Girls: Fitted dance leggings or dance shorts, fitted dance top (no crop tops) or a solid-coloured bodysuit with tights, hair neatly pulled back into a ponytail or bun, Combo/Primary dancers wear black Patent Tap shoes, Junior/Intermediate dancers wear black Mary Jane Tap shoes, Teen/Senior dancers wear tan Mary Jane Tap shoes.

Tap

A pair of black leggings with a pocket on the front, laid on top of a black pair of pants.
Three tank tops hanging on black hangers from a wooden clothing rack against a white paneled wall.
Black dress shoe with a strap and buckle, displayed on a white surface with a white, vertically paneled background.
A black shiny patent leather dress shoe with black laces on a white surface, with a white curtain in the background.
A pair of beige dress shoes with ankle straps placed on a white surface against a light-colored background.

Boys: Fitted black dance pants, fitted shirt, black lace-up Tap shoes, hair kept off the face.

Black T-shirt hanging on a clothes hanger from a wooden rod in front of a white paneled wall.
Close-up of a black pair of pants or jeans laid flat on a surface.
A pair of black leather combat boots with laces tied, positioned on a white surface with a metallic wall in the background.

Gender Neutral: Fitted black dance pants, bodysuit or fitted dance shirt, Tap shoes based on personal preference, class level and style, hair kept off the face or pulled back if past the shoulders.

Girls: Ballet pink, tan or black tights, solid-coloured dance bodysuit, no skirts, Ballet pink full-sole Ballet shoes, black Patent Tap shoes, hair neatly pulled back into a bun.

Tap & Ballet Combo

Three tank tops hanging on black hangers on a wooden clothing rack in front of a white corrugated metal wall.
Three pairs of pants in light beige, tan, and black, arranged vertically on a flat surface.
Black shiny dress shoe with black laces, sorted on a white surface, with a blurred white background.
A pair of worn pink ballet pointe shoes resting on a white surface with a gray curtain background.

Boys: Fitted black dance pants, fitted shirt, white/black Ballet shoes, black Patent Tap shoes, hair kept off the face.

A pair of black pants lying flat on a surface with a white background.
A black T-shirt hanging on a hanger on a wooden clothing rack against a white, vertically paneled wall.
A pair of black leather dress shoes with laces, placed on a white surface against a background of vertical metal panels.
Pair of white athletic shoes placed on a black surface.

Gender Neutral: Ballet pink, tan or black tights or fitted black dance pants, bodysuit or fitted white shirt, black or Ballet pink full-sole Ballet shoes, black Patent Tap shoes, hair kept off the face or pulled back if past the shoulders.

Girls: Fitted dance leggings or dance shorts, fitted dance top (no crop tops) or a bodysuit with tights, tan slip-on Jazz shoes, hair neatly pulled back into a ponytail or bun.

Jazz & Hip Hop Combo

A pair of beige leather shoes resting on a white surface with a white background. The shoes are positioned with one shoe upright and the other lying on its side.
Two pairs of black pants, one with a sheer overlay, laid flat on a white surface.
Three sleeveless bodysuits hanging on black hangers on a wooden clothing rack inside a room with metal wall panels.

Boys: Fitted black dance pants, fitted shirt, black slip-on Jazz shoes, hair kept off the face.

Black pants lying on a white surface with part of a white fabric visible on the left side.
A black T-shirt hanging on a black hanger from a wooden rod against a white paneled wall.
A pair of black leather gloves placed on a white surface against a backdrop of white vertical blinds.

Gender Neutral: Fitted black dance pants, bodysuit or fitted dance shirt, black or tan slip-on Jazz shoes, hair kept off the face or pulled back if past the shoulders.

Girls: Fitted dance leggings or dance shorts, fitted dance top (no crop tops) or a solid-coloured bodysuit with tights, tan slip-on Jazz shoes, hair neatly pulled back into a ponytail or bun.

Jazz / Stretch & Technique

A pair of tan leather ankle boots placed on a white surface, with a neutral background featuring curtains.
A pair of black shorts and a pair of black leggings are laid out on a white surface, with the shorts slightly overlapping the leggings.
Three tank tops hanging on a clothing rack, with one black, one white, and one light pink, against a ribbed metal wall.

Boys: Fitted black dance pants, fitted shirt, black slip-on Jazz shoes, hair kept off the face.

A black leather motorcycle glove placed on a white surface in front of a white curtain background.
Close-up photo of black pants on a white surface with a black edge visible on the left.
Black T-shirt hanging on a hanger, attached to a wooden horizontal rod with black metal supports, against a white background.

Gender Neutral: Fitted black dance pants, bodysuit or fitted dance shirt, black or tan slip-on Jazz shoes, hair kept off the face or pulled back if past the shoulders.

Girls: Fitted dance leggings or dance shorts, fitted dance top (no crop tops) or a solid-coloured bodysuit with tights, tan half-sole slip-on Contemporary shoes, hair neatly pulled back into a ponytail or bun.

Contemporary

Laundry clothes hanging on a wooden rod, including black pants, a pink tank top on a hanger, and black clothing, against a white corrugated metal wall.
Two pairs of black shorts, one with a 'satin' finish and the other with a matte finish, laid flat on a white surface.
A pair of light pink ballet pointe shoes with ribbons, placed on a white surface.

Boys: Fitted black dance pants, fitted dance shirt, tan half-sole slip-on Contemporary shoes, hair kept off the face.

A pair of beige ballet shoes with ribbons resting on a white surface, with a metallic wall in the background.
Black pants lying on a white surface.
A black T-shirt hanging on a hanger from a wooden clothing rack against a white paneled wall.

Gender Neutral: Fitted black dance pants, solid-coloured bodysuit or fitted solid-coloured shirt, tan half-sole slip-on Contemporary shoes, hair kept off the face or pulled back if past the shoulders.

Dance sweatpants, dance joggers, dance leggings or dance shorts, no street or school clothes, no inappropriate wording, graphics or signs, no crop tops or booty shorts, clean indoor runners, hair neatly pulled back into a ponytail or kept off the face if above shoulder height.

Hip hop

A pair of black athletic shoes with white soles resting on a reflective white surface.
Clothes hanging on a wooden and metal rack, including a black t-shirt and black cargo pants, set against a white paneled wall.
A pink camisole top with thin straps laid out on a white surface, partially covering a pair of black shorts or skirt.