September 21st 12:15-6:00pm

Are you trying new classes and new movements?  Have you grown since last season?  If so, then chances are you will be feeling new sensations in your muscles and joints as you return to dance this month.  Start the year with a Dancer Screening assessment with physiotherapist Heather Finn, who will carefully evaluate your posture and movement and identify simple ways to improve your strength, flexibility, posture, turnout, jumps, turns or your own goals for dance fitness.  To book your Dancer Screening session at Guelph Youth Dance on September 21, click here.

 Saturday October 5, 2019 from 4:15 to 5 pm 

Heather Finn, registered physiotherapist is looking forward to seeing Guelph Youth dancers (age 14+) for an interactive session on Performance Profiling, as recommended by Healthy Dancer Canada. 

• • If you are a dancer, Performance Profiling will help you to identify what dimensions of dance you find important, enhance your focus and direction of training, and promote your development as an artist and performer. 
• • If you are a parent or teacher, Performance Profiling will help you to understand your dancer’s/dancers’ perspectives, form a basis for collective goal-setting, skills training, training schedule development, and measure your dancer’s/dancers’ progress. 

A performance profile visually represents your perception of the many aspects of your dance process and performance, including: 

• • Physical: Strength, flexibility, balance, sleep, nutrition, hydration, recovery, health, etc 
• • Technical: Coordination, agility, musicality, posture, body awareness, turns, jumps, etc 
• • Psychological: Confidence, motivation, concentration, mental skills, emotional mastery 
• • Artistic: Audience communication, embodiment, state of flow, etc 

Please RSVP to guelphyouthdance@gmail.com. The workshop is free!

It has been many years of people asking us about where to purchase dance wear.  Our favourite spot with the biggest selection is Dance Inspirations in Kitchener.  We know that this is far to drive for some, or that delivery charges can be more than the cost of some items.

We have therefore decided to have a small selection of tights available for purchase at the studio (cash only).

In addition, we will be accepting online orders of  body suits and tights. We have some samples at the studio which you are welcome to try.  Dancers can try on the samples on the following days:

Some children’s sizes 4-13 will be available for immediate purchase.

To place an order:  See links below for selections available.

E-mail Kelly at guelphyouthstudios@gmail.com with the title of the email PURCHASE.

List company and product name, size, product code and colour code  if applicable.

Payment must be made at time of order through etransfer to guelphyouthstudios@gmail.com. The password needs to be: dancewear

To minimize hassle and return charges, we ask that exchanges/refunds be requested only if absolutely necessary and as soon as possible. Please select your purchase very carefully!

Products must have any tags/labels still attached, must not have been worn ( other than to try it on) or damaged in any way in order to qualify for return or exchange.

GYD Merchandize Child and Tween

GYD Merchandize Adult

GYD Merchandize Men’s and Boys

Product Sizing Guide for Capezio Bodywear

Product Sizing Guides for Mondor and So Danca Tights

So Danca Sizing Chart

Product Sizing Guide for Mondor Men

Mark you calendars with our Holiday Dates and session start and end dates!

HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

Session Dates

Fall 2019 | Sep 9 – Dec 14, 2019
Winter 2020 | Jan 6– Mar 14, 2020
Spring 2020| Mar 23- May 9, 2020 *

Please note the last day of regular classes is May 9.

Open Houses for all classes will occur at the end of the Fall session and Open Houses for ages 4-5 will occur on Thursday May 14, 2020.

The Spring Show at the River Run for all classes ages 6 and up will take place on Tuesday May 12th and/or Wednesday May 13th.

Please note the technical rehearsal will occur during the school day. It is mandatory to be at the technical rehearsals in order to participate in the show.  The Spring Show schedule indicating which day your child will be participating will be up by January 1st.