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Our second six week session of adult ballet begins next week! Whether you are a brand new budding ballerina, or dusting off your dance shoes, we have a class for you! Our beginner ballet runs Mondays from 6:00-7:00 and our experienced ballet runs Wednesdays from 7:30-8:30. Both sessions are $90 plus hst. To register visit - www.dance studio-pro.com/online/edfssm
We are so proud of these 4 dancers! They travelled to Toronto over the weekend where they competed against dancers from across Canada at the British Association of Teachers of Dancing Ballet Scholarships for the Junior Ballet Title. Out of the 80 dancers who competed, Mya and Lexie were selected as finalists and Lexie was chosen as a stand out performer, placing her in the top 10. Way to go dancers!!!
EDF is pleased to welcome back Alison Ingelstrom for choreography and masterclasses!
Junior/Intermediate Friday October 25th 4:00-5:30
Mini/Pre-junior Saturday October 26th 11:00-12:15
Register for the Masterclasses here:
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Alison Ingelstrom is an Idaho native. She received her BFA in Dance Performance from the accredited Chapman University in Orange, California. Since moving to New York, Alison has worked with choreographers such as Sonya Tayeh, Ryan Heffington, Warren Carlyle, Ashley Wallen, and Marguerite Derricks. Most recently, Alison was one of the associate choreographers and dancers for the Hulu series Up Here. Some of her other tv/film credits include, Imaginary Friends (Paramount), Tick, Tick… BOOM! (Netflix), Blue’s Big City Adventure (Paramount Plus), The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Amazon), The Macy’s Day Parade and Good Morning America.
Some of her commercial and brand credits include Neiman Marcus, Desigual, YSL, Mass Mutual, Gap, Macy’s, and Wella. She also performed on the world tour of Hugh Jackman: The Man, The Music, The Show as well as the Broadway lab of Moulin Rouge and Off-Broadway shows such as Seeing You and Cleopatra. Alison has a passion for teaching and choreographing and has traveled to studios throughout the US for over 10 years. She is thrilled to join the BDC faculty for this year's Summer Intensive.
Adult Ballet six week sessions are back in September. Whether you are a brand new budding adult ballerina, or dusting off your dance shoes, we have a class for you! Beginner Adult Ballet commences Monday September 9th from 6:00-7:00! Experienced Adult Ballet returns Wednesday September 11 from 7:30-8:30! Both sessions are $90.00 plus HST. Register here - www.dancestudio-pro.com/online/edfssm
Are you ready? Our Dance with Me 6 week sessions are back! This program is for our youngest dancers (18 months to 3 years old) who are eager to explore basic movements in a fun atmosphere. Classes begin Saturday, September 21st from 10:45-11:30. Cost is $90 plus hst. Registration is now open here - www.dancestudio-pro.com/online/edfssm
🎉 Huge congratulations to Aliyah, Drue, Caitlyn, Lily, Mélyse, and Téah for an amazing weekend at @rutherfordmovementexchange ! 🌟 These incredible dancers had a transformative experience, working alongside top industry professionals over the last three days. A big thank you to the entire faculty, the wonderful ambassadors, and all the dancers who made this event so special! 💖
🌟 Huge congratulations to Courtney, Celia, and Lillian on their amazing two days at @canadiandanceexpo ! 🎉 They had the opportunity to take classes in all genres from some of the best in the dance business. A special shoutout to Lillian for being chosen as a junior scholarship recipient! Way to go, girls! We are so proud of you! 💪✨
Miss Brooklyn had an exciting and productive weekend at the @breakingboundsdance intensive held at the prestigious National Ballet in Toronto last weekend! She immersed herself in a diverse range of dance genres, learning from some of the industry’s most renowned experts. We’re so proud of you, Brooklyn! Keep shining! 🌟💃
Congratulations to Lexie Duncan on all of her hard work in achieving the following acceptances and invitations this summer. We are so proud of you and your accomplishments! 👏
🌟 Alberta Ballet School Summer Professional Training Program
🌟 School of Cadence Ballet Summer Intensive
🌟 A&A Ballet Summer Intensive
🌟 Interlochen Academy of Arts Classical Ballet (partial scholarship)
🌟 Carolina Ballet Summer Intensive (partial scholarship)
🌟 American Academy of Ballet (partial scholarship)
Lexie has also been invited to the prestigious Joffrey Ballet School, where she has the opportunity to participate in the following programs:
🌟 New York City Classical Ballet Intensive
🌟 JoffreyRED Contemporary Ballet Los Angeles
🌟 Joffrey San Francisco Contemporary Ballet
🌟 Joffrey Italy (Jazz/Ballet/Contemporary)
🌟 New York City Musical Theater Intensive
We couldn’t be happier for Lexie and her incredible achievements!
🍀 Sending all the luck to Courtney and Celia this weekend! They’re currently in sunny Orlando, Florida, gearing up for the highly anticipated @nrgdanceproject . They also have the amazing chance to train with top-notch industry professionals and choreographers. We are so proud of you two! ✨ 🎉 @nrgelectrotap @nrgprodigies
Our Associate Jazz candidates have dedicated themselves to extensive preparation for their professional teaching exams conducted by the esteemed British Association of Teachers of Dancing (BATD). These talented dancers completed a comprehensive exam encompassing both practical and theoretical aspects, which will enable them to be officially recognized as teachers within the BATD community!
🌟 Get ready to EVOLVE! 🌟 Join us for an amazing 6-day intensive this summer. Experience the thrill of a convention packed into an intimate studio setting. Our exceptional intensive faculty guarantees a transformative journey, nurturing your growth as a dancer. Each level will enjoy 5-6 classes per day!
Calling all dancers from SSM and beyond! Whether you’re local or visiting, you’re invited to be a part of this exciting event! Can’t commit to the full 6 days? No worries! We’ve got daily and 3-day rates available. Don’t miss out on this chance to elevate your dance skills! 💃✨
Early bird rates available until July 15!
Full 6 day registration available here:
www.dancestudio-pro.com/online/edfssm
🎉 Get ready to kick off SEASON 11!! Registration opens this Saturday, June 1st, for dancers ages 3 and up. Whether it is the recreational or part-time competitive division, join us for an unforgettable dance season! Don’t miss out on the fun! 💃🕺🩰 For more information visit www.elitedanceforce.ca
Register here - www.dancestudio-pro.com/online/edfssm
Congratulations to all the dancers on an amazing 10-year anniversary show! Your dedication, passion, and hard work have truly lit up the stage over the years. ❤️
A big shoutout to all the graduates who have been part of our journey, forever woven into our story and now stepping into new adventures. Your presence at this special milestone show means a lot, and seeing you shine on stage again brought so much joy. Here’s to even more success, both on stage and in life, as you continue to grow as dancers and individuals!
What an exciting conclusion to our final competition at @karcomp this weekend! EDF received The Studio of Excellence Award: an award presented to the studio that is represented the MOST in the High Point Awards for the ELITE division of competition.
Way to go dancers. We are so proud of all of you! ❤️
Thank you again to KAR for such a great weekend! Congratulations to all of the amazing studios we had the opportunity to share the stage with this weekend!
We are still thinking about the incredible weekend
@feverdancechamps in Burlington. We shared the stage with so many talented dancers and studios and came back so inspired! Congratulations to both our full time and part time teams on a fantastic weekend of dance, we can’t wait for our last competition in May!
Congratulations to Maclyn, Aliyah, Macey, Lilianna, Caitlyn and Celia on receiving invitations to join the World Performers Team! These dancers were chosen to join Team Canada in Prague in 2025. World Performers Canada invites its team members to train with world leading master teachers, engage with and observe over 6000 dancers world-wide during the Dance World Cup events. Way to go dancers!!
Congratulations to EDF dancers on an amazing weekend at Dance Attack! Our studio received the Elite Top Studio Award. This award is given to the studio with the highest average scores of the entire weekend. Along with this recognition, the studio received a photography package from Ashley Ciona Photography. Way to go dancers, we are so proud of you! 🩵
Congratulations to Courtney Gagnon who was once again awarded the “Electro Tap” scholarship at @nrgdanceproject in Cleveland Ohio! Courtney also spent the weekend taking classes from top industry professionals and acting as a teacher’s assistant in several tap classes! We are so proud of you, Court!
Last weekend our dancers travelled to the Breaking Bounds Fall Intensive in Toronto Ontario where they were able to learn from reputable master teachers in the industry. We are so proud of all of our students for the hard work and weekend achievements.
Congratulations to Aliyah on her Mini Breaking Bounds Scholarship! This scholarship was handpicked by the Breaking Bounds weekend faculty. In a room of 70 talented mini dancers, your work ethic, passion and talent were awarded this special recognition. We are so proud of you!
Congratulations to Celia on her Scholarship and being appointed as a “Breaking Bounds Ambassador”. As an Ambassador, she will demonstrate her leadership by working to support the overall experience of the convention and assist in creating a strong sense of community for everyone involved in the event by promoting inclusion and acceptance. As an ambassador on site, she will also be called upon throughout the classes to stand at the front when learning combinations and a demonstrator at times. She will also be featured in promo videos!
Congratulations to Caitlyn on her scholarship from the McDonald Selznick Associates (MSA) Talent Agency. The scholarship is for the MSA Movement Evolution intensive this summer in Los Angeles, California. Caitlyn was handpicked by a scout from MSA to receive this exciting scholarship and recognition. MSA is a “team of Los Angeles and New York City based agents who advocate on behalf of exclusively-signed dancers, singers and actors working in all genres — Film, Television, Theatre, Commercials, Print, Tours, Live Events, and more” (https://msaagency.com/).
We had such an amazing time at @breakingboundsdance convention this weekend in Toronto! The dancers had the opportunity to take class from professionals and legends in the dance industry including: Desmond Richardson, Jessica Lee Goldyn, Channing Cooke, James Marino, Gianna Martello, Erin Marino, Blake Zelsnikar, and Amber Perkins!
Congratulations to all of our dancers on a phenomenal weekend!
Congratulations to senior dancer Courtney who just finished her second performance with the Five Star Dance Company in Mexico. She is one of 30 dancers in this pre-professional dance company that incorporates performance opportunities for dancers as well as cultural experiences. We are so proud of you Court!!
EDF is beyond thrilled to welcome the incredible Alison Ingelstrom! Masterclasses are open to the public - All dancers welcome!
When: Thursday October 12th
4:00-5:30 Intermediate and Senior Masterclass
5:30-6:45 Pre-Junior/Junior Masterclass
Where: Elite Dance Force
How to register:
www.dancestudio-pro.com/online/edfssm
Please see Alison’s bio below:
Alison Ingelstrom is an Idaho native. She received her BFA in Dance Performance from the accredited Chapman University in Orange, California. Since moving to New York, Alison has worked with choreographers such as Sonya Tayeh, Ryan Heffington, Warren Carlyle, Ashley Wallen, and Marguerite Derricks. Most recently, Alison was one of the associate choreographers and dancers for the Hulu series Up Here. Some of her other tv/film credits include, Imaginary Friends (Paramount), Tick, Tick… BOOM! (Netflix), Blue’s Big City Adventure (Paramount Plus), The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Amazon), The Macy’s Day Parade and Good Morning America.
Some of her commercial and brand credits include Neiman Marcus, Desigual, YSL, Mass Mutual, Gap, Macy’s, and Wella. She also performed on the world tour of Hugh Jackman: The Man, The Music, The Show as well as the Broadway lab of Moulin Rouge and Off-Broadway shows such as Seeing You and Cleopatra. Alison has a passion for teaching and choreographing and has traveled to studios throughout the US for over 10 years.
We are so excited to present a 6 part ELITE DANCE FORCE mini-series that follows the journey of the senior full time competitive dance team and their road back to the stage during the years of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Episode 1 drops tonight at 8:00pm!!! 🎦 🎥 🍿
Thank you @acestudioscanada for your hard work and dedication to this project. 💪
Check out our fabulous senior team! They had a fantastic year and we can’t wait to see them in class next week. Its not to late to audition for our competitive program. Last chance is August 9-14. Email us now for more info about our competitive program ages 6+. Or register here www.dancestudio-pro.com/online/edfssm Don’t miss out on Season 10! 🔥
Check out another one of our competitive teams. They had an exciting year. We can’t wait to watch these dancers grow in our tenth season! Still wanting to join our competitive program? Last chance to audition is August 9-14. Email us now for more info about our competitive program ages 6+. Or register here www.dancestudio-pro.com/online/edfssm Don’t miss out on Season 10! 🔥
Check out our youngest competitive teams ages 7-9 years. They had a fantastic year. We can’t wait to watch them grow in our tenth season! Last chance to audition is August 9-14. Email us now for more info about our full time competitive team ages 6+. Or register here www.dancestudio-pro.com/online/edfssm Don’t miss out on Season 10! 🔥
Our dancers have been so busy this summer!
Lily attended tap classes on Friday and Saturday from numerous professional tap sensations at the 1st Annual Hollywood Tap Fest which was located at the Debbie Allen Dance Academy in Los Angeles. Chloe and Maud Arnold of the Syncopated Ladies and the Chloe and Maud Foundation partnered with Debbie Allen and DADA to form this amazing opportunity for dancers.
She also attended panel discussions from industry professionals including actors, talent agents, casting directors and Chloe and Maud, answering questions and offering advice with the theme of kindness, community and authenticity.
The All Star Concert included Solo performances from the Facility teaching the classes, the Syncopated Ladies, the residency, other groups and a speech from Miss Debbie Allen.
We are so proud of you Lily!!!
Congratulations to our 2023 graduate Abby Fletcher! She is not only an amazing dancer, but also an amazing, thoughtful and hilarious person. She is so kind and supportive of her teammates and she is an excellent role model to our younger dancers. She is respectful, considerate and wears her heart on her sleeve. Her charismatic stage presence is also amazing and in fact serves as her dance alter ego COOL ABBY. As much as we want to keep Cool Abby home and dancing forever, we recognize that she is moving up and onward and is going to accomplish great things. Abby will be studying criminology at Lakehead University Orillia campus in September. We are so proud of you and love you very much. Congratulations and Happy Birthday Cool Abby 😎
Elite Dance Force senior dancer, Celia Higo has been busy building her professional portfolio at the “Face Of Fever” photo shoot at the historic “Pie in the Sky” theatre in East York.
Celia was chosen to receive this prestigious opportunity from the judges at Fever International Dance Championships in April.
She is also one of the EDF students taking part in the CDX Convention in Hamilton this weekend.
We are proud of you, C!
This past season, Courtney Gagnon was awarded an Electro Tap scholarship at the NRG Dance Project convention in Cleveland, Ohio. With this prestigious recognition came a scholarship to attend their National event of the season! Courtney is currently in Phoenix Arizona taking classes with top industry professionals and competing her amazing solo, “Think”.
Amazing job, Court! ❤️
Did you know that Elite Dance Force offers examinations through the British Association of Teachers of Dancing (BATD)? These exams lead to Associate professional teaching diplomas in various genres. Congratulations to these Primary Tap, Elementary Ballet and Professional Associate Ballet examinees!
Register now for SEASON 10!
www.dancestudio-pro.com/online/edfssm