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Registration For 2026 / 2027 Now Open!

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Welcome to the Guelph Academy of Dance.

Our mission is to provide an enjoyable intimate atmosphere where dancers flourish under professional instruction which will enhance each student’s confidence, strength, and love of movement.

We adore what we do and are privileged to share our love of dance every week!

Discover the joy of dance in a unique non-competitive environment where every student is encouraged to reach their full potential. At our studio, we believe in nurturing both the artistry and the technique, inspiring dancers to move with confidence under professional and experienced tutelage.

From our youngest dancers at age 2 to adults embracing or rekindling their love of movement, we offer exciting classes in Creative Movement, Ballet (Royal Academy of Dance), Pointe, Jazz, Tap, Musical Theatre, Contemporary, and Hip-Hop. As a proud RAD-registered studio, we host annual ballet examinations each spring, giving our dancers the chance to earn internationally recognized achievements.

Since opening our doors in 2006 with just 65 students, we’ve grown into a vibrant dance community of over 400 youth dancers and over 100 adults in our 2024-2025 season. Whether you’re stepping into the studio for the first time or continuing your dance journey, you’ll find a place here to learn, grow, and thrive!

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Our Classes

Parent and Tot

Parent and Tot

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Creative Movement

Creative Movement

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Ballet

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Pointe

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Jazz

Jazz

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Tap

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Hip Hop

Hip Hop

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Musical Theatre

Musical Theatre

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Contemporary

Contemporary

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Adults

Adults

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Important Dates

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🎉 REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR SEASON 21! 🎉 For 2 🎉 REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR SEASON 21! 🎉

For 21 seasons, The Guelph Academy of Dance has been inspiring dancers of all ages through exceptional training, a welcoming community, and a lifelong love of dance. Whether you’re taking your very first class or continuing your dance journey, we have a place for you!

✨ Preschool Program (Ages 1.5–3)
• Parent & Tot
• Pre Ballet 1

✨ Youth Program (Ages 4–17)
• Ballet
• Jazz
• Hip Hop
• Tap
• Musical Theatre
• Contemporary
• Pointe

As a proud member of the Royal Academy of Dance, we offer high-quality ballet training while maintaining a positive, supportive environment where every dancer can thrive.

✨ Adult Program
• Beginner & Intermediate Ballet
• Contemporary
• Hip Hop
• Jazz
• Beginner & Intermediate Tap

💜 At TGAD, we’re proud to be a non-competitive studio that focuses on strong technical training, personal growth, confidence, creativity, and community. From toddlers taking their first dance steps to adults rediscovering their love of movement, we truly have programs for everyone.

📅 Join us for our 21st season and discover why so many families have made TGAD their dance home.

👉 Register today through the link in our bio!

#TheGuelphAcademyOfDance #TGAD #Season21 #GuelphDance #DanceGuelph
A little glimpse into the ridiculous FUN we had du A little glimpse into the ridiculous FUN we had during “shadowing” week leading up to recitals😍🎉🤩
As our 20th Dance Season starts to wind down we’d As our 20th Dance Season starts to wind down we’d like to take a moment to honour, celebrate and congratulate our 2026 TGAD Graduates! 
You have all left your mark here at the studio, inspired younger generations of dancers and literally left your footprints all over our dance floors. You will always be a part of TGAD’s story and our doors are always open to welcome you back home as our Alumni! We wish you  all the very best as you embark on your next adventure and wherever your journey takes you we hope you’ll keep dancing through life🎓💚🎓💜🎓💚🎓💜🎓
We wrapped up our last night of Dress Rehearsals y We wrapped up our last night of Dress Rehearsals yesterday and we couldn’t be more proud of all our dancers and all their hard work and dedication! Back in the studio now for one more week of polishing and finishing touches before our 20th Anniversary Recital hits the stage next Saturday! We cannot wait for you to come see all the dancers shine and dance their hearts out💚💜💚💜💚💜
Enjoy this sneak peek from last nights dress rehea Enjoy this sneak peek from last nights dress rehearsal! All the dancers have been doing a phenomenal job so far and this is shaping up to be a spectacular 20th Anniversary Recital! One more night at E.L Fox and we can’t wait to get our remaining classes on stage!
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Tonight is our fourth and final Dress Rehearsal fo Tonight is our fourth and final Dress Rehearsal for our 20th Anniversary show. We’re excited to welcome the final groups for your turn on stage. Rehearsal starts at 6:40 pm, please arrive 15 minutes early for your call time. See you at the theatre, where all the magic happens!

💜 Inter Foundation 
💜 Intermediate 
🩷 Pre Ballet 2 Saturday
💜 Pointe 1
💜 Pointe 2/3
♥️ Contemporary 4
♥️ Contemporary 5
♥️ Contemporary 6
💙 Musical Theatre 7
💙 Musical Theatre 8
💚 Tap 8/9
🧡 Hip Hop 7
🧡 Hip Hop 8
🧡 Hip Hop 9
🩵 Jazz 8
🩵 Jazz 9
🩵 Jazz 10
We had another fantastic night yesterday at the 2n We had another fantastic night yesterday at the 2nd Dress Rehearsal! Way to go TGAD dancers! Can’t wait to do it again this evening💚💜💚💜💚
Wednesday Dress Rehearsal classes - it’s your turn Wednesday Dress Rehearsal classes - it’s your turn! We’ve had two incredible nights in the theatre and cannot wait to see you shine under the bright lights tonight. Dress Rehearsal begins at 6:40, please arrive 15 minutes early. 

🩷 Pre Ballet 3 Saturday
🩷 Pre Ballet 2/3 Tuesday
🩷 Pre Ballet 3/4 Thursday
🩷 Pre Ballet 4 Saturday 
🩵 Pre Jazz
🩵 Jazz 1
🧡 Hip Hop 1
💙 Musical Theatre 3/4
♥️ Contemporary 2
💜 Advanced 2
♥️ Contemporary 8
💙 Musical Theatre 9
💙 Musical Theatre 10
🧡 Hip Hop 10
🧡 Hip Hop 11
🩵 Jazz 12
A lil sneak peak from Monday nights dress rehearsa A lil sneak peak from Monday nights dress rehearsal!
The dancers did so great and we can’t wait to do it all again tonight🤩
Dress Rehearsal Week continues tonight - Tuesday, Dress Rehearsal Week continues tonight - Tuesday, May 12th. We can’t wait to get back into the theatre tonight starting at 6:40 pm. Please arrive 15 minutes early. 

🩷 Primary Thursday
🩷 Primary Saturday
💜 Grade 1 Ballet Monday
💜 Grade 1 Ballet Saturday
💜Grade 2 Ballet
💙 Musical Theatre 1/2
🩵 Jazz 2
🩵 Jazz 3
🩵 Jazz 4
💚 Tap 2/3
🧡 Hip Hop 2
🧡 Hip Hop 3
💚 Tap 10
💜 Advanced 1
❤️ TGAD Alumni
💜 Pointe 4
Happy Mother’s Day to all the incredible moms, mom Happy Mother’s Day to all the incredible moms, moms-to-be, grandmothers, and mother figures. 

Thank you for being the dream encouragers, chauffeurs, quick-change assistants, personal chefs, biggest supporters, and the people who somehow make it all happen every single week. Your love, patience, and dedication allow our dancers to do what they love.

We hope you enjoy a day that celebrates everything you do! 🌷🌹🪻☀️❤️

Happy Mother’s Day!
This is our last Grad Feature for the 2025/2026 da This is our last Grad Feature for the 2025/2026 dance season and this one hits home a little extra as it is Miss Ulrika’s daughters turn. It is the first time we have one of our TGAD staff’s children graduate from the studio!
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Please  join us in celebrating our TGAD Graduate
Astrid Englund Horsley as she embarks on her next adventure! You have made a huge impact here at TGAD and we are so grateful for the memories. We hope you keep the joy of dance wherever you go and that you continue to foster your passion for the performing arts. 
We can’t wait to see you shine on stage at your final TGAD performance🎉

Congratulations Astrid!!
@ast_dance80 

💚 I started dancing at TGAD in 2011
💜 My favourite recital dance is our Senior Musical Theatre dance “All that jazz” because I love the choreography and the costumes
🌟 My favourite TGAD memory is the group hugs backstage before performing and dancing at the Santa Claus Parade
🎓 After graduation I will be taking a gap year to train and sharpen my dance, vocal and theatre skills in preparation to audition to several Performing Arts Programs the following year
🌎 A life skill I take with me from TGAD is to always have confidence in yourself even when it’s scary

We are so proud of you Astrid! Go chase your wildest dreams✨
Please join us in celebrating our TGAD Graduate Av Please join us in celebrating our TGAD Graduate Avery Garrard! You have made a huge impact here at TGAD and we are so grateful for the memories. We hope you keep the joy of dance wherever you go and come back and visit us whenever you can. We can’t wait to see you shine on stage at the 20th Anniversary Recital🎉

Congratulations Avery!!
@avery_31137 

💚 I started dancing at TGAD in 2020
💜 My favourite recital dance is last years Contemporary dance to “Never Enough” as it was my favourite to perform
🌟 My favourite TGAD memory is building friendships, confidence and having a community filled with love
🎓 After I graduate I’d like to study Social Sciences
🌎 A life skill I take with me is to not take things for granted and not rush things because you never know when things will come to an end

We are so proud of you Avery!! Keep dancing through life✨
Please join us in celebrating our TGAD Graduate Za Please join us in celebrating our TGAD Graduate Zaida Ellis as she embarks on her next adventure! You have made a huge impact here at TGAD and we are so grateful for the memories. We hope you keep the joy of dance wherever you go and that you come back and visit us whenever you can. We can’t wait to see you shine on stage at your final TGAD performance🎉

Congratulations Zaida!!
@zaida.ellis.11 

💚 I started dancing at TGAD in 2012
💜 My favourite recital dance is “Let’s get loud” with Miss Maddi because I loved the sass and it was fun. I also love@my ballet dance from last year the choreography was super cool and very different
🌟My favourite memories is dancing with my friends and teachers being silly together. Myra and I had a long break from ballet to jazz having fun in the changeroom
🎓 After graduation I’m taking a gap year and then going to College for Culinary Arts to become a chef
🌎 A life skill I take with me is that even you’re not having a great day, being active and surrounding yourself with friends will always help

We are so proud of you Zaida!! Go spread your wings✨
Please join us in celebrating our TGAD Graduate La Please join us in celebrating our TGAD Graduate Lauren Boyer as she embarks on her next adventure! You have made a huge impact here at TGAD and we are so grateful for the memories. We hope the joy of dance stays with you wherever you go and that you come back and visit us whenever you can. We can’t wait to see you shine on stage at your final TGAD performance🎉

Congratulation Lauren!!
@laurenb_1203 

💚 I started dancing at TGAD in 2016
💜 My favourite recital dance is my Contemporary
 “I love you more” because the delicate choreography and the costume that made me feel super pretty
🌟 My favourite memory is waiting in the wings during curtain call, cheering on the Grads in their Jazz dance
🎓 After graduation I will attend U of T for Life Sciences and work towards becoming a Doctor
🌎 A life skill I take with me from TGAD is to work hard for the things you want weather it be Fouetté Turns or becoming a Doctor

We are so proud of you Lauren!!! The sky is the limit✨
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Please join us in celebrating our TGAD Graduate Ri Please join us in celebrating our TGAD Graduate Riya Orbinski as she embarks on her next adventure! You have made a huge impact here at TGAD and we are so grateful for the memories. We hope you keep the joy of dance with you wherever you go and that you come back and visit us whenever you can. We can’t wait to see you shine onstage at your final TGAD performance🎉

Congratulations Riya!!

💚 I started dancing in 2021
💜 My favourite recital dance is  my first year of Hip Hop with Miss Danielle. We were “robbers” and Miss Dani came on stage in a cop car🚓
🌟 My favourite TGAD memory is the Grad banquet dinner, planning more events and sharing funny stories
🎓 After graduation I’m planning to attend the University of Ottawa to study Economics
🌎  A life skill I take with me from TGAD is the importance of supporting one another. The one thing that has never changed through the years I’ve done dance is how much support is shown. Either from our teachers or from my peers. I value that and have learned how important it is

We are so proud if you Riya!! Go reach for the stars✨
Please join us in celebrating our TGAD Graduate E Please join us in celebrating our TGAD Graduate 
Ellie Schoettler as she embarks on her next adventure!
You have made a huge impact here at TGAD and we are so grateful for all the memories. We hope the joy of dance stays with you wherever you go and that you come back and visit us whenever you can. We can’t wait to see you shine on stage, especially during your solo, at your final TGAD performance🎉

Congratulations Ellie!!
@elli.schoettler 

💚 I started dancing at TGAD when I was 4 in 2012
💜 My favourite recital dance is Contemporary “All I want” because of the choreography and song
🌟My favourite memory is becoming a Camp Teacher and getting to work along side my friends
🎓 After graduation I’m planning on studying Biology at University but undecided which one
🌎 A life skill I take with me from TGAD is that it’s more fun to try your best than trying to be perfect

We are so proud of you Ellie! Go conquer the world✨
Please join us in celebrating our TGAD Graduate M Please join us in celebrating our TGAD Graduate 
Myra Johnson as she embarks on her next adventure! You have made a huge impact here at TGAD and we are so grateful for the memories. We hope you the joy of dance stays with you wherever you go and that you come back and visit us whenever you can. We can’t wait to see you shine on stage during your last TGAD performance🎉

Congratulations Myra!!
@myrajohnsonn 

💚I started dancing at TGAD when I was 3 in 2012
💜 My favourite recital dance is my Pointe 1 Dexter dance because of the ending
🌟 My favourite memory is waiting in the change room for an hour between ballet and jazz with my friends
🎓 After graduation I’m going to study social sciences but still undecided which university
🌎 A life skill I take with me from TGAD is to not always take things to seriously and to always have fun

We are so proud of you Myra!! Go spread your wing✨
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Please join us in celebrating our TGAD graduate Je Please join us in celebrating our TGAD graduate Jenna Wilson as she embarks on her next adventure! You have made a huge impact here at TGAD and we are so grateful for the memories. We hope the joy of dance stays with you wherever you go and that you come back to visit us whenever you can. We can’t wait to see you shine on stage at your final TGAD performance🎉 

Congratulations Jenna!!
@jennawilson8224 

💚 I have been dancing at TGAD since 2016
💜 My favourite recital dance is our Grad Contemporary dance this year
🌟 My favourite memory from my time at the studio is working with all the amazing teachers and making great friends along the way
🎓 After graduation I will be attending the Early Childhood Education Program at Conestoga College
🌎 A valuable lesson I take with me is the importance to set goals and to work hard to achieve them

We are so proud of you Jenna! The sky is the limit✨
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Please join us in celebrating our TGAD graduate Je Please join us in celebrating our TGAD graduate Jenna Fish as she embarks on her next adventure! You have made a huge impact here at TGAD and we are so grateful for the memories. We hope the joy of dance stays with you wherever you go and that you come back to visit us whenever you can. We can’t wait to see you shine on stage for your last TGAD performance🎉

Congratulations Jenna!!
@jennaxfish 

💚 I started dancing at TGAD in 2016
💜 My Grade 10 Musical Theatre Dance “Money,Money” is my favourite recital dance because the dance was super fun, I loved the costume and all the props
🌟 My favourite TGAD memory is dressing up as Adam Sandler for Halloween and the Santa Claus Parade
🎓 After graduation I’m going to University for Health Sciences
🌎 A life skill I take with me from TGAD is the value of Teamwork and to always smile more

We are so proud of you Jenna!! Go spread your wings✨
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I danced here for 13 years all because my mom instantly fell in love with Briana’s energy from the minute she walked into that first little studio in 2006. After graduation, I worked at the front desk, and now I teach my own classes at the studio. I have loved this place for as long as I can remember, so I just decided to never leave because it makes me so happy. The sense of community at this studio is something I have yet to find anywhere else. It feels like a home away from home. My mom was right: Briana’s energy is special and so is the space she has created with the help of the incredible staff. If you’re looking for a place to dance, look no further. This place is truly magical.

Danielle B.

We have attended class here for the past 2 years, the staff is amazing with the younger children. Briana is able to keep their attention while also keeping them engaged and having fun! Very well ran, organized and clean studio!

Victoria P.

The Guelph Academy of dance is a a warm, inclusive atmosphere with teachers and a Director who truly care about the students and their families. While the classes are fun, professionalism is key and the students are taught in a way that will prepare them for a future in dance, if that is what the child desires. A year-end recital provides a great showcase of the skills each level and dance form has accomplished that season. We have been a part of the Guelph Academy of Dance community for 10 years and I have watched my daughter flourish in confidence and skill.

Gayle L.

Happy and friendly teachers give the kids a safe and exciting class every week 🙂

Ryan M.

Simply the best. The most welcoming environment and talented staff. We have the utmost respect for the Artistic Director who is exceptionally dedicated to her students and simply, the kindest, most humble studio owner we have ever met. Her passion, ability and involvement proves to be nothing less than remarkable. Our first season was a success and it was an absolute pleasure to be a part of the TGAD family. We will definitely be returning and cannot wait for the next season to start. Thank you for everything!

Alicia M.

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The Guelph Academy of Dance The Guelph Academy of Dance
  • Home
  • About
    • Facilities
    • Faculty
    • Policies
  • Classes
    • Age Requirements
    • Preschool – 1.5 – 3 years
    • Youth – 4 – 17 years
    • Adults – 18 + years
    • Tuition Fees
    • Registration Dates
  • Schedule
  • Important Dates
  • Recital
    • Recital Downloads
    • Recital F.A.Q.’s
  • Summer Camp
    • Camp Schedule
    • Camp F.A.Q.’s
  • Parties
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