Ontario Dance Academy
Now in our sixth year, ODA is Belleville and Quinte's premier dance studio, focusing on technical skill, and developing the advanced dancer. Our studio boasts a comprehensive recital program and prides itself on an award-winning, full-time competitive team, featuring exceptional teams including contortion/hand balancing and advanced acrobatics.
New this year, we now also offer pre-professional fine art programming.
We are a year-round performing team, often performing each month as events present themselves. These can include television performances, print ads, conventions, local performances for the the community, Sports halftime shows, and large scale events, such as the Harlem Globetrotters performances.
We have opportunities for all levels of dancers, from our recital level to our pre-professional levels, because we believe everyone deserves a chance to perform. Our program focuses on having fully qualified and certified adult instructors, with an emphasis on quality instruction regardless of level or age. Every student is taught by the same respected staff, and no teen, or novice teachers. Each member of our staff is qualified to teach examination level classes, and are members of professional associations. They all hold current CPIC’s and First Aid certificates, and keep up to date yearly with their pedagogical training.
We believe that team work is the foundation of a quality experience for the dancer, and engage our students to work together at all levels, to prepare them for their futures as dancers, and as well rounded adults. At ODA, the emphasis is on quality instruction, safe practices, and progress through positive growth mindset.
Families Deserve Accountability
We believe that extra-curricular activities are most successful when there is a 3-way relationship, between the program, the student, and the parents! Parents deserve to know how their student is progressing. We offer year end assessments, conditioning assessments, examinations and year end parent interviews, as well as an open door policy.
All our teachers are accredited in their field of specialty, and are adults. NO STUDENT TEACHERS. All staff members have up to date CPICs and St.Johns First aid/CPR. All staff members take yearly training courses to stay upgraded in their specialties, and ensure consistent teaching across all classes.
All Inclusive Pricing
Our fee structure is a little different than most; we have all inclusive pricing. We take the guesswork out of dance classes. That means no more looking for dance shoes, buying uniforms, and searching for tights. You will receive everything your dancer needs for their whole season, including all dance shoes, uniforms, and tights. We also wrap the cost of your recital costume and accessories into the fees as well!
No more costume deposits right before the holidays. Our professional logo’d uniforms and shoes are high quality, brand name apparel. They are selected by the Artistic Director for their quality and design, so dancers look and feel great!
Our yearly tuition can be paid across 10 monthly installments, and includes tuition, uniform, shoes, costumes, and accessories! So, one monthly fee covers everything, and you can plan your family budget with no surprises.
