Our Philosophy
Providing a comfortable, supportive environment where each student has the opportunity to reach his or her potential in dance. We focus on creating fun, energetic and challenging classes that encourage artistic expression while maintaining a strong technical basis. We develop self-esteem, self-discipline, teamwork and a strong desire for achievement.
Student Placement
Class placements are made by our experienced faculty based on each student’s ability, commitment, attendance, experience and with consideration of age. Placements may change during the first month to ensure proper level placement.
Registration
Students are considered fully registered once all payments and costume deposits are received. Only fully registered students may participate in classes.
Attendance
All students are required to attend their classes on a regular basis. Frequent, repetitive class work is essential to muscle development and memory. If a student does not attend classes on a regular basis they will fall behind and risk being removed from choreography. It is also extremely important that students do not come late to classes. Dance classes are designed to begin with a warm-up and then graduate to more difficult work, missing the warm-up could result in injury. When a student has to miss a class, please let the teacher know by calling the office.
Costumes
All of our full season classes will be outfitted in costumes!
Communication
Questions? Please see our Office Manager – we’re here to help ! Email us at admin@okds.ca
- Studio info will be shared via email, newsletter, studio bulletin boards, and social media.
- Ensure the office has your current email address.
- Join us online:
- Facebook: Okanagan Dance Studios
- Instagram: @okanagan_dance_studios_
- Concerns about your student? Please email us and avoiding texting please. Teachers are not available for discussion between classes.
Watching Week
While our classrooms remain closed for viewing during the season to help students stay focused, we’re excited to offer periodic Watching Weeks throughout the year. These special weeks give families a chance to preview the wonderful progress and hard work our dancers have been putting in!
Festival and Competitions
At OKDS, our dancers in Mini’s groups and older participate together as a studio in three main competitions each season:
PKMF (our local festival), Shine in Vernon, and Synergy in Penticton.
Each level of dancer has opportunities to perform with their team, with additional optional competitions available by faculty approval. Our youngest B teams also take the stage in our local festival to build their confidence!
For solos and duos, the optional approved competitions this season are Kamloops Festival, Vernon Festival, or Kelowna Festival and more. In addition, there are two extra competitions for older qualifying dancers that will be selected by the faculty. (Festival du Ballet and TapQuest)
Year End Production
All students of Okanagan Dance Studios will have the opportunity to perform in the production. This is the students chance to showcase their hard work and growth made throughout the year. The production and dress rehearsals take place at the Cleland Theatre. Tickets will go on sale a month in advance and all costumes will be completed and handed out to students.
Tuition
Tuition is based on a 10-month program, divided into 10 equal monthly installments. Longer months do not incur extra fees, and shorter months are not prorated. School breaks are factored into the annual tuition.
