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Special Notice regarding Covid-19:
Dear Family Members Our Dance School, As a valued member of our dance family, we need to talk about COVID-19 and its impact on our community and families. We want to assure you that we adhere to the government's guidelines because the health and well-being of our students, their families and our staff is our top priority. We will continue to monitor and implement local, provincial and federal recommendations when they are announced. We are proud of our courses and would like to highlight the policies that will be in place to help our dance families stay healthy and safe. Prevention in the studios: - Decrease close contact: We will not give hugs or greetings and we will ask the dancers to do the same as well. (Curtseys can replace them!) - Deep cleaning: Before classes the surfaces will be disinfected. Each week, the No Gravity studio will be thoroughly cleaned. - Sneezing and coughing: We encourage dancers to stay at home if they have a cough. - Staff: Only staff feeling well (without symptoms) will be teaching. - Hand washing: We encourage frequent hand washing (for at least 20 seconds before rinsing). How you can help: - Don't bring toys from home. - Do not send your child to classes if she or a family member is sick. - Do not break any formal quarantine/government restrictions. Encourage your child to cough and sneeze into his arm, not his hand. - Alert us if your child has COVID-19 and attended the ballet class in the past 14 days. In the coming days and weeks, we will continue to monitor the situation and provide any relevant information we collect. For now, our classes will be held. Each family is encouraged to make their own decision to come to the course, please do what you feel comfortable with and what makes the most sense to you and your family. The well-being of our students and families is our priority. Know that we are here to answer your questions or concerns, and are pleased to hear from you on other ways to keep our community healthy! |
VisionThe school is founded on a love of dance as a physical, emotional and spiritual art form.
We endeavour to teach students to express themselves through dance by studying movement, music and creative expression and by developing a strong technique. Through the presentation of Ballets and dance recitals we hope to develop self-esteem in our students and a greater appreciation of dance in the region. |
Mission
The school’s mission is to provide a quality dance program that offers classical ballet and contemporary dance.
The teachers are committed to giving back to dance what they themselves have received through their own training, the quality of the program being cultured in a philosophy of lifelong learning and support for students who wish to pursue advanced studies.
The program is designed to be affordable for all levels of dancers, from recreational through to those who aspire to a career in dance, as well as being accessible to both urban and rural residents in south-west Quebec.
The teachers are committed to giving back to dance what they themselves have received through their own training, the quality of the program being cultured in a philosophy of lifelong learning and support for students who wish to pursue advanced studies.
The program is designed to be affordable for all levels of dancers, from recreational through to those who aspire to a career in dance, as well as being accessible to both urban and rural residents in south-west Quebec.
L'École de danse Neva Shelton
In 1980 Neva Shelton decided to expand her small group of ballet students and offer classes throughout the Haut St-Laurent. She established l'École de danse Neva Shelton offering classes in classical ballet, pre-ballet and contemporary dance in three communities - Ormstown, Huntingdon and St-Chrysostome.
The school now offers classes in Valleyfield, Ormstown and Huntingdon. Our dancers have pursued their professional training at such schools as l'École supérieure de ballet du Québec, l'École de danse de Québec, National Ballet School (Toronto), Mercyhurst College (Ohio), Skidmore College (N.Y.), Divertimento (Montreal) and Quinte Ballet School (Belleville).
Our not-for-profit 'Parents' Committee' helps to organize our shows, make scenery and costumes and manage the backstage. Surplus funds helps us to finance our shows and are also given out as scholarships. We present the "Nutcracker" every two or three years.
Serious students may also take exams with the Cecchetti Society of Canada.
The school now offers classes in Valleyfield, Ormstown and Huntingdon. Our dancers have pursued their professional training at such schools as l'École supérieure de ballet du Québec, l'École de danse de Québec, National Ballet School (Toronto), Mercyhurst College (Ohio), Skidmore College (N.Y.), Divertimento (Montreal) and Quinte Ballet School (Belleville).
Our not-for-profit 'Parents' Committee' helps to organize our shows, make scenery and costumes and manage the backstage. Surplus funds helps us to finance our shows and are also given out as scholarships. We present the "Nutcracker" every two or three years.
Serious students may also take exams with the Cecchetti Society of Canada.