Reviews of The School of Canadian Contemporary Dance Theatre (Dance School)

Christine LeBlanc

Our daughter has been at CCDT for 3 years and we have been very, very pleased with the school. The Music & Movement class for youngsters was fabulous, as were the teachers. Our daughter loved both the modern and ballet classes she has taken. This year's ballet class is a lot fun but incorporates some discipline as well. I think the teachers are top notch. If you want to be convinced, catch one of the performances by the senior dance troupe - absolutely amazing!

Julian Nichols

I was a CCDT company dancer for two years and now, a professional dancer, and looking back now I am absolutely honored. The company integrates professional level artists in the community with young professionals and continues to integrate a push dancers to a professional standard. This is missing in a lot of dance schools and companies. It truly is a magical place that continues to emphasize inclusivity, positivity, and values arts in a way that should be appreciated. I truly is an amazing place and a space to be a part of.

Thomas Wyren

Great ballet school! My daughter has just started taking classes with CCDT and she enjoys every minute of it. She can't seems to wait until her next class!

Audrey Gheldof

The 2017 movement and music class for toddlers was a complete disaster. They charge 30 dollars a 45 mn class, which was in reality 35 mn of singing instead of movements. I expected an initiation to dance and found a singing space where to hear the lovely voice of an inadequate teacher singing spider song or the wheels on the bus, the teacher was inconstant, would show up or missing, the school would never explain not communicate with the parents. When I complained at the end of the cycle, the receptionist said the school was aware the class was inadequate but did not propose to re-fund or anything. I changed my toddler (a bit younger than 3 years old) to creative class where, because she cried the first ten minutes in her first space without a parent, has been thrown out of class, the teacher did not come out, just the assistant said not to come back because she is not ready. A complete unprofessional behavior, expensive place where no guidance is provided, no communication with the teachers, the class are not delivered or simply inaccessible apparently. Recepcionist were much kinder but they have no authority and contradict what the teachers say. What are the rules? I am still confused but they do charge.

Andria Novoski

The right place to start your child's journey to dance. Enrolled my son to some hip hop lessons and he enjoys it immensely.

Susan Nada

Poor costumer service ... poor people skills ... Due to Covid everyone went and are going through difficult times, mentally, financially, etc. and we were deny a refund in good terms ... we had to pushed for it and had to go thru very diminished comments from the OWNER. Who at the end said he was going to refund a % but her math skills were off too and when I confronted her she didnt didnt even comment. WHAT A PITTY!!! At the beginning I like the school for its professionalism. The space? hmmm who has the perfect one, a few ones specially in the area where they are located. The staff? very cold and kind of jitty jatty. Its hard to feel a warm welcome from the main staff, I can't complain about our teacher.

Carol Mahdavi

Sundance 2019 program was incredible. Highly recommend!

victoria chant

such good training and lovely teachers :-) i'm always happy to be here when i come

Aqua Bike Guy

great place to bring your kids for dance.

Abby Sandles

When my little girl turned 3, my husband and I decided to sign her up for dance classes. After heating some great reviews from friend who had signed their children up for dance classes, we signed our daughter up for "Music and Movement". This toddler class was perfect for my daughter! They kept the classes fun and upbeat to keep her, and the other students interested through the whole class. Be warned, the classes can be expensive, but if you can afford it, it is well worth the investment.

Chris

Our daughter participated this past summer in the SunDance summer program online which was a new experience for everyone, yet the training was still comprehensive and thorough while still allowing the dancers to create and develop their own artistry. She has just recently begun training as a company apprentice with CCDT, and has felt very welcomed and appreciated. All the teachers are very respectful and truly want the best for each dancer. The feedback is delivered in a constructive and positive way. COVID-19 protocols are in effect and have not taken away from the overall experience.

Dema Alhazmi

This place had very unfair treatment and very strong favouritism. It was very objectifying towards women and their bodies. If you are skinny you are favourited and expected to be the "better dancer". You didn't have the chance to improve as you would not be able to move on unless you were good. I also know a lot of people that enjoy this place, however i did not. I hope the teachers think about their actions and words before they say them. Please remember that actions speak louder than words.

Carmen Cairns

Happy to be part of this caring and professional studio.

Thomas Tyson

After a few years of creative movement classes at a different studio we enrolled our daughter in ballet at CCDT with the thought that she might enjoy structured dance lessons. CCDT teachers expect a certain (age appropriate) amount of excellence from their students and the kids really do seem to respond to this. Our daughter certainly took to it, enrolled in several other classes and is now in love with dance with no plans to stop.

Kelly Lynch

My daughter has been a student of the school for five years. I highly recommend this school. I am a former professional dancer and their curriculum is well structured mixing both Royal Academy of Dance ballet classes but also the Limon method of modern dance- something that cannot be found in any other school in Canada. It is non-competitive (with classes in other dance styles too). The school has a 'advanced program' for young dancers to progress through leading up to a company position (after passing auditions) while at the same time embraces 'recreational' dancers who work towards the end of the year school performance. Their shows are a MUST SEE, if you are curious about the quality of dance training, which are held at established theaters.

Esther KUSI

i am gonna go there

Julie Brunet

Amazing teachers, accompanists, and staff! Highly recommend this school as they have highly qualified and passionate teachers who know the pedagogy of teaching children and adolescents! My kids love dancing here!

Amy Piken

Great dance school! Their instructors are friendly and makes every session enjoyable for my daughter.

Hope Styles

Pretty Blessed

sana brown

I fine the people who runs this Dance theatre catered to people who are more upper class. I am a single mother of two and I was told to put my child in this place. Unfortunately I did not feel welcome, my child was ill and miss few classes and not one person call to see why my child was not there. I find that huge establishment like this care less about THEIR PARTICIPANTS and more about the numbers and money. This is the honest truth. The parents are also snobs and trained their children to be snobs.

ananda more

We are very grateful for the school, its faculty and staff. A wonderful space and great learning and performing, highly recommended.

Bonny C

Daughter danced here for many years and wonderful and knowledgable staff. Lovely performance and professional

Jan Ohm

There is consistent excellence demonstrated both at the school and from the company year after year. An unparalleled experience for young dance artists and their families.