Programs & Classes

We offer a variety of dance classes for all ages and abilities, from tiny tots and beginners to adults and professional level students. You’ll find our classes welcoming and encouraging as we aim to teach through positivity and support. Enroll for a trial class to find out if the style you have chosen is suitable for you or your child.

LEARN TO DANCE PROGRAMS

This program is meant for the dancer that wants to learn to dance, but doesn’t want to commit to a full year of classes. The Learn to Dance Program is for students to learn the basics of dance while having fun! These classes are a good way for students to try different styles of dance they may be interested in taking the following year. This program is offered in 8 week and 12 week sessions depending on the time of year!

What to Expect:

•Take one class, or as many as you choose

•No Performance

•No Costume Fees

• Tonnes of Learning and Lots of Fun!

REGISTRATION FOR THIS PROGRAM IS OPEN YEAR-ROUND. SESSIONS RUN IN THE FALL (12 WEEKS), WINTER (12 WEEKS), SPRING (7/8 WEEKS), AND SUMMER (6 WEEKS).

RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS

This program is full of fun and runs with the school year! Dancers can participate in the classes of their choice ranging from 30 minutes per week to as many classes as they would like to take. Dancers will experience a fun learning atmosphere and participate in the season finale show in June.

Classes offered include: Acro Dance, Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Contemporary, Lyrical, Hip-Hop, Aerial Hoop, Musical Theatre, Pre-Dance, and Combo Classes! Not sure what to take?
Check out the Dance Styles!

What to Expect:

•Take one class, or as many as you choose.

•Performance in the Season Finale Show!

•All inclusive registration fees (no surprise fees through out the year).

•Tonnes of learning, and lots of fun!!

REGISTRATION FOR THE FALL 2023 IS NOW OPEN!

Why register early? We have lots of great reasons!

•First chance at the class of your choice.

•Pay in full by July 15th to receive 10% off your tuition fees (please contact us if you wish to do this).

•Welcome Box for new students with lots of Kore Goodies!

CAMPS & WORKSHOPS

We host camps and workshops for kids over Winter Break, Spring Break, and Summer Break! They are always fun and the kids always leave with new skills and fun crafts! We also offer a 6 week summer dance session for kids ages 2+.

ADULT PROGRAMS

This program is for dancers 17+! Dancers can participate in the classes of their choice ranging from one class per week to as many classes as you would like to take. Classes are offered in the Learn To Dance Program, Recreational Program, and occasional workshops!

COMPETITIVE PROGRAMS

All dancers aged 5+ are invited to participate in the Dance Force auditions! Dancers are able to audition for all types of dance that are offered at The Kore Dance Project.

After dancers are accepted into the program, they will participate in technique classes as well as performance classes.

The team competes at 4 – 5 competitions yearly, plus performances! The competitive program requires dedication and is such a great experience to be part of one of the best teams in Kelowna!

We offer FIVE competitive team divisions:

1.The Dance Force Mini

2. The Part Time Dance Force

3.Competitive Aerial Team

4.The Hip Hop Crew

5.The Competitive Dance Force

TINY TOTS

Our Tiny Tots classes are for ages 2-3 and focus on the basics of dance and incorporate the ADTA Kinder Acro Syllabus. The kids work on basic motor skills associated with dance, learn little acro tricks, as well as sing and dance to their favorite nursery rhymes. This class is super fun and will leave them asking when they can come back to dance again!

We offer fun themed classes such as Wiggles & Giggles, Dancing Dinosaurs & Tiny Tutus

KORI THE FLAMINGO’S COMBO CLASSES

We offer combo classes for ages 3 – 7 to give them the chance to try out multiple styles before branching off in their dance training. They will also have lots of fun playing dance related games!

Fabulous Flamingos (Ages 3-4) – In Fabulous Flamingos the kids will attend class weekly for 1 hour and work in the genres of Ballet, Acro, and Jazz throughout the year and will perform a routine in the year end show!

Funky Flamingos (Ages 4-5) – In Funky Flamingos the kids will attend class weekly for 1.25 hours and work in the genres of Ballet, Acro, Hip Hop, and Jazz throughout the year and will perform 2 routines in the year end show!

Famous Flamingos (Ages 6-7) – In Famous Flamingos the kids will attend class weekly for 1.5 hours and work in the genres of Ballet, Acro, Tap, Jazz, and Hip Hop throughout the year and will perform 2 different routines in the year end show!

ACRO (ACROBATICS)

AcroDance is a style of Acrobatics used specifically for dancers. It is a genre of dance which seamlessly fuses elements of lyrical gymnastics tricks, balancing, tumbling, and jazz. Students learn Acrobatic tricks such as handstands, cartwheels, chest stands, elbow stands, walkovers, side and front aerials and tumbling lines.

Trick movements are usually executed slowly to emphasize gracefulness, body lines and picturesque extension. AcroDance offers more depth and variety to choreography and creates a much more versatile dancer. To master an AcroDance trick, students must develop a good foundation of strength and flexibility, thus emphasis is placed on extensive conditioning and stretch and strength training.

When students are learning new tricks, the instructor utilizes professional spotting techniques; which is necessary to ensure safety and build confidence. We follow the ADTA Acro Syllabus in all of our acro classes!

AERIAL HOOP

Aerial Hoop classes will introduce you to a wonderful world of aerial dancing where you will learn to express yourself in innovative and unique ways using the hoop (lyra) suspended in the air.

Our Aerial Hoop programs focus on building strength, skill development, as well as artistry and flow, ensuring participants not only learn beautiful skills, but also get to experience what it feels like to aerial dance on the hoop.

AERIAL SILKS

Aerial silks is a type of performance in which one or more artists perform aerial acrobatics while hanging from a fabric.

The fabric may be hung as two pieces, or a single piece, folded to make a loop, classified as hammock silks. They use the fabric to wrap, suspend, drop, swing, and spiral their bodies into and out of various positions.

CONTEMPORARY

Contemporary dance is a style of expressive dance that combines elements of several dance genres including modern, jazz, lyrical and classical ballet.

Contemporary dancers strive to connect the mind and the body through fluid dance movements.

LYRICAL

Lyrical dance is a style of dance created from the fusion of ballet with jazz dance techniques and is a “cousin” to those styles. Lyrical dancing is performed to music with lyrics to inspire movements to express strong emotions the choreographer feels from the lyrics in the chosen song.

Because lyrical dancing focuses on the expression of strong emotion, the style concentrates more on individual approach and expressiveness than the precision of the dancer’s movements.

JAZZ

Jazz has become one of the most popular dance styles in recent years, mainly due to its popularity on television shows, movies, music videos, and commercials. People enjoy watching jazz dancers, as the dancing is fun and energetic.

Jazz dancing is a form of dance that showcases a dancer’s individual style and originality. Every jazz dancer interprets and executes moves and steps in their own way. This type of dancing is energetic and fun, consisting of unique moves, fancy footwork, big leaps and quick turns.

TAP

Tap dance is a form of dance characterized by using the sounds of tap shoes striking the floor as a form of percussion.

Two major variations on tap dance exist: rhythm (jazz) tap and Broadway tap. Broadway tap focuses on dance; it is widely performed in musical theater. Rhythm tap focuses on musicality and practitioners consider themselves to be a part of the jazz tradition.

The sound is made by shoes that have a metal “tap” on the heel and toe. There are different brands of shoes which sometimes differ in the way they sound.

MUSICAL THEATRE

A genre of dance in which acting in addition to dancing plays an essential part! Dancers will perform to Broadway type songs and/or play a character!

BALLET

A classical dance form demanding grace and precision and employing formalized steps and gestures set in intricate, flowing patterns to create expression through movement.

HIP HOP

Hip-hop dance refers to street dance styles primarily performed to hip-hop music or that have evolved as part of hip-hop culture.

It includes a wide range of styles primarily breaking, locking, and popping which were created in the 1970s and made popular by dance crews in the United States.

Testimonials

“We love our dance family! Owner Michelle is very kind and accommodating, the teachers are friendly and knowledgeable, and the other students are fun and supportive. Highly recommend The Kore Dance Project!”

Stephanie M

“My daughter is going on her second year at The Kore and LOVES everything about it! The teachers are fantastic (talented AND kind, not something you find everywhere) As a parent I love it as well;the parents, teachers, and kids are all easy to get along with, very welcoming and drama free, everyone is happy to be there, it’s such a great dance family! Besides being a great environment it was only my daughter’s first year dancing last year and she won numerous first place medals and trophies at competitions, the instruction they receive is top notch.”

Carly V.

Contact Us

ADDRESS & HOURS

100-2340 Hwy 97N

Kelowna BC V1X 4H8

Monday: 3–7 PM

Tuesday: 3–7 PM

Wednesday: 3–7 PM

Thursday: 3–7 PM

Friday: Closed

Saturday: 9 AM–12 PM

Sunday: Closed

Hours may be affected by summer and school holidays.

About

The Kore Dance Project is one of the leading dance institutions in Kelowna BC. Established in 2016, we exist to entertain, teach, and inspire people in our community through the power of unsurpassed dance classes, educated instructors, creative minds, and innovative lessons that make us the Okanagan’s premier dance and entertainment company.

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