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Premier Dance School in Burlington, ON
Burlington Dance Academy has built a reputation for excellence in dance instruction as the most tenured dance school in our community since opening our doors in 1956. We believe dance transcends technique, fostering essential life skills such as respect, confidence, and conscientiousness while encouraging students to share their talents with the community. Our faculty comprises award-winning instructors with extensive professional backgrounds, including graduates of the National Ballet School's Teacher Training Program and certified Cecchetti Method specialists. We offer comprehensive training from beginners to pre-professional levels across multiple disciplines, including ballet, jazz, hip-hop, and contemporary. Our annual scholarship program and Cecchetti ballet examinations demonstrate our commitment to technical excellence. With three state-of-the-art studios featuring professional Harlequin sprung floors, we provide a safe, inclusive environment for dancers aged 2.5 years to adults.

Our competitive company teams have performed for over 25 years, creating a family atmosphere that emphasizes teamwork, mentorship, and perseverance. As an institution, we actively engage with the community through events like the Burlington Santa Claus Parade and fundraising initiatives for local charities. Our administrative team ensures seamless operations, maintaining clear communication with parents and organizing our annual year-end performance at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre. With over six decades of experience, we continue to prepare generations of dancers to achieve their full potential both on and off stage.
Services
Ballet Jazz Hip-Hop Tap Lyrical Contemporary Acro Creative Movement Competitive Dance Adult Classes
Details
  • Year established: 1956
Highlights and features
  • We have over 60 years of experience as the most tenured dance school in the community
  • Our award-winning faculty includes certified Cecchetti Method specialists and industry professionals
  • We develop essential life skills through dance training alongside technical proficiency
  • We offer a comprehensive curriculum from beginner to pre-professional levels
  • Our competitive teams have earned recognition at provincial dance competitions
Associations and certifications
  • Cecchetti Society of Classical Ballet
  • Royal Academy of Dance
  • Dance Masters of America
What people say
Wonderful teachers Amazing staff Positive environment Excellence in dance Inclusive community
Services
Ballet Instruction
Our ballet program teaches the Cecchetti Method with a focus on technical precision and artistic expression. Students train in posture, coordination, and classical technique while developing musicality and performance skills. Advanced students may pursue pointe work after mastering essential strength requirements.
Competitive Dance Teams
Our award-winning competitive company offers specialized training in ballet, jazz, and contemporary dance. The program emphasizes choreography mastery, group synchronization, and performance excellence through weekly rehearsals and annual competitions.
Summer Dance Camps
Stagelight Summer Camps combine dance, drama, and arts education through themed productions. Participants aged 5-12 engage in daily technical training while developing stagecraft skills through set design, costume creation, and ensemble performance activities.
Creative Movement
Designed for children aged 2.5-4 years, these introductory classes develop motor skills and musicality through playful exploration. Our instructors focus on basic dance concepts while nurturing creativity in a supportive environment with live piano accompaniment.
Dance Intensive Training
Annual week-long programs provide 4-5 hours of daily technical instruction in multiple styles. These sessions include ballet, jazz, hip-hop, acro, and contemporary training led by experienced instructors to refine technique and performance abilities.
People
Tania Infante
Owner/Director/Ballet Teacher
With over 20 years teaching the Cecchetti Method, Tania graduated from the University of Waterloo/National Ballet School Teacher Training Program. She has choreographed award-winning ballet pieces and guided students to competition success while maintaining a personable teaching style that students describe as 'second mom' approach.
Ashleigh Keenan
Jazz/Acro/Lyrical Instructor
Certified in jazz and ballet through Dance Masters of America and Royal Academy of Dance, Ashleigh has earned multiple choreography awards. She specializes in developing students' grace and poise while preparing dancers for competitions and examinations.
Patrick Blain
Ballet Technique and Choreography
A Juilliard School graduate with Cecchetti certification, Patrick brings professional experience from Les Ballets Jazz de Montreal and Le Moulin Rouge. He focuses on classical ballet training while connecting students to contemporary performance opportunities.
Stefanie Ang
Competitive Acro Instructor
With 20+ years teaching competitive dance, Stefanie holds distinctions for innovative choreography and has trained award-winning routines. Her acrobatic expertise combines technical precision with artistic expression for competitive teams.
Nadiene Gibney
Ballet Technique Specialist
Holding Cecchetti Licentiate and ISTD Associate designations, Nadiene brings 25 years teaching experience. She has trained dancers now performing in major companies worldwide and specializes in preparing students for advanced ballet examinations.
Questions
What dance styles does Burlington Dance Academy offer?
We offer ballet (Cecchetti Method), jazz, hip-hop, tap, lyrical, contemporary, acro, and creative movement classes for ages 2.5 to adults.
Are there competitive dance opportunities available?
Yes, our award-winning competitive company programs in ballet, jazz, and contemporary provide advanced training for serious dancers aged 5 and older.
What are the qualifications of your instructors?
Our faculty includes Cecchetti-certified specialists, Royal Academy of Dance registered teachers, and industry professionals with extensive performance backgrounds.
Do you offer summer dance programs?
We provide Stagelight Summer Camps featuring musical theater productions and intensive dance training programs for ages 5-18.
How does the academy support student development?
We emphasize technical mastery alongside life skills like discipline, teamwork, and self-confidence through our structured curriculum and community engagement activities.
Reviews (7)
Helena Brunne
Apr 13, 2020 Report
Stop trying to carry itself off as a real ballet company and come to terms with the fact it is as mediocre as many others. Teacher attitudes could improve. Better communication needed.
Jayda Everett
Jun 27, 2018 Report
Re: BDA Preschool. We will always be grateful for the three years our daughter spent in the loving care of the BDA staff. The part time JK/SK program is one of Burlington’s best kept secrets! Her love for school began here and we had 100% confidence at drop off each day that she would be safe, learn new skills and enjoy her day. We recommend BDA every chance we get. Thank you!
Magie M.
Nov 18, 2017 Report
This studio is amazing and there competitive team is awesome.Burligton Dance Academy has big open studios and is one of its kind in Canada. I am 100% sure that the women that rated this studio one star got the wrong studio name and that was 6 years ago,so the studio has changed a lot.
THIS STUDIO IS AWSOME!!!!!!!
Erika Veres
Sep 20, 2017 Report
A wonderful place to grow have fun and learn in a safe way. If anybody has a concern, a problem or an advise, talk to the owner \ director who is always ready to listen, act and cooperate!
Nora Milanova
Feb 15, 2017 Report
Love Burlington Dance Academy......love the teachers ,love the staff ,everyone is always so nice and supportive
Erin Gunn-Faria
Feb 10, 2017 Report
All three of my daughter have been in dance classes at BDA. We love the friendly environment, professional staff and diverse classes to choose from. My girls have also built wonderful friendships with fellow dancers along the way.
Erica Kurnell
Feb 06, 2017 Report
The staff at Burlington Dance Academy are very friendly and super helpful. They allowed my daughter to attend a class, free of charge, to ensure that she liked it...and she did!