2024-2025 Season

Name
Days
Location
Intro to Tumbling and Acro
​INCREASE YOUR FLEXIBILITY AND STRENGTH WHILE LEARNING THE FOUNDATIONS AND TECHNIQUES OF TUMBLING, SOLO AND PARTNER STUNTS LIKE AERIALS, BACK HANDSPRINGS, FRONT HANDSPRINGS AND MORE USED IN THE MOST DYNAMIC OF HIP-HOP ROUTINES. STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO BRING THEIR OWN YOGA OR RECREATIONAL MAT IF THEY HAVE ONE. FOR AGES 7 & UP
Monday
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Studio A
DMD | Defining Movement Dance
Kid Hop Mini - Monday
Entry class for the littlest, most beginner-est movers who want to learn Hip-Hop Dance and Street Dance Styles. (Or maybe you just need somewhere they can spend and focus all that dance energy lol) Covering timing, muscle control, Hip-Hop, Breaking and freestyle, this is an introduction to the music, the culture and the moves!
Monday
5:00 PM to 5:45 PM
Studio B
DMD | Defining Movement Dance
Popping
IN THIS CLASS, STUDENTS WILL BE INTRODUCED AND/OR DEEPEN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF POPPING, BOOGALOO, ROBOTING, TUTTING & ANIMATION EXPLORING THE VARIOUS TECHNIQUES, STYLES, MOVES AND THEIR CREATORS. STUDENTS WILL BE ENCOURAGED TO FREESTYLE AND BATTLE TO CONTINUE SHARPENING THEIR SKILLS. THIS A COMBINED LEVEL CLASS.
Monday
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Studio C
DMD | Defining Movement Dance
Waacking
IN THIS CLASS, STUDENTS WILL BE INTRODUCED AND/OR DEEPEN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF WAACKING, ITS RELATED STYLE IN VOGUING, AND EXPLORE THE TECHNIQUES, MOVES, MUSIC, CULTURES AND THEIR CREATORS. STUDENTS WILL BE ENCOURAGED TO FREESTYLE AND BATTLE TO CONTINUE SHARPENING THEIR SKILLS. FOR AGES 7 AND UP
Monday
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Studio C
DMD | Defining Movement Dance
Adult Progressive Hip-Hop and Street Tech Monday (All Levels)
THIS IS OUR ENTRY PROGRAM FOR BEGINNER TO INTERMEDIATE LEVEL DANCERS. EMPHASIS ON LEARNING AND UNDERSTANDING FOUNDATIONAL HIP-HOP PARTY GROOVES, TO INTRODUCTIONS TO CURRENT TRENDS AND OFF SHOOT STYLES LIKE LITEFEET, JOOKING ETC. THIS CLASS TOUCHES ON SOME FREESTYLING, BATTLING AND INCORPORATING MOVES INTO CHOREOGRAPHY. SOME INTRODUCTION TO BREAKING, POPPING, LOCKING.
Monday
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Studio A
DMD | Defining Movement Dance
Freestyle Development ALL LVL
​STUDENTS WILL LEARN HOW TO BUILD THEIR FREESTYLE THROUGH REPETITIVE WORK THAT INCORPORATES VARIOUS ADDED ELEMENTS SUCH AS LEVEL CHANGES, TIMING/POCKETS, TEMPO CHANGE, ISOLATIONS, MUSIC CHANGES AND OTHER FREESTYLE CONCEPTS. THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO ALLOW DANCERS TO GAIN A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF VARIATIONS AND EXTENSIONS OF EXISITNG VOCABULARY, LEARNING HOW TO DO WHAT THEY ALREADY KNOW HOW TO DO- IN AS MANY WAYS AS POSSIBLE! LEARN TO FREESTYLE TO ANY MUSIC, AND BATTLE ANY TYPE OF COMPETITOR. BEST RESULTS WHEN REGISTERED IN ANOTHER TECHNIQUE BASED CLASS LIKE HIP-HOP, POPPING, BREAKING, WAACKING ETC
Monday
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Studio C
DMD | Defining Movement Dance
Adult Choreography ALL LVLs
BEST OF ALL WORLDS. DROP-IN CHORE CLASS THAT GREAT AS A PROGRSSIVE PROGRAM OR A ONE OFF. EACH WEEK LEARN A PIECE OF HIP-HOP AND/OR STREET DANCE INFLUENCED CHOREOGRAPHY, WITH ELEMENTS OF OTHER STYLES OF DANCE, THAT CAN BE COMBINED WITH WEEKS BEFORE OR AFTER TO CREATE ONE LARGE PIECE.

4-WEEK RECURRING PROGRESSIVE PROGRAM. MONDAYS 8:00-9:00PM // INSTRUCTOR CLARIS MENJIVAR

4 CLASS PROGRESSIVE PROGRAM = $64.70+HST

DROP-IN $20.00 (HST INCLUDED)
Monday
8:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Studio A
DMD | Defining Movement Dance
Battle Training Team
THIS PROGRAM IS FOR DANCERS WHO WANT TO LEARN, AND/OR DEVELOP THEIR BATTLE SKILLS. DANCERS WILL EXPLORE FREESTYLE, AND BATTLE CONCEPTS WHILE WORKING ON TECHNIQUE, MUSICALITY, PRESENCE, ENERGY, ORIGINALITY AND AND MORE. AS A PART OF THIS PROGRAM DANCERS WILL ATTEND AREA DANCE BATTLES, OFTEN IN TORONTO, AS THEY ARE ANNOUCED AS WELL AS BATTLE IN CLASS. THIS PROGRAM REQUIRES DANCERS TO BE ENROLLED IN A FREESTYLE DEVELOPMENT CLASS (MONDAYS & SATURDAYS) AND AT LEAST ONE STYLE SPECIFIC RECEREATIONAL PROGRAM (BREAKING, LOCKING, POPPING, WAACKING, HIP-HOP)
Monday
8:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Studio B
DMD | Defining Movement Dance
Kid-Hop LVL 1 - Tuesday
THIS IS OUR ENTRY PROGRAM FOR BEGINNER TO INTERMEDIATE LEVEL DANCERS. EMPHASIS ON LEARNING AND UNDERSTANDING FOUNDATIONAL HIP-HOP PARTY GROOVES, TO INTRODUCTIONS TO CURRENT TRENDS AND OFF SHOOT STYLES LIKE LITEFEET, JOOKING ETC. THIS CLASS TOUCHES ON SOME FREESTYLING, BATTLING AND INCORPORATING MOVES INTO CHOREOGRAPHY. SOME INTRODUCTION TO BREAKING, POPPING, LOCKING.
Tuesday
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Studio A
DMD | Defining Movement Dance
Jr. Hip-Hop ALL LVLS - Tuesday
THIS IS OUR ENTRY PROGRAM FOR BEGINNER TO INTERMEDIATE LEVEL DANCERS. EMPHASIS ON LEARNING AND UNDERSTANDING FOUNDATIONAL HIP-HOP PARTY GROOVES, TO INTRODUCTIONS TO CURRENT TRENDS AND OFF SHOOT STYLES LIKE LITEFEET, JOOKING ETC. THIS CLASS TOUCHES ON SOME FREESTYLING, BATTLING AND INCORPORATING MOVES INTO CHOREOGRAPHY. SOME INTRODUCTION TO BREAKING, POPPING, LOCKING.
Tuesday
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Studio A
DMD | Defining Movement Dance
Adult Waacking LVL 1
IN THIS CLASS, STUDENTS WILL BE INTRODUCED AND/OR DEEPEN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF WAACKING, ITS RELATED STYLE IN VOGUING, AND EXPLORE THE TECHNIQUES, MOVES, MUSIC, CULTURES AND THEIR CREATORS. STUDENTS WILL BE ENCOURAGED TO FREESTYLE AND BATTLE TO CONTINUE SHARPENING THEIR SKILLS. FOR AGES 19 and up
Tuesday
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Studio A
DMD | Defining Movement Dance
Breaking LVL 1
FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN LEARNING HOW TO BREAK AKA BREAKDANCE. EXPLORING TOP ROCKS, DOWNROCKS, FREEZES AND POWER MOVES, THIS PROGRAM WILL GRADUALLY BUILD THE STRENGTH AND SKILLS NECESSARY TO BECOME A TRUE BREAKER! AGES 7 & UP.

BEGINNER-EXPERIENCED BEGINNER
Tuesday
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Studio A
DMD | Defining Movement Dance
Adult Beginner House
Tuesday
8:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Studio A
DMD | Defining Movement Dance
Dance in Media
RECREATIONAL CLASS THAT EXPLORES THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DANCE AND MEDIA. FILMING, VIDEO EDITING, SOCIAL MEDIA. TIKTOKS, INSTAGRAM SNAPCHAT - SO MANY TRENDS, BUT HOW DO YOU STAY AUTHENTIC? AND APPROPRIATE?

THIS CLASS WILL BUILD CHOREOGRAPHY PICK UP SKILLS, CHOREOGRAPHY CREATION PROCESSES, DANCER PERFORMANCE, VIDEO CREATION/EDITING AND MUSIC EDITING WHILE SHARPING STUDENTS' EXISTING STREET DANCE FOUNDATIONS. THE HOPE IS TO HELP FOSTER A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF DANCE AND SOCIAL MEDIA AND A SENSE OF SOCIAL MEDIA LITERACY. THIS CLASS IS AIMED AT DANCERS WITH SOME PREVIOUS DANCE EXPERIENCE. NOTE: THOUGH DANCERS WILL BE OCCASIONALLY CREATING VIDEO, HOWEVER DANCERS ARE TO NOT POST TO SOCIAL MEDIA.
Thursday
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Studio C
DMD | Defining Movement Dance
Jr. Hip-Hop All LVLS - Thursday
THIS IS OUR ENTRY PROGRAM FOR BEGINNER TO INTERMEDIATE LEVEL DANCERS. EMPHASIS ON LEARNING AND UNDERSTANDING FOUNDATIONAL HIP-HOP PARTY GROOVES, TO INTRODUCTIONS TO CURRENT TRENDS AND OFF SHOOT STYLES LIKE LITEFEET, JOOKING ETC. THIS CLASS TOUCHES ON SOME FREESTYLING, BATTLING AND INCORPORATING MOVES INTO CHOREOGRAPHY. SOME INTRODUCTION TO BREAKING, POPPING, LOCKING.
Thursday
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Studio A
DMD | Defining Movement Dance
Breaking LVL 2
FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN LEARNING HOW TO BREAK AKA BREAKDANCE. EXPLORING TOP ROCKS, DOWNROCKS, FREEZES AND POWER MOVES, THIS PROGRAM WILL GRADUALLY BUILD THE STRENGTH AND SKILLS NECESSARY TO BECOME A TRUE BREAKER! AGES 7 & UP.

EXPERIENCED BEGINNER-INTERMEDIATE
Thursday
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Studio C
DMD | Defining Movement Dance
Breaking LVL 3
FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN LEARNING HOW TO BREAK AKA BREAKDANCE. EXPLORING TOP ROCKS, DOWNROCKS, FREEZES AND POWER MOVES, THIS PROGRAM WILL GRADUALLY BUILD THE STRENGTH AND SKILLS NECESSARY TO BECOME A TRUE BREAKER! AGES 7 & UP.

EXPERIENCED INTERMEDIATE-ADVANCED
Thursday
8:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Studio C
DMD | Defining Movement Dance
Locking (Mixed Ages Adults & Youth 11+)
In this class, students will be introduced and/or deepen their understanding in Locking through foundations, technique, terminology, and culture. Through drills, combos and freestyle, this class aims to help students build better groove, clarity, musicality, and confidence. This combined level class is a mixed age program for adults and youth starting from age 11.

This is an ongoing, PROGRESSIVE PROGRAM that is available for drop-ins.

4-WEEK RECURRING PROGRESSIVE PROGRAM

THURSDAYS 8:00-9:00PM // Dylan Vandemaele

$64.70+HST/ month

$647.50+HST full season
Thursday
8:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Studio A
DMD | Defining Movement Dance
Parent & Tot - 6 Week (Oct 26-Nov 30) $80+tax
THIS 6-WEEK SESSION IS A GREAT WAY FOR A PARENT/CAREGIVER AND CHILD TO GET ACQUAINTED WITH DMD! HERE, CHILDREN ARE PLAYFULLY ENGAGED TO MOVE AND LEARN WITH THE SAFETY AND SUPPORT OF THEIR CAREGIVER. WE COUNT, STRETCH, MOVE TO THE MUSIC, BREAK OUT INSTRUMENTS AND ENGAGE WITH THE BASE FOUNDATION OF HIP-HOP.

$80+tax/6-Week Session
Saturday
9:15 AM to 9:45 AM
Studio B
DMD | Defining Movement Dance
Parent and Tot - 6 Week Session (Jan 11 - Feb 15)
THIS 6-WEEK SESSION IS A GREAT WAY FOR A PARENT/CAREGIVER AND CHILD TO GET ACQUAINTED WITH DMD! HERE, CHILDREN ARE PLAYFULLY ENGAGED TO MOVE AND LEARN WITH THE SAFETY AND SUPPORT OF THEIR CAREGIVER. WE COUNT, STRETCH, MOVE TO THE MUSIC, BREAK OUT INSTRUMENTS AND ENGAGE WITH THE BASE FOUNDATION OF HIP-HOP.

$80+tax/6-Week Session
*MAKE SURE TO CLICK ALL THREE JAN AND ALL THREE FEB DATES WHEN REGISTERING
Saturday
9:15 AM to 9:45 AM
Studio B
DMD | Defining Movement Dance
Adult Progressive Hip-Hop and Street Tech All LVL Saturday
THIS IS OUR ENTRY PROGRAM FOR BEGINNER TO INTERMEDIATE LEVEL DANCERS. EMPHASIS ON LEARNING AND UNDERSTANDING FOUNDATIONAL HIP-HOP PARTY GROOVES, TO INTRODUCTIONS TO CURRENT TRENDS AND OFF SHOOT STYLES LIKE LITEFEET, JOOKING ETC. THIS CLASS TOUCHES ON SOME FREESTYLING, BATTLING AND INCORPORATING MOVES INTO CHOREOGRAPHY. SOME INTRODUCTION TO BREAKING, POPPING, LOCKING.
Saturday
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Studio A
DMD | Defining Movement Dance
Jr. Hip-Hop LVL 1 - Saturday
THIS IS OUR ENTRY PROGRAM FOR BEGINNER TO INTERMEDIATE LEVEL DANCERS. EMPHASIS ON LEARNING AND UNDERSTANDING FOUNDATIONAL HIP-HOP PARTY GROOVES, TO INTRODUCTIONS TO CURRENT TRENDS AND OFF SHOOT STYLES LIKE LITEFEET, JOOKING ETC. THIS CLASS TOUCHES ON SOME FREESTYLING, BATTLING AND INCORPORATING MOVES INTO CHOREOGRAPHY. SOME INTRODUCTION TO BREAKING, POPPING, LOCKING.
Saturday
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Studio C
DMD | Defining Movement Dance
Kid-Hop LVL 1 - Saturday
THIS IS OUR ENTRY PROGRAM FOR BEGINNER TO INTERMEDIATE LEVEL DANCERS. EMPHASIS ON LEARNING AND UNDERSTANDING FOUNDATIONAL HIP-HOP PARTY GROOVES, TO INTRODUCTIONS TO CURRENT TRENDS AND OFF SHOOT STYLES LIKE LITEFEET, JOOKING ETC. THIS CLASS TOUCHES ON SOME FREESTYLING, BATTLING AND INCORPORATING MOVES INTO CHOREOGRAPHY. SOME INTRODUCTION TO BREAKING, POPPING, LOCKING.
Saturday
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Studio B
DMD | Defining Movement Dance
Jr. Hip-Hop LVL 2 - Saturday
THIS IS OUR ENTRY PROGRAM FOR BEGINNER TO INTERMEDIATE LEVEL DANCERS. EMPHASIS ON LEARNING AND UNDERSTANDING FOUNDATIONAL HIP-HOP PARTY GROOVES, TO INTRODUCTIONS TO CURRENT TRENDS AND OFF SHOOT STYLES LIKE LITEFEET, JOOKING ETC. THIS CLASS TOUCHES ON SOME FREESTYLING, BATTLING AND INCORPORATING MOVES INTO CHOREOGRAPHY. SOME INTRODUCTION TO BREAKING, POPPING, LOCKING.
Saturday
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Studio B
DMD | Defining Movement Dance
Intro to Tap Ages 6+
INTRODUCTORY TAP CLASS FOR NEW DANCERS AND THOSE WHO NEED SOME BRUSHING UP! ROOTED IN HISTORY AND CULTURE, STUDENTS WILL EXPLORE THE FOUNDATIONAL MOVEMENTS, TECHNIQUE AND TERMINOLOGY.
Saturday
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Studio B
DMD | Defining Movement Dance
Popping (Mixed Ages Adults & Youth 11+)
In this class, students will be introduced and/or deepen their understanding of popping, boogaloo, roboting, tutting & animation exploring the various techniques, styles, moves and their creators. Students will be encouraged to freestyle and battle to continue sharpening their skills. This class combined level class, is a mixed age program for adults and youth starting from age 11.

This is an ongoing, PROGRESSIVE PROGRAM that is available for drop-ins.

Saturdays 12:00pm-1:00pm // Instructor: James Levy Jr.

Full season $647.00+HST
Saturday
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Studio A
DMD | Defining Movement Dance
Adult Beginner Hip-Hop (LVL1)
THIS IS OUR ENTRY PROGRAM FOR BEGINNER TO INTERMEDIATE LEVEL DANCERS. EMPHASIS ON LEARNING AND UNDERSTANDING FOUNDATIONAL HIP-HOP PARTY GROOVES, TO INTRODUCTIONS TO CURRENT TRENDS AND OFF SHOOT STYLES LIKE LITEFEET, JOOKING ETC. THIS CLASS TOUCHES ON SOME FREESTYLING, BATTLING AND INCORPORATING MOVES INTO CHOREOGRAPHY. SOME INTRODUCTION TO BREAKING, POPPING, LOCKING.
Saturday
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Studio C
DMD | Defining Movement Dance
Adult Tap
Our Introductory Tap Class is perfect for beginners and those wanting to brush up on their skills. Rooted in culture and community, students will begin their journey of becoming visual music makers. Dancers can expect to learn about the history of tap dance, use music theory to train our ears, work on technique and terminology, explore the importance of improvisation in tap dance and jazz music culture and learn to feel confident using practical application to apply these skills. Discover the rhythm and creativity that make tap dance a unique and vital art form!
Saturday
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Studio B
DMD | Defining Movement Dance
Freestyle Development
​STUDENTS WILL LEARN HOW TO BUILD THEIR FREESTYLE THROUGH REPETITIVE WORK THAT INCORPORATES VARIOUS ADDED ELEMENTS SUCH AS LEVEL CHANGES, TIMING/POCKETS, TEMPO CHANGE, ISOLATIONS, MUSIC CHANGES AND OTHER FREESTYLE CONCEPTS. THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO ALLOW DANCERS TO GAIN A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF VARIATIONS AND EXTENSIONS OF EXISITNG VOCABULARY, LEARNING HOW TO DO WHAT THEY ALREADY KNOW HOW TO DO- IN AS MANY WAYS AS POSSIBLE! EARN TO FREESTYLE TO ANY MUSIC, AND BATTLE ANY TYPE OF COMPETITOR. BEST RESULTS WHEN REGISTERED IN ANOTHER TECHNIQUE BASED CLASS LIKE HIP-HOP, POPPING, BREAKING.
Saturday
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Studio A
DMD | Defining Movement Dance
Teen Hip-Hop
Saturday
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Studio B
DMD | Defining Movement Dance
Media Week Drop-In Registration
Media Week! November 25th to 30th FREE DROP-IN CLASSES

Friends! Here's the deal.
We need drop-in class footage.
We also want people to meet and learn from our people.
We also want to help collect food/resources for food banks.

So, this week, all of our adult drop-in classes are FREE

During class, we'll take short in-class clips. Not necessarily performance clips. We don't care about that. It's more about the class experience. We are also asking, if you have the means, to bring in non-perishable food items, diapers, baby formula, or make direct donations to any food back organizations in our city.

Drop-In Class Options:

Monday:

7pm - Hip-Hop and Street Dance Tech
8pm - Choreography all LVLS

Tuesday:

7pm - Beginner Waacking
8pm - Beginner House

Thursday

8pm - Locking

Saturday

10am - Hip-Hop and Street Dance Tech
12pm - Popping
1pm - Beginner Hip-Hop
1pm - Beginner/Intermediate Tap


Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Saturday
6:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Studio A
DMD | Defining Movement Dance

STUDIO EVENTS

Name
Days
Location
Family Movie Night Registration - FREE
Supervised and completely free, this movie night will be showing Elf, while we have some pizza, some juice boxes and some quick games with a prize basket to be won. Friends and all ages are welcome! Parents too! Kids 6 and over can stay without a parent unless previously discussed with our staff.

So drop off the kiddos and go shop, have dinner, take a nap, sit in the car and doom scroll or whatever your heart pleases! Either way, tomorrow night, we got you covered for a few hours.
Friday
5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Studio A
DMD | Defining Movement Dance