A little less than one year ago, the Shirley Schram School of Dance celebrated its last recital, after twenty six years of operation in Sarnia. Over the years, I was fortunate to have worked with countless talented and dedicated dancers, supportive parent
We love having our daughter dance with Mrs. Colborne. This dance academy is unique as it focuses on teaching skills and techniques while allowing each student to flourish and reach their true potential.Read more
Some of my fondest memories as a child were spent in a dance studio. The friends I made, and the self confidence I gained have stayed with me into adulthood.Through the commitment and dedication of our teachers, our goal at Kelly Van Gaver Dance is to motivate and challenge our students. Whether you want a career in dance, or you just want to have fun, we offer classes to meet your needs.We view the Kelly Van Gaver students as unique individuals with the common goal of expressing themselves through dance."I do not try to dance better than anyone else. I only try to dance better than myself."- Mikhail Baryshnikov
Pure Dance Academy came into being when a group of like-minded individuals joined in the purpose of creating a great place to dance. This new studio they said. Would have to be approachable and warm, have a family-friendly environment, a strong focus on technique and have a fun approach to choreography. These visionaries wanted to make a studio in Chatham-Kent that cared about the person first. With hard work and dedicated effort, the Pure Dance Studio was produced. And with your involvement this dream is being achieved! Our team's mission is to provide a dance environment that unites and embodies: a. the highest quality teaching staff b. challenging, age appropriate choreography c. strict, proper syllabus-based technique d. a warm and inviting family-friendly environment e. clear effort on interaction and communication between studio and home Pure Dance Academy trains Performance Dance Teams with a focus on performance experience while building stronger awareness of their impact in the community to which they belong. Performance opportunities give these young aspiring dancers a chance to build a collaborative spirit with one another and the audience while they also gain greater self-esteem, performance skills and experience, and stage presence. If you have an event where entertainment is required please call our office at 519-352-5000 to inquire about the availability of our teams, free of cost to you.