At Premiere Dance Academy, you'll find a clean and professional dance studio that instills passion in all of our students. We want our students to feel comfortable yet inspired, make friends, and have fun. When you join Premiere Dance Academy, you're joining a family - it's a place where lifelong friendships are created.
We want our dancers to be excited to learn, and to take pride in showcasing new skills and technique. Our dance classes are structured, so our students have the opportunity to really hone their skills and polish their technique. Some of our dancers have gone on to dance at prestigious performance art schools in New York and Vancouver, danced on Broadway, and much more!
We want our dancers to be excited to learn, and to take pride in showcasing new skills and technique. Our dance classes are structured, so our students have the opportunity to really hone their skills and polish their technique. Some of our dancers have gone on to dance at prestigious performance art schools in New York and Vancouver, danced on Broadway, and much more!
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At Premiere Dance Academy, we are always looking for new additions to our team. Dancers of any level and any age are welcome to try out our classes; we have something for everyone! If you aren't sure what type of classes we offer, we recommend checking out our programs. We offer two divisions; Competitive, for students that are interested in competing, and Performance, for students that just want to dance!
If you are interested in introducing your child to the wonderful world of dance, we are happy to help! Our programs are designed to support your child, incorporating fun, movement, music and dance. Bring your little one with you to explore the wonders of dance! This class is for children 1-2 years old and their parent/guardian, and involves a basic interactive introduction to movement.
At Premiere Dance Academy we are happy to offer several programs for dancers ages 4 & 5. These programs are designed to give your child key listening skills, space awareness, body placement awareness, creative movement and the basic foundations of dance. All of our Preschool programs are non-parented classes so that our wonderful Faculty can connect with your child and help them cultivate their love of dance.
At Premiere Dance Academy, we offer programs and classes for individuals with an innate passion for dance. In the Performance Division, our dancers can learn new techniques, combinations, and styles of dance in a pressure-free environment. We develop our students into well-rounded, polite, and confident dancers that are invited to showcase their skills at our year-end recitals.
At Premiere Dance Academy, we offer programs and classes for individuals with an innate passion for dance. In the Competitive Division, our dancers push themselves to succeed, polish their technique, and take part in competitions to show off their talents. We develop our students into well-rounded, polite, and confident dancers that look forward to competing and that feeling of accomplishment.
Reviews (11)
Sharon Essington
Dec 18, 2020
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Over a span of approximately 9 years, both of my daughters danced at Premiere Dance Academy. Starting as recreational dancers, then moving to competitive team members, as a family we spent countless hours both at the studio and on the road with the team. We found the teachers and environment extremely supportive, and dance was a huge part of our lives. As a family owned studio, we got to know both Lisa and Todd very well and always felt that they were invested in our children and worked tirelessly to create impactful experiences. My girls gained both confidence & friendships throughout their time
Stacey Doney
Oct 17, 2020
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Virag Kawakami
Oct 11, 2020
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C. A. W.
Sep 26, 2020
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We were with Premiere for many years. However the elitist attitude of the owner creates and supports an environment where the competitive dancers are held in higher regard. Bullying behavior was tolerated and left unaddressed despite being raised. If your child is in the competitive program then this may be a good fit for you, but if your child is dancing for enjoyment, your fees including your costume fees are going towards subsidizing the competitive program and you will be treated as second class. We finally went to another dance studio in the NW which has been a breath of fresh air.
Gemathyst
Aug 29, 2020
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I have two girls that have been dancing at Premiere Dance Academy since they were both 3 years old (now 10 and 13). One is in the competitive program and the other in the recreational program. The teachers are knowledgeable, respectful and my girls have made so many friends here. The new studio is stunning. I highly recommend Premiere Dance Academy.
Olivia Alibhai
Jul 28, 2020
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I absolutely love Premiere Dance Academy, I have been dancing at Premiere since a I was five{now 14} and I fell in love with the place ever since! The teachers are amazing and I learn so much every class! I have made friendships that will last a lifetime and Premiere has given me so many wonderful experiences I will never forget! All the staff supports me in every decision I make and wants nothing but the best for me ! Soon as I step in the building I feel loved, welcomed and safe{especially during Covid 19 times}! thank you Premiere Dance Academy for everything!
Emma Wanner
Jul 28, 2020
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Renee Pedersen
Jun 04, 2020
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When my family moved to calgary we chose Preimere Dance Academy as our dance studio. Its variety of classes and available times, with a list of impressive and versatile faculty and teachers had us happy and comfortable to be at the studio as if it was our second home. I danced at the studio for 5 years and continued on as a class sub teacher and part of the faculty staff for 2 more years. The studio director and teacher Ms.Lisa treats each dancer with respect, and willing to go above and beyond in order to see each succeed in all their classes. The studio is one large family! in the halls, classes
Zheniya V.
Sep 26, 2015
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I found this studio an awful, unprofessional place.They will never see me again!
The owner is as rude as it gets, she ignores the junior students as if they are not satisfying or exceptional enough, and only approaches the senior dancers.There is no equality nor fairness in her attitude.My lyrical teacher always ate large amounts of unhealthy foods(chocolate,candy,cookies)that usually left crumbs on the floor(and we had to dance on it).The first half of the class she obnoxiously talked about herself and what she did on the weekend, after we would begin the class-that usually involved the same simple
The owner is as rude as it gets, she ignores the junior students as if they are not satisfying or exceptional enough, and only approaches the senior dancers.There is no equality nor fairness in her attitude.My lyrical teacher always ate large amounts of unhealthy foods(chocolate,candy,cookies)that usually left crumbs on the floor(and we had to dance on it).The first half of the class she obnoxiously talked about herself and what she did on the weekend, after we would begin the class-that usually involved the same simple
B. B.
May 25, 2015
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I took my daughter the the Royal Oak Premier Dance location. Some (not all) of the staff are extremely rude, and this location definitely encompasses the stereotypical nasty dance culture that I thought only existed on reality shows. The owner of the studio is unfriendly, and the culture stems from her.
The email communications... all I can say is... wow!! Extremely rude, inconsiderate, nasty... I don't know who writes those emails, but they definitely need a lesson in how to communicate effectively and respectfully.
I won't be bringing my daughter back here... I'll take my business
The email communications... all I can say is... wow!! Extremely rude, inconsiderate, nasty... I don't know who writes those emails, but they definitely need a lesson in how to communicate effectively and respectfully.
I won't be bringing my daughter back here... I'll take my business
Melanie G.
May 30, 2014
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Our experience here this past year has been that my 6 year old loved her dance teacher and learned a lot in her dance class. Communication was our biggest concern. The front desk staff was extremely rude 90% of the time I spoke with them. They had my email wrong all year until the last week of class and so I didn't receive any of the emails over the year ( I talked to someone 3 different times to correct this). Their planning, organization and relaying of information for recital has been most confusing and extremely complicated. I am choosing not to have my daughter go back next year
