The Coast Academy of Dance is a highly respected dance school serving the Sunshine Coast area for more than a decade, with 300 students and 9 well-qualified teachers. Our studios are located at 5645 Wharf Ave. in Sechelt , BC.

Proposed Schedule 2008-2009 POSTED

Summer Dance Camp 2008:
July 21 - 25 and July 28 - August 1
Please sign up by June 30th, so that we can arrange the program for the dancers involved.click here to get the Summer Dance Camp Registration Form
Cost: $200 / one week and $380 / two weeks

Coast Cable has announced they will be broadcasting our two year-end performances as follows:
Broadway Show:
Wednesday June 25 at 7:00 & 10:00 PM,
Thursday, June 26 at 9 AM
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang:
Saturday , June 28 at 9 AM,
Sunday, June 29 @ 9:30 AM and 8:30 PM ,
Monday June 30 at 10 AM

View Photos from "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang " show.

View Photos from "Broadway Show "
Thank you all for sending these photos in !!!

Print out a Program from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Show: You will need to use 4 lettersize sheets, or 2 printed on both sides... 8-1 is on the back of 2-7 and 6-3 is on the back of 4-5. these are pdf files.

Chitty Bang Program Outside pages 8 & 1
Chitty Bang Program pages 2 & 7
Chitty Bang Program pages 6 & 3
Chitty Bang Program inside pages 4 & 5

Classes are offered in the following styles of dance and performance:

BALLET and POINTE
Ballet Classes are for all age groups, from 3 years up, and range from recreational and introductory , to classes structured with the syllabus from the International Society of Teachers of Dance. Those students in the ISTD grade level classes are eligible to take ISTD Exams, upon their teachers' recommendation. The style of ballet in these classes is disciplined, encourages graceful movement, good balance, poise, and posture, and is an excellent training for most of the other forms of dance. It provides a constructive and exciting challenge for developing children and young adults. More info about Exam Classes.

MODERN THEATRE and JAZZ AWARDS
Modern Theatre Dance defies a single permanent definition. This is largely due to its ability to adapt, develop and evolve with the changing fashion in dance. Through a carefully planned and well-tried examination syllabus, which combines modern dance, jazz and other dance styles, young people are trained to become disciplined and versatile dancers who have a professional attitude towards dance. A series of examinations has been created from children's grades through to professional teaching qualifications. The children's work is based on natural movements: walking, running, jumping and skipping. It is designed to encourage an imaginative and rapid response from beginners. The Jazz Awards provide a basic grounding in modern jazz, and are ideal for the late beginner or as a recreational course of movement. Boys' work has been developed to meet increasing demand for a modern dance training for boys.

HIP HOP & STREET JAM
This very popular form of dance is offered for various levels and age groups (mixed classes). There are two Hip Hop Company Classes that compete in Dance Competitions in Vancouver area. The Maximum and Dionisis Companies, under the direction of Mark Zealand, have been doing extremely well at the competitions in the last few years, often taking 1st place.

TAP
Apart from being an essential skill for the professional dancer, tap dance is one of the most enjoyable and rhythmic forms of recreational dance. The ISTD offers a series of examinations from Children's grades through to professional teaching qualifications. The Medal Tests are shorter exams designed to encourage good rhythm, style and technique. Classes for all ages.

PRE-PROFESSIONAL JAZZ
For advanced students, the class begins with warm-up stretches and exercises. Movement builds to across the floor steps, with combinations that are technically demanding.

CONTEMPORARY
A free style of movement that uses technique to strengthen the body both mentally and physically. This class is a fusion of modern, ballet, and jazz.

ACROBATICS
This class is new in 2007. More description coming...

ACTING
This class is new in 2008. More description coming...

BELLY DANCING
This class is new in 2008. More description coming...

HIGHLAND DANCE
Highland Dance is a fun, energetic style of dance. It is offered to students age 5 and up. Classes are for the beginner to the advanced dancer, from recreational to exam and competitive work. Exams are offered when the teacher feels students are ready, usually in their second or third year of dance, and are done through the SDTA (Scottish Dance Teachers Alliance) and, if successful, school credits are earned when the highest level of exam is achieved. In the classroom, all warm-up exercises and dance movements are taught using a variety of Scottish music. Each lively class begins with a warm-up, followed by body strengthening, positional work, set movements, steps and dances. Both traditional and modern Celtic music is used, with the main focus being on fun, while being the best you can be!

SONG & DANCE
Many dancers find it desirable, necessary, and artistically satisfying to sing as well as to dance. Classes are offered for all ages, with an emphasis on the sheer pleasure of singing, learning vocal technique, and how to sing and dance effectively at the same time. Great preparation for musical theatre and to be able to address a group and express yourself with confidence.