Leica Hardy School of Dance / KiDanCo

Leica Hardy School of Dance / KiDanCo Ballet, modern, jazz & creative movement instruction for recreational to pre-professional students.

Founded in 2002, the Leica Hardy School of Dance has quickly been recognized as a centre of excellence in dance education. The philosophy of the school is to provide everyone - young to adult, recreational student or aspiring young dancer - with the highest quality of dance instruction in a friendly and constructive environment. Offering creative movement, ballet, jazz and modern dance instruction, class sizes are limited to assure that students receive individualized care and attention. The General School program offers introductory and recreational classes for students of all ages. Those wishing a more in-depth experience will progress to the Intensive Training and Pre-Professional Training Programs. KiDanCo, our pre-professional company for young dance artists, gives the aspiring dancer valuable exposure to the works of professional choreographers and the demands of the professional career in dance. The syllabus and examinations of the Society of Russian Ballet forms the core of our multi-disciplinary approach to dance training. The carefully developed curriculum ensures successful, healthy technical and artistic progression at every level. In all classes students are encouraged to attain the highest degree of success that they can reach and to become self-motivated, confident individuals. Students have been accepted into prestigious dance and theatre programs at Canada’s National Ballet School, The School of the Toronto Dance Theatre, The Stratford Festival, The Peridance Certificate Program (NY), The Bates Dance Festival (Lewiston, Maine), The Royal Winnipeg Ballet School, École Philippe Gaulier (Paris), Ballet Jorgen Canada, École de danse contemporaine de Montréal, The Joffrey Ballet School (NY), Ryerson University and The White Mountain Dance Festival (Bronxville, New York). As well, numerous students from the school perform annually in The Nutcracker with Symphony Nova Scotia. We are proud of the school’s alumni who are now developing careers as performers, instructors and creators in dance and theatre in Canada.

It’s Not Too Late to Find Your Place at LHSD!Our classes have started, but there’s still time to join us!Whether you’re ...
09/10/2026

It’s Not Too Late to Find Your Place at LHSD!

Our classes have started, but there’s still time to join us!

Whether you’re returning to dance, trying a new style, or looking for the right class for your dancer, registration is still open. There’s a place for you at LHSD, and we’d love to welcome you into the studio.

Why wait until next year? Come dance with us now!

Get in touch to find the class that’s right for you and complete your registration.

09/08/2026

Classes start today. It’s not too late to register!

09/07/2026
Tomorrow we dance! 🩰After a summer of preparation, planning, rehearsing, and anticipation, the 2026/27 dance season begi...
09/07/2026

Tomorrow we dance! 🩰

After a summer of preparation, planning, rehearsing, and anticipation, the 2026/27 dance season begins tomorrow.

Whether your dancer is taking their very first class, returning for another year, or taking the next step toward advanced training, we're looking forward to welcoming everyone back into the studio.

Classes begin Tuesday, September 8.

If you've been thinking about joining us, there's still time to register.

We can't wait to see you in the studio!

So many classes. One approach to teaching.Over the past week, we've introduced some of the classes and programs offered ...
09/06/2026

So many classes. One approach to teaching.

Over the past week, we've introduced some of the classes and programs offered at the Leica Hardy School of Dance.

The ages and levels may be different. The dance styles may be different. But one thing remains constant:

We believe that good dance training is about more than learning steps.
It's about understanding movement.

It's about developing musicality, coordination, strength, discipline, and artistry.

It's about learning how to work through challenges—and discovering the satisfaction that comes from doing something a little better than you did yesterday.

And it's about developing dancers who don't simply do movement, but understand it.

That's the journey we're beginning again on September 8.

We'd love to have you join us.

It's never too late to dance.Maybe you danced as a child and miss it.Maybe you've always wanted to try ballet but never ...
09/05/2026

It's never too late to dance.

Maybe you danced as a child and miss it.

Maybe you've always wanted to try ballet but never had the opportunity.

Or maybe you simply want an hour each week to move, learn something new, and enjoy being in the studio.

Our Adult Dance classes welcome dancers who want to experience the joy of movement in a supportive environment.

You don't have to be a professional.

You don't have to have danced for years.

You just have to be willing to take the first step.

There's always room for another dancer.

Adult classes begin September 8. Registration is open!

For dancers who want to take their training seriously.The Intensive Training & Pre-Professional Training Programs provid...
09/04/2026

For dancers who want to take their training seriously.

The Intensive Training & Pre-Professional Training Programs provide focused training for students who are ready for a greater commitment to their development as dancers.

At this level, students are expected to take greater responsibility for their training—to understand their technique, respond to corrections, develop artistry, and approach their work with purpose.

It's demanding.

It's rewarding.

And for dancers considering further study or a professional career, it can be an important part of the journey.

Serious training. Thoughtful teaching. Dancers prepared for what's next.

The 2026/27 programs begin September 8.

Dance isn't only about positions and steps.Modern dance gives students another way to explore movement, musicality, spac...
09/03/2026

Dance isn't only about positions and steps.

Modern dance gives students another way to explore movement, musicality, space, dynamics, and expression.

Where ballet develops a particular vocabulary of movement, modern dance encourages dancers to think differently about the body and how it moves through space.

For ballet students, it can broaden their movement experience. For dancers who prefer a less traditional vocabulary, it can open an entirely different door into dance.

Different styles. Different possibilities. One love of movement.

Classes begin September 8. Registration is open!

Rhythm. Energy. Musicality. Performance.Jazz brings a different kind of energy to the studio—and a different way of movi...
09/03/2026

Rhythm. Energy. Musicality. Performance.

Jazz brings a different kind of energy to the studio—and a different way of moving.
Through jazz training, dancers develop:

🎵 Rhythm & musicality�
✨ Coordination & dynamics�
💪 Strength & control�
🎭 Performance skills�
🕺 Confidence & individuality

But good jazz training is about more than learning combinations.

It's about listening to the music, understanding rhythm, using space with confidence, and bringing personality and performance quality to every movement.

Different style. Different vocabulary. New possibilities.

Find your place at LHSD.

Classes begin September 8. Registration is open!

Rhythm. Energy. Musicality. Performance.Jazz dance brings a different kind of energy to the studio.Through jazz training...
09/03/2026

Rhythm. Energy. Musicality. Performance.

Jazz dance brings a different kind of energy to the studio.

Through jazz training, dancers develop coordination, rhythm, musicality, dynamics, and performance skills while exploring a movement vocabulary that is both challenging and expressive.

But good jazz training is about more than learning combinations. Dancers learn to listen to the music, understand how movement relates to rhythm, use space with confidence, and bring their own personality and performance quality to the dance.

It's training that asks dancers to be precise—and to let themselves move.

Different style. Different vocabulary. New possibilities.

Find your place at LHSD.

Classes begin September 8. Registration is open!

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Studio/230 Pleasant Street
Dartmouth, NS
B2Y3R8

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