Nurturing a life-long love of dance

At QBSD, students are encouraged to set and pursue personal levels of achievement in the dance disciplines of their choice and nurture within themselves, a lifelong love of music and dance whether they are aspiring professionals or recreational dancers. Whatever your desired level of dance, there’s no time like to today get started.

Our Classes

  • Jazz

    A performance dance style with strong technique and high energy. - Leather slip on jazz shoes are required, leotards and tights

  • Tap

    Fun, up beat, rhythmical class - black leotard, black tights, black short skirt, tap shoes

  • Contemporary

    A expressive form of dance that combines elements of modern, jazz, lyrical and classical ballet - bare feet, leotard and tights

  • Musical Theatre

    Performance focused combining music and singing, acting and dance. Musical Theatre Production classes work towards performing a full scale musical theatre production at the Village Theatre in Qualicum each spring .

  • Ballet

    Following the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus, each May students in grades 1 upwards who are technically ready will take ballet exams.

    Pre-School - Grade 2 - pink leotard, pink tights, leather ballet slippers (not split soles), pink ballet skirt for Pre-School - Primary

  • Performance Team

    By invitation only, this program offers an outlet for talented students who are ready for exposure to a more focused training with a higher degree of discipline and a higher standard than the recreational classes. These dances compete in local competitions and have opportunities for travel to conventions and other dance related experiences.

  • Hip Hop

    High energy, vibrant form of dance that combines a variety of street dance styles - t-shirts and sweat pants or leggings, clean indoor running shoes required

  • Adult Classes

    Fun dance and musical theatre classes specifically designed for the adult dancer, either new to dance or with previous experience. Please check our schedule.

  • All QBSD classes perform in annual Winter Show is December and Year End Recital in June.

“My kids were lucky enough to join QBDS in 2020, since then I have watched my kids blossom with the help of the wonderful instructors. The dance school has a warm welcoming family oriented atmosphere.”

- Joleen Brown