Who we are

Oxford School of Dance

Choose a school that can take your child all the way with dance. Oxford School of Dance is a Royal Academy of Dance and Acrobatic Arts accredited dance school established in 1971. Professional dance education is provided in a family-friendly environment.

Qualified teachers, proper technique, age appropriate placements, and parent support and communication are expectations we provide to each of our dance families. Our qualified and experienced teaching faculty are committed to providing quality dance education. Students are taught proper technique from the very beginning, allowing every child the opportunity to experience success. Student examinations are offered from Pre-Primary to Advanced 2.

Our unique program emphasizes the development of technical skills and artistry, as well as performance and professionalism, providing all children with the best possible dance education. Starting at 2 & 3 years of age, our "Music & Movement" Program introduces children to the joy of movement, musicality, and creativity, allowing them to explore dance technique in a fun and safe environment.

Oxford School of Dance has been a home to so many dancers over the past 51 years and continues to be renowned for its strong Ballet and quality dance education. If you have a child who loves to move and dance around your home, we offer the dance instruction you need!

Code of Conduct

Oxford School of Dance requires a high standard of behaviour from both our students and parents and will part ways with families unable to meet that standard.

1. There will be no screaming or running in the facility. With the exception of when the student is in class, it is the parent’s/caregiver’s responsibility to supervise his/her children, including siblings, at all times. Siblings who are not dancing should behave appropriately and wait quietly so as not to disturb the dance classes.

2. Children must be picked up immediately following their class, as their teacher will be teaching the next class. It is the parent’s/guardian’s responsibility to bring them to and from class on time. Students ages 6 & under must have a parent wait with them during scheduled breaks. Students ages 7 and up are allowed to wait in the change room during the scheduled break. However, if their behaviour should become disruptive, inappropriate, or not meet the standard laid out by OSD, this privilege will no longer be granted.

3. Outdoor footwear is not allowed outside of the reception area. Students and parents will remove their footwear and place their shoes on the shoe racks in order to keep the facility clean and tidy.

4. All food and beverages including gum are not allowed in the studios. Students may bring a water bottle into class with them only. All jewelry, other than small stud earrings are not allowed in class. Please ensure these items are left safely at home. Cell phones must be kept in the student’s dance bag and turned off during classes. The use of phones, tablets, smart watches and/or any other device that receives notifications is absolutely forbidden in the classroom.

5. Oxford School of Dance has a dress code for each class. Students must adhere to the uniform requirements for every class from the first in the season to the last. They must also have the correct hair requirements including a Ballet Bun or Ponytail. OSD has a dress code for a reason. Students who attend class properly dressed and groomed do much better in class!

6. Parents will not cause dissension or drama between other parents or students. It is the standard at OSD that parents will behave respectfully and set a positive example for the students. Parents agree to make sure their child is in attendance at the year end Recital (May 25 weekend), as well as scheduled picture days and performances. 

7. Students will have a positive attitude both in and out of the classroom. They will treat their fellow dancers with respect and understand that they are training in a team atmosphere and all dancers are to be included in all “team” engagements. They will strive to do their best and will present themselves in a positive and respectful manner. Students who behave poorly toward their teammates or teachers will be asked to correct the behavior or discontinue their training at OSD. Successful dancers show consistency in their attendance, discipline in their training, and a positive attitude even when things do not go as they would like.

8. Parents give the staff at Oxford School of Dance permission to take pictures of their child and to use these pictures for studio education, literature, and advertisement.

9. Full-time dancers must attend all shows/performances and extra studio events. Given that the students train in a team atmosphere, it is important that each member of the team show respect to their fellow dancers by showing up and being the best they can be. OSD Full-Time Dancers are not allowed to take classes at locations other than OSD. A dancer’s training is a delicately crafted set of building blocks that must be put together knowledgeably, consistently, and in the correct order. It is very easy for irreversible damage to be done. Audition-based professional schools are very much encouraged and exempt from this rule.

10. Tuition Payments must be paid on the 1st of each month. Payments unpaid after this date will have a $20 fee added to them. Should tuition not be paid by the 15th of the month, that student will no longer be able to attend their regular classes. Should a student withdraw from the dance season, advanced notification must be submitted in writing. Tuition may be refunded up until December 1, 2023. Following this date, parents are responsible to pay the cost of their child's tuition through to the end of the season even though he/she is no longer attending class. There will be a $45 charge for NSF cheques. Recital costumes are included in tuition but will only be given out if tuition is paid in full.

11. Parents give permission for the instructors at OSD to touch their child. Dance is a physical activity and requires our teachers to place their hands on the dancers to demonstrate how steps or movements should be executed. This is important for all dance styles and will be done to best assist the dancers in each class. Dance is a physical art form and therefore, poses a possible risk of injury. In the event of an injury, parents will not hold OSD or its teachers responsible.

12. Students registered in Acrobatics must be additionally aware of the risk of injury. Instructors of Acro Dance will be very involved in spotting your dancer and catching them or pulling them from a lift or trick. However, should a student not take the teacher’s direction and do something they are not supposed to do while in the air, the risk of injury to both the dancer and the instructor is quite possible. Parents certify that their child is capable of understanding verbal and physical direction and will not hold OSD or its teachers responsible.