Find a little more ease in every movement. Explore technique, coordination and musicality through focused exercises and short combinations drawn from Ballroom & Latin dances.
Technique
Coordination
Musicality
Body movement
Work at your own level, with space to grow. Each class offers new ways to develop body awareness, balance, turns and styling. Join at any time and keep building your skills.
Each 6-week Dance Artistry experience explores a different dance, character and style.
Through choreography, musicality, styling and expression, you’ll discover what makes each dance unique — and find your own way to bring it to life.
Choreography
Musicality
Styling
Expression
Five dance sessions lead to a Final Experience: a chance to dress up, dance, capture the moment and celebrate. No stage, no pressure. Just a special moment to enjoy what you have created.
Give yourself a little more time to dance. Start with 45 minutes of Foundations, then flow straight into Dance Artistry to bring your skills into choreography, character and expression.
Foundations
Dance Artistry
90 minutes for you
A connected 90-minute experience each Saturday. Build confidence in your movement, then discover what you can do with it.
I really enjoy these classes. The instructor is very professional and patient, and she explains the movements in a way that makes them easy to understand, even for beginners.
The atmosphere is friendly and relaxed, and the classes provide a good workout without feeling overwhelming. I find dancing a great way to stay active and learn something new.
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A few things to know
A little reassurance.
New to dance? You’re in the right place.
Not at all. Our classes are designed for different levels, including complete beginners. Exercises and choreography can be adapted so you can work at the level that feels right for you.
No. Our classes are all about solo dancing. You dance for yourself, focusing on your own movement, musicality and expression.
Yes. Dance Artistry is designed so the choreography can be approached at different levels. You can start with the essential movement and gradually add more styling, technique and expression as you become more comfortable. If you are completely new to dancing, the Full Experience is a great way to combine Dance Artistry with Foundations and build your skills alongside the choreography.
Wear something comfortable that allows you to move freely and makes you feel good. Dancewear is welcome but not required, especially for your first classes.
Latin dance shoes are ideal if you already have them, but they are not required for your first class. Choose comfortable, secure shoes that allow you to move easily and avoid heavy, bulky footwear.
Dance Artistry and Full Experience are offered as complete experiences with set start and end dates. Once confirmed, your registration reserves your place in the group for the entire experience rather than individual classes.
Foundations is an ongoing class, and you can join at any time, subject to availability. Your place is reserved in six-week payment blocks once confirmed. If you prefer to attend occasionally, drop-in classes are also available, subject to availability. When you reserve a six-week block, your place is held for those six weeks. Missed classes are non-refundable, non-transferable and cannot be credited toward future classes.
Once confirmed, your registration reserves your place for the full program period. Missed classes are non-refundable, non-transferable and cannot be carried forward to another registration period.
Choose Foundations if you want to focus on technique, coordination, musicality and body movement. Choose Dance Artistry if you want to learn choreography and explore styling, expression and the character of a dance. Choose Full Experience if you want both — building your skills in Foundations and bringing them into your dancing through Dance Artistry.
The Final Experience is the closing session of each Dance Artistry experience — a chance to bring together what you’ve learned and enjoy the finished dance. We dress up, dance, capture a few photos or video moments and celebrate the experience together. It’s designed to feel special, relaxed and fun — your own moment to enjoy your dancing.
Not at all. Taking part in photos or video is always optional. You are welcome to enjoy the Final Experience and dance with the group without being filmed or photographed. We will always respect your choice about participating in filming and about whether any photos or videos of you may be shared publicly.
No. Dance Artistry does not require you to perform on stage or in front of an audience. The Final Experience is about enjoying the dance you’ve created in a comfortable, supportive setting. If future opportunities to perform or participate in special projects become available, they will always be optional.
Behind the experience
See yourself differently.
Dance lets us step into different moods, characters and styles — expressive and sensual, playful and confident — and discover different sides of ourselves.
At BLDA, there’s room to take the experience beyond the class, too. Come together, dress up, step into the character — and, if you feel like it, capture your dancing and the moment you created.
Learn. Dance. Explore. Make it yours.
Nadia Kiseleva
Founder & Instructor, BLDA
Ballroom & Latin dancer, instructor and choreographer with years of experience teaching dancers of different levels.
A little style. A little self-expression.
Dress up & dance.
Part of the Ladies Solo experience is having the opportunity to dress up, step into the character of the dance and enjoy a special Final Experience together.
Our Ladies Solo program and Final Experiences are supported by DanceCLO — a Halifax-made Ballroom & Latin dancewear brand worn by dancers across Canada.
Together, we bring a little more style, creativity and inspiration into these special moments.
For regular classes, simply wear something comfortable that allows you to move freely. DanceCLO clothing is never required to participate in BLDA classes or experiences.
And if you’d like to explore dancewear designed specifically for Ballroom & Latin movement, BLDA students receive an exclusive 15% benefit on selected DanceCLO pieces.
