Hello Everyone,

Please note this is our last week of classes...last day is Saturday June 6th 

We will still be responding to emails and voicemails regularly.

Show Title: Let’s Go

Retro Rewind presented by The Dance Zone

Dates/Time of Recital:

• Friday June 12th at 7:00 PM

• Saturday June 13th at 12:00 PM and 7:00 PM

• Sunday June 14th at 7:00 PM

Rehearsal Date:
Thursday June 11: refer to schedule (hard copy given out at our recreational picture day and will continue to be handed out this week for those of you who were not in attendance)
Note - Rehearsal attendance is not mandatory but strongly recommended. We provide the rehearsal for the students so they feel more comfortable on stage when they perform at the Recital. Please make sure you have a copy of your rehearsal schedule and to arrive at the theatre 1 hour earlier than the scheduled time.  NO costumes! 

Where:
Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts
10268 Yonge Street (Yonge / Major Mackenzie)

Telephone #: 905-787-8811 
(box office is open from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Monday, Wednesday and Friday and 3 hours before performances).

Website: www.rhcentre.ca

Parking: 
Parking at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts
is FREE from 8:00 AM  - Midnight. There are only 250 parking spots available.  You can also park along the surrounding streets and the nearby school parking lot.  Please be careful where you park in the area to avoid any tickets and/or towing.

Backstage passes were given out at picture day and are being distributed to everyone else this week. Please note there are no in & out privileges during the performance. Please do not lose your pass and you must bring it with you to the recital. Without the pass, no parent will be allowed backstage. Please keep in mind that only females are allowed in the girls’ change rooms. We are very strict with our security which helps us to keep your children safe. We will have many volunteers and security to ensure your child’s safety which is our first priority!!

Flowers will be available for purchase if you wish in the front lobby at each of the recital shows (except for Sunday)

All Dance Zone clients will be able to access online all the Recital Videos (recorded in High Definition) of all our recital shows absolutely FREE.  You will be receiving a password for access. This is a $300 value which we are happy to give to our clients as a huge Thank You and our commitment to keep on trying to offer the best service and the best value that any dance studio can offer.

Registration is open for our upcoming 2026/2027 season!

Do you know someone who would love to dance at The Dance Zone?  When you refer a new family who registers for the 2026/2027 season, you will receive your June tuition free as our thank you!

Secure your spot early and join us for another exciting season of dance! 

You can register online www.thedancezone.ca/register.html   at any time (please note the studio will be closed after Saturday June 6th In person registration after this date will be by appointment only.

We will confirm your registration via email within 48 hours.

Limited spots available.

Please complete the contact form via our website on the summer dance camp page. We will contact you to confirm receipt of registration.

We will be holding auditions for both our part-time and full-time competitive teams on Sunday June 7th at our Jane location at the following times:

• 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM  for ages 4-5;

• 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM for ages 6-9;

• 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM for ages 10 & up;   

Please contact us for further information and to confirm a spot.

• Saturday June 6, 2026 - Last Day of Classes
   

• Sunday June 7, 2026 - Competitive Audition Day (at Jane location)
   

• Thursday June 11, 2026 - Rehearsal for our Recreational program (at Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts)
   

•  Friday June 12, Saturday June 13, Sunday June 14, 2026 - Recital Performances (at Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts)
   

• July 6 - 17, 2026 (excluding weekends) - Summer Camp #1 (at Jane location)
   

• August 10 - 21, 2026 (excluding weekends) - Summer Camp #2  (at Jane location)

We encourage all of our parents who are on social media to please follow us to stay updated with any recent news or announcements!

• Instagram - @tdancezone

• Twitter - @dancezoneca

• Facebook - @tdzvaughan

• TikTok - @tdancezone

For general information and announcements please access our website as well at www.thedancezone.ca

Please remember that we appreciate your feedback as we always strive to improve the level of service that we are providing to yourself and your children. If you feel that something should be addressed, please  email  us at tdancezone@gmail.com  We will respond to all emails accordingly.

You can also contact us via telephone; for our Weston Location please call 905-856-8877 or the Jane Location at 905-761-7887.

We sincerely thank you for your continued support and look forward to an exciting 27th dance season!

Hi Everyone, 

As we are preparing for the annual Recital, please make sure you are receiving our emails.  You can also check all the info on the bulletin boards at the studio regarding schedules for your child’s classes and their performance days (will be posted in the next few weeks). 

Please note: The Sunday show is our competitive showcase featuring our full-time and part-time competitive teams.

Your children will be performing more than once and are expected to perform in all shows posted. If you have any questions or concerns, please see the studio manager right away.

We are very excited to be holding our 27th Anniversary show at the spectacular Richmond Hill Theatre. 

Tickets will go on sale starting Wednesday May 20, 2026.

Friday evening show - tickets available starting at 10:00 AM

Saturday matinee/evening shows - tickets available starting at 11:30 AM

Sunday evening (competitive showcase) - tickets available starting at 1:00 PM

You can purchase your tickets ON-LINE at www.rhcentre.ca  at anytime OR in person at the box office of the Richmond Hill Theatre or over telephone 905-787-8811 (please make note of times above when purchasing tickets for your show).

If you are planning on purchasing tickets at the box office, please note that they are only accepting credit card or cash. You can purchase as many tickets as you wish.  The theatre holds 600 seats and each seat has a great and close view of the stage. The Theatre is two blocks north of Yonge and Major Mackenzie on the west side. 

Tickets are $36.95 plus HST and $6.22 service charge.  

Children under the age of two are free but you are still responsible for the service charge and HST as they must have a ticket to enter the theatre.

Monday, Wednesday & Friday = 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Please contact the box office directly should you experience any issues purchasing the tickets.

You can expect to receive all of these handouts (hard copies will be given out in class) over the next few weeks.

1. Picture Day Schedule 

2. Recital Rehearsal Schedule 

3. Hair & Makeup 

4. Performance Schedule (will be posted/sent via email before ticket sale date so you know which show your child will be dancing in)

5. Let’s Make Our Show Unforgettable 

6. Backstage Pass

Show Title: 
LET’S GO Presented by The Dance Zone

Dates/Time of Recital:
Friday June 12th at 7:00 PM, Saturday June 13th at 12:00 PM and 7:00 PM, and Sunday June 14th at 7:00 PM

Rehearsal Date:
Thursday June 11th (Schedule TBD)
Note - Rehearsal attendance is not mandatory but strongly recommended. We provide the rehearsal for the students so they feel more comfortable on stage when they perform at the Recital.

Where:
Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts
10268 Yonge Street (Yonge / Major Mackenzie)

Telephone #: 905-787-8811

Picture Day will be held on Sunday May 31st at our Jane location. 

We will be distributing a copy of our picture day schedule within the next week or two.  Please make sure that you have received a copy for specific times.

All Dance Zone clients will be able to access online all the Recital Videos (recorded in High Definition) of all our recital shows absolutely FREE. You will be receiving a password for access. This is a $300 value which we are happy to give to our clients as a huge Thank You and our commitment to keep on trying to offer the best service and the best value that any dance studio can offer.

Both studios will be CLOSED on Monday May 18th. We will be OPEN on Saturday May 16th  for regular classes.

You will be notified when costumes are ready to be picked up, most likely the week of May 25 (week before picture day). Please only pick up on the days your child is dancing.

Costume balances are due when they are being picked up. The method of payment is Direct Debit / Credit Card (3% service charge on credit card transactions only) or Cash. Direct Debit is our preferred method of payment.

Registration is open for our upcoming 2026/2027 season!

You can register online www.thedancezone.ca/register.html   at any time or in person at our Jane location on Tuesdays 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM or Saturdays 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM 

Or at our Weston location on Tuesdays & Thursdays 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM and Saturdays 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM (please note the studio will be closed after Saturday June 6th; in person registration after this date will be by appointment only, registration is ongoing at any time on line)

Camp: Held at the Jane location.

Dates:

• Camp #1 Monday July 6th  - Friday July 10th  & Monday July 13th   - Friday July 17th  , 2026.

• Camp #2 Tuesday August 10th  -  Friday August 14th   & Monday August 17th  - Friday August 21st , 2026.

We will be holding auditions for both our part-time and full-time competitive teams on Sunday June 7th at the following times:

• 10-11 am ages 4-5

• 11:30 am -12:30 pm ages 6-9

• 1-2 pm ages 10 & Up

You will be sent an email invitation based on the recommendations of the teachers.  You are more than welcome to attend the audition even if you were not sent an invitation.

Hi Everyone, 

Spring is finally here! That means it’s time to get ready for the Recital.

More information on the annual year end show will follow in the next newsletter.

We are delighted to announce The Dance Zone has been voted the Platinum award for Best Dance Studio in Vaughan and Diamond for Best Kids Camp!  We appreciate all of your support and thank everyone who voted for us!

Best of luck to our competitive team who have been very busy preparing for their upcoming first competition in a few weeks in Kitchener...our first competition of the season!

You can follow all of our team successes on Instagram (TDANCEZONE) and Twitter @DanceZoneCa.

Both studios will be closed on Friday April 3rd for Good Friday Holiday. We will be open on Saturday April 4th for regular classes.

We will be closed on Sunday April 5th for Easter holiday. There will be no regular classes on Easter Monday, Monday April 6th but we may have rehearsals that day for our competitive team (schedule to follow).

Photo Day for our recreational program is scheduled for Sunday May 31st at our Jane location.

The schedule will be given out 1 week before the picture date indicated above.  

There is no obligation to purchase any pictures. 

Please note that classes for our 2025/2026 season end on Saturday June 6th.  Rehearsal for our Recreational program will be held at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts on Thursday June 11th (during the day).  Attendance is not mandatory but strongly encouraged.  Schedule to follow.

All recreational students must have and wear their appropriate dance shoes for their classes. 

• Tiny Tots (ages 5 & under; 30 min class)
  Ballet/Jazz:   Capezio Lily 212 or Luna - ballet shoes pink
  Tap:   Capezio #356c tap shoes white only
   
• Little Steps (ages 6-8; 45 min class)
  Jazz: barefeet
  Ballet: Capezio Lily 212 or Luna - ballet shoes pink
  Tap: Capezio #356c tap shoes white only
   
• Ages 9 & up (1 hour class)
  Tap: CG #17 Capezio black
  Jazz/Acro/Contemporary: bare feet

Our annual recital will be held at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts from  Friday June 12 - Sunday June 14, 2026. 

Please note that your kids will be dancing in 2 of the 4 shows (Friday 7:00 PM, Saturday 12:00 PM or Saturday 7:00 PM). Please check with your studio manager if you need more specific information. 

Our competitive showcase is on Sunday June 14th at 7:00 PM.

Costumes for the Weston and Jane location students will be available for pick up 1-2 weeks before their Picture Day. Costume balances are due at time of pick up. Debit is our preferred method of payment. Credit cards are also accepted but please note there is a 3% service charge on credit card transactions only. 

Registration will be open for our returning families as of April 1st.

If all your information is the same, we can just transfer your file over to the new season.  Payments for the new season will not be processed until September 1st. 

You can email the studio or speak with the studio manager during our office hours to confirm your child’s spot.

Registration will be open to the public starting May 1st.

You can register online www.thedancezone.ca/register.html    
OR in person during our regular office hours on:

• Tuesdays 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM or

• Saturdays 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM at our Jane location or

• Tuesdays & Thursdays 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM and

• Saturdays 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM  at our Weston location.

• Register for 1 class and don't pay the HST!

• Register for 2 classes, get the 3rd class FREE!

• Register for 3 classes, get the 4th class FREE and NO HST!

• Register one child, get 50% OFF the second sibling!

• Register two children, the third child dances for FREE!

• Boys 50% off their first year (1 class only!)

• Register for 1 FREE baby tots class for ages 2-3!

• Register for 1 FREE tiny tots class for ages 4-5!

(Only 1 promotion per family)

We will be holding 2 dance camps this summer July 6th - 17th and August 10th - 21st (not including weekends). The camp will be held at our Jane location. There are limited spots available for our Summer Dance Camp. Registration is on a first come first serve basis. The fee is $299 plus HST for the 2 weeks ($175 plus HST for 1 week).

The camp involves Hip Hop, Jazz, Acro, arts & crafts, games and pizza Fridays. Children should wear comfortable clothing (shorts / t-shirts / running shoes). It's an all female teaching staff and no previous experience is required. It’s all about the children having fun! Dropoff is from 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM and pickup is from 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM. You can register on line at https://www.thedancezone.ca/summer-camp.html

If you have any questions or concerns please email us at tdancezone@gmail.com or contact us via telephone at 905-761-7887 for our Jane location or 905-856-8877 for our Weston location.  

•  Friday April 3, 2026 - Good Friday Closed
   

•  Sunday April 5, 2026 - Easter Sunday Closed
  (Studios are OPEN on Saturday April 4, 2026)
   

•  Monday April 6, 2026 - Easter Monday Closed
   

•  Monday May 18, 2026 - Victoria Day Closed
  (Studios are OPEN Saturday May 16, 2026)
   

• Saturday May 30, 2026 - Photo Day for Part-time Competitive Program - (at Jane location)
   

• Sunday May 31, 2026 -  Photo Day for Recreational Classes - (at Jane location)
   

• Saturday June 6, 2026 - Last Day of Classes
   

• Sunday June 7, 2026 - Competitive Audition Day (at Jane location)
   

• Thursday June 11, 2026 - Rehearsal for our Recreational program (at Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts)
   

•  Friday June 12, Saturday June 13, Sunday June 14, 2026 - Recital Performances (at Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts)
   

• July 6 - 17, 2026 (excluding weekends) - Summer Camp #1 (at Jane location)
   

• August 10 - 21, 2026 (excluding weekends) - Summer Camp #2  (at Jane location)

We encourage all of our parents who are on social media to please follow us to stay updated with any recent news or announcements!

• Instagram - @tdancezone

• Twitter - @dancezoneca

• Facebook - @tdzvaughan

• TikTok - @tdancezone

For general information and announcements please access our website as well at www.thedancezone.ca

Please remember that we appreciate your feedback as we always strive to improve the level of service that we are providing to yourself and your children. If you feel that something should be addressed, please  email  us at tdancezone@gmail.com  We will respond to all emails accordingly.

You can also contact us via telephone; for our Weston Location please call 905-856-8877 or the Jane Location at 905-761-7887.

We sincerely thank you for your continued support and look forward to an exciting 27th dance season!

Dear Dance Zone Families,

Krispy Kreme is coming to The Dance Zone!

Our delicious donut fundraiser is officially underway, and all proceeds will help support our  Full Time Competitive Team.

You can begin placing your orders today!
Each box of original glazed donuts is $15.

Simply scan the QR code  in the image provided or click the button below to place your order.

Pick-Up Details:

• Saturday, March 28, 2026
• The Dance Zone - Jane Location

With everyone’s help, we’re confident we can reach our fundraising goal.

Thank you, as always, for your continued support of our dancers and our Dance Zone community!

Warm regards,
The Dance Zone

Reminder that next week is March Break and there will be NO regularly scheduled classes Monday March 16th - Saturday March 21st, 2026.

We have a few spaces left in our March Break Camp being held at our Weston location from Monday March 16th - Friday March 20th.

·  The Camp will run from 9 AM - 4 PM.

·  Drop off is between 8:30 AM - 9 PM; 

·  Pick up is between 4 PM - 4:30 PM.    

The fee is $175 plus HST per child.  

There will be an additional cost of $20 per day if you require an earlier drop off (8:00 AM - 8:30 AM) and a later pick up (4:30 PM - 5:00 PM).   

Payment is due on the first day of camp; you can pay by cash, direct debit or credit card (please note there is a 3% service charge on credit card transactions only). 

Children will be taking part in Jazz, Acro and Hip Hop classes. They will also be participating in games and crafts. They should bring a lunch from Monday to Thursday as children will not be allowed to leave the studio premises at all. We will be serving pizza on Friday.

Please register online via our website  https://www.thedancezone.ca/march-break-camp.html