Durham School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance

OPEN HOUSE + FALL REGISTRATION!

Tour our studios, meet the directors and find the perfect class for your dancer.

August 24–26
5:00–8:00 PM

Durham School of Ballet & Contemporary Dance
1618 Dundas St. E., Whitby

Registration is now open in person & online at www.dsbcd.com for our Fall 2026/27 dance season! We welcome boys and girls ages 3–18 in:

Ballet
Jazz
Tap
Acro
Hip Hop
Contemporary

Why families choose DSBCD:

• Professional dance educators
• Inclusive and encouraging environment
• Recreational and competitive programs
• RAD Ballet examinations
• Award-winning choreography
• Annual Nutcracker production in December
• Summer Solstice Recital in June
• Meaningful performance opportunities
• Recognized by the House of Commons for our work in the community

Discover why we’re Durham Region’s number one choice for dance education. Visit our Open House and register for Fall 2026!
Every age. Every level. Every dream.

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Technique builds dancers. Community builds artists. The future is growing here. 🤍🩰

Individuality celebrated. Community strengthened. United by a passion for the art of dance.

DSBCD Competitive Team 2026 ✨

We’re excited to welcome Edz Gyamfi to DSBCD’s Summer Intensive!

Edmund “Edz” Gyamfi is a Ghanaian-Canadian dancer and choreographer from Ottawa, specializing in Hip Hop, Dancehall and Afro Dance.

Edz has devoted his training to studying both the foundations and evolution of his craft, travelling to Jamaica, New York and Los Angeles and training with internationally renowned artists and industry leaders including Rhapsody James, Luam Kyflegy, Galen Hooks, Buddha Stretch, Popping Pete, Link FC, Anthony Thomas, Chrybaby, HypeGirl and Mr. YouTube.
His extensive Dancehall training includes work with Professor Orville (Dance Xpressionz), DHevolution by BlingEvo, Dancehall Vybz Spirit, Black Eagles, Overload Skankaz, Dynamic Legends, Korie Genius, Zidan of Xqlusiv Dance Crew and many more.

Edz’s professional credits include SportChek, Moore’s Clothing, Luminato Festival Toronto, TD Jazz Festival, CBC Arts’ The Move Season 2, Netflix’s Madam C.J. Walker, Prime Video’s Reacher and Lifetime Network, as well as work with artists including Buju Banton, Mustafa the Poet, Elephant Man, Mr. Vegas and French Montana.

We are thrilled to have Edz Gyamfi | Performing Artist-Creative Professional sharing his knowledge, artistry and energy with our dancers this summer.

We are so excited to welcome Michaella Ho to DSBCD’s Summer Intensive!

We are thrilled for our dancers to have the opportunity to learn from and work with this incredible artist. Michaella brings an exceptional breadth of training, professional experience, and artistry to the studio, and we can’t wait to have her with us this summer.

MICHAELLA

Born in Markham, Canada, Michaella Ho (she/her) is a graduate of The Juilliard School’s class of 2024. She is a former dancer of Ballet Edmonton, under the direction of Kirsten Wicklund. Her training began at the Academy of Ballet and Jazz under Nadia Veselova-Tencer, followed by Forrest Academy of Ballet NY under Erin Forrest. At the Juilliard School, she performed works by Emilie Leriche, Omar Roman De Jesus, Kyle Abraham, Medhi Walerski, and Jamar Roberts. Recently, Michaella has performed in Sharon Eyal and G*i Beher’s production of R.O.S.E. at the Park Avenue Armory alongside L-E-V, and as a guest artist at Dance Aspen for the winter 24/25 season. She is the founder and director of Contemporary Dance Lab (est. 2024), an educational contemporary dance initiative for pre-professional dancers.

Michaella Ho // Contemporary Dance Lab
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Can you picture your little one beaming with confidence, making lifelong friendships, and discovering the joy of dance?

The confidence they gain in the studio lasts far beyond the stage.

At DSBCD, we believe every child deserves a place to grow, create, and shine. Whether they’re taking their very first ballet class or pursuing their dreams on stage, our experienced faculty are here to help them flourish every step of the way.

Registration for the 2026/27 season is now open.

• Ages 2–19
• Recreational, Competitive & Pre-Professional Programs
• Ballet, Acro, Jazz, Contemporary, Hip Hop & Tap

Join Durham’s #1 choice for dance education.
Register today at www.dsbcd.com or send us a dm for more info.

Congratulations to Ma’lailah on being awarded a scholarship SOL Dance Collective 👏👏👏👏👏 We love to see our students shine✨💙

Summer training starts here. ☀️

Join us this July for four weeks of Ballet & Contemporary training designed to keep dancers strong, inspired, and progressing throughout the summer.

Wednesdays: July 8, 15, 22 & 29
Classes available for Jr, Intermediate & Senior levels
Drop-in options available + package pricing

For full schedules, pricing, and registration, visit our website.
🔗 www.dsbcd.com
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