Why is the APA lobby so busy during my child’s class? You may have noticed that APA’s lobby can get super-busy at times. It happens often during weekday evenings and Saturday mornings when our most popular classes take place. We realize that a bustling lobby can be a challenge, so thank you for your patience …
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Why are there no trophies displayed at APA? You may have noticed that APA’s lobby looks a bit different from other dance studios, since we do not have any competition trophies on display. It’s not that we don’t win trophies, or that we aren’t proud of our dancers for earning them; it’s that we want …
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What is a “body positive” culture? At APA, we are committed to promoting a “body positive” culture—but what does that mean exactly, and why is it so important? It means that we believe dance is for every BODY, no matter their size or shape. It means that we are sure we can affect positive change …
Why Dance? It’s really a loaded question, but an awesome one. Dance is a great activity to help your child be able to work as a team, make friends and at the same time they learn how to understand structure. I think that the biggest tool that dance teaches your child is to step outside …
Why is age-appropriate movement important? Why is it so important that APA offers age-appropriate movement for its students? Because your child’s safety depends on it! Safe movements for young dancers are dependent on their ages and rate of physical growth. For example, a five-year-old needs a different approach to movement than a fifteen-year-old, even if …
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What Is YPAD? By now you’ve probably heard that APA is the first Canadian dance studio to become certified by YPAD (Youth Protection Advocates in Dance). It is a distinction we are incredibly proud of! But as a parent you might be wondering, what does that mean for me and my child? This is an …
What is More Than Just Great Dancing? The More Than Just Great Dancing logo can be found just about everywhere at APA! Did you know that MTJGD is an exclusive, licensed affiliation of dance studios? APA was accepted as a member in July of 2014. There are other member studios in Canada, as well as …
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Why are there no trophies displayed at APA? You may have noticed that APA’s lobby looks a bit different from other dance studios, since we do not have any competition trophies on display. It’s not that we don’t win trophies, or that we aren’t proud of our dancers for earning them; it’s that we want …
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