APA Blog – Why are there no trophies displayed at APA?

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...

APA Blog – What is positive body culture?

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...

APA Blog – Why Dance?

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...

APA Blog – What is Ypad?

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...