Exam Program (Ages 6-18)

Exams are the perfect way to provide your dancer with clear and measurable goals in their dance training. Our exam program is geared towards students wishing to make a further commitment to their dance training based in technical foundations. We are proud to offer examinations in Tap and Jazz through the ADAPT syllabus and Ballet exams through International Dance Acclaim syllabus.

Children who sit examinations in dance gain a greater sense of confidence and determination not only in their dance training but in their personal lives. Exam dancers will gain the ability to speak confidently to strangers (just like a job or university interview), set goals (and reach them!) and be able to provide tangible documentation for their hard work and dedication to dance training (which always looks good on a resume!)

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Tap Exams (Ages 6-18)

Footprints Dance Centre is proud to offer Tap Exams through the ADAPT Syllabus in Woodstock. Dancers wishing to pursue the tap exam program will attend two tap classes per week. One of the classes sets the dancer up to learn the set dance exam syllabus and the other class prepares them for our year-end recital.

The ADAPT (Associated Dance Arts for Professional Teachers) Syllabus offers more than 30 years experience of progressing quality dance education for all levels of dancers. Created by Brian & Faye Foley, the ADAPT Syllabus is now taught in more than 175 Canadian dance schools from coast to coast. ADAPT Examinations progress students through a goal-setting syllabus of strong technical dancing alongside artistic expression. The syllabus is continually updated in order to offer the most current and up-to-date standards for jazz and tap dancing.

For the most up to date exam class schedule please contact us.

Ballet Exams (Ages 6-18)

Footprints Dance Centre is proud to offer Ballet Exams through the International Dance Acclaim Syllabus in Woodstock. Dancers wishing to pursue the ballet exam program will attend two tap classes per week. One of the classes sets the dancer up to learn the set dance exam syllabus and the other class prepares them for our year-end recital.

The International Dance Acclaim Syllabus was created by Merle Sepel, Rebecca Tsivkin and Brian Loftus. These three thought-leaders of the dance industry came together after many years of travelling the globe adjudicating dancers in exams, competitions and performances. With their combined knowledge they created the IDA syllabus to meet the needs of the global dance world. With that intention IDA has created a ballet syllabus suitable to both pre-professional and recreational dancers with an emphasis on strong technique, artistry and musicality.

For the most up to date exam class schedule please contact us.

Jazz Exams (Ages 6-18)

Footprints Dance Centre is proud to offer Jazz Exams through the ADAPT Syllabus in Woodstock. Dancers wishing to pursue the tap exam program will attend two tap classes per week. One of the classes sets the dancer up to learn the set dance exam syllabus and the other class prepares them for our year-end recital.

The ADAPT (Associated Dance Arts for Professional Teachers) Syllabus offers more than 30 years experience of progressing quality dance education for all levels of dancers. Created by Brian & Faye Foley, the ADAPT Syllabus is now taught in more than 175 Canadian dance schools from coast to coast. ADAPT Examinations progress students through a goal-setting syllabus of strong technical dancing alongside artistic expression. The syllabus is continually updated in order to offer the most current and up-to-date standards for jazz and tap dancing.

For the most up to date exam class schedule please contact us.