Owen Sound Dance Academy

Owen Sound Dance Academy Providing quality artistic and technical training in Ballet, Contemporary, and Highland dance. Welcome to the OSDA page!

The Owen Sound Dance Academy provides quality artistic and technical training in Ballet, Contemporary, and Highland. With programs from Preschool to Adult Dance, we base our pedagogy on the belief that anyone, regardless of age, ability, or experience, can have a positive and fulfilling dance experience. For more information about our programs, faculty, schedule and registration, please visit our website at owensounddanceacademy.com or contact us by email, phone, or Facebook message.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JUNE 30TH!Final registration night: Monday, June 29th 7pm-8pm ✨Check out our Try Every...
06/22/2026

REGISTRATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JUNE 30TH!

Final registration night: Monday, June 29th 7pm-8pm

✨Check out our Try Everything Deals for ages 3-17!✨

🌸JULY EVENING CLASSES🌸 (4 week session)
➡️ Preschool Ballet & Preschool/Primary Highland
➡️ Primary to Advanced Ballet & Pointe
➡️ Beginner to Premier Highland (Competitive & Recreational)
➡️ Junior to Advanced Contemporary
➡️ Drop-in Adult Ballet & Highland (no registration needed)

🌸SUMMER CAMPS & INTENSIVES🌸

🏝️Lilo’s Island Days Summer Camp🏝️
➡️ July 27th-31st (Ages 4-10)

🦆Earthsteps Dance Camp Takes Flight!🦆
➡️ July 20th-24th (Ages 7-14)

🩰Ballet Intensive Weekend 🩰
➡️ July 25th-26th (RAD Grade 3-Advanced or equivalent)

👯‍♀️Competitive Highland Intensive👯‍♀️
➡️ August 4th-7th (Beginner-Premier with experience)

More info about these programs and how to register can be found on the Academy website, linked in our bio!

Come dance with us at the Owen Sound Dance Academy this summer!REGISTRATION NIGHT: Friday, June 19th 5pm-8pm ✨Check out ...
06/18/2026

Come dance with us at the Owen Sound Dance Academy this summer!

REGISTRATION NIGHT: Friday, June 19th 5pm-8pm

✨Check out our Try Everything Deals for ages 3-17!✨

🌸JULY EVENING CLASSES🌸 (4 week session)
➡️ Preschool Ballet & Preschool/Primary Highland
➡️ Primary to Advanced Ballet & Pointe
➡️ Beginner to Premier Highland (Competitive & Recreational)
➡️ Junior to Advanced Contemporary
➡️ Drop-in Adult Ballet & Highland (no registration needed)

🌸SUMMER CAMPS & INTENSIVES🌸

🏝️Lilo’s Island Days Summer Camp🏝️
➡️ July 27th-31st (Ages 4-10)

🦆Earthsteps Dance Camp Takes Flight!🦆
➡️ July 20th-24th (Ages 7-14)

🩰Ballet Intensive Weekend 🩰
➡️ July 25th-26th (RAD Grade 3-Advanced or equivalent)

👯‍♀️Competitive Highland Intensive👯‍♀️
➡️ August 4th-7th (Beginner-Premier with experience)

More info about these programs and how to register can be found on the Academy website, linked in our bio!

06/18/2026

The Grade 5 Ballet class took a trip down memory lane in their final class by remembering and performing every Transfer of Weight exercise from RAD Grades 1-5, as a farewell to the Grade exams before moving on to Vocational! Only the Grade 1 syllabus dances with scarves, but of course we had to do all of them because it’s more fun that way!

🖼️Tapestry 2026🖼️We had a beautiful and emotional weekend of dance this past weekend with our tech/dress rehearsals and ...
06/17/2026

🖼️Tapestry 2026🖼️

We had a beautiful and emotional weekend of dance this past weekend with our tech/dress rehearsals and two sold out performances of Tapestry at Meaford Hall! All of our dancers danced their hearts out and were invested in the art we created together and passionate to perform it to its full potential! Our volunteers were so enthusiastic and well organized to the point where the backstage was as calm as the stage was full of energy! We are so grateful for all of the incredible support from dance parents, families and the community in putting on these enormous productions and it was wonderful to hear so much glowing feedback for our dancers, costumes, set, lighting, and choreography!

Thank you to the teachers, dancers, and parent volunteers who made this show possible; thank you to stage managers Amanda and Kristen, ASMs Connie and Liisa, and lighting designer Derek for making our dancers absolutely glow on stage! Thank you to Lisa and Natalie our head dressers and to all of the volunteers who kept our dancers safe, happy, excited, and ready to dance!

Special congratulations to our three graduating dancers Elle, Ireland and Lila. You performed absolutely beautifully and it was so heartwarming to see how much you are loved by your dance family!

That’s a wrap on !

Lights… costumes… action! What an amazing day of tech and dress rehearsals we had at Meaford Hall today! Thank you to al...
06/14/2026

Lights… costumes… action! What an amazing day of tech and dress rehearsals we had at Meaford Hall today! Thank you to all of the volunteers and teachers who are giving many hours of their weekend to make this show possible, and thank you to the dancers for working hard in preparation for the big day. We can’t wait to see you shine on stage tomorrow!

Tickets are still available for the evening show at the Meaford Hall Box Office or online!

💙2026 Graduate: Lila Warrilow!💙Lila started dancing in Preschool Ballet at the Owen Sound Academy of Performing Arts whe...
06/13/2026

💙2026 Graduate: Lila Warrilow!💙

Lila started dancing in Preschool Ballet at the Owen Sound Academy of Performing Arts when she was 3. She soon started highland as well, and then jazz and musical theatre and later contemporary. She competed in highland across Ontario when she was younger and was nominated for the SDTA North American Scholarships multiple times. When the Owen Sound Dance Academy opened in 2017 Lila continued in ballet, highland and contemporary and began assisting with Preschool Ballet and Primary Highland classes. Lila achieved high results in RAD ballet exams up to Intermediate and then continued Advanced Ballet for fun while truly blossoming in her newfound passion for contemporary dance.

In 2023 she was accepted into the PreProfessional Summer Intensive at the Dance Arts Institute in Toronto, after which she began assisting with Junior Contemporary classes and eventually became our main Contemporary teacher for Junior 2 up to Advanced, while also continuing to teach Preschool and Primary Ballet. Next year, Lila is planning to travel abroad and volunteer teaching kids’ sports, and in 2027 she will be attending Toronto Metropolitan University for Sports Media. Farewell, Lila!

For her graduating solo, Lila will be performing a dynamic contemporary piece called “On the Sea” which was built through a unique collaborative process with the intention of every piece sparking that joy in movement that is the reason Lila loves contemporary so much. Please join us in celebrating and congratulating Lila as she performs on Sunday at Meaford Hall for !

💛2026 Graduate: Elle McLennan!💛Elle started dancing back in Kitchener when she was little, and danced on and off through...
06/13/2026

💛2026 Graduate: Elle McLennan!💛

Elle started dancing back in Kitchener when she was little, and danced on and off through the years as her family moved around, finally settling in for her final year when she joined RAD ballet and Advanced Contemporary at the Owen Sound Dance Academy. Elle quickly fit in with the classes and was ready for her RAD Intermediate Foundation exam this spring, which she performed beautifully! In the fall, Elle will be travelling all the way to Acadia University in Nova Scotia to study English. Safe travels, Elle!

For her graduating solo, Elle will be performing a classical ballet choreography called “In the Meadow”, which was inspired by Balanchine’s Pas de deux, with music from Tchaikovsky. Please join us in celebrating and congratulating Elle as she performs on Sunday at Meaford Hall for !

💚2026 Graduate: Ireland Kennedy!💚Ireland started highland dancing in Stouffeville when she was little, and when she was ...
06/12/2026

💚2026 Graduate: Ireland Kennedy!💚

Ireland started highland dancing in Stouffeville when she was little, and when she was 8, her family moved up to Thornbury and Ireland joined the Beginner Highland program at the Owen Sound Dance Academy. She worked hard and soon started to compete, attending competitions across Ontario and blazing her way through the levels all the way up to Premier with great success. Ireland also excelled in both highland and theory exams with the SDTA and got nominated for the North American Scholarships multiple times. She began assisting with highland classes around 2022 and has been co-teaching Beginner-Novice Highland for the last couple of years. Ireland is heading off to Guelph University in the fall, to study Animal Biology on her path to becoming a vet!

For her graduating solo, Ireland will be performing a lively and playful highland choreography we’ve called “In the Glen”. Please join us in celebrating and congratulating Ireland as she performs on Sunday at Meaford Hall for !

On Tuesday our Grade 1 and 2 Ballet dancers had a rehearsal together, and with a little bit of time left at the end they...
06/12/2026

On Tuesday our Grade 1 and 2 Ballet dancers had a rehearsal together, and with a little bit of time left at the end they wanted to share some of their syllabus exercises for each other. Then the Grade 2s asked if they could teach the Grade 1s their favourite exercise: échappé sautés & petit jetés!

🌟2026 5th Year Awards!🌟Our final 5th year dancer feature of 2026 is Camryn! Camryn joined Junior Ballet at the Owen Soun...
06/11/2026

🌟2026 5th Year Awards!🌟

Our final 5th year dancer feature of 2026 is Camryn! Camryn joined Junior Ballet at the Owen Sound Dance Academy in the fall of 2021, soon moving into RAD ballet and adding highland and contemporary, as well as dabbling in tap. Now Camryn dances in RAD Intermediate Foundation Ballet, Intermediate Highland, and Intermediate Contemporary, as well as assisting with Preschool and Primary Ballet and being a member of Wildflower Dance Arts!

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