Southport School of Classical Ballet

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Dancers, just a reminder that our first SDSS rehearsal (no costumes) is tonight! Juniors (group 1) are from 4:30 - 6:00 ...
06/17/2026

Dancers, just a reminder that our first SDSS rehearsal (no costumes) is tonight! Juniors (group 1) are from 4:30 - 6:00 pm and seniors (group 2) are from 6:00 - 9:00 pm. See you soon!

Join us this Saturday, June 20th at 7 pm at Saugeen District Senior School to celebrate Madame Mamo’s final recital, Que...
06/17/2026

Join us this Saturday, June 20th at 7 pm at Saugeen District Senior School to celebrate Madame Mamo’s final recital, Quest for Ciara. For an incredible 48 years, Madame Mamo has helped generations of young dancers build self-confidence, develop their physical skills, and find joy in dance. Past dancers, families, and community members are all invited to attend this milestone performance. Tickets will be sold at the door, $15 for adults and $12 for children. Cash only please.

All good storytellers have a rule: each story must have a beginning, a middle, and an end. Marg has demonstrated her mas...
06/04/2026

All good storytellers have a rule: each story must have a beginning, a middle, and an end. Marg has demonstrated her mastery of storytelling through the characters Ronin, Ciara, Grainne, Marbella, and so many more engaging characters that stay with us long after the ballet has ended.

This story begins with Marg.

Marg began as a wee ballet dancer of nine in Camrose, Alberta under the instruction of her beloved teacher, Miss Perry. She fell in love with ballet and eventually passed along her love of dance as a teacher herself.

Marg came to Ontario and, after marrying Willie in Windsor, moved to Port Elgin, where she opened the Southport School of Classical Ballet. For forty-eight years, Marg has taught countless young dancers. Her impact on their growth and confidence, their development – both physical and mental, has been immeasurable.

She has encouraged dancers to do their best. She has shown them how to make their bodies leap, bend, and spin in seemingly impossible ways, demonstrating both the athleticism and beauty characteristic of the best ballets. Marg has inspired her students not just to dance, but to become characters on stage, to tell stories with movement, and share it with an audience.

And here the middle of the story is so important: generations of dancers who learned discipline, resilience, and grace under Ms. Mamo’s observations, corrections, and care. Dancers will have memories life-long friendships formed in the studio, the nervous excitement before a show, and the pride in a performance well danced.

And now, as we arrive at this moment, we begin to see the end of this chapter—not as a conclusion, but as a celebration. Marg is retiring from teaching ballet, but her story does not end here. Her story lives on in every dancer she has taught, in every performance inspired by her choreography and characters, and in every life she has touched with her kindness and passion for dance.

It's show time! The Southport School of Classical Ballet will be performing Quest for Ciara on Saturday, June 20 at 7:00...
05/26/2026

It's show time! The Southport School of Classical Ballet will be performing Quest for Ciara on Saturday, June 20 at 7:00 pm at Saugeen District Senior School. Tickets available at the ballet studio, or at the door, $15 for adults and $12 for children. Cash only please.

Dancers, here are the important dates, times and places to get ready for the recital on June 20. Our first rehearsal is ...
05/22/2026

Dancers, here are the important dates, times and places to get ready for the recital on June 20. Our first rehearsal is this Saturday, May 23 at the studio (no costumes). Junior dancers 10 am to 12 pm and senior dancers 12 pm to 4 pm. Any questions, please contact Marg Mamo at 519-832-9378.

Sorry dancers, classes are cancelled today due to the power outage
04/23/2026

Sorry dancers, classes are cancelled today due to the power outage

Join us for Parents Day on Wed. April 1 & Thurs. April 2! Get a sneak peak inside the class and find out what your dance...
03/21/2026

Join us for Parents Day on Wed. April 1 & Thurs. April 2! Get a sneak peak inside the class and find out what your dancer's been up to.

Dancers, classes are cancelled today (Wednesday, February 25) due to bus cancellations.
02/25/2026

Dancers, classes are cancelled today (Wednesday, February 25) due to bus cancellations.

Dancers, classes are cancelled today (Wednesday, February 18) due to bus cancellations.
02/18/2026

Dancers, classes are cancelled today (Wednesday, February 18) due to bus cancellations.

Dancers, classes are cancelled today (Wednesday, January 28) due to bus cancellations.
01/28/2026

Dancers, classes are cancelled today (Wednesday, January 28) due to bus cancellations.

Address

515 Goderich Street
Port Elgin, ON
N0H2C4

Opening Hours

Tuesday 4:15pm - 7:30pm
Wednesday 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Thursday 4:15pm - 8pm

Telephone

+15198329378

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