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GOLD WINNER

IDA WAS WON GOLD IN HRM's LESSONS IN PERFORMING ARTS FOR 2023!

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IDA COMPETITIVE TEAM

"Metamorphosis" our IDA 2022 Team Contemporary Production

 

Packages for our 2023-2024 have been released and are available HERE

2023-2024 CLASS SCHEDULE

*Class days and times are subject to change, based on registration*

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NOTE: Most classes have a dress code which can be found HERE

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TERM 1: Monday September 11, 2023 - Sunday, January 28, 2024 

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Winter Showcase Rehearsals & Show: Saturday, November 25, 2023

  • Who: All non-competitive & competitive dancers

  • Where: Bella Rose Theatre, Halifax West High School

  • Tickets: Each family will be auto-invoiced for two adult tickets to our Holiday Show. Additional tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-serve basis. Families not requiring their auto-purchased tickets may sell them to another family as needed. 

  • CostumesAll dancers will be expected to rent a costume/dancer/class at a cost up to $30. This means if your dancer participates in more than one class such as Hip Hop and an Acro class, they may have two costumes to rent. Sometimes we utilize items from home to save money for this show such as holiday pjs.

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TERM 2: Monday, January 29, 2024 - Monday, May 27, 2024

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Spring Showcase Rehearsals: Saturday, June 1, 2024

Spring Showcase Show: Sunday, June 2, 2024

  • Who: All non-competitive & competitive dancers

  • Where: Alderney Landing Theatre

  • Tickets: Each family will be auto-invoiced for two adult tickets to our Year End Spring Show. Additional tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-serve basis. Families not requiring their auto-purchased tickets may sell them to another family as needed. 

  • CostumesAll Term 2 dancers will be expected to purchase a year-end recital costume if they participate from January 29, 2024 to the end of May 2024. Costumes cost a maximum of $100/dancer/class taken, and dancers keep costumes after the show. If your dancer participates in more than one class such as Hip Hop and an Acro class, they have two costumes to purchase. If they take three classes, there will be three costumes and so on. *The exception to this is Children's Combo classes including Ballet/Jazz/Tap. These classes will pay up to $125/dancer, with Ballet/Jazz usually paying less than those who have added Tap*  We do our best to keep costume fees as low as possible. Costume invoices are sent in early February with costume payments due by February 14, 2024. 

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Fall registration online for classes closes on September 11, 2023 for competitive & non-competitive dancers. Late registration is possible by contacting the Directors.

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Any questions, don't hesitate to contact the IDA Directors Dawn and Jess HERE

ABOUT US

Advance Artistry

Illusion Dance Arts is located in Dartmouth, NS. It is under the ownership and Artistic Direction of 

Dawn Halpin and Jessica Lowe!


Providing ELITE technical, competitive and non-competitive dance training in:

Jazz, Contemporary, Lyrical, 

Modern, Ballet/Pointe, Acro, 

Hip Hop, Musical Theatre & Tap

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Open, inclusive environment for all our students to learn, grow their love of dance and advance their artistry! 

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We are trained in Acrobatic Arts, ADAPT, Progressive Ballet Technique, Alixa Flexibility & CDTA!


We offer a range of classes, levels, competitive and non-competitive 

options, for any type of mover.  


Learn from our experienced teachers, 

within beautiful facilities and engage 

in a supportive dance family. 

REACH OUT TO US!

575 Main Street, Dartmouth, NS

TEL: 647-525-5728

FAX: 902-404-0493

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