Athletic training in the areas of body control, flexibility, tricks, and stunt development for use in dance as well as specific acro dance choreography. Taught by fully certified stunts and tumbling/cheer instructor & assistant. Must be minimum 6 years of age by September 1st.

Ballet classes are structured to include preschool, primary, junior, beginner teen, placement intermediate, placement advanced, and pointe levels.

Ballet Preschool & Primary, Ages 3 – 6 (Recital Program)
Age appropriate creative movement, dance through play, and choreography for performance for community, Christmas, and Spring Recitals.

Jr. Ballet, Ages 7 – 9 (Recital Program)
Ballet 1/4 Ages 9+ ( Recital Program)
Ballet 2/5 & 3/6 Ages 9+ (Production Program)
KaRAR trains within the RAD (Royal Academy of Dance) syllabus; lessons in technique will include barre and centre work, across the floor, and pointe for senior dancers. Choreography for performance is available at all levels.

Lyrical 1 & Contemporary 4, Ages 9+ & 13 + Placement
(Recital Program)
Fluid, age-appropriate contemporary style dance for our pre-intermediate dancers. (Ballet technique is a prerequisite).

Contemporary 2, 3, 5 & 6 , Ages 9+ Placement
(Production Program)
Ranging from lyrical to modern elements, the contemporary style is a graceful, creative and challenging genre that pushes dancers to share a story through movement and emotion. (Ballet technique is a prerequisite).

Junior (Grades 2-5)
Intermediate (Grades 6-8)
Senior (Grades 8+) (Drama Performance)

At the junior, intermediate, and senior levels, this is a high-energy, engaging class within which students will explore the many facets of this performing art including but not limited to: drama games, filming and editing, stage blocking, sets & costume management, improvisation, vocal projection, script work & memorization, and performance.

All drama classes participate in a Christmas and Spring drama showcase that is separate from dance class recitals and production. Drama students of the age 10 years and older are eligible to audition for a role in the studio’s large scale production; and if cast, those students will be part of all production performances.

Hip Hop Grades K-1, Gr.2-3 (Recital Program)
Hip Hop Gr.4-5, Gr.6-8, Gr. 9-12, MOVE (Production Program)
All of our hip hop classes will pursue body awareness through hip hop improv and freestyle, but will also focus on a final piece for community performances as well as Christmas and year-end recital or production. Placement is according to grade level and at the senior level is also according to dance experience. MOVE is an instructor-invite program only, run independently by Ms. Nat

Adult Hip Hop, Ages 18+
A fun, social class designed to develop rhythm and body control while focusing on musicality and choreography for performance in the production each year. A hit with all our audiences! Beginner to Int./ Advanced.

Pop & Lock , Ages 10+ (Recital Program)
A class focused heavily on several genre specific elements within hip hop: popping, locking, waving, & housing; all choreography is designed to accommodate advanced dancers interested in pursuing their hip hop development. Beginner to Intermediate.

Jazz is offered at all levels beginning with preschool classes. Preschool classes are combined with tap so that students gain experience in both tap and jazz genres. With this split, the first half of the dance year is dedicated to one genre, while the remaining half is dedicated to the other.

Tap/Jazz Preschool & Primary, Ages 3 – 6 (Recital Program)
Jr. Tap/Jazz, Ages 7 – 9 (Recital Program)
Training in both tap and jazz techniques within one class – creative movement, dance through play and choreography for community, Christmas, and Spring Recitals.

Jazz 1 / 4, Ages 9+ & Beginner Teen (Recital Program)
Jazz 2, 3, 5 & 6 Ages 9+ Placement (Production Program)
Training in jazz technique and choreography for performance at all levels. (Ballet technique is a prerequisite).

Int./ Sr. Musical Theatre, Gr. 6+
(Recital or Production Program, year dependent)
At both the junior and senior levels, there is a focus on vocal training, harmonies, and reading sheet music. All music is then paired with either or both dance and drama to create a dynamic triple threat performance.

Tap is offered at all levels beginning with preschool classes. Preschool classes are combined with jazz classes so that students gain experience both tap and jazz genres. With this split, the first half of the dance year is dedicated to one genre, while the remaining half is dedicated to the other.

Tap/Jazz Preschool & Primary, Ages 3 – 6 ( Recital program)
Jr. Tap/Jazz, Ages 7 – 9 (Recital program)
Training in both tap and jazz techniques within one class – creative movement, dance through play and choreography for community, Christmas, and Spring Recitals.

Tap 1/4 & 2/5, Ages 9+ Placement & Beginner Teen (Recital program)
Tap 3 & 6, Ages 9+ Placement (Production Program)
Training in Al Gilbert tap syllabus and choreography for performance at all levels.

Located in Stony Plain, Alberta, KaRAR’s Ukrainian dance program focuses on developing well rounded dancers while providing them the skills needed to pursue dance at a professional level. Strongly based in classical ballet technique, KaRAR’s students study ballet barre, character barre, and the many regional variations of Ukrainian dance. Dynamic choreography is developed for all levels (ages 4+) and is performed at festivals, competitions, school performances, as well as Christmas and spring recitals.

Emphasizing camaraderie and community, KaRAR’s students participate in various outreach and fundraising events throughout the dance season creating a family like atmosphere at their studio.

KaRAR Performing Arts is proud to offer exceptional Ukrainian dance instruction to the Parkland region! Come grow with us!

Information on our UK program can be downloaded here.

Why Ukrainian Dance?
Ukrainian dance is great for developing your child into a well-rounded dancer!  It is strongly based in ballet technique and offers dancers the opportunity to grow technically while teaching them important performance techniques.  Ukrainian dance is suitable for both male and female dancers; developing strong male dancers as well as graceful female dancers. Male dancers learn tricks, partnering, and Ukrainian technique; while female dancers learn turns, partnering, and poise.

We would love to see your child grow, develop and excel in our Ukrainian program!

WHY UKRAINIAN DANCE AT KARAR?

Our Programming 
We offer exceptional Ukrainian dance instruction to the Parkland Region.

Our Instructors
All of our classes are instructed by trained Ukrainian dancers – who have a passion for the genre – and they always will be!

Our Studio
We have an amazing facility with three fully equipped studio spaces for our dance classes.

Our Choreography
Strongly based in ballet and character technique, dynamic, regionally specific, Ukrainian dance choreography is developed for all levels (ages 4+).

Our Costuming
Designed specifically for our program by designers in the Ukraine, our costumes are unique, colourful, and authentic.

Our Camaraderie
Our dancers participate in various outreach and fundraising events throughout the season, creating a family like atmosphere at our studio.

Ukrainian Costuming
As we all know, costuming plays a tremendous role in the dance atmosphere. Authentic Ukrainian costumes are vibrant, regionally specific and have multiple different folklorique elements to them. It is also the authenticity of the costuming that heightens the overall experience of the dance to participants – whether they be dancers or audience members. Unfortunately, costuming is also the largest expense to our Ukrainian dance students; often creating a barrier for many students who wish to participate in the program.

To help alleviate this barrier, KaRAR has started to implement a Cultural Dance Accessibility Initiative to help offset the cost of costuming for our students. The purpose of this initiative is to develop, over time, a costuming closet that will be available for all students involved. Throughout the dance year, the Ukrainian program may ask its students to actively participate in fundraisers to raise money for costuming. It is our hope that with the financial burden of costuming lifted from many families, our Ukrainian dance program could very easily see the studio’s Ukrainian enrolment grow even more, thereby fostering accessibility to cultural dance (without financial burden) to as many children as possible. Once fully established, Ukrainian students will be able to rent costuming from the studio rather than outright paying for their own costuming. The rental fee will include costume usage for the year as well as cleaning services.

Ukrainian Dance Classes

Preschool Ukrainian, Ages 3-5 years
An interactive introduction to Ukrainian dance and basic ballet technique.

Ukrainian 1, Ages 5+
This class helps develop the essential building blocks of Ukrainian dance required to advance in our program.

Ukrainian 2, Ages 7+
This class is for anyone ages 7 and up.  Dancers will develop basic Ukrainian dance and ballet technique while furthering their performance quality.

Ukrainian 3, Placement – Ages 10+
Dancers will be required to have a good grasp on the essentials of Ukrainian dance.  New dance regions will be introduced.

Ukrainian 4, Placement – Ages 13+
High flying, fast moving, and quick spinning are just a few words that describe this class.  Strong Ukrainian and ballet technique is required.

Ukrainian 5, Placement – Ages 16+
Excellent performance quality and knowledge of syllabus is required.

Ukrainian Technique, Ages 10+
This class includes an Integrated character and ballet barre as well as Ukrainian specific centre and corner work. In addition, tricks for boys, and turns for girls are introduced and perfected.

‘We work to ensure all our students excel and grow as Ukrainian folk dancers.’
KPA Ukrainian Instructor