Dance London

About Dance London

Dance London is a non-competitive dance studio in the Summerside neighbourhood of London, Ontario. Ruth Anne Rogerson founded the studio in 1993. Ashley Aarts joined the studio in 2009 and took over ownership in 2015. Aarts is a trained dancer and instructor with certifications in Pilates and from Dance Masters of America. The studio has operated for over 30 years. The studio offers ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, lyrical, modern, and cirque. Programs include Parent & Tot, Kinder, Junior, Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate, Teen, and Adult classes. Other offerings include Dance Cirque, Tumbling for all ages, Boys Only Hip Hop, and a Focussed Stream. During school breaks, the studio hosts day-long winter and summer dance camps featuring creative movement and dance classes. Students can purchase custom studio apparel, including hoodies, crewnecks, and tees. The studio provides the Rogerson Chance to Dance Scholarship and a BIPOC scholarship. The facility is located at the ActivityPlex and contains six studios with sprung floors and full-length mirrors. Amenities include a lounge area with free Wi-Fi, dressing rooms, and free parking. The studio operates on a regular season from September through June, with adult and parent class sessions beginning in September, January, and April.