Elan Dance Arts

About Elan Dance Arts

Elan Dance Arts is a dance studio and training center located on Main St in the Lambeth neighbourhood of London, Ontario. The studio serves a diverse community, offering programs for toddlers, preschool-aged children, teens, and adults. They provide a wide variety of dance styles, including ballet, jazz, hip hop, modern, tap, lyrical, break dancing, and musical theatre. Additionally, the studio offers adult fitness and dance classes, private lessons, and a specialized Shining Stars program for students with special needs. The studio distinguishes itself as the only ADAPT certified studio in the SouthWestern Ontario area. They specialize in the Associated Dance Arts for Professional Teachers (ADAPT) syllabus, which was created by Brian Foley. This curriculum provides a technical foundation for students seeking to progress to a professional level through yearly examinations in tap, jazz, and ballet. The studio's ballet program incorporates elements from Cecchetti, Vaganova, and R.A.D. to provide a broad understanding of the style. The faculty includes Ballet Director Marq Frerich, a professional instructor trained at Canada’s National Ballet School, and Break Director Lee “Lethal” Pham, a professional b-boy from Toronto’s Supernaturalz Crew. Beyond standard dance training, Elan Dance Arts offers acro and tumbling classes that blend classical technique with gymnastics skills like handstands, cartwheels, and flips. They also provide a space for rent and host birthday parties. The studio describes its environment as a "dance studio family" where students can improve their coordination, flexibility, and confidence. New students can visit the studio for a free trial to experience the classes firsthand.