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Ottawa Dance Centre School

Ballet classes and day camps, dance classes · Lowertown (ByWard Market)

About the place

Ballet grades are based on each student's demonstration of classical ballet fundamentals, not school grade, and children stay in a grade until faculty recommend a higher one. 1
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Students may take Royal Academy of Dance exams at each level if the faculty recommends it. 4 5 For dancers with a particular passion for ballet, a gateway program combines twice-weekly classical ballet with a weekly contemporary class. 6 7

Key facts

Ages4–17 years 16
+317 19 21
Camp dates– · over 22
Opening hours (Google)Monday–Friday 3–8:30 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; Sunday closed 9
+610 11 12 13 14 15
Fees$950 for the full program 23 plus 1 more
Location500 Old St. Patrick St #3, Ottawa, ON K1N 9G4 8
Parent can leavethe group stays with staff; nothing says whether a parent may stay 20 21

The place does not publish its trial class details.

Recreational Classes 16

Ages4–12 years 16

Junior Ballet Gateway Program 17

Ages9–12 years 17
Fees$1,560 per year 18

Ballet Intensive Program 19

Ages12–17 years 19

Summer Course, Interlude 20 21

Ages12–17 years 21
Camp dates– · over 22
Fees$950 for the full program 23
Parent can leavethe group stays with staff; nothing says whether a parent may stay 20 21

Locations and hours

Ottawa Dance Centre School

500 Old St. Patrick St #3, Ottawa, ON K1N 9G4 8

Opening hours 9
+610 11 12 13 14 15
Monday–Friday3–8:30 p.m.
Saturday9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Sundayclosed

Lowertown (ByWard Market)

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Where these facts come from

  1. ottawadancecentre.ca/recreational-classes · published by the place
    1. The ballet grades listed below do not correspond to school grades, as they are based
    2. on each student’s demonstration of the fundamentals of classical ballet technique.
    3. Children will remain in each graded class until ODCS faculty recommend a higher grade.
    4. Students may have the opportunity to take their Royal Academy of Dance exams at each
    5. level if recommended by faculty.
    6. For students aged 9–12 with a particular passion for ballet, we recommend our Junior Ballet
    7. Gateway Program. This enhanced training pathway combines twice-weekly classical ballet with a weekly contemporary class,
    8. Our Lower School program is designed for children aged 4–12 and offers high-quality dance training
  2. www.google.com/maps · Google listing
    1. 500 Old St. Patrick St #3, Ottawa, ON K1N 9G4
    2. Tuesday 3–8:30 p.m.
    3. Wednesday 3–8:30 p.m.
    4. Thursday 3–8:30 p.m.
    5. Friday 3–8:30 p.m.
    6. Saturday 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
    7. Sunday closed
    8. Monday 3–8:30 p.m.
  3. ottawadancecentre.ca/junior-gateway-program · published by the place
    1. The Junior Ballet Gateway Program is designed for dedicated young dancers aged 9-12* who wish
    2. Tuition for full academic year: $1560 (plus GST/HST).
  4. ottawadancecentre.ca · published by the place
    1. Our Ballet Intensive Program caters to students aged 12-17 who aspire to engage in an
  5. ottawadancecentre.ca/summer-course · published by the place
    1. Our Summer Course, Interlude: A Collaborative Summer Dance Program is designed for passionate dancers aged
    2. Ages 12-17
    3. This program runs for three weeks, from July 20 – August 7 2026, and is
    4. Tuition for 3 weeks: $950 + GST/HST