The Dance Institute

✨ Milestone Moment at TDI ✨

We are incredibly proud to celebrate TDI’s very first graduating class! 🎓 For the past five years, Isabella, Audrey, and Martha have grown from nervous young dancers into brilliant, independent, and talented artists.

After five incredible years of dedication, growth, and beautiful artistry, these three are heading off to incredible new chapters this fall:

✨ Isabella ➡️ École supérieure de ballet du Québec

✨ Audrey ➡️ Purchase College

✨ Martha ➡️ Saint Mary's University & TDI Emerging Artist Program

While they are each pursuing different paths, all three embody the resilience, kindness, and passion that define our TDI community. Watching you grow has been one of our greatest successes. We cannot wait to see you shine! 🌟🎓🥂

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Last Thursday, our PEP students had the wonderful opportunity to join in class during their Halifax visit and attend their performance Friday night.

We are so grateful to for making this experience possible and to Ballet Kelowna for warmly welcoming our dancers into their class! Opportunities like these allow our students to learn from professional artists, gain insight into company life, and experience the artistry of professional dance firsthand.

Thank you to both Live Art Dance and Ballet Kelowna for such a memorable and inspiring experience❤️

🚨 SECOND AUDITION DATE ANNOUNCED 🚨

Due to high interest, The Dance Institute is holding a second audition date for our 2026/27 Professional Education and Development Programs!

We intentionally limit our class sizes to 8 dancers per level to ensure our faculty can provide the dedicated, compassionate, and highly personalized mentorship our students need to thrive.

📅 Date: Monday, June 8th
⏰ Time: 4:45 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Halifax Dance

Important Note: This audition is a required annual component for all dancers looking to train with us next season, including our returning TDI dancers.

Spaces for the audition class are limited to maintain a supportive studio environment. Click the link below to pre-register and secure your spot! 🩰✨

https://forms.gle/c3ofegQRVnrsosXg7

TDI HALIFAX AUDITIONS THIS SUNDAY | MAY 24TH

Ready to take the next step in your training? Here is your reminder to join us for The Dance Institute’s 2026/27 Audition & Masterclass. An experience focusing on training, artistic growth, and connection with our faculty.

Train with:
>> Artistic Director, Diana Rutherford
>> Lydia Zimmer
>> Emma Kerson

Whether you’re preparing for pre-professional training or looking to grow in a supportive and challenging environment, we’d love to see you in the studio with us.

📍 Halifax Dance

3:30 PM // Ages 8–13 Registration
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM// Ages 8–13 Audition & Masterclass
4:45 PM - 5:15 PM// All-Level Q&A (Parents welcome!)
5:00 PM // Ages 14+ Registration
5:15 PM // Ages 14+ Audition & Masterclass

🔗 Tap the link in bio to pre-register — spots are limited!

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Dancers: TDI development program dancer (1), TDI Professional education dancers (2)