Programs & Workshops
Raino Dance offers a variety of adult dance classes, with each style serving students from beginner to advanced skill level. Scroll down for Full Year Program, Drop in, 8 & 12 Week Programs, Summer Sweats
Fees when paid by monthly installments
As per our Payment Policy, all fees are subject to 5% GST & a 1 time registration fee of $25.
1 class / wk = $84 / month
2 classes / wk = $145 / month
3 classes / wk = $172 / month
4 classes / wk = $195 / month
5 classes / wk = $222 / month
6+ classes / wk = $250 / month
Full-Year Program
REGISTRATION
Full Year Program 2025/26 opens August 11, 2025
Our Full Year Program honors the rigour of dance training by offering a 10-month program where our professional instructors, specialized in teaching dance for adults, progressively support students: to gain confidence; to build technique; to build community with a class cohort; and (in the performance classes) to create a unique choreography for our flagship June show. From pure beginner to advanced, the dancer/student will experience an evolution in their dancing, their sense of embodiment and discover a new sense of a community that moves more rather than it talks!
Level 1 — Beginner
Level 2 — Intermediate
Level 3 — Advanced
Important Dates
First day of classes: Sept 8th
Dec Holidays: Raino closed Dec 21-Jan 4th
March Break: Raino closed March 23-29
End Year Show Tech: June 19 Friday from 5pm-10pm (attendance required from performers)
Show June 20th: Dress and Show at Dave Dunnet Theatre (attendance required from performers)
Please email info@rainodance.com to inquire about joining our dance family!
8Week Winter 2026
8 Week Winter ‘Get Your Feet Wet’ is now open for Registration
Next 8 Week G.Y.F.W starts Jan 26th 2026
Tap / West African / HipHop / Sass / Contemporary / Groove Jazz
Raino Dance 8 Week series are for those looking to add extra dance classes, try something new or those who can’t commit to our full year program.
Beginner Tap Mondays North Studio 5-6pm with Dayna Szyndrowski
Beginner tap will introduce you to the fundamentals of the form. We will focus on musicality, coordination, and basic footwork. In this 8-week session, you’ll also explore some tap dance history through the Shim Sham - the classic routine known as the national anthem of tap. Hard-soled tap shoes are advised. Flat lace-up styles are preferable to higher-heeled tap shoes. If tap shoes aren't an option, hard leather-soled shoes make a good substitute (no rubber soles, as they can stick to the marley and make learning less enjoyable).
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Beginner Hip Hop Mondays North Studio 7-8pm with Amanda Zink
Learn the basic movements of hip hop through grooving. With lots of repetition you will feel more comfortable with your body and the movements as you connect to the music and get your sweat on! Students can expect to get all the wild, sexy, pumped up moves of the Hip Hop world in a way that focuses on two things: having fun and getting sweaty!
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Open Level West African Dance Tuesday South Studio 8-9pm with Nikko Snow
Immerse yourself in the rhythms of West African dance and drumming! Explore the roots of Jazz, Hip Hop and Tap while in engaging in lively, high-energy movements. Feel the pulse in your body while staying relaxed and connected to the ground or add a lighter element to the dance by leaping. Above all, experience the joy of dance while finding your own groove to the beautiful infectious drum beats. This is an open level class and everyone is welcome! Generally, dancers wear cool, comfortable clothing and dance in bare feet. Dancers are also encouraged to bring water bottles.
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Intermediate SASS Thursday North Studio 5-6pm with Sophia Harrington
Embrace your fierce feminine energy with this class. Sensual, sassy and a whole lot of A$$. Learn moves that make you feel confident, bold and radiate heat. A fun, safe, judgemental-free atmosphere to explore and embrace your body. Learn choreography and techniques while developing strength and sweating like never before. Heels are optional! Dress to sizzle and fall in love with yourself!
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Back To TAP Thursday South Studio 8-9pm with Alex Nicoll
Calling all former tappers! Want to get back to tap? Let’s rekindle the joy with groovy rhythms and build on prior knowledge of footwork & technique. Dust off those shoes and shuffle in to work on steps old and new. Music, dance, and mini combos will be our percussive playground.
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Beginner Contemporary Sunday South Studio 11-12pm with Dyana Sonik-Henderson
Movers are welcomed to explore creative processes of movement, improvisation and choreography creation with a variety of exercises that will get their bodies and brains working. Principles of falling, release, isolation, inversion, floor and center work will encourage body and self-awareness. The class will use "scores", imagery and metaphors for letting the movers find new ways to nurture movement and release unconscious holding patterns.
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Open Level Groove Jazz Sundays South Studio 12-1pm with Dyana Sonik-Henderson
One of our most requested styles. Groove Jazz celebrates the roots and rhythms of Jazz. This class is grounded with high cardio element and is filled with play, musicality and rhythmical puzzles.
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Sign up for one or MORE!
Investment: $185 (+ tax)
Questions- Email info@rainodance.com
(Gate code required make sure to pre-register)
Drop In
If you're unsure what class to take, or hesitant to commit for a full year, we recommend trying a drop in. If love the class and decide to fully register for the class please let us know within a week of dropping in and we will credit your drop-in payment toward your first month’s class fees.
All Full Year Program classes listed OPEN are available for drop ins (and registration) all year.
Full Year Program leveled/numbered classes accept drop ins until February or March when they begin to spend more class time preparing the year end show.
Cost: $25 in person or add tax if you pay online.
NO drop-ins w/ SWEATS, 8 or 12 week nor Special Programs
To book a drop in:
1. create an account in our online portal
2. find the drop down menu in the TOP LEFT CORNER & select DROP IN
3. choose your class!
Creating an account ensures all waivers are signed off and you can receive class-specific notifications from the studio.
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Check out our schedule and get your body on the dance floor!