About
Mission Statement
It has been our mission to make The Pointe Dance Centre a friendly and inspiring place for dancers of all ages to learn and grow since we first opened in 2004.
Our studio values of friendship, artistry, perseverance and performance are embraced by our staff and instructors and passed on to our students and their families through thoughtful programming, communication and teamwork.
Mission Statement
The Pointe Dance Centre has been a friendly and inspiring place for dancers of all ages to learn and grow since we first opened in 2004.
Our studio values of friendship, artistry, perseverance and performance are embraced by our staff and instructors and passed on to our students and their families through thoughtful programming, communication and teamwork. We are proud to be celebrating two decades of serving this wonderful community and look forward to many more!
Our Team
Our Studio Values
Each dance studio has a unique set of values that you can feel from the moment you walk through the door. Our studio values have been as follows since we first started taking dancers from “first steps to future stars” back in 2004.
Friendship, Artistry, Perseverance, Performance
Friendship
We believe that fostering friendship among our dance families and students is a huge factor in making their experience of dance positive and memorable. We’re also aware of the changing social needs of our students at their different ages and stages of development. Our staff and instructors go out of their way to make sure all of the families and students in our studio feel welcomed, included and inspired day to day and at studio events.
Artistry and Perseverance
Dance training requires discipline and commitment. Perseverance throughout challenges is one of the most valuable things we can learn in life and it is a skill that dance nurtures at every age and stage. There must be artistry and joy in the classroom as well as hard work in order to reap the benefits of increased self-esteem and confidence that comes from mastering difficult skills. Our qualified and experienced instructors are passionate about keeping all of our students inspired and challenged, each and every class.
Performance
Performing is “The Pointe”! Dance is a performing art. Opportunities to perform (in class for one another, at informal in class presentations and at the year end recital, or even at other events or competitions) are essential to a well rounded dance experience. Our staff and instructors are committed to making every performance a worthwhile and magical learning experience.
Our Story
Studio founders, Helen Kolacevic and Kate Tomaszewski first met while studying dance at York University. After they graduated they began teaching dance classes at Annette Recreation Centre on Tuesday evenings. By the end of the following year they had over one hundred and sixty pre-school and kindergarten dance students coming to class every week. They realized that their passion for inspiring tiny dancers had created something special and Body Language Academy of Dance was born.
They moved from their small location at the corner of Bloor Street West and Windermere to a slightly less small location at the corner of Jane and Ardagh in September of 2011. Their specialty was still Early Years dance classes, but they also added a range of classes for older children and several performance teams for their students who just couldn’t get enough of performing.
In September 2017, fourteen years after they first started teaching at Annette Recreation Centre, they expanded to the current studio location at the corner of Jane and Annette. They renamed the studio and reorganized their instructors and programs to better serve dancers of all ages. Miss Helen and Miss Kate are so proud that The Pointe Dance Centre continues to be a welcoming and inspiring place where their students can laugh, learn and grow — at any age.
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Testimonials
We LOVE The Pointe Dance Center. Miss Helen and Miss Kate are amazing. Their calm, patient and supportive nature is the reason our daughter loves going there so much.
They run very well organized and fun camps and PA day activities. The new Dance Club is perfect. They’ve hit the mark with this one. School pick up and dance class all in one.
The performances the kids put on are incredible. I’m amazed at how much they can teach in just a week (for the camps). Our daughter had become quite the performer since starting their programs.
A wonderful neighbourhood dance studio. The teachers are fantastic and my daughter loves to come every week. Her confidence, passion for dance and friendships have flourished over her years at the Pointe.
Sarah started dancing at The Pointe Dance Centre 10 years ago. We chose the studio because we were looking for a nurturing and positive dance experience.
The Pointe Dance Centre is a studio that teaches a love of dance and movement, and builds confidence through inclusive and creative performances.
Sarah likes that the teachers are fun and that they care, and that they don’t make it competitive. All of the teachers love dancing and sharing their passion for dance with their students.
The students support one another and treat each other with consideration and respect.
From dance Sarah has learned to appreciate what she can do. She loves music and to move, and is willing to try new things. We have seen how her confidence from dance and performing has carried over to other aspects of her life, where she is comfortable speaking her mind and making healthy decisions.
When my daughter started dance lessons at The Pointe she was 3, incredibly shy and apprehensive about leaving me for dance. Miss Kate and Miss Helen are so patient and warm, within months my daughter had found her tribe and come completely out of her shell.
My daughter really enjoyed Princess Camp over March break and during the summer. The little performances at the end of the week are beyond cute and the children really love having parents and caregivers see them perform!
When you walk in the door at The Pointe you’re met with a genuine smile and instructors who are passionate about sharing the love of dance – such a gem!
The Pointe Dance Centre is a true gem. Amazing teachers, talented and passionate. My daughter has been dancing here since kindergarten, now in the competitive teams still loves this place as much as she did they day she started.
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