Studio Space Rentals
iDance offers limited studio rentals for various events including Piano Recitals, Sports Team Dry Land Athletic Training, Television filming and Photoshoots.
Recreational Dance Classes
iDance offers Recreational Dance classes for children aged 3 to Adult. Classes are divided over 3 Terms (Sept- Dec & Jan-May & June - Aug). Fall/Winter/Spring Sessions ends with a Recital on stage and in costume. Summer Drop in classes allow dancers to try various classes each week and enjoy their summer break with little commitment.
Competitive Dance Team
iDance Competitive Team a full year accelerated program for exceptional dancers that want to take dance at an elite level. On our Competitive Team, all dancers have mandatory ballet, jazz and technique classes. As dancers get older, other mandatory classes are added such as tap, acro, and lyrical. The minimum age for our Competitive Team is 6 years old. We pride our Competitive dancers for being well rounded in all styles of dance. We attend 4 Competitions in the Spring and complete Professional Certifications through Examinations in May & early June. Through our Competitive stream, dancer's not only increase their skills, talent and confidence, but also develop life long friendships, independence and accountability.
ABOUT
iDance Studio is Newmarket’s favourite studio offering classes for all ages, abilities and interests of dancers. Studio owners and sisters, Rhonda Dimma and Jenny Cairney are committed to bringing fun, creativity and lasting memories to everyone at their studio.
Although iDance opened in 2009, the sister’s passion, love and training began over 35 years ago. The girls grew up immersed in the dance scene and are thrilled to share their joy of dance with others. iDance is not just any studio. While dance is a main focal point, the studio offers a wide variety of classes catering to children, teens and adults of all skill levels. iDance has the most well rounded competitive team that shine at regional competitions while respecting sportsmanship and supporting studio spirit.
iDance values hardwork and dedication while maintaining high energy and positivity. We are often praised for our modest costume selection, tasteful music choices, and overall positive professional manner.
Everyone at iDance is welcomed with open arms. Whether you take one class or ten classes, train at a recreational or competitive level, all dancers are an equally important part of the iDance family.
Services
Birthday Parties
Celebrate your child's birthday party at iDance! Your child and their friends will learn the latest dance moves and perform a dance routine. Parties are 2 hours in length which include a dance class in discipline of your choice (jazz, hip hop, acro, musical theatre) and the other hour dedicated to party food & games.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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What do I wear to my dance class?Dancers should wear clothes that allow for proper body movements (no clothes they wore to school). Any colour bodysuit/dance tank top with leggings/shorts and optional tights. Hair should also be pulled back in a ponytail or bun to not distract the dancer. Footwear depends on the style of dance: Ballet/Kinderdance wear pink ballet slipper, leather preferred; Jazz Hip Hop/Musical Theatre/Broadway Jazz wear black slip on jazz shoes; Tap wear black tap shoes; Hip Hop wear White indoor running shoes similar to Nike Air Forces or SHAQs from Walmart; Lyrical/Contemporary wear Leather turning shoes, and Acro wear bear feet or socks with grips (from trampoline parks). We also offer iDance appear via https://nrgactiveapparel.com/idance-studio/
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When do classes run?Below is the iDance Calendar for our upcoming season: iDANCE CALENDAR Fall Term Classes Begins: Saturday, September 6, 2025 Thanksgiving Day Closure: Monday October 13, 2025 Halloween Closure: Friday October 31, 2025 Fall Recital Costume Payment Due: November 6, 2025 ($85+HST/costume) Last Day of Fall Term: Thursday December 18, 2025 Fall Session Showcase: Friday Dec 19 & Sat Dec 20 at Newmarket Newroads Theatre Winter/Spring Term Begins: Monday January 5, 2026 (must re-register) Spring Recital Costume Payment Due: March 6, 2026 ($85+HST/costume) Last Day of Spring Term: Saturday May 2, 2026 Recreational Spring Recitals: Sunday May 3 at Newmarket NewRoads Theatre Competitive Recital: Tuesday May 5, 2026 at Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts iDANCE HOLIDAY CLOSURES: The studio will be closed the following dates: Thanksgiving Day Monday, October 13, 2025 Halloween Closure Friday October 31, 2025 Winter Closure Sunday December 21, 2025 - Sunday January 4, 2026 Family Day Monday, February 16, 2026 March Break Saturday, March 14, 2026 to Friday, March 20, 2026 Good Friday Friday, April 3, 2026 Easter Monday Classes WILL be running – Monday April 6, 2026
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Can I bring food to the studio?iDance is a Nut Free Facility but snacks are allowed for dancers waiting before or after class. No chewing gum, eating or drinking (other than water) is allowed in class.
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How can I join the Competitive Team?Dancers must audition to make our Competitive team. Our open auditions happen in late May but we can schedule a private audition at any time throughout the Summer. On our Competitive team, dancer's all have mandatory jazz & ballet & technique classes (Novice, minimum 6 years olds), and as dancer's get older there are other mandatory classes including Tap, Acro, and Lyrical. Optional classes can also be added to a dancer's schedule (upon invite) including Hip Hop, Musical Theatre and Contemporary. Our Competition Team attends 4 Regional competitions in March & April, performs in Recital in May and focuses on Exam certifications until early June.
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Do you offer trial classes?We offer drop in classes in June/July/August which gives dancers an opportunity to try a variety of different classes. Our Fall & Winter/Spring sessions do fill up so we recommend signing up for your desired class and if your dancer doesn't not like it, we will issue a refund.
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How many teachers are in each class?We have one lead teacher plus 2-3 assistants per class, depending on the size and age of dancers. Our classes have a max of 10-15 dancers, depending on which studio it is being held in.
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Can I watch my dancer during her/his class?Yes! We have 3 video monitors, one for each studio, that broadcast your dancer's class in our lobby.
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What happens when there is incremental weather?If there is a snow day, we will send out communication via email by 4pm as well as post on our Social Media accounts. We will also offer a make-up class if a class is cancelled due to weather.
