Ballet

The studio offers Vaganova method as well as work in creative movement.
                            
                              

                    

Tiny Tutus

A parent participatory class for girls aged 2 years. These little ones will experience the joy of movement and dance with the support of their primary caregivers. This unique setting allows them to feel safe and confident enough to explore the magical world of dance. The program promotes creativity, coordination and musicality by teaching the fundamentals of dance using fun movement games and activities.
     

                                                             

Jazz

A faster paced form of dance that incorporates a more technical base of movement (strength, flexibility and control). Offered at all levels and ages.  

                                                  

Hip Hop

A very popular form of dance that is seen on music videos. Akim bo’s style has been described as edgy and urban. It uses a lot of sharp isolated movements and encompasses styles like street jazz, funk, krumping, tutting and break. Offered to students from 7 years of age and up. Co-ed and Boys Only classes available.

                                                        
 

Contemporary

A freer form of dance that uses collision of opposites such as contraction and release as well as fall and recovery. Students must have dance experience and be at least 10 years of age to consider studying this form.  

                  

Creative Movement

This class is designed for students who are interested in choreographing their own works. Heather will guide students in learning how to create pictures with the lines that the body can make, breaking down timing to music and learning to listen to different parts of music to create motion, interpreting both lyrical and non lyrical music, translating an experience, idea or emotion into movement and ultimately a choreographed piece. Fully complete pieces of choreography may also be entered into competition for the Kamloops Festival of Performing Arts.


 

 

 

Tap

With its roots in African rhythms and Celtic step dance, tap is a fun dance form that teaches physical co-ordination, musical understanding and theatrical presentation. Classes for all ages and levels. 
                                                                  

Lyrical

Faster paced than ballet, it may use ballet vocabulary to tell a story. It is also very technical and contains the beauty of fluidity, grace and gesture. Offered to students taking Ballet.  

                  

Breakdance

A fun class featuring flexibility and strength training, footwork patterns and simple stalls. Offered to boys aged 7+.

Musical Theatre

A theatrical style, which may encompass both dancing and singing. A variety of work ranging from swing to current Broadway productions is explored. Offered to students taking Jazz and/or Ballet.
                      

Moves & Grooves

Akimbo's exclusive boys-only program. Level I (45 min) is for boys aged 4 and 5, and is made up of a lively mixture of funky jazz and introductory Hip Hop. Level II (45 min) is for boys aged 5 and 6 and has more emphasis on Hip Hop.




  
 

Novice to Advanced

Novice : Refers to a student with no dance experience.

Beginner : Refers to a student with little experience (1 - 2 years) in the given style or with some experience in another dance style.

Intermediate : Refers to students who has had 3 - 5 years experience in the given style.

Advanced : Refers to students who have had 5 or more years experience in the given style.

Competitve : Refers to group classes that participate annually in the Kamloops Festival of Performing Arts.

Level I : Refers to a first year class

Level II : refers to a second year class etc.




                                      

Conditioning for Dancers

Conditioning consists of a combination of core conditioning, cardio training, as well as exercises specifically designed to strengthen dance technique.




    

Belly Dance

Belly Dance is an expressive, sensual way of expressing the dimensions and range of the body. This class focuses on the individual's communication with the body and hopes to encourage the sacred feminine and masculine within women. We will examine approaches in how one can abandon premeditated thought and move without inhibition. This class will serve the body and mind with creativity, stillness and movement. Our bodies are a universal tool of communication and expression and this class will lead one to discovering sensuality through movement.