Barre and dance fitness classes

Barre and dance fitness classes

Dance for your health, dance for fun and dance because it improves coordination, enhances memory, and boosts mood! We are all a little better when we are dancing!

Benefits of dance fitness

Dancing is a wonderful way to increase and maintain your fitness and wellness. It helps to improve aerobic endurance, balance and coordination.

It can help grow your confidence, self-esteem and happiness. You will also develop and refine your dance skills.

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Registration on each date begins at:
 
  • 6 a.m. — Online (virtual waiting room opens at 5:30 a.m.)
  • 8:30 a.m. — By calling the Customer Service Centre at 403-268-3800 (option 1)
  • During business hours — At any City-operated Aquatic & Recreation or Arts facility

Types of dance fitness classes

You can register online, in person at our Recreation facilities, or by calling
403-268-3800.

  • Barre - parent & baby

    Bring your baby to this ballet-inspired class that will help increase your full-body strength and tone your muscles. Your baby can be in a carrier or on an exercise mat during class.

    Age: 6 weeks - 1 year + adult

    Prerequisite: Your baby must be registered for this class. Ensure your doctor has cleared you to exercise.

  • Barre - teens & adults

    Increase your strength and tone your muscles through ballet-inspired movements.

    Age: 13+

    Prerequisite: None

  • Gentle 3 NIA holistic movements – teens & adults

    Be introduced to Neuromuscular Integrative Activity (NIA) movements that combine dance, martial arts and mindfulness to help you feel more connected to your mind, body and spirit. This class is done barefoot.

    Age: 13+

    Prerequisite: Gentle 3 - Must be comfortable doing 30+ minutes of continuous, standing activity

About our fitness instructors

Our instructors are either certified fitness instructors with a dance background or trained and experienced dancers. All of our instructors have a passion and love of dance and teaching.

What are classes like?

Our dance fitness classes are fun and motivating. They will leave you with a spring in your step and a smile on your face.

Our dance classes are usually forty-five minutes to one hour in length. We begin with a warm-up and end with a cool-down. In between the two you will find the heart of the class, which will be specific to the genre of dance. You can expect cardio, choreography, and a lot of smiling!

Don’t worry if you can’t get the steps right. These classes are about moving to the music and having fun doing it.   

Come prepared

Please bring:

  • A water bottle
  • Clean, indoor athletic shoes that have not been worn outdoors

More fitness classes

  • All fitness classes

    We have a variety of inspiring fitness classes to help you stay healthy and active in the water or in a studio.

  • Wellness & Meditation

    A powerful way of gaining the benefits of an aligned mind, body and spirit.

  • Yoga & Pilates

    Take a break from your busy life and dedicate some time for your wellness. Join us on the mat for a variety of Yoga and Pilates programs to connect your mind and body.

  • Aqua Fitness

    Improve your range of motion, muscular strength, and cardiovascular fitness in our low impact shallow and deep-water aqua fitness programs.

Learn how to set up an account, register for programs and find information on cancellations in the help section of Live and Play.

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