What we offer

DROP IN CLASSES

These classes are offered in various dance styles to all experience levels, and the schedule changes every month. Join us for an hour of heels dance, hiphop, contemporary, jazz, ballet, and more, as you're able - with no long term commitment or performance attached.

Come just for fun, work on some skills, and enjoy 60 mins of body-positive, empowering movement in the style of your choice! All you need to bring is clean, indoor footwear of your choice (heels, dance shoes, sneakers, or bare/sock feet are all okay!) and a water bottle to stay hydrated. :)

All our dropin hours include a stretch and dance-related warm up (for injury prevention), and a unique, one-time section of choreography prepared just for that class to learn and enjoy.

ONLINE PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED

$22/class

5 and 10 class passes available

Email admin@studiohousebarrie.ca for more information or with any questions.

12 WEEK PERFORMANCE SESSION PROGRAMS

Includes classes suited to ALL levels of experience and skill in heels dance - including absolute beginner!

Here's a quick breakdown:

Build confidence, have fun, and work toward a common goal
Enjoy 2 hours of class per week for 12 consecutive weeks
Show off all you've learned and how much you've grown in an end-of-session full-scale performance production!
Each show has unique routines, is centered around an original, never-done-before theme, and is performed with every class in the session - usually totaling over 60 dancers
Each class performs THREE unique numbers in the show (while being cheered on by the rest of the dancers in the session)

$360 +HST

3 SESSIONS PER YEAR (WINTER, SPRING, & FALL)

For more information, visit our full 12 WEEK SESSION page!

4-8 WEEK PERFORMANCE SESSION PROGRAMs

Offered in dance styles other than heels dance, these progressive sessions focus on contemporary, hiphop, or jazz movement and perform one routine in the 12-week session production!

Here's a quick breakdown:

Build confidence, have fun, and work toward a common goal
Enjoy a lower level of commitment with 1 hour of class per week for 4-8 weeks (length depends on the specific mini-session offered)
Show off all you've learned and how much you've grown in an end-of-session full-scale production live performance!
Each show has unique routines, is centered around an original, never-done-before theme, and is performed with every class in the session - usually totaling over 60 dancers
Each class is truly open level - ie. open to any and ALL levels of training and experience - and performs ONE unique number in the show (while being cheered on by the rest of the dancers in the session!)

Pricing and availability vary per season. See our schedule or reach out to admin@studiohousebarrie.ca for more information.

SPECIALTY WORKSHOPS

These one-off themed workshops are outside our regular class schedule and offer something truly special to our local community.

From Broadway, to Burlesque, or guest teachers from across North America, every specialty workshop is a once in a lifetime opportunity to learn or try something new!

(Prices and timing will vary, check the schedule for more information)

private PARTIES

Celebrating a birthday? Bachelorette? Divorce? We have you covered!

Our studio space can be booked for private events, and our instructors can also be scheduled to teach just your party a full dance class of your choosing! Open to up to 20 participants, our private parties are the best way to blowoff some steam and celebrate your friends with some booty-shaking fun!

You select the instructor, the dance style, the vibe, and the attendees, and we supply the venue, knowledge, and personality. ;)

Packages start at $180+hst

Email admin@studiohousebarrie.ca for more information!

Frequently Asked Questions

WHO CAN ATTEND Studio House classes?

ANY ADULT (18+) can join us for any of our heels dance programming.

Our contemporary and jazz dropin classes are open to everyone 16+.

Our community and physical space is open & welcoming to all individuals of any (adult) age, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, and background.

DO I NEED EXPERIENCE?

NO! We have classes for all levels of dance experience, ranging from Beginner to Intermediate to Advanced/Professional. Our movement classes - hiphop, contemporary, jazz, etc - are all OPEN LEVEL, meaning they are open and accessible to dancers of any skill level including complete beginners.

Our heels dance program & drop ins specifically offer many classes just for absolute beginners – and we mean no-dance experience-at-all beginners! For more information on our Beginner heels classes, check out our 12 WEEK SESSIONS.

WHAT DO I WEAR?

For any and all of our classes, we want you to wear clothes you can comfortably move and WORK OUT in. You can dress up and wear fishnets & booty shorts, or come in a t-shirt and yoga pants – anything that will not restrict your movement, and that will let you see how your body is moving (because the only way we can learn is if we can actually see what is going on!).

In terms of shoes, wear comfortable, CLEAN, indoor shoes. You can absolutely start in running shoes with no heel, but we will be working up to wearing black heels in our performances at the end of the session. Black kitten heels, wedges, or boots with a low, thick heel are a great place for beginners to start! Then - at your own pace - you can work up to higher, thinner heels over time. For our intermediate and advanced classes, we do require you to be training up to a stiletto heel.

WHAT CAN I EXPECT AT MY FIRST CLASS?

All our drop-in classes follow this general format:

First, we will lead you through a good stretch and warmup (for injury prevention),
Then, your instructor will teach you a short (under one minute) one-time-only routine. You get to have fun, practice choreography retention, and learn some new skills while focusing on blowing off some steam and enjoying your 'me time'.
Finally, we finish class off with performing that routine in small groups, just for the other students in the class, so we can cheer each other on! Then we film one final big group video for us to post on Instagram. ** Participation in the small groups and final group video is entirely voluntary and completely optional **

Why do you say Studio House IS A SAFE SPACE?

Through our programming, we KNOW we ask our dancers to take a big leap outside of their comfort zone. Sometimes even just walking in the door is a HUGE step to make, and we want you to feel as good as you can while you are exploring, learning, and growing!

To make sure that everyone feels safe & secure enough to allow themselves to be uncomfortable (in a growth-focused, healthy way!), we have a ZERO

TOLERANCE policy for any bullying, harassment, or cattiness. All of our staff are there to ensure there is only love and support coming from every individual in the room, and we take negative interpersonal interactions very seriously.

We welcome and embrace every human who walks through our doors unconditionally, and do not tolerate anything less from anyone who participates in our programming, inside or outside the studio.