July Classes
We are dancing outside this summer!
12 Week Fall Session $330.00
*Registration opens August 1st at 9:00 am. If you would like to register in person, please email Miss Shannon to book a registration appointment. You can do so by emailing shannon@bellamoonstudios.com
Saturdays Location: Brant Hills Community Centre
Saturday Classes begin October 2nd and run through December 18th
Recital date December 18th, schedule TBD
Saturday 9:00 Baby Ballet/Music Play 2.5-5 years
Saturday 10:00 Creative Dance 4-8 years
Monday Location: Tansley Woods Community Centre
Monday Classes begin October 4th and run through December 13th
Recital December 18th, schedule TBD
Monday 10:00 Baby Ballet *Parent participation optional 2-4 years
Tuesday Location: Brant Hills Community Centre
Tuesday Classes begin October 5th and run through December 14th
Recital Date December 18th, schedule TBA
Tuesday 6:00 Baby Ballet/Kiddie Hop 2.5-5 years
Tuesday 7:00 Creative Dance 5-8 years
*Missed class policy as of August 1st 2021*
If your child misses a class, you may attend an alternate class anytime during the session to make up the missed class. Any class Miss Shannon cancels due to weather or other circumstance will me made up. Missed classes will not be accumulated and applied as credits towards future sessions. It is up to the parent to arrange make up classes with Miss Shannon for any class/classes they miss and would like to make up during the session. If a situation arises with extenuating circumstances, please discuss this with Miss Shannon, as exceptions may apply. We understand situations arise, and kids miss classes. We will do our best to accommodate make up classes, so students are able to attend all the classes they pay for, but also do expect regular attendance from students.
*Any credits applied to students from the mandatory shut down in March 2021 may be applied to the Fall 2021 session.
We will continue to social distance during class and follow the latest up to date Covid-19 protocol. Students will be required to complete a Covid-19 screening form upon entry into each class, available on the website. As we will be returning to the city of Burlington facilities in the fall, we will be required to follow city protocol. I will keep the website updated with the latest information as it becomes available.
It is my understanding at this time, that children will be required to wear a mask upon entering and exiting the facility, but will be able to remove their mask during dance. This may change by October, but again I will update this site as new information is presented. If you are comfortable with your child removing their mask once they are at their dance station (where they will stand and participate during warm up, physically distanced from others and follow group instruction) please communicate this upon drop off. If you prefer your child remain masked please communicate that to us at drop off. As we will be physically distanced at all times, masks are not mandatory during class as we are performing physical activity. I am hoping to resume our 60 minute classes, however the city may implement a 15 minute cleaning period built into each hourly rental (as they did in January 2021). If this is the case, classes will be 45 minutes in length. I will update the time frame for classes once I know the new cleaning protocol.
Children may wear their regular dance attire, pink bodysuit, tights, ballet slippers. We are now selling tutus and wands through our Bella Moon Boutique. Check out our Facebook or Instagram page for photos. Our Bella Moon Boutique will be available on the website soon!
While the weather remains warm, we will likely do drop off and pick up through the exterior door of the room we are suing at the Brant Hills community Centre. Details for drop off and pick up will be emailed to all parents prior to classes beginning.
Previously, parents have been invited to" sit in" during class or participate with their children should they feel nervous or anxious or just need a little extra support. With the unknown of which restrictions may be in place in October, parents may not be permitted to remain on site during class. It is therefore mandatory that participants are able to say goodbye to their parents and happily participate on their own during class. If you feel your child is not ready for this, please exercise caution before registering for a program. Our instructors will continue to provide a warm friendly environment and provide students with lots of physical and verbal cues to help make their classes fun and a wonderful experience. But it can be difficult when we are unable to physically comfort a distressed little dancer. We have added a parent participation class to the schedule for any parents who feel they need to stay with their child.
We look forward to getting back into the studio environment, meeting new dancers and seeing familiar ones again too! We are hopeful that whatever this year may bring, we will face it with grace & strength and fairy tale optimism.
Love & Light,
Miss Shannon xo
About Us
Welcome to Bella Moon Studios
Welcome to Bella Moon Studios
Welcome to Bella Moon Studios
Welcome to Bella Moon Studios. We are a recreational dance studio offering creative dance and yoga classes for children in an inclusive environment since 2005. We offer 10- 12 week dance sessions fall, winter, spring and summer. All our classes have been carefully designed to nurture, inspire and engage young children.
Miss Shannon is o
Welcome to Bella Moon Studios. We are a recreational dance studio offering creative dance and yoga classes for children in an inclusive environment since 2005. We offer 10- 12 week dance sessions fall, winter, spring and summer. All our classes have been carefully designed to nurture, inspire and engage young children.
Miss Shannon is our Studio Director/Owner, Head Dance and Yoga Instructor. A graduate of McMaster University's Music Program, Sheridan College's Early Childhood Education program, Mohawk College's Jazz Performance Program, and Esprit Yoga's 200 hr Yoga Teacher Training Program.
Miss Shannon's philosophy is that the joy is in the journey, and that by creating a space that embraces imagination, play and self expression children discover their gifts naturally. Miss Shannon brings years of experience as a performer, student and teacher, and is forever a student exploring, learning and growing on her own creative journey.
Sharing her passion for the Arts with children in the community and having the opportunity to inspire and spark creativity is incredibly rewarding. Incorporating elements of mindfulness, positive self-image, self-love, and embracing our differences as characteristics that make us unique and beautiful are all part of our mindset at Bella Moon.
As a recreational studio there is no pressure or competition. Our emphasis is on creating a joyful experience and teaching our dancers to always work towards achieving their personal best. Our time in the studio is our time to shine.
We value the opportunity to make a positive contribution to our young dancer’s early Arts experience. We strive to inspire creative thinking and imagination within our dancers, as we provide them with opportunities to foster pride and success in themselves as they develop their skills, building self-esteem and confidence in each and every class.
As educators we recognize individual strengths, areas of emerging development, and modify exercises as necessary to accommodate individual needs. We support inclusion and promote early social development and healthy relationships by encouraging positive peer interaction.
We believe every child deserves the opportunity to explore their interests and participate in quality and enriched Arts programs. It is not always financially possible for families to provide extracurricular activities for their children. Bella Moon Studios recognizes these circumstances and will be holding a few spots in each class for students in these situations to make sure they don’t miss out on these important experiences. Please contact Shannon to make special arrangements if necessary. Everybody needs a little help sometimes, and we all benefit when we invest in our children.
A big thank you to all our wonderful students and their families for their ongoing support. Your feedback and word of mouth has kept us in business for almost 15 years. Our students fuel our studio with so much joy and inspiration. Watching them grow, build friendships, develop their talents and become more confident and invested in their craft is simply incredible. All the time and energy we put into our classes and recitals is a reflection of the love and adoration we have for each and every one of our dancers. Every class we strive to fill our students’ hearts with positive energy, a strong belief in themselves and the ability for them to embrace their potential.
At Bella Moon Studios we are dedicated to making a positive contribution to today’s little stars as we guide them towards a brighter tomorrow. We look forward to another year of giggles and pigtails, tippy toes and ballerina turns, little friends, brave hearts, proud Mommies and Daddies and most of all happy & bright eyed dancers.
Love & Light,
Bella Moon Studios
Our Mission
Welcome to Bella Moon Studios
Welcome to Bella Moon Studios
Bella Moon Studios is committed to providing children with quality recreational dance classes in an inclusive environment.
We value the opportunity to inspire creativity and imagination within our students, contributing to their early arts experience. We believe the Arts enhance childhood and provide positive effects on child developmen
Bella Moon Studios is committed to providing children with quality recreational dance classes in an inclusive environment.
We value the opportunity to inspire creativity and imagination within our students, contributing to their early arts experience. We believe the Arts enhance childhood and provide positive effects on child development.
Bella Moon Studios is my delighted contribution to the Burlington Arts community. Since we opened in 2005, I have been steadily teaching, developing classes and finding ways to grow creatively as a teacher. When I started Bella Moon I wanted to create a studio that was all about the joy of dance. I imagined a place without the pressure of competition and dreamed instead of creating a studio which provided an inspiring environment encouraging self expression and fostering creative growth.
Surrounded by my dancers; I often remember myself as a young dancer, bright-eyed and shy, eager yet a little afraid. Step by step, I discovered my potential; class after class, year after year. My love for dance inspired me to explore other areas of the Arts. Music, drama, fine art all became interests which led to many wonderful experiences and a lifelong passion for the Performing Arts. The Arts provide children with so much more than just a weekly activity. They evoke imagination and offer children an outlet for their thoughts, feelings and everyday stresses. Today’s world moves so fast for our children, giving a child a creative outlet can help them cope with difficult situations and provide them with a positive avenue to express their feelings and develop a skill. As children, we rely on our parents to provide us with experiences that fill us up with confidence and inspiration. These experiences shape us and our dreams. I am so grateful for my parents, who saw the light in my eyes when I was performing and always encouraged my creative pursuits. I see this same light in the eyes of my Bella Moon dancers, young and free to explore their ideas and express themselves. I am thankful everyday for the opportunity to fill my dancers with joy and inspiration to help shape them as young girls and encourage them to follow their dreams.