Winter Classes
Mindfully moving through Covid 19
As we prepare for our winter classes we recognize we will likely move into the "grey zone" or potentially face another lockdown in the New Year. Despite these uncertainties we must continue moving forward and living our lives.
We are happy to announce we are now accepting registration for the 2021 Winter Session. With uncertainty regarding when we will be able to begin our classes, we will only require a $100 deposits to reserve a space in our upcoming session. We are scheduled to begin January 9th, however, it may be closer to the end of January or even beginning of February before we are able to start depending on how the numbers progress over the next few weeks.
We will continue to work closely with the city of Burlington to ensure all safety measures are in place, and we are providing a safe and healthy environment for our students.
If you are interested in reserving a space for your child for our Winter session, please give us a call or send us an email to confirm if there are still spaces available. If there are, again we will require a $100 deposit to reserve your child's spot. Classes will likely fill up quickly as there are only 5 spaces available in each class. To avoid disappointment please register sooner than later. The remainder of the payment and more details will be available once classes begin.
At this time our class sizes will remain quite small with only 5 or 6 children per class. We are only permitted to have 8 participants per class including instructors. This allows for physical distancing measures to be properly implemented. Classes will be 45 minutes long, as 15 minutes must be allocated for cleaning after each class. This doesn't leave a lot of extra time for drop off and pick up, so please be prompt to allow us to get the most out of our time together.
Previously, parents have been invited to" sit in" during class or participate with their children should they feel nervous or anxious. With new mandated guidelines in place parents will likely not be permitted to remain in the facility during class. It will therefore be mandatory that participants are able to self-regulate, follow instruction and maintain a safe distance from their classmates throughout the duration of class. Our instructors will continue to provide a warm friendly environment and provide students with lots of physical and verbal cues to help make physical distancing easier.
With the new physical distancing regulations in mind, we have decided to temporarily change the age group for our Baby Ballet class to 3-5.5 years. We wouldn't want to place unrealistic expectations on a child as young as 2.5 years old, although we have had the pleasure of teaching many very capable little ones over the years. Once physical distancing rules are lifted we will once again accept children as young as 2.5 years, and will look forward to it!
We will continue to update this site with the latest information as we receive it from the city of Burlington.
We look forward to moving into 2021 and getting closer to the beginning of the end of this pandemic. Wishing everyone a safe and Happy Holiday and the very best in 2021.
Sincerely,
Miss Shannon
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.