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18 - The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday August 20, 2008 www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Academy for the Arts undergoes major expansion offering more than 11,000 sq. ft. of state-of-the-art facilities The Oakville Academy for the Arts is consistently voted Oakville's Best Dance School, Music School, and this year Preschool due to the quality, professionalism, passion and education of its Instructors. Owner Heidi McMeekan states that "while facilities are important, the right people instructing in their chosen fields, with small class sizes and preferred age groups makes all the difference". The Oakville Academy for the Arts has recently expanded its facilities to over 11,000 square feet and now offers six large state of the art dance, musical theatre and drama studios, as well as eight music studios, and a fine arts studio. Flooded with natural light, the Preschool, JK and SK classrooms allow students to fall in love with and grow in an artistic environment. The Oakville Academy has developed an outstanding reputation for its six and under programs. With the widest array of options for transit levels such as Princess Pre-Dance, Baby Ballet, Kinder Jazz, Kiddy Hop. There are several choices for ages as young as two. The Academy's approach to this age group is very particular. Small dance classes and instructors with the patience and creativity to allow children to have fun while developing skill and coordination has allowed the school's community to become the largest in the GTA. Year end recitals for the six and under groups are separate, shorter in length and give the smallest dancers a chance to perform for the first time in an exciting, safe and warm environment. The recital or Tea Party is tailored to their ability and attention span to ensure that they have fun. The Oakville Academy website has a comprehensive list of programs offered for the 6 and under age group. Dancers six years and older have a huge selection of classes to choose from like recreational Ballet, RAD Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Acro and Contemporary. Classes are offered for all skill levels from beginner to advanced, competitive and pre-professional. All classes are taught by experts in a student focused and healthy environment. The Academy offers classes after school, in the evenings and on the weekends to accommodate everyone's schedule. Music lessons are held in private, acoustically sound rooms with upright Grand Pianos and Professional Keyboards to provide the most optimum learning environment. Music Instructors at the Oakville Academy are highly skilled and trained and are known for having a great passion for music and teaching. Teachers provide each student with a customized curriculum and personal goal setting to ensure that students are able to reach their highest potential according to their learning style.The school is strictly a learning facility so there is no pressure to buy new instruments. Studios are equipped with the very best equipment from Robert Lowrey's Pianos in Toronto through to Yamaha pro drum kits. Instrument rentals can be arranged through Long and McQuade. The Musical Theatre and Drama departments at the school are offered in age specific programs to develop confidence, self esteem, and coordination that will help them to realize their star potential. Instructors not only have the educational expertise but also have performance credentials which include major productions Continued on Page 21 Phil Kane's Oakville Children's Music Theatre © Dedicated Exclusively to Excellence in Music Theatre Real Rock Band Workshops for Young Musicians 12 WEEK SESSIONS BEGIN SEPTEMBER 3 · Weekly sessions & CD release performance · Private Guitar Lessons · Individual Instruction for ALL levels by Phil Kane tel: 905-484-7331 · email: rocksessions@cogeco.ca FREE FREE FREE Adult ENGLISH CLASSES with Computers (LINC) Offering Literacy & Levels 1 to 7 Full-Time, Part-Time, Evenings, Weekends Accepting Ages 18 & Older. Ignite Your Child's Creative Spark CONFIDENCE · SELF DISCOVERY TEAMWORK All students are involved in drama, singing and dance Each class culminates in June with a full Childcare offered at some locations. 12 Convenient Locations to serve you! "Home Study" program available. CALL & REGISTER TODAY!!! 905-875-3851 x1369 Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton, Oakville Broadway Style Musical Production Registration information: Dianne Devaux Director 905-842-9535 www.ocmt.on.ca Toll Free: 1-866-277-5462 x1369 Visit our website: www.lincpeelhalton.com Peel program information: 905-279-0024 x1369 Funded by Citizenship & Immigration Canada