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The Oakville Academy for the Arts, owner Heidi McMeekan is certain its her Instructors that have garnered her school its fabulous reputation as Best Dance School and Best Music/Theatre School in Oakville for all of its seven years in operation. The Oakville Academy for the Arts offers the best quality and variety of programs in the GTA. The immacu- late state-of-the-art facilities with over 12,000 square feet of dedicated art space are the perfect environment to study all disciplines of Dance (Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Contemporary, etc..), Music (Voice, Piano, Sax, Guitar, Drums etc..), Musical Theatre and Fine Arts. While the school offers all of these options at a beginner through advanced level for children as young as 2 1/2 years to adult, its the Instructors that make the difference. All of the Instructors at The Oakville Academy for the Arts are University graduates in their area of expertise and have excelled in their academics, have demonstrated com- petent performance abilities and know how to teach safely and age appropriately. In other words they have been taught to teach. These credentials are rarer than you may think and are very important to the quality of your childs learning experi- ence. As well as being highly educat- ed, the OAA teachers have many years of quality teaching experience. They know how to make classes fun and engaging for students, the material used is age appropriate and the learn- ing is comprehensive. The methodol- ogy changes with age of student as well as expectations, but whether a begin- ner or very advanced student, all expe- riences should be positive and reward- ing for the student, their family and the instructor. The Oakville Academy is inundated with resumes yearly as it treats its instructors exceptionally well, supports their continued education and lets them choose not only their desired area of specialty such as Ballet, Hip Hop or Conservatory Voice but also their preferred age group of students. Some instructors have incredible creative ways of using imagery, props and an abundance of patience to give their littlest dancers the right foundation helping them to fall in love with dance during their first steps. If your child wants to learn Rock Guitar, Jazz Saxophone or Musical Theatre it is important to pair the student with an instructor who has not only trained in that area but have had many perform- ance opportunities to perfect their craft. Mrs. McMeekan invites new clients to come in for a tour, check out the Instructors bios on our web site or have our experienced desk staff recommend the right fit for your child. This recipe of the right Instructor for each child/pro- gram has made for an exceptional arts experience leading to almost 100% client retention. The faculty retention is also a huge selling aspect of the school as many have been there for over 7 years now. With our 70 instructors servic- ing all the various niches of the schools wide offering, there is expertise in every field and no reason to do the square peg/round hole thing. Come visit The Oakville Academy for the Arts and give your child their best gift of Arts Education. Quality instructors are essential at The Oakville Academy for the Arts BEAVERS CUBS SCOUTS Glen Abbey Area, Oakville Inquiries email: glenabbeyscoutregistration@live.com QE W Bronte Rd . Up per M idd le Rd. W. Du nd as St. W. QE W 3rd Line Nottinghill Ga te Dor val Dr . N S EW Registration Night Tuesday,September 7th 7pm-9pm Church of the Incarnation 1240 Old Abbey Lane, Oakville