Dance Program Schedule

As a student at the Acadia Trad School, you are always free to choose whatever class you want to attend each period.  This includes changing classes mid-week if you feel a different group would be a better fit for your skill level, taking classes in different instruments, or switching out of the class your group is scheduled to rotate to in order to focus on a specific style or teacher.  Just please keep in mind that: 

  • Instructors will teach each class at the skill level appropriate for the scheduled group
  • Morning class material will be progressive throughout the week, with material building each class
  • Some instructors may use the same tunes/steps/material in different classes

As long as you’re aware of this, you are most welcome to choose whatever musical or dance path is best for you through the week!


Moose / Seal / Bear**
(Core Dance Classes a.k.a. “The Dancers’ Shuffle”)

TuesWedThursFriSat
Period 1

9.00 a.m. -
10.15 a.m.
MooseOld Time
w/ Evie Ladin
Old Time
w/ Evie Ladin
Old Time
w/ Evie Ladin
Old Time
w/ Evie Ladin
Old Time
w/ Evie Ladin
SealsIrish
w/ Kieran Jordan
Irish
w/ Kieran Jordan
Irish
w/ Kieran Jordan
Franco-American
w/ Cindy Roy
Irish
w/ Kieran Jordan
BearsQuebecois
w/ Pierre Chartrand
Quebecois
w/ Pierre Chartrand
Quebecois
w/ Pierre Chartrand
Quebecois
w/ Pierre Chartrand
Quebecois
w/ Pierre Chartrand
Period 2

10.45 a.m. -
12.00 p.m.
MooseQuebecois
w/ Pierre Chartrand
Quebecois
w/ Pierre Chartrand
Franco-American
w/ Cindy Roy
Quebecois
w/ Pierre Chartrand
Quebecois
w/ Pierre Chartrand
SealsOld Time
w/ Evie Ladin
Old Time
w/ Evie Ladin
Old Time
w/ Evie Ladin
Old Time
w/ Evie Ladin
Old Time
w/ Evie Ladin
BearsIrish
w/ Kieran Jordan
Irish
w/ Kieran Jordan
Irish
w/ Kieran Jordan
Irish
w/ Kieran Jordan
Irish
w/ Kieran Jordan
Period 3

1.15 p.m. -
2.30 p.m.
MooseIrish
w/ Kieran Jordan
Irish
w/ Kieran Jordan
Irish
w/ Kieran Jordan
Irish
w/ Kieran Jordan
SealsQuebecois
w/ Pierre Chartrand
Quebecois
w/ Pierre Chartrand
Quebecois
w/ Pierre Chartrand
Quebecois
w/ Pierre Chartrand
BearsOld Time
w/ Evie Ladin
Old Time
w/ Evie Ladin
Old Time
w/ Evie Ladin
Franco-American
w/ Cindy Roy
Optional enrichment classAllFoot Percussion for All elective
w/ Cindy Roy
Body Music elective
w/ Evie Ladin
Waltz Clog for All elective w/ Pierre ChartrandMindful Movement
elective w/ Kieran Jordan
Period 4 (optional enrichment classes)

2.45 p.m. -
4.00 p.m.
Cape Breton
Step Dance
w/ Neil Pearlman
Acadian Step
Dance
w/ Anastasia DesRoches
Sean-Nós Dance w/ Kieran JordanQuébécois Social Dance w/ Pierre Chartrand
Period 5 (optional enrichment classes)

4.00 p.m. -
5.00 p.m.
practice / outdoor / free time

Yoga/Stretches w/ Marie Hamilton
practice / outdoor / free timepractice / outdoor / free timepractice / outdoor / free time

Yoga/Stretches w/ Marie Hamilton
Ensembles' “dress rehearsal”
for student concert & dance
Evening Concert

7.00 p.m.
"P'tits Oiseaux""Tirer une bûche""Le Quatre""D'jâble et vaches""Comment ça flippe?"

**Eagle dancers, please see the “Eagles” section in the Music Program schedule

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