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Kids will explore dance concepts and learn skills to create their own dance choreography. They will work on: movement development and dance techniques narrative, abstract and thematic movement composition skill building activities individual, partner and group work improvisation activities Prerequisite: None Please bring: Clothing they can move in. This class is done barefoot. Forms/waivers: None
Time
7:00 PM
Friday • 3 hours
Venue
Wildflower Arts Centre
Wildflower Arts Centre
Tuesday, March 17, 2026 • 1:00 AM - 3:30 AM
You will develop your artistic skills and creativity while learning about watercolour painting. You will learn: paper stretching brush handling colour theory how to build and layer colour techniques for creating gradients Prerequisite: None Please bring: Clothing that can get messy and any supplies you have. A list of materials will be discussed during the first class. Forms/waivers: None
Venue: Wildflower Arts Centre
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 • 10:15 PM - 11:15 PM
Kids will learn foundational dance knowledge that will help grow their movement skills, artistic expression and confidence. They will take part in creative skill building and improvisation activities that will work on: speed, rhythm and balance movement skills and technique sharp and soft movement narrative, abstract and thematic movement Prerequisite: None Please bring: Clothing they can move in, dancing shoes or bare feet Forms/waivers: None
Venue: Wildflower Arts Centre
Thursday, March 19, 2026 • 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
You and your baby will explore moving and the joy of music through engaging and playful activities. Classes will focus on: sensory and movement activities gentle stretch and strengthening moving together open studio space at the end of class for free play/dance breaktimes as needed Prerequisite: Ensure your doctor has cleared you for this type of activity Please bring: Clothing you can move in, a blanket or baby carrier for your baby (optional), snacks/bottle Forms/waivers: None
Venue: Wildflower Arts Centre
Friday, March 20, 2026 • 12:45 AM - 1:45 AM
Teens will discover and understand the energetic and socio-cultural relevance of African dances and rhythms. Classes will involve warm-up and skill building including: body movements, steps and vocabulary history and socio-cultural relevance of each dance style traditional and urban dance styles (West, Central and East Africa) self-expression and attitude rhythms of key Afro music genres Prerequisite: None Please bring: Clothing you can move in, non-marking sneakers or bare feet Forms/waivers: None
Venue: Wildflower Arts Centre
Friday, March 20, 2026 • 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Express yourself artistically and discover the relationship between dance and music through a variety of beginner ballet movements. Each week, you will be led through a classical ballet class, including: barre work center work (done without the assistance of a barre) combination steps like travelling enchainment slow and quick movements (adagio and allegro) Prerequisite: None Please bring: Clothing you can move in, ballet shoes or bare feet Forms/waivers: None
Venue: Wildflower Arts Centre
Saturday, March 21, 2026 • 6:45 PM - 8:15 PM
You and your child will work together and individually to handbuild with clay. You will expand your creativity and clay building skills while learning about: coil and slab building pinch and hollow construction finishing and glazing Prerequisite: Children must be accompanied by an adult Please bring: Clothing that can get messy Forms/waivers: None
Venue: Wildflower Arts Centre
Thursday, March 26, 2026 • 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Young artists will spend time expressing themselves creatively and learn basic skills for a wide range of art types with focus on the art-making process. Artists will get to take home all pieces they create. The day may also include supervised outdoor breaks. All supplies are included for: painting (acrylic and tempera) sculpture and clay drawing (pencils, graphite, crayon, ink) mixed media (fabric arts, papier mache) Prerequisite: None Please bring: A healthy lunch and snack, refillable water bottle, any necessary medication, and weather appropriate clothing. Forms/waivers: Day Camp Partic...
Venue: Wildflower Arts Centre
Saturday, March 28, 2026 • 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Kids will explore their creative ability using different types of fibre mediums. They will learn techniques in: stitching weaving felting printing natural dyeing Prerequisite: None Please bring: Clothing that can get messy Forms/waivers: None
Venue: Wildflower Arts Centre