FOCUS - INSPIRE - ACHIEVE

Unleash Your Potential at S&J's Dance Factory.  An award winning Dance Studio in Ancaster Ontario.

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Welcome to S&J's Dance Factory, an elite dance studio in Ancaster, Ontario, where artistic expression meets excellence. Founded and passionately curated by Josh and Shelby, our studio is a haven for aspiring dancers of all ages in their pursuit of perfection. At Dance Factory, we believe that dance does so much more than just teach you how to move to the music. It shapes you into a responsible individual, nurturing life skills that go beyond the dance floor. With every step, dancers learn discipline, commitment, and teamwork. They develop a strong work ethic and a sense of responsibility towards themselves and their peers. Through the art of dance, we are dedicated to developing elite level dancers of all ages, guiding them towards a fulfilling and successful future.

Congrats to our 2015 competitive  Team


DREAM to DANCE COMPETITION


  • Competitive Champions
  • Pre-Competitive Champions
  • Top Competitive Choreography - "Running"
  • Top Pre-Competitive Choreography - "Hometown"
  • Highest Score Competitive - "Artificial Intelligence"
  • Highest Score Pre-Competitive - "Hometown"
  • Highest Competitive Contemporary - "Girl Behind the Mask"
  • Highest Pre-Competitive JAZZ - "Girls Just Want to Have Fun"
  • Highest Pre-Competitive Contemporary - "Leave a Light On"
  • Highest Pre-Competitive OPEN - "Hometown"
  • Highest Competitive OPEN - "Artificial Intelligence"
  • Highest Competitive LYRICAL - "Islands"
  • Highest Competitive TAP - "The Orchestra"



INSPIRE DANCE CHALLENGE


  • 1st Overall Competitive Studio
  • 2nd Overall Pre-Competitive Studio
  • Highest Score of the Competition - "Human"
  • Top Choreography of the Competition - "Artificial Intelligence"


STAR BEAT DANCE CHAMPIONS


  • 2nd Overall Pre-Competitive Studio
  • 1st Place - JR Dance Off "All That Jazz"
  • 3rd Place - Inter Dance Off "We Built a Home"
  • 1st Place - SR Dance Off "Artificial Intelligence"
  • Top SR Choreography- "Artificial Intelligence"
  • Highest Pre-Competitive Musical Theatre - "Opening Up"
  • Highest Pre-Competitive Hip-Hop - "The Heist"
  • Highest Competitive Hip-Hop - "Villains"


STARCATCHERS DANCE COMPETITION


  • 2nd Overall Competitive Studio
  • SR Highest Score - "Artificial Intelligence"
  • Top Choreography- "Artificial Intelligence"
  • JR Superstar - Lina C.
  • Inter Superstar - Angelina P.
  • SR Superstar - Clara W. 

Programs

We offer 3 programs for our dancers from Recreational to Full-Time Competitive which include several styles of dance.  All 3 programs are designed to unleash excellence and foster growth.

Recreational Program

Crafted to foster and push dancers to excel, with a schedule that's more flexible compared to our competitive programs. In class, dancers not only refine their skills but also cultivate teamwork, work ethic, and responsibility while striving for excellence.

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Part-Time Competitive Program

Designed to nurture and challenge dancers, all while accommodating a more manageable schedule compared to our full-time competitive program. Dancers in this program commit to classes, where they learn teamwork, work ethic, and responsibility, all while pursuing excellence in a competitive dance environment.  Dancers compete in 4 competitions per season.

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Full-time Competitive Program

Step into the world of intensive training with our Full-Time Competitive Program. This program is tailored for dedicated dancers seeking to push their boundaries with a more rigorous schedule, including participation in a wider variety of numbers and dance styles. Dancers in this program not only refine their skills but also develop a strong sense of teamwork, work ethic, and responsibility, all while striving for excellence in a highly competitive dance environment. Dancers compete in 4 competitions per season.

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FACULTY

Behind every dancer, is a great teacher.  Our award-winning Faculty encourages every student to be their best while living our mantra: Focus, Achieve, Inspire.

Josh

Josh has been dancing since he could stand up. He is our Hip Hop & Musical Theatre expert.


Meet Josh

Shelby

Shelby has been tapping her way to the top as our Tap, Jazz, and Acro expert. 


Meet Shelby

Sofia

Our four-legged member of our dance family, who brings oodles of energy and support to our studio.



Meet Sofia

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