Annual Teacher Training Seminar

August 16 & 17, 2025
Toronto, Ontario

We invite SCBVM members and guests to join us for our annual Raising the Barre Teacher Training Seminar in Toronto, Ontario. The seminar will be a valuable opportunity to come together as a community to explore syllabus updates, share teaching tools, and engage in thoughtful dialogue about our shared practice. We are especially excited to offer sessions on pointe work progressions, exam expectations, and demonstrations of various syllabus levels. 

Location

Raising the Barre will take place in Toronto, Ontario at the Swansea School of Dance, 356 Windermere Ave. Virtual participation will also be available to ensure accessibility for all members across Canada and beyond.

Accommodation, Parking & Transit

Transit: The Swansea School of Dance is conveniently located between the Jane and Runnymede Subway stations on the Bloor West Line. The school is a short walk south of Bloor St. on Windemere Ave.
Parking: There are numerous municipal parking lots on the north side of Bloor St.
Accommodation: We recommend that participants travelling by transit book accommoation close to the Bloor St. Subway Line. Those travelling by car will find numerous hotels in the Pearson Airport area.

Registration

• Have registration or other seminar questions? Contact info@scbvm.org.
• Download a registration form in Word or Pages format.
• Please remit a completed registration form with your payment information to info@scbvm.org no later than August. 8, 2025.

Social Events

Meet & Greet Social
We invite all in-person participants to attend a casual meet-and-greet social in the evening. Please RSVP for this event on the registation form.

          Date & Time: Saturday, August 16 from 7:00-9:00 PM
          Location: TBA

Fees

All quoted fees are in Canadian dollars and do not include 13% Ontario tax.

Schedule & Topics 

Saturday, August 16 – Day 1

• 9:00 – 9:30 AM Registration
• 9:30 – 10:30 AM Review of Syllabus & Changes–Levels 2, 3, 4
• 10:30 – 11:15 AM Member Input and Question & Answer
• 11:15 – 11:30 AM Break
• 11:30 – 12:30 PM Syllabus Changes–Levels 5 & 6
• 12:30 – 1:30 PM Lunch Break (Not provided.)
• 1:30 – 2:30 PM The Exam Day–Proper Structure and Expectations
• 2:30 – 2:45 PM Break
• 2:45 – 4:00 PM Introduction to Pointe Work Progressions
• 4:00 – 5:00 PM Syllabus Review–Levels 7 & 8
• 7:00 – 9:00 PM Meet & Greet Social (Please RSVP on registration form.)

Sunday, August 17 – Day 2

• 9:00 – 11:00 AM Syllabus Review–Pre-Elementary, Elementary, Intermediate
• 11:00 – 11:15 AM Break
• 11:15 – 12:30 PM Level 4 Demonstration (TBC)
• 12:30 – 1:15 PM Lunch Break
• 1:15 – 1:30 PM General Meeting for Members Only
• 1:30 – 3:30 PM Level 6 Demonstration (TBC)
• 3:30 – 3:45 PM Break
• 3:45 – 5:00 PM Tools to Teach: Key Elements and Progression Steps