About The Society of Classical Ballet

Annual Teacher Training Seminar

August 22 & 23, 2026
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 Vaganova styling, injury prevention, and musicality & tempo. 

Location

Raising the Barre will take place in Woodbridge, Ontario at the Woodbridge School of Dance, Market Lane, 140 Woodbridge Ave. Virtual participation will also be available to ensure accessibility for all members across Canada and beyond.

Accommodation & Parking

Parking: Parking is available on site
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Express & Suite Vaughan-Southwest by IHG, 6100 Hwy 7, Vaughan, ON L4H 0R2

Element Vaughan Southwest, 6170 Hwy 7, Vaughan, ON L4H 0R2

Home2 Suites by Hilton Vaughan Toronto ON, 6200 Hwy 7, Vaughan, ON L4H 0R2

Registration

  • Register by filling out this Form
  • Please remit a completed registration form with your payment information to info@scbvm.org no later than August 15, 2026.
  • Have registration or other seminar questions? Contact info@scbvm.org.

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 22 from 7:00-9:00 PM
          Location: TBA

Fees

Membership Level Seminar Fee
(due Aug. 5)
  Member $300.00
  Student Teacher-in-Training $125.00
  Non-Member $400.00

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

Schedule & Topics 

Saturday, August 22 2026 – Day 1

    • 9:00 – 9:30 AM Registration
    • 9:30 – 11:00 AM Syllabus Review & Misunderstood steps- Level 6-8
    • 11:00 – 11:15 AM Break
    • 11:15 – 12:15 PM Vaganova Styling: Upper Body & Port de Bras
    • 12:15 – 1:15 PM Lunch Break (Not provided.)
    • 1:15 – 2:30 PM  Injury Prevention for Dancers with Guest Speaker Dinah Hampson, Physiotherapist- Pivot Dancer
    • 2:30 – 2:45 PM Break
    • 2:45 – 4:15 PM  Syllabus Review & Misunderstood steps/ Breakout room- Primary – 5 OR Pre-elementary- Advanced
    • 7:00 – 9:00 PM Meet & Greet- History of the Society with Marijian & Merle  (Please RSVP on registration form.)

Sunday, August 23 2026 – Day 2

  • 9:00 – 9:15 AM  Welcome, Recap Q&A
  • 9:15 – 10:45 AM Building Postural Alignment
  • 10:45 – 11:00 AM Break
  • 11:00 – 12:00 PM Pirouette Progressions & Foundations
  • 12:00 – 12:45 PM Lunch Break ( Not Provided)
  • 12:45 – 1:30 PM Annual General Meeting for Members Only
  • 1:30 – 3:30 PM  Musical Forms & Tempo with Guest Speaker Craig Wingrove
  • 3:30 – 3:45 PM Break
  • 3:45 – 5:00 PM Teaching Lab/ Practical Applications