Take 5 Dance
866 Taunton Road West, Unit 2 L1H 7K4 Oshawa, ON, Canada

Happy New Year!!! Wishing all of our dance families a healthy and happy fresh start to 2021! We can’t wait to be back in the studio with our dancers!

Dancers; check this out!

@en.pointe.boutique will be at the studio Sat Nov 28th 9-12 for all your dance needs!!!!!! #danceshoes #danceclothes #danceaccessories #dancegifts Need or looking for something specific? Give them a shout

Current Dance Families - check your inbox. As Durham moves to red we have a few reminders and updates for you. #redzonechangesnothingforus #justafewreminders #newscreeningform

Looking for an awesome GIFT experience? Join us for our 10 week winter term beginning January 4. Visit us online at Take5Dance.com for schedules, pricing, and to register.

Our dance studio friends across the province need our help!!!! Please take a minute to sign and share! https://www.change.org/p/ontario-government-ontario-dance-s

Order your Take 5 mask by Saturday, November 21st. Adult & kids sizes available. Email the office to place your order [email protected] #masksarethenewaccessory Thank you @stone.labeldesigns

Dance studios across the country need your support! Please share (include the hashtags) #DanceSafeOntario #DanceSafe #letusdance #danceisessential #peel #toronto #Ottawa #letustrain #athlete #kidsneeddance #istandwithdancestudios #unfairclosures #danceontario and another hashtags you can think up!

Happy Thanksgiving to all of our dance families and staff! Studio is closed Monday!

Dance studios across the country need your support! Please share (include the hashtags) #DanceSafeOntario #DanceSafe #letusdance #danceisessential #peel #toronto #Ottawa #letustrain #athlete #kidsneeddance #istandwithdancestudios #unfairclosures #danceontario and another hashtags you can think up!

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We are ready to dance when you are! If you haven’t registered and would like to, we have ongoing registration! #take5dance #durhamdance #season20 #weareback

Teacher Spotlight: Jesslyn Truax, owner Take 5 I knew very young I had a passion for teaching. Starting dance at Denise Lester Dance Academy at the age of 2, I found a love for dance that never wavered and friendships that have lasted decades. It was also here that I found my love of teaching. The support I still receive from Denise is something I cherish daily. ... After finishing my competitive career of 15 years, receiving numerous awards and scholarships throughout North America, obtaining Associate Member status in Ballet, Modern Jazz, and Stage Tap with the British Association of Teachers of Dance and Acro certification with Acrobatic Arts, Take 5 Dance was founded in 2001. As we begin our 20th season, I am thankful for all the past and present families who have supported us and believed in our philosophy. Resilience is key, and I am ready with fresh cheoreography, new tips and tricks, along with my passion and drive that remains strong no matter what! I am ready for you dancers! #iloveteaching #ilovemyteam #bestjob #take5dance #herewego

Pop up shop this Saturday at the studio!!!! @en.pointe.boutique #supportloval #dancefriends

Teacher Spotlight: Renee Smith At a young age, Renee knew dancing and teaching was her passion. She grew up as a competitive dancer of 10 years, receiving numerous awards and scholarships, opportunities such as competing in NYC, dancing in galas and being the Face of Let Get Loud 2017/18. She also danced in shows such as Durham Day Time TV, The Guelph Contemporary Da...nce Festival, New Blue Emerging Dance, and many more. Her 18-year dance journey began with Ballet. Once Renee realized dance was her calling, she began training in styles such as Jazz, Lyrical, Acro, and Musical Theatre. Contemporary, Modern, and Hip hop was introduced to her at the start of High school and she fell in love with those genres ever since. Now, Renee is currently in her last year at Ryerson University’s Performance Dance program studying for her BFA. Since starting at Ryerson, Renee has danced in Ryerson Dances, Enchoreo, Choreographic Works, Choreographers Ball, Young Creators Challenge, CRAM, Ryerson Dance Pak, and is a part of an upcoming film for Fall for Dance North. By audition process, Renee was a selected choreographer for Ryerson’s Enchoreo, and Choreographic Works. Renee also debuted her choreography in Ryerson Dance Pak’s competitive team, Ryerson basketball games, and in high school, the Sinclair Dance Team. Renee’s goals are to become as versatile as possible in her dancing and choreography. Her teaching style is to always keep a positive atmosphere while challenging dancers to step outside their comfort zones and learn. Renee can't wait to start her first season at Take 5 and is excited to reach new heights with her dancers. #welcomerenee #ourteachersarethebest #take5dance @reneejsmith_ See more

Teacher Spotlight: Welcome Sara! Sara began dancing at a very young age, just outside of Toronto, and has not stopped since. She grew up as a competitive dancer and has competed locally and internationally. This is where she fell in love with the art of performing and that feeling of being on stage. Through this experience, Sara began her professional career at just 13 years old. Since, she has travelled all over the world performing for multiple corporate galas and eve...nts (Miami Pride 2018, 2019, Dundas Square Tree Lighting, Sick Kids Hospital, CLIA Awards) music videos, television (So You Think You Can Dance Canada), theme parks (Universal Studios City Walk, Canada’s Wonderland and Ontario Place), and cruise lines (Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises). With over a decade of experience working with and choreographing for dancers of all ages and levels of experience, Sara has taught and choreographed for dance studios’ competitive and recreational teams, Workshops and Dance Intensives, Toronto, York and Durham District School Boards, as well as York University (Dance Energy Dance team), Canada’s Wonderland and Celebrity Cruises. Sara has received her associates from BATD in ballet, acro, modern, and stage (Tap), attended the BFA Dance Program at York University, and has received her teacher training with Sugar Foot Therapy. Sara has been recognized for her larger than life energy and passion both onstage and in her choreography, as well as her ability to connect story and dance to create a memorable experience for her audience. She can’t wait to get back into the studio and see you all soon! #sarasherefulltime #soexcited #wehavethebestteachers #take5dance @sarawoodlet See more

Teacher Spotlight: Shannon Born in Scarborough, Ontario; Shannon began her journey into the world of dance at age 3 with The Denise Lester Dance Academy. Her training ranged from ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, musical theatre, hip hop, acro and contemporary. By age 18, Shannon was already an accomplished performer and choreographer. She has performed with such artists as Cher, Amanda Marshall, Angie Stone and Funk Master George Clinton. As a certified associate with the British... Association Teachers of Dancing (B.A.T.D.), Shannon has taught competitively and recreationally for many studios and school boards across Ontario as well as adjudicating competitions in Canada and the U.S. She later trained and taught classes overseas in Germany, Italy and Japan. Shannon continues to educate herself by taking class and attending dance/teacher conferences so she can continue to instill her love for dance into each and everyone of her dancers. Fun Fact: Did you know Shannon and Jesslyn grew up dancing together since the age of 4? Our friendship is stronger than ever at over 30+. #year7atTake5 #ourteachersarethebest #take5dance @take5dance See more

Teacher Spotlight: Zoe Zoe Rosales is originally from Whitby, Ontario and graduated from O’Neil Collegiate Performing Arts School. She is a well rounded and versatile dancer/Instructor who started dance at the age of 2 and loved it so much that she became a competitive dancer at the age of 6. She has been trained in all genres, but her favourite is acro. Zoe is a fully certified teacher under Associated Dance Arts for Professional Teachers (A.D.A.P.T.) in Jazz & Tap, as wel...l in Acrobatique (Junior/Intermediate). Zoe has also studied in health and fitness through CANFITPRO as a personal trainer. She has been trained many different styles of ballet such as B.A.T.D. , R.A.D., Vagonova and now been with the Cecchetti syllabus for the past 11 years holds her Advanced 1 Cecchetti Certificate. Zoe is still thriving on learning and growing to be the best she can be as a dancer/Instructor. She danced at Wonderland and has been on YTV. As a dancer, Zoe has had the opportunity to perform with companies in Toronto such as City Dance Corps Youth Company, OIP The Cast Apprentice and was a cheerleader for the Toronto Rock Lacrosse team. She makes sure that all her students are taught the latest style and techniques in dance. Miss Zoe appreciates her students that work hard in the classroom and also willing to push themselves to the best of their abilities, but at the same time they enjoy their classes. #year7withTake5 #ourteachersarethebest #take5dance #danceteacher See more

Teacher Spotlight: Miss Alix was a full-time competitive dancer growing up and participated in many workshops and conferences to further her dance education. She continued her love for dance by becoming an Associate Member of the British Association of Teachers of Dancing her graduating year of high school, and has gained experience teaching all ages since then. Miss Alix loves to engage her students and improve their confidence while performing; she is looking forward to her 5th season at Take 5 and dancing with her students again! @ixsmith #welcomeback #thebesteachers #take5dance

Stop by the studio tonight from 5-7 to see what we have in place to safely dance into season 20!