JULIE FALLIS
Owner/Artistic Director
Creative Expressions
Pre-Primary/Primary Program
Ballet/Lyrical
Jazz
TAP
Hip Hop
Musical Theatre
Adult Programs
Technique Based Studio
Move N’ Grooove takes pride in teaching their dancers the proper technique in each style of dance and at the age appropriate times. We understand that not every child grows, develops or learns the same way, so we ensure most classes have an assistant in order to keep the flow of the class going, but to be able to take the time to assist everyone in the class. We not only teach the art of dance, but also the art of kindness, trust, compassion, empathy, while instilling strong morals and values. We love teaching dance, but what we love more is guiding our participants to become the best version of themselves and a beautiful member of society!
Fundraising Based Studio
Move N’ Grooove Dance Studio really stepped out of the box this past season (2018/2019) and shifted their focus from a 90% competitive dance studio to having no competitive dance at all for one season. Our shift allowed us to focus more attention on technique, performance and fundraising; skills we believe carry our youth into a stronger future! There is a certain need for competitive activities in our life, and it does teach our youth some very important lessons, but this past season was about using our talents to do more for others and not just for ourselves.
With our Dress Down Dancer weeks (students pay $2/class to dress down or in theme of week) we donate money to a local charity at the end of the week. From September – May, we’ve raised approximatly $1800 for local charities. Our Sick Kids Fundraiser held December 2018 raised over $6300 which was divided equally between our new POGO Clinic here in Peterborough at PRHC and Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto. Our Camp Kerry Fundraiser held in April 2019 raised over $10,000 with an anonymous donator from BC matching it to make it over $20,000 total! We also had the privledge of performing at the TASS Sweet Charity Event held at TASS through the Integrated Arts Program and run by Susie Clarke as well as performed at Picking Up The Pieces in February 2019 for the Murphy/Alderson Fundraiser! I know the dancers and I have had a very successful season and I am confident in saying, “I did the right thing, and I have no regrets.”
Performance Based Studio
Move N’ Grooove loves to perform within our community and share our love of dance! We have just recently returned to performing locally and we have had so much fun doing it. We were given the privledge to perform at Big Band Day downtown Peterborough in September 2018, Canterbury Gardens in November 2018 and May 2019 and Royal Gardens in November of 2018 as well. Move N’ Grooove was also spotted at the opening ceremonies of the CIBC Run for the Cure in Peterborough at Del Crary Park in September of 2018 and will be at Relay for Life at Kenner on Saturday, June 1. We also enjoyed being in the Santa Claus Parade in December 2018! We feel this is a great way to give back to the community that has given us so much over the years and the more we can get our kids in front of an audience and at various venues, it builds their self confidence, self esteem and creates resilience through adaptation to changing circumstances. Need entertainment for your next event? Give us a call!
Pre-Competitive Based Studio
Move N’ Grooove is excited to be returning to pre-competitive dance for the 2019/2020 dance season after a one season hiatus. Our model will look different from the previous seasons, but I am confident we will rise to the challenge and do our very best. We look at our competitive component at MNG with our quality over quantity outlook. Our routines are clean, precise, well thought out to adapt to various ages/levels and formations and transitions are spot on! Although it is exciting and eye catching to capture all the flips and tricks, it certainly is not our main focus when preparing/choreographing our routines. I am excited to see our results this upcoming season!
