DanceSport Alberta Competitors

Jazzercise is a fun and effective, full-body workout combining dance cardio, pilates, HIIT, kickboxing, and resistance training into one endorphin-boosting class. Jazzercise has 7,400+ franchises located in 20 countries worldwide, with more than 32,000 classes taught each week. With classes offered in studio, on demand, and via livestream, Jazzercise meets all members where they are—regardless of age or fitness level. Founded in 1969 by Judi Sheppard Missett, Jazzercise is the original dance party workout. Today, Judi remains an Executive Chair, while her daughter, Shanna Missett Nelson, runs the company as CEO. Jazzercise is honored to be led by strong, active women. If you want proof that our workouts crush it—just take a look at those two! For more information about Jazzercise or becoming a franchisee, please visit www.jazzercise.com.

The RAD is one of the world’s most influential dance education and training organisations. With its global headquarters in London, the RAD works locally and around the world to bring dance to diverse communities, widen access to dance and share the benefits and wellbeing that dance brings. With a strong global membership presence in over 85 countries, each year around 250,000 dancers learn the RAD syllabus and take exams. Over 1,000 students are enrolled in in-person and distance-learning dance teacher training programmes. The RAD empowers people through dance education and enjoyment and believes that ‘every body’ should have the opportunity to learn to dance.

Alberta Ballet is one of Canada’s premier dance companies and grounds its artistic vision in a commitment to unparalleled productions that thrill and inspire audiences. Its repertoire spans the full spectrum of ballet genres: from classical to neo-classical to contemporary, and its dancers are renowned for their wide-ranging versatility. Alberta Ballet selects dancers who demonstrate a strong classical foundation and are passionate about working in varied repertoire. This combination sets the troupe apart as one that is uniquely primed for vanguard exploration of artistic expression in dance. The company includes dancers who trained directly with Alberta Ballet School as well as talent from around the world. Alberta Ballet caught the world’s attention with its portrait ballets – collaborations with popular music icons including Joni Mitchell, Sir Elton John, Sarah McLachlan, The Tragically Hip and k.d. lang. This signature series of neo-classical theatre ballet explores the ethos of popular contemporary musicians. The portrait ballet series has been hailed as an innovative way to connect new audiences to ballet. The company performs its full season in each of Alberta’s two major cities, Calgary and Edmonton, and is currently focusing on new creationsthat attract both classical and contemporary fans.