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Marketing flyer for summer ballet & jazz classes with Michelle Lehman at the Leica Hardy School of Dance. A dancer is on a beach and is jumping upwards to the sun. She is arching backwards with her arms thrown backwards overhead.

Summer 2025 Ballet & Jazz For Teens & Adults

Posted June 20, 2025

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Join Instructor, Michelle Lehman, on Tuesdays from 6:00–7:30 PM, July 8–August 19 for a fun and inspiring dance series designed for teens and adults. We’re alternating weeks of ballet and jazz, starting with ballet on…

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Welcome to Words To Dance By

Posted May 2, 2025

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Words To Dance By

Welcome to Words To Dance By: Advanced Insights Into Dance Technique and Teaching. It is a blog by me, Leica Hardy, about the art of dance, the art of teaching dance and the art of…

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July & August 2025 – Important Dates

Posted July 23, 2025

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I hope everyone is making the most of sunny summer days. This memo contains information that you might need as we look at preparing for the start of the school year. Summer Ballet &…

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Audition information poster for the Nutcracker, produced by Symphony Nova Scotia, Mermaid Theatre and Halifax Dance. Choreographed & directed by Leica Hardy. Poster includes a photo of a solo dancer dressed in a billowing, circular costume. There are petals around her neck. The overall effect is a larger-than-life pink petunia.

Nutcracker Auditions 2025

Posted July 1, 2025

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Announcements Important Dates Nutcracker Nutcracker & Clara's Gifts

Dancers from across the Halifax Regional Municipality are invited to audition for The Nutcracker every Spring. Audtions for our 33rd season took place for children and dancers on June 17 & 18, 2025.

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Poster for the Leica Hardy School of Dance 2026 Annual Student Showcase recital. A solo dancer is jumping vertcally in the air she is curled up in a "ball" with both legs tucked up to her chest. Her hands are clasping her knees with her head tucked downward towards her knees.

Student Showcase 2026 – Saturday, June 13

Posted June 30, 2025

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Performances Recital Information Showcase Recital

Our 2026 Annual Student Showcase recital will take place on Saturday, June 14 at 3:00PM at the Alderney Landing Theatre on the Dartmouth waterfront. Please keep your mornings free that day for dress rehearsals starting…

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June 2025 Important Dates

Posted May 19, 2025

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June 14 – LHSD Student Showcase 2025 The LHSD Student Showcase is on Saturday, June 14th 3:00PM at Alderney Landing Theatre. Showcase information package was emailed to everyone May 14. If you…

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Recital 2025 – Personal Clothing Items

Posted May 18, 2025

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Below is the chart of personal clothing items students will need to complete their recital costumes. “flesh toned liner” is a flesh coloured leotard undergarment. They can be purchased at Twiggz, Mic Mac. Older students…

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Recital 2025 – Info Package

Posted May 14, 2025

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Dress Rehearsals – Saturday, June 14, 9:00AM-1:00PM Performance – Saturday, June 14, 3:00PM Alderney Landing Theatre If you would like to download a copy of the info package click here. This post contains important information…

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Choreography by Kendra Armstrong

Posted May 7, 2025

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Choreographers & Repertoire KiDanCo

Kendra Armstrong studied dance in Halifax, Nova Scotia where she received her B.A.T.D. teaching certification in jazz and a Bachelor of Arts from Mount Saint Vincent University. She then moved to Calgary, Alberta to study…

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Choreography by Alice Gunn, Olivia Holmes & Valeriia Shevchenko

Posted May 7, 2025

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Choreographers & Repertoire KiDanCo

At the time of creating this work Alice Gunn, Olivia Holmes and Valeriia Shevchenko were senior KiDanCo company members, and Intensive Training Program students at the school. They also haved appreared annually with Symphony Nova…

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Choreography by Anastasia Wiebe

Posted May 7, 2025

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Choreographers & Repertoire KiDanCo

Anastasia Wiebe is an instructor at the Leica Hardy School of Dance. For her full biography please follow the link below. Choreographer’s Bio Circadian Rhythm Season: 2021 Choreographic Collaboration: Mackenzie Tomlin Music: Circadian Rhythm by Branden…

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