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The Nutcracker 2025: A Holiday Tradition With Symphony Nova Scotia

Posted December 9, 2025

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Nutcracker Nutcracker & Clara's Gifts Performances

The Nutcracker 2025 in Halifax returns with Symphony Nova Scotia, Halifax Dance, and Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia to bring the city’s favourite holiday tradition to life. This beloved production blends exquisite dancing, imaginative puppetry,…

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December 2025 Important Dates

Posted November 28, 2025

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DancEmail Important Dates

The important dates and information for December are below. Don’t forget that the calendar and dates of instruction are also available on the website. Staying Connected With Our News We email this communication directly to…

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November 2025 Important Dates

Posted October 29, 2025

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The important dates and information for November are below. Don’t forget that the calendar and dates of instruction can always be found on the website. Staying Connected With Our News We email this communication directly…

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Three young teen dancers on pointe at Leica Hardy School of Dance for Words to Dance By blog post 'When To Start Pointe'

When to Start Pointe Work – Readiness Guide for Dancers

Posted October 15, 2025

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Words To Dance By

Deciding when to start pointe work is one of the most important and complex choices a ballet teacher can make for a young dancer. This guide explores the physical, technical, and developmental factors that determine…

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Collage of two dance photos of LHSD alumna Lara Frame performing onstage. On the left, she is mid-jump in a modern piece wearing black pants and a blue top. On the right, she dances a classical ballet in a white dress and pointe shoes, extending one leg high behind her in an attitude derrière.

Alumna Spotlight: Celebrating Lara Frame’s Continued Success

Posted October 6, 2025

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Alumnae Scholarships & Awards Studio News

We are proud to celebrate LHSD alumna Lara Frame on receiving a Nova Scotia Talent Trust Scholarship for her second academic year in the Professional Division Program at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School. This marks…

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October 2025 Important Dates

Posted September 24, 2025

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The important dates and information for October are below. Don’t forget that the calendar and dates of instruction can always be found on the website. Staying Connected With Our News We email this communication directly…

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Photo collage of four dancers demonstrating bent-knee positions and form variations at Leica Hardy School of Dance.

What is Technique? Part 3 – Why Function Creates Better Form

Posted September 24, 2025

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Words To Dance By

In this post, I define form and function in dance technique. Teaching movements for their purpose, or function, creates reliable form and healthier physical development. A function-first approach supports artistry and stylistic versatility across ballet…

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Side-by-side photos of two ballet dancers en pointe. On the left, a dancer in a light blue leotard and white tutu performs outdoors near a pond with geese, extending one arm upward. On the right, a dancer in a red leotard and grey skirt performs onstage against a blue backdrop, also reaching one arm overhead.

Alumnae Spotlight: Brava to Hannah Mae Cruddas & Maggie Oates-Johnson

Posted September 18, 2025

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Alumnae Studio News

One of the most rewarding parts of teaching dance is seeing how students carry their training — and pieces of us as teachers — into everything they do. Teaching isn’t only about passing on information…

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Collage of dancer in two arabesque poses at Leica Hardy School of Dance: deep lunge and horizontal leg lift.

What is technique? Part 2 – Style, Versatility & Building The Instrument

Posted September 17, 2025

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Words To Dance By

As a teacher and choreographer, I focus on building a universal, habit-based technique. This approach allows dancers to layer style across genres with confidence. In this post, I explore why consistent practice of functional principles—not…

Collage of LHSD alumna Lucie Schmidt at Leica Hardy School of Dance: modern dance barefoot pose and classical ballet on pointe.

What is technique? Part 1 – The Laws of Nature

Posted September 10, 2025

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Words To Dance By

Any discussion of technique is often complicated and can be dependent on your artistic taste and goals. What may be a technical goal in one dance idiom may be of no interest in another. For…

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