Calgary’s leading dance studio for over 50 years.

Discover the excitement of dance at McDonald-Wilson Dance Academy's Summer Dance Camps! Our camps offer a diverse program for dancers of all ages and levels. Join us for a fun-filled experience of learning new styles, refining technique, and creating lasting memories. Unleash your passion for dance this summer with us!

These special classes for preschool children develop a broad range of movement skills and enhance coordination, flexibility and rhythm. The class work, designed specifically for this age group, leads children naturally into the study of ballet and other dance forms

Classical ballet is a type of performance dance that originated during the Italian Renaissance in the fifteenth century and later developed into a concert dance form in France and Russia. It has since become a widespread and highly technical form of dance with its own vocabulary

Jazz dance is a form of dance that combines both African and European dance styles. This high-energy dance has a liveliness that sets it apart from traditional dance forms, such as classical ballet.

Tap dance is a form of dance characterized by using the sounds of tap shoes striking the floor as a form of percussion. Two major variations on tap dance exist: rhythm tap and Broadway tap.

Acro dance is a style of dance that combines classical dance technique with precision acrobatic elements. It is defined by its athletic character, its unique choreography, which seamlessly blends dance and acrobatics, and its use of acrobatics in a dance context.

Lyrical/Contemporary dance is a dance style that embodies various aspects of ballet, jazz, acrobatics, and modern dance. The style combines ballet technique with the freedom and musicality of jazz and contemporary.

Breaking/Hip Hop dance is a range of street dance styles primarily performed to hip hop music or that have evolved as part of hip hop culture. It is influenced by a wide range of styles that were created in the 1970s and made popular by dance crews in the United States.

Stay active and inspired with adult dance at MWDA. Join our welcoming barre classes—no experience needed—or dive into ballet, jazz, or tap for experienced dancers.