-- Unit 27, #15 Fisherman Dr.
-- Brampton, ON, Canada
-- Tel. (905) 456-1214
-- Email
Our Artistic Director

Dawn Martino
A.R.A.D.- A.C.D.T.A.
 
- - -- -Our Staff

Amanda Morton
Jazz / Contemporary /
Hip Hop / Lyrical

Lisa Bianchi
Jr. Dance Programs

Adam Martino
HipHop / Jazz

Amy Montag
Ballet / Tap / Jazz
Adult / Lyrical Contemporary

Connie Rodrigues
Junior Dance Programs
Tap / Jazz

Becky Salter
Acro / Kinderdance

Debbie Jones
Ballroom

 Melissa Wilson
Junior Dance Programs
Tap / Jazz






Martino Centre of Dance & Related Arts is conveniently located just off Highway #10 (Hurontario) on Fisherman Drive in North Brampton. We are proud of our two spacious, climate controlled studios with sprung floors. We have washrooms, and dressing room facilities for both men and ladies, AND a comfortable waiting room with a space for our students to catch up on some homework and have a warm snack.

The Martino Centre was established in 1993, and our curriculum includes:
Royal Academy of Dance (R.A.D.) Ballet, Canadian Dance Teacher's Association (C.D.T.A) Tap, Jazz dance including HipHop, Lyrical, Contemporary, Acro, Ballroom, and Stretch.

The Martino Centre of Dance provides dance instruction for children aged 3 through to adult in a nurturing fun-filled environment. Our dance season begins in September and ends in June, with all statutory holidays being observed. See the our Dance Calendar.

We offer a fun-filled introduction to dance for 3 to 5 year-olds called TINY TOES. For older students who wish only to dance once a week, we offer the Recreational Level Program. And, for the serious dance student, wishing to complete the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus, we provide our Dance Company Program, As part of the Company Program, students have the opportunity to take part in festivals and several dance competititons throughout the course of the year.

The Centre provides the serious dance student with a rigorous foundation in classical ballet neccessary for succefully completing R.A.D. exams. In addition, our affiliation with the Canadian Dance Teacher's Association (C.D.T.A), affords serious students with the requisite training in tap in order to complete exams which will lead to accreditation as a C.D.T.A. dance intructor.
MARTINO CENTRE OF DANCE - Company Program
The Company Program is designed for the more dedicated student who is possibly planning a future in dance or who simply wants to work to their full potential and strive for excellence. Consideration for Company Program students will be based on the teacher’s assessment. If the assessment is favourable, an invitation to join the Company Program will be issued by the studio Artistic Director.
MARTINO CENTRE OF DANCE - Recreational Program

Our recreational dance program is designed for the student who wishes to explore the world of dance in a fun filled atmosphere of encouragement. The commitment is merely a once a week class per discipline with the exception of ballet in the upper grades which may extend to two classes per week.

Students in this program are encouraged to conduct themselves with the same class discipline as our serious students but without the pressures of competative dance, etc. The culmination of the year's work is presented in our year-end showcase. Although participation in this is optional it is highly recommended as most students are excited to proudly display their hard earned talent.

Classes offered in the recreational program are ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop and acro at both the beginner and more experienced levels.

Our programs are designed to run from September to June with fees being paid by way of 3 terms, each covering a period of 13 weeks.

The joy of dance is truly for everyone to experience.

KinderDance is an introduction to the joyful world of dance. Similar to the TINY TOES Program, children will build body awareness and musicality through creative dance, ballet, and acro technique.

The 45 minute class is held on Wednesday mornings from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Sessions run for a period of 10 weeks. Children should wear tights, a body suit, and either gym or ballet slippers.

Pre-Primary "A" Combined Dance
The pre-primary "A" combined dance class is a 1 1/2 hour long class designed for the 4 to 5 year old child. Covering the three disciplines of ballet, jazz and tap dance, this program seeks to satisfy all dance preferences while ensuring a solid technical grounding. These young students will prepare a dance number to perform in our year-end show.

The pre-primary "A" dance class is held on Saturday from 12 noon to 1:30 P.M.

Primary Combined Dance
Primary "B" dance class is designed as a continuatioon of pre-primary "A", building on the skills of the previous year. The age range of this 90 minute class is 5 to 6 years of age. Like pre-primary "A" the 3 varieties of dance covered satisfys all of our young dancers desires as they work on a piece to present at year-end. A solid grounding of the pre-primary R.A.D. syllabus is laid by year end as they head into the next dance season and their dance classes are no longer combined but take on separate entities.
MARTINO CENTRE OF DANCE - Adult Program
The Martino Centre offers classes at the Beginner and Intermediate levels in 10 week session courses. The traditional ballroom dances are explored in each class before things really heat up with some Latin dancing. Come with a partner or come alone for a great night out.
CONVENTIONS, WORKSHOPS & COMPETITIONS
The company students are the students who participate in the out of town festivals. These festivals are presented at a Parents' meeting in early November. All competing students must be studying ballet. All other groups competing will be at the sole discretion of the Artistic Director.
MARTINO CENTRE OF DANCE - Year End Show
Each year all students participate in a Year-end review, showcasing the accomplishments of the year.
EXAMINATIONS & ASSESSMENTS
Examinations are held annually with examiners appointed by the Royal Academy of Dancing and the Canadian Dance Teachers' Association. Examination candidates must register for at least two lessons per week in the discipline chosen from the beginning of the season.