Our policies mirror our Mission & Values
We believe that every dancer—from Absolute Beginner to Professional—can train in a safe, drama‑free environment where they feel at home. Everyone deserves the same amount of high-quality training, care and dedication no matter what their ultimate goals are.
We want to be a part of people’s dance journey and celebrate all their achievements, however big or small. Our values are accessibility, community, quality training, and the radical belief that no one is too old or too inexperienced to dance. Our vision is to become one large community of talented individuals and a place they can call home.
Zero Tolerance Anti‑Harassment & Non‑Violence Policy
Creating a safer, kinder space is something we all participate in. It requires collective care, attention, and accountability. We recognize that many of us come from dance backgrounds or environments that have been harmful, and we are committed to actively building something different together.
This shared responsibility belongs to all of us. Together, we hold ourselves and our whole community—students, faculty, staff, guest artists, volunteers, renters, and anyone present in our studios, virtual classes, events, or online spaces—to a standard of zero tolerance for harassment, violence, or discrimination.
Prohibited Conduct:
Bullying & belittling – Yelling, mocking, name‑calling, or putting down someone’s skill level (e.g., “you don’t belong here”).
Discriminatory or body‑focused comments – Remarks about someone’s body, appearance, gender identity, race, ethnicity, age, disability, or dancing ability.
Non‑consensual recording – Photographing or recording anyone without their explicit permission.
Physical violence – Fighting, shoving, hitting, or any unwanted physical contact.
Threats – Words or gestures that could reasonably cause fear of harm.
Sexual harassment – Touching without consent, sexual jokes, repeated date requests, sharing explicit images, leering, or sexualised “compliments.”
Stalking & unwanted communication – Following someone or contacting them after initially being asked to stop.
Retaliation – Punishing, excluding, or speaking badly about someone for reporting an incident or supporting a reporter.
Zero tolerance — Any violation of this policy, regardless of intent or first offence status, will result in immediate and permanent removal from all Fifth Dance programs, spaces, and events, without refund, upon the completion of an internal investigation of any incident.
You belong here. We are committed to actively creating a safer space together. This is not negotiable.
The Fifth Dance is for every body, every level, every journey.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Level Descriptions: Explore our level descriptions to help determine which class best suits your experience and goals. Please note that class dynamics may vary depending on the instructor’s approach and teaching style.
Class Descriptions: Read the class description on Momence to learn about that specific class!
Series courses: All Series courses are meant to provide you with a progressive learning environment that builds your technique, dancing ability and confidence over the course of 8 weeks.
Absolute Beginner (AB)
This class is for anyone who has never taken a dance or movement class before. Absolutely no experience is necessary. In an AB class you will familiarize yourself with dance vocabulary and start to learn basic and foundational concepts and steps.
Absolute Beginner/Beginner (AB/BEG)
This level is suitable for anyone who has no previous dance experience or individuals with some prior dance experience. In an AB/BEG class you will familiarize yourself with dance vocabulary and strengthen your knowledge of foundational concepts and steps.
Beginner (BEG)
Ideal for those with some prior dance experience or for individuals returning to dance after an extended break—even if you previously trained at an advanced level. This is a great level to join after completing an Absolute Beginner Series. This class is designed to help you reconnect with foundational techniques in a supportive and encouraging environment.
Beginner/Intermediate (INTER)
Perfect for students who've completed our any Beginner Series or taken up to a year of Beginner classes. Excellent for dancers coming back to dance after a break, looking to reconnect to their technique or seeking to challenge themselves!
Intermediate (INTER)
This class is for anyone with a consistent dance practice in the relevant style. It’s designed to challenge you and take your technique and artistry to the next level. Expect more physically challenging and complex combinations.
Intermediate / Advanced (INT/ADV)
This class is for anyone with a consistent dance practice in the relevant style at a quicker pace. Expect the material to be intricate and cover different schools of thought and methods within a specific technique. These classes are often attended by professional dancers but it is not a requirement to be one. Perfect for professional dancers, pre-professional students and intermediate dancers looking for a challenge!
Professional / Advanced (PRO/ADV)
This class is designed for professional dancers seeking consistent, high-level training. Sessions will progress at a dynamic pace, with advanced material that challenges technique, artistry, and endurance.
Professional dancer can use code DROPINPRO for a discount on all classes.
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Nope, there’s no dress code! Feel free to wear anything you’d like and that allows you to move comfortably.
Recommendations based on class style listed below:
Ballet:
Of course, traditional ballet class attire is a leotard, tights, and ballet slippers, but at The Fifth we welcome you to wear whatever attire makes them feel ready to dance.
Anything from t-shirts, leggings and shorts to wrap-skirts and layered warm-ups are acceptable forms of attire.
You also don’t need ballet shoes if you don’t have any! Dancers can choose to invest in ballet slippers if they’d prefer, but are also able to take Ballet class in socks!
Contemporary/Floorwork:
It’s highly recommended to bring extra layers of pants and long sleeves to any Contemporary class in case of working on floorwork. The majority of Contemporary classes include components on the floor, whether it be a warm-up or a whole floorwork drills portion.
Dancers attending Contemporary classes are welcome to wear whatever dance or athletic wear that makes them feel good. Popular attire choices include anything from track pants, basketball shorts and baggy t-shirts, to leotards, tights or shorts/leggings.
Modern:
Dancers attending Modern classes are welcome to wear whatever dance or athletic wear that makes them feel good. Popular attire choices include anything from track pants, basketball shorts and baggy t-shirts, to leotards, tights or shorts/leggings.
Mat classes:
For Pilates or Yoga, prioritize comfort and movement. Wearing the right attire is personal, so choose clothes that allow you to focus entirely on your practice and not on adjusting your clothes.
Good examples include high-waisted leggings that stay in place, and a fitted top that won't ride up during inversions.
+ We recommend bringing your mat from home. A cleaning station in set up in the main studio to wipe down your mat after class.
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We are located at 366 Adelaide St. East Unit 120. For easy access, please use either the outdoor parking lot entrance (not Green P) or the 75 Sherbourne St entrance (Studio City North Lobby).
Check out THIS video for instructions
Getting Here:
By transit: We’re an 8 minute walk northeast of King subway station, or you can take the King St car a few Streets East to Sherbourne. The 75 Sherbourne bus also stops directly in front of the door.
By car: Metered parking is available directly in Adelaide as well as on most other streets in the area. There are also many pay parking lots nearby, including one right next door on Sherbourne.
(The parking lot right outside the studio is not open to the public, as it designated to the building tenants.)
By bike: There are dedicated bike lanes on Sherbourne Street, and bike racks inside the outdoor parking lot. The closest Bike Share station is at Ontario St. & Adelaide St. E, a 4 minute walk away.
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At The Fifth Dance, we are an adults-only studio, with the minimum age requirement set at 18 years old. This approach ensures that our classes are structured to meet the unique learning needs, pace, and techniques suited for adult dancers.
We believe that younger students thrive best when learning alongside peers of a similar age and developmental stage. For this reason, we only consider younger students who are already at a pre-professional level and can adapt to the demands of an adult learning environment.
Our priority is to provide high-quality, tailored training for every dancer, ensuring they have the best opportunity to grow and succeed.
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Absolutely! We believe the 'professional dancer’ title doesn’t end when you retire. Everyone who is craving the movement and once was a part of the professional environment can use our discounted rates for pros. Tell us a bit more about you, we love to hear dance stories
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Yes. Counting from the date of first use:
Intro Special - 1 month
5 Class Cards - 2 months
10 Class Cards - 3 months -
You can pay online by credit card. No cash or transactions are being made on-site at this time
POLICIES
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Students may only arrive 5 minute late. Any further lateness may cause disruptions to the flow of class.
When arriving late, please wait for an appropriate time to join in: for example after the end of an exercise.
Early arrival prior to the start of class is encouraged to provide proper arrival and warm-up. This is also a sign of respect to fellow students and the teacher.
If a student is consistently late, teachers are welcome to have a chat with said student reminding them of our late policy, with emphasis on arriving 5-10 minutes prior to the start of class and/or suggesting a switch to a class that better suits their schedule (depending on the situation like drop-in class vs series).
If arriving late, students risk loosing their spot to someone on the waitlist.
The Fifth Dance reserves the right to charge a late-fee if lateness causes a disturbance.
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If a student does not arrive to a scheduled class, this is considered a no-show.
A $10 CAD no-show fee will be charged for the third missed class and each subsequent missed class if a student fails to attend a booked session without prior cancellation. This fee is in addition to the regular class price.
Students using class cards will lose their class credit in addition to incurring the no-show fee.
Regardless of the circumstance, no-show classes are not subject for refunded or credit.
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Series Cancellation Policy:
All series follow a sequential structure, which causes the classes in a series to be linked to each other. Attempts to cancel any individual classes in a series will result in a cancellation of the entire class series, including future and past classes, attended or not. To be noted that the cancellation of a series may prompt late-cancel fees for any classes already occurred in the course.
Students must notify The Fifth Dance of any course or class series withdrawal at least seven (7) days prior to the start date to receive a full money credit to their Momence account. Credits issued from withdrawals do not expire and can be used toward any service offered by The Fifth Dance.
Please note that no refunds or credits will be issued for withdrawals or absences once the series begins.
Switching Series:
Switching into another course/class series of equal value is permitted within the first two weeks of a course/class series, provided there is availability in the desired course/class series.
Attendance and Make-Up Classes:
Make-up classes are not available for any missed sessions.
As the course/class series follows a sequential structure, consistent attendance for the full duration is expected.
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Cancellations or modifications to drop-in classes can be made anytime up to 4 hours prior to the start of class.
A cancellation fee of $ 5 CAD will be applied if a drop-in class is cancelled less than 4 hours before the start of class.
Students using a class card will have the late cancelled class deducted from their total remaining classes.
All PWYC classes, events & workshops are non-refundable.
Minimum Enrollment Requirement:
The Fifth Dance reserves the right to cancel any class or workshop two hours before the start time if there is less than 3 students signed up. If a class is cancelled, students will be notified by email and automatically receive a class credit in their Momence account.
Please note that regardless of which party cancels, no refunds are issued to original forms of payment.
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For Private Sessions, all bookings, changes and cancellations must be done 48hrs prior to the bookings. Late cancellation will result in the loss of the private session and a cancellation fee equal to 20% of the value of the session.
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All class card packages are non-refundable, non-transferable and have an expiration date according to the package purchased:
Intro Special - 1 month
5 Class Cards - 2 months
10 Class Cards - 3 months