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About Us

Live to Dance Academy

Where Dancers' Dreams Come True

Since opening our doors in 2013, Live to Dance Academy has established itself as one of the top dance schools in Oakville. We’ve been voted #1 for Best Children’s Dance Instruction for 12 consecutive years and have received accolades from the Canadian Business Review Board and Canada Choice Awards. Additionally, we were honored as Oakville’s Best New Business in 2014 and nominated for the 2015 Entrepreneur of the Year. We proudly offer exceptional dance training for students ages 2 through adult.

At Live to Dance Academy, we create a warm, welcoming environment where students can explore their passion for dance, challenge themselves physically, and achieve personal goals. Our programs help develop self-esteem, confidence, creativity, poise, and a lifelong love for the art of dance.

With over 25 years of dance experience, our academy combines a unique and innovative approach to dance education. Our fully accredited, professional instructors are dedicated to motivating and inspiring each dancer to reach their full potential, whether they’re participating in recreational or competitive dance programs.

We emphasize positive, healthy attitudes and teamwork, equipping young dancers with the skills and mindset to succeed in dance and in life. Our commitment to high-quality dance education is at the core of our mission to inspire dreams, sustain the performing arts, and make a lasting impact on future generations.

We look forward to welcoming you into our dance family!

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The Studio

Our Dance Studio

Our Dance Studio Facility in Oakville

Located at 2210 Speers Road in West Oakville, our state-of-the-art dance studio offers 7,100+ square feet of spacious and welcoming environment, designed to inspire dancers of all ages. Conveniently situated just south of the QEW, our facility features four large, climate-controlled dance studios, each equipped with professionally sprung Rosco floors, 12-foot ceilings, full-length mirrors, and top-of-the-line sound systems. For added convenience, our studios include large viewing windows and closed-circuit cameras for parents to watch their dancers in action.

Our facility also boasts spacious change rooms, a welcoming reception area staffed by a Full-Time Office Manager, and two lunchroom/homework rooms with free Wi-Fi. Parents can enjoy comfortable seating areas with closed-circuit TVs to view classes. Ample, well-lit parking and proximity to shopping and amenities make our dance studio an ideal choice for families in Oakville.

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The Team

Nadine Reguidel

Owner/Artistic Director

Nadine Villa-Reguidel is a graduate from York University, where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Dance. She is a certified instructor through Dance Masters of America Chapter #8 as well as certified instructor through the Acrobatic Arts Association, Alixa Flexibility and member of Studio Owner Alliance, bringing over 25 years of Teaching experience. Nadine’s University education has given her exceptional business skills and  intense dance training, as well as educated her in the areas of dance injuries, injury prevention and kinesiology.  

Nadine is an accredited and accomplished Dancer, Teacher, Choreographer and Adjudicator. Her creativity and passion for the arts is demonstrated through her teaching and love for dance. Nadine began dancing at the age of nine and has had intense training in Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Lyrical and Hip Hop. As a competitive dancer Nadine competed across Canada and United States, receiving numerous awards and recognition for her achievements.

Nadine continues to make her mark in the dance world with her Innovative and Outstanding Choreography. Nadine has received numerous Choreography Awards, Precision Awards, Judges Choice Awards and Overall High Scores for her Choreography, which has allowed her to gain recognition for her exceptional technical training and unique style. Nadine’s students have been International Title Winners, Scholarship Recipients, National Championship Winners, and Regional High Score Winners as well as many have continued dance in Post Secondary Education, at York University, Ryerson, National Ballet of Canada and other renowned Universities.

Nadine strives to achieve the best in each student promoting strong Technique, Poise, Self-Confidence, Commitment, Dedication, in a positive manner and inspiring her students to have a love and passion for the art of dance. It has been a lifelong dream for her to own her own dance school and is thrilled to be fulfilling that dream and sharing her love of dance with her students. Nadine has created, implemented and directed both strong Recreational & Competitive Dance Programs, making her studio a place for dancers of all ages and skill levels.

Live To Dance Academy is honoured to have been the Diamond Winner of the Oakville’s Readers Choice for BEST NEW BUSINESS OF 2014 & WINNER of BEST CHILDREN’S DANCE INSTRUCTION IN OAKVILLE FOR 12 CONSECUTIVE YEARS!! 

Miss Nadine was also Nominated for the 2015 ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR through the Oakville Chamber of Commerce. 

Entering the 12th Year as a Studio Owner & Director, Miss Nadine would like to welcome you to her dance family……..Live to Dance Academy!!

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Studio Hours

Monday -Thursday 4:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Friday 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

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Live to Dance Academy

COVID-19 PROTOCOLS

The student health questionnaire below must be completed each day prior to your dancer attending classes

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The Health & Safety of our dance families & staff is our top priority. We have implemented the necessary safety protocols & procedures and are looking forward to welcoming back all our dancers to the studio!! Please review our COVID-19 guidelines below.

Take a look at our new covid-19 safety modifications

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What you can expect this season at Live to Dance academy due to covid-19

  • Everyone entering and exiting Live To Dance Academy will be required to wear a mask as well as use hand sanitizer.
  • We have staggered start and end times to reduce the number of students entering and exiting the building at one time and classes will end 5 minutes early to further assist with the traffic flow.
  • Students will line up outside and enter separate entrances, that will be designated for each studio and classes in that specific studio.
  • Parents are to drop off their dancer outside the designed door no earlier than 10 minutes before their class time to wait to be greeted by their Teacher.
  • Parents are to be ready to pick up at the end of their class time at the same door of drop off.
  • In each studio, we have created a grid mapped dance floor to have each dancers with their own personal dance space as well as marked areas to travel across the floor.
  • All students will come dressed, ready for class. Students will require a dance bag for their dance shoes, a water bottle and to put their outside clothing in. This bag will remain with students as the change rooms are currently closed.
  • Should restriction allow for larger indoor capacity we will allow only ONE parent into the building for our Dance babies and Baby Classes. No other parents or family members (including siblings) will be allowed into the studio.
  • Parents must complete the Live To Dance Academy Covid-19 Screener/Tracking Form each day their child comes into the studio.
  • Any parent coming into Live To Dance Academy must wear a mask at all times.
  • Dancers are asked to wear a mask while in the hallways, lobby, washrooms & all common areas.
  • Dancers ages 6+ are required to wear a mask during class.
  • Dancers age 3-5 are strongly recommended to wear a mask during class
  • Dancers ages 2 & under are not required to wear a mask during class
  • If a child or anyone in your household is unwell, the child is not permitted to attend class.
  • Class sizes are limited depending on the size of the room.
  • If Live To Dance Academy is required to suspend in-studio classes due to an Emergency Declaration or other required non-scheduled closure(s), all dance classes will switch to online Zoom. Clients will continue to pay for classes.
  • We will implement any other safety protocols required by the government and/or the health unit.
  • All Common areas, washrooms, ballet barres, door handles, light switches, etc. will be sanitized between classes as well as we will be using Sanitizing Foggers with Government Approved, hospital grade, green certified disinfectant to clean and sanitize the studios before and after classes.
  • As we are no longer able to share materials and props in classes. Therefore Dance Babies, Baby and Kinder Classes will be asked bring props to class each week. Details will be sent to these specific classes prior to class starting

thank you, ltda families for your cooperation!

Live To Dance Academy has taken every measure possible to keep our dancers, faculty, and staff healthy and safe. If Children or Staff are not feeling well or have fever are asked to stay home. Thank you for doing your part to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

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