Ovation! is setting the standard – shaping today’s people and tomorrow’s artists!
“Thank you for a wonderfully creative, enthralling, fun, and full-of-positive-energy season focused on encouraging and supporting children being children, finding themselves, and, most importantly, finding a safe space where they can explore and BE themselves! You do such a beautiful job at this delicate balancing act and make it seem so effortless when we know it isn't. Your continual communication, organization and execution have also been impeccable throughout the year. Please know we see, appreciate and applaud all you do for our children with such genuine care, thoughtfulness and love.”
Season Course Schedule ~ In general, the Season runs from mid-Sept to end of May, with weekly classes. We close for Stat Holidays/Winter Break/March Break, etc.
Class Sizes ~ All regularly-scheduled courses and programs are group classes. Intimate class sizes are the rule to encourage more personal and meaningful work. Numbers will vary depending on discipline, but most classes cap at 12 students. Note: courses, camps and workshops are contingent on enrollment levels and schedules, and are subject to change. You will be contacted should any changes impact your registration.
Performances ~ Students participate in at least 2 performances (one in Jan, and one in May which is held at Markham Theatre). These performances are variety-type shows, so each class of the studio performs a specific piece or two in the shows. Depending on the program(s) chosen, students may also be involved in a 3rd performance in the spring, and/or community performances as they come up as well.
Practice time in-between classes ~ The curriculum for each course is progressive in nature including concrete goals and milestones. Consistent and punctual attendance as well as at-home practice between classes is necessary to foster student learning and achievement throughout each season. On average, Ovation! students are expected to spend 10-15 minutes every day or 2 in between their classes to memorize their lines, lyrics, staging, blocking, choreography, etc. That’s about 30-60 minutes consistently every week throughout the season, and maybe a bit more as you get closer to performance dates. Students in the senior/master class programs and our adult programs may require slightly more at-home time to prep their more complex material.
Costume Info – All performance students must purchase and wear an Ovation! shirt for selected performances/showcases (cost is usually between $15 and $30). We keep all other costume costs for the season to a minimum All performance students must purchase and wear an Ovation! shirt for selected performances/showcases (cost is usually between $15 and $30). We keep all other costume costs for the season to a minimum (usually less than $100 per student per class).
Private/Individual classes may be scheduled independently outside of the regular course schedule ~ talk to your instructor about this anytime and we’ll do our best to make it happen for you.
Inclement Weather/Studio Closure Policy ~ Severe weather is out of our control and our policy is to err on the side of safety for our students and faculty. We appreciate your understanding that it’s just not possible to re-schedule or refund in these circumstances. On snowstorm days, we contact Environment Canada to watch weather and road conditions throughout the day and we make a decision by 3pm about evening classes (or by 8am for early morning classes). If we decide to cancel any classes we will try to send an email through to you, but we will also post it on the HOME page of the website and we’ll update the outgoing message on the Admin phone line (1-877-229-2787) so please double check these information sources too before heading out to the studio. NOTE: if the opportunity exists to switch from in-studio to an online/zoom class instead, we will do so and email all students/families. This is not always going to be possible, depending on the type of class/teacher location/circumstances involved.
PROGRAM-WITHDRAWAL POLICY – * It’s our hope that every student Registrant can stay in their program through its full completion-length. There are NO REFUNDS for weekly classes (full or half-season programs) or for summer camps, except for valid health reasons, which must be authenticated by a medical note. Withdrawals from any program for valid health reasons will be processed and remainder of fee refunded immediately (subject to a $50 Administration Fee per registered season class or summer program or camp).
Ovation! reserves the right to refuse service to any student whose conduct is disruptive and negatively impacts their class on an ongoing basis.
556 Edward Ave, Unit 60, Richmond HIll, ON
(at Yonge/Elgin Mills)
HOW TO FIND US?
Edward Ave. runs north off Elgin Mills and is 2 traffic lights west of Bayview and 3 lights east of Yonge. Our complex is on the left (west) side – take the 2nd driveway past the school bus depot, and we’re on the left side of the complex almost at the very end of the units
Ovation! ~ Setting the Standard! Shaping today’s people and tomorrow’s artists!
Ovation! promises our company members that they can count on us for exemplary performance training delivered in a professional, supportive, positive way, by acclaimed arts professionals and recognized instructors. Ovation! also promises to create exciting and innovative showcase performance opportunities for our company members, in a variety of locations and creative environments, which utilize and expose our members to arts industry networking relationships.
Make a difference ~ create a positive impact on the world!
We believe that if everyone around the world was encouraged and allowed to develop their creative/artistic self and was also exposed to the arts on a participatory level, the world would simply be a better place ~ humanity would be thriving and violence would be eradicated.
Vision
Our Mission
To accomplish our vision and mission, our goals are to:
“YES, there is method to the madness ~ always!!!!”
We create opportunities for learning, training, expression, social development, and performance! THIS is where it all comes together!
DISCOUNTS FOR MULTIPLE CLASSES/CAMPS:
PROGRAM FEES:
PAYMENT OPTIONS
Program/Course Fees are due upon Registration and may be paid in one of the following ways:
MONITOR YOUR PROGRESS
How do you know you’re progressing in your work and training?
You love being on stage. You love being in front of the camera or microphone. You love the spotlight. You sing or dance or act all the time. You feel it when you’re performing. If this is true for you, then you’re in the right place! At Ovation! you’ll train and learn The ART of PERFORMANCE. How to put more of yourself into your performance, how to become a truly creative person ~ using your talents to develop your creativity and confidence. You want to be the one that shines. The one that HAS it ~ that quality, where people can’t take their eyes off you. We can help you get there!
In general, the Season runs from mid-Sept to end of May, with weekly classes. We close for Stat Holidays/Winter Break/March Break, etc.
Small Classes. BIG Difference
All regularly-scheduled courses and programs are group classes. Intimate class sizes are the rule to encourage more personal and meaningful work. Numbers will vary depending on discipline, but will range between 4 and 12 students. Note: courses, camps and workshops are contingent on enrollment levels and schedules, and are subject to change. You will be contacted should any changes impact your registration.
Stage performance students participate in at least 2 performances (one in Jan, and one in May which is held at Markham Theatre). These performances are variety-type shows, so each class of the studio performs a specific piece or two in the shows. Depending on the program(s) chosen, students may also be involved in a 3rd performance in the spring, and/or community performances as they come up as well. Screen performance students showcase their films at a film festival event in June of each season!
How To Make The Most Of Your Time At Ovation!
The curriculum for each course is progressive in nature including concrete goals and milestones. Consistent and punctual attendance as well as at-home practice between classes is necessary to foster student learning and achievement throughout each season. On average, Ovation! students are expected to spend 10-15 minutes every day or 2 in between their classes to memorize their lines, lyrics, staging, blocking, choreography, etc. That’s about 30-60 minutes consistently every week throughout the season, and maybe a bit more as you get closer to performance dates. Students in the senior/master class programs and our adult programs may require slightly more at-home time to prep their more complex material.
All performance students must purchase and wear an Ovation! shirt for selected performances/showcases (cost is usually between $15 and $30, rolled into the registration fees). We keep all other costume costs for the season to a minimum.
May be scheduled independently outside of the regular course schedule ~ talk to your instructor about this anytime and we’ll do our best to make it happen for you.
Severe weather is out of our control and our policy is to err on the side of safety for our students and faculty. We appreciate your understanding that it’s just not possible to re-schedule or refund in these circumstances. On snowstorm days, we contact Environment Canada to watch weather and road conditions throughout the day and we make a decision by 3pm about evening classes (or by 8am for early morning classes). If we decide to cancel any classes we will try to send an email through to you, but we will also post it on the HOME page of the website and we’ll update the outgoing message on the Admin phone line (1-877-229-2787) so please double check these information sources too before heading out to the studio. NOTE: if the opportunity exists to switch from in-studio to an online/zoom class instead, we will do so and email all students/families. This is not always going to be possible, depending on the type of class/teacher location/circumstances involved.
It’s our hope that every student Registrant can stay in their program through its full completion-length. There are NO REFUNDS for weekly classes (full or half-season programs) or for summer camps, except for valid health reasons, which must be authenticated by a medical note. Withdrawals from any program for valid health reasons will be processed and remainder of fee refunded immediately (subject to a $50 Administration Fee per registered season class or summer program or camp).
Ovation! reserves the right to refuse service to any student whose conduct is disruptive and negatively impacts their class on an ongoing basis.
Upon acceptance to our programs, every student/family is asked to read and sign a Student Agreement that outlines the Great Expectations for them to feel successful and fulfilled through their programs. Real effort and a positive attitude take us all a very long way! And it’s all based on RESPECT – for yourself, your peers, your instructors, the space/facility, and the work itself.
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