When I was asked if I would write a brief synopsis of what my feelings and perspectives are in regards to Pure, it was an easy choice for me to say YES. My children have been very active at Pure, since its inception in 2008. I must say, that since that time, Pure has grown rapidly and is constantly changing and evolving to fit the needs of its customers; the dancers, musicians, actors and their parents. I know the 4 “hands-on” owners and know the fundamentals they work with in order to build a happy, safe, challenging, educating and respectful environment for our children.
I have a daughter and a son who have been dancing at Pure for the past 5 years. It has been a rewarding and educating experience for both of them. Along with dance, they have both taken Musical Theatre and “dabbled” in a bit of Acting along the way. I will say that they have truly enjoyed every class that they have
been a part of.

My daughter, who is now 13yrs old, has been dancing since she was 3. Obviously since Pure was not around at that time, she started with a dance legend in our town, who is still teaching to her select few. Even 2 of Pure’s own dance coaches/teachers (one who is an owner) are also students of Florence Abel. The abilities of this woman are passed on to Pure’s students through these teachers. Technique at its best, is all that I can say…..
My daughter has been a competitive dancer with Pure over these years. She has also taken part in many recreational classes. The recreational classes are very complimentary to the competitive program and help dancers to grow. They are also fun, yet challenging. She has been exposed to every dance teacher/coach at Pure. As previously mentioned she and my son took an acting class (that they absolutely loved). Unfortunately, scheduling conflicts prevented them in pursuing the acting, but it was a great experience for them. There is a wonderful array of strengths and abilities that these teachers have to offer the students of Pure. I personally like the fact that they are being exposed to more than one teacher. With these teachers having different strengths in the different disciplines of dance, music and drama, it is truly amazing what these young people are learning. I think many, could even take it for granted.
This past year, being 13 and in grade 8, my daughter decided that she wanted to focus on another one of her passions – figure skating. So she stepped back from her much loved competitive program, and focused on a recreational lyrical and ballet pointe class. As I previously mentioned, Pure is always evolving to meet the needs of the children who attend so this class has worked out perfectly. She became a part of a small group of select dancers who are taking a 2hr intense ballet/jazz/lyrical technique class, which fit right in with what she needs. Dance is a great asset in the figure skating world and the 2 sports are very complimentary to each other. Many of what she learns in dance, she can carry over and apply on the ice. Having a son in dance is a wonderful experience, for both him and me. I’ve always said to him, “the world is yours in this dance world.” He has been in the competitive program as well, since we started at Pure. Although his first year, he started in Pure’s Pak program, which is another stream in the competitive program. It is basically the same program, but less instructional hours per week and different teachers. They also attend one less competition then the competitive program. But both programs offer above standard teaching. It is evident in the results of the competitions that we attend. All in all, both programs are great, it is just a family choice which one suits the needs of your dancer and your family. Also, the team tryouts help to place your child on which team they are most suited on.
Aside from the competitive program, he ABSOLUTELY loves taking his recreational classes. Boy’s Technique (boys only) and Street Tricks. These 2 classes fit the needs of any boy who dances at Pure. (There have been girls in street tricks also). Since the beginning of Pure, there were a handful of boys, but today, you can see boys all over the studio, in every discipline that Pure has to offer. I personally think it is a wonderful option for our men of the future. I don’t believe every boy is cut out to play hockey or football, nor should they be expected to. Pure offers a non threatening environment for any boy, of any age. They are still physically challenged as they would be with any other male dominated sport. Having 2 male dance teachers is also a terrific asset to the Pure family. We have boys who are barely in school, right up to high school. Many of our boys have moved on to post secondary education.

As you can see in my words, Pure has been a great experience for myself and my 2 children. The competitive program, the recreational classes, the teachers, the owners and professional administration are above and beyond what one could expect, bar none. My children have developed long lasting relationships, had lots of fun and learned life skills and lessons that will follow them beyond the walls of Pure. We are truly lucky to have been a part of the first 5 years of such a successful business.