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Excellence that inspires.  Training that delivers.

High-level ballet and contemporary training
designed to build strong dancers and compelling artists

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We meet dancers where they are
and take them further

ACE Dance Theatre is committed to building dancers with strength, depth, and integrity, where classical foundation meets contemporary vision, and training is designed to serve a lasting career.

Train with us

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   July 20 - 26   

THE BALLET LAB

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   June 5, 12, 19 & 26   

TRAINING LABS

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   August 8 & 9   

TECHNIQUE LAB

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   August 22 & 23   

TECHNIQUE LAB

Two of Canada's top dance intensives join forces - Join us at the TBL x RME Summer Training Experience

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NO MATTER THE PROGRAM OR LEVEL

Our goal remains the same

To build stronger dancers

To nurture compelling artists

To create meaningful work

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The Ballet Lab is ACE’s premier training intensive, grounded in strong classical ballet education and enriched by contemporary practice. We develop technically strong dancers and compelling artists equipped to thrive across all genres, with foundations built for longevity.

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ACE Dance Theatre is a professional performance company dedicated to the creation and presentation of contemporary and classical dance. Through original works, guest artists, and curated collaborations, ACE brings bold, high-caliber productions to the stage, on film, and beyond.

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Junior ACES is the pre-professional division of ACE Dance Theatre - a select company of young artists chosen from The Ballet Lab. The program bridges advanced training with professional practice, inviting dancers into the full creative process while cultivating artistic maturity, meaningful industry connections, and distinctive professional experiences

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Training that produces results

Ballet is the root of technical dance training. Through a strong foundation, dancers become more articulate, more resilient, and more capable, whether pursuing contemporary, commercial, modern, or classical pathways.

ABOUT US

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Cultivating dancers who embody strength and artistic depth

Based in Toronto, ACE Dance Theatre produces contemporary and classical dance work rooted in technical excellence and artistic integrity. Founded by Liana Bellissimo and Tara Pillon, ACE was built on a simple belief: if you don’t see it, you build it.

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They provide the gold standard for technical training, which is foundational and strengthens dancers for all forms of dance

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For dancers ready to be seen.
Ready to be challenged.
Ready to step into the work.

We cap our Ballet Lab programs to ensure personalized mentorship. We know our dancers by name. We invest in their growth intentionally, not generically.

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The Body Lab

An online cross-training platform rooted in functional strength and Pilates-based conditioning, designed to build durability, control, and longevity.

WANT FURTHER TRAINING?

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Training that supports your dancer

Follow us on IG @acedancetheatre / @theballetlabTO

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ACE DANCE THEATRE

Cultivating dancers who embody both strength and artistic depth, where classical discipline meets contemporary exploration.

info@acedancetheatre.com

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