2026 Spring & summer DAnce Program
This Spring and Summer are packed with amazing opportunities at the dance academy! Join us for our SPECIAL 3-week Spring programme and choose from three Summer Dance Intensives in the Montreal area!
Special Spring Ballet and Contemporary Programme with Jeremy Raia!
Starting June 1st - 3 weeks only!
Designed for dancers aged 11 to 20, with dance experience, this 3-week session offers a unique opportunity to train alongside current dancers from La Compagnie de danse contemporaine du Québec (CDCQ) and to work directly with the company’s artistic director, Jeremy Raia! Classes are held twice a week, on Mondays and Tuesdays, and are taught in a fun and dynamic multi-aged group setting.
Multi-aged Group
During the first hour, all dancers—ages 11–12, ages 13-20, and CDCQ company dancers—train together. Dancers aged 13 to 20 years old then train for an additional 1.5 hours with the CDCQ dancers.
Ballet & Contemporary Class with Jeremy Raia
1 hour classes blend ballet, contemporary, and improvisation techniques. Dancers will work at the barre, in centre, and on the floor, and explore partnering, short movement phrases, and choreographic routines in a friendly yet challenging setting.
AGE GROUP: 11 to 12 years old*
DAY & TIME : Mondays 5:30pm-6:30pm & Tuesdays 5:30pm-6:30pm
START DATE: June 1st
TEACHER: Jeremy Raia
PLACE: 415 Mercille ave., Saint-Lambert
PRICE: $110
*Minimum two years of experience in any style.
For 13-20 years old
Ballet & Contemporary Class with Jeremy Raia
2.5 hour classes blend ballet, contemporary, and improvisation techniques, with an emphasis on technical refinement and artistic development. Training includes work at the barre, in centre, and on the floor, as well as partnering, short movement phrases, and choreographic material, all within a supportive, fun and challenging environment.
AGE GROUP: 13 to 20 years old
DAY & TIME : Mondays 5:30pm-8pm & Tuesdays 5:30pm-8pm
START DATE: June 1st
TEACHER: Jeremy Raia
PLACE: 415 Mercille ave., Saint-Lambert
PRICE: $270
*Minimum three years of dance experience in any style.
A choice of three intensives!
Summer dance intensives give dancers the equivalent hours of training that they would receive in a full session of once-per-week classes! They are intense… and incredibly enriching!
All intensives take place at the Préville Dance Academy Studios located at 415 Mercille ave., Saint-Lambert.
June 29 to July 10
Ballet, Contemporary & Choreography
Two weeks
For 13 to 20 years old
Our Ballet, Contemporary and Choreography summer dance intensive is a great opportunity to get to know more about the Compagnie de danse contemporaine du Québec (CDCQ). This program offers an immersion into the CDCQ environment through daily training in Ballet, Contemporary, Improvisation, and Choreography. You will work closely with former Les Grands Ballets Premiere Dancer and current CDCQ Artistic Director, Jeremy Raia.
Daily Schedule:
10am-11:30am Ballet
11:30am-11:45am Break
11:45-1:45pm Contemporary and Choreography
AGE GROUP: 13 to 20 years old*
DATE: June 29-July 10 (Monday – Friday)
TIME: 10am to 1:45pm
TEACHERS: Jeremy Raia
*Minimum 3 years of dance experience in any style.
July 27-31
Ballet & Contemporary
Half Day Mornings
For 8 to 12 years old
This is a half day, morning intensive in ballet and contemporary techniques and combinations.
Ballet class will shine a spotlight on alignment, technique and artistry. Contemporary class dives into the idea of movement language, skill development, improvisation and creation – all the while encouraging growth and exploration.
Daily Schedule:
9:30am-11am Ballet
11am-12:30pm Contemporary
AGE GROUP: 8 to 12 years old
DATE: July 27-31 (Monday – Friday)
TIME: 9:30am to 12:30pm
TEACHER: Sylvia Berman
July 27-31
Tap Dancing
Half Day Afternoons
For 9 to 17 years old
Keep summer exciting with our half day tap dance intensive!
Designed for kids with at least 2 years of tap experience, this intensive is the perfect way to level up their skills and have a ton of fun.
Summer Tap Intensive
AGE GROUP: 9 to 17 years
DATE: July 27-31 (Monday – Friday)
TIME: Monday-Friday, 1pm to 4pm
TEACHER: Majiza Philip
| Intensives | Early Bird Rate (until March 1) | Regular Rate (as of March 2) |
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| Ballet, Contemporary & Choreography Intensive (13 yrs +) | $640 (for 2 weeks) $340 (for 1 week) Includes a CDCQ t-shirt |
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| Ballet & Contemporary Intensive (8 to 12 years old) | $255 (for 1 week of half days) | $270 (for 1 week of half days) |
| Tap Dancing Intensive (9 yrs +) | $255 (for 1 week of half days) | $270 (for 1 week of half days) |
Jeremy Raia began his training in Queens, NY. He graduated from The Juilliard School with a BFA in 1996 and also studied at Boston Ballet School and the Koniklijk Conservatory in the Netherlands.
In 1996, he began his professional career with Ballet Arizona, dancing works by George Balanchine, Michael Uthoff and Daniel Ezralow.
After two seasons, he was invited to join Les Grands Ballets Canadiens in Montreal where he was a Premiere Dancer until retiring in 2018. A dancer of both classical and contemporary works by a multitude of choreographers, including George Balanchine, Jiri Kylian, Mats Ek, Nacho Duato, William Forsythe, Christian Spuck, Jean-Christope Maillot and Ohad Naharin. He has originated roles in World Premieres by Stijn Celis, Didy Veldman, Mauro Bigonzetti and Stephan Thoss.
In 2017, Jeremy danced as a Guest Artist with Aszure Barton and Artists. Jeremy taught Company class and was an assistant to Ballet Masters at Les Grands Ballets. As a guest teacher, Jeremy has been invited to four continents in such places as Centre National de la Danse (France), Arts Umbrella and Ballet BC (Canada), Saarländisches Staatstheater (Germany), Charlotte Ballet (USA) amongst other Companies and schools.
He has been Artist in Residence at Hamilton College (NY) and Ballet Metropolitano (Colombia) and restaged choreography of Didy Veldman and Christian Spuck on Companies in Europe and USA. From 2018 until 2020, Jeremy was the Ballet Master at Ballet Jazz Montreal and served as Interim Artistic Director for the 2020/21 season. Currently, Jeremy is on faculty at École Supérieure de Ballet du Québec, Les Studios Grands Ballets and Danse a la Carte and is Co-Director of Propulsion, Co-Founder/Director of Festival Charlevoix Danse and Sajedance.
Majiza Philip is a mentor, teacher, performer, choreographer, leader and tap dancer. A home-grown talent hailing from the historical black community of Little Burgundy, she is the granddaughter of Montreal’s very own legendary rhythm tap queen from Harlem, Ethel Bruneau. Majiza began her dance training at age of 3 under the strict eye of her grandmother.
She and her sister were chosen by Gregory Charles to perform at the Governor General’s awards, becoming the first black minors to appear as part of this event and also performed at the 1998 Montreal Jazz Festival with the Vic Vogel big band. Following this she was a featured talent on Natalie Simard’s show Decibel. Teaching for over 15 years she was also the children’s musical theatre choreographer at the Segal Centre from 2009-2013.
Sylvia Berman started her pre-professional training at the Quinte Ballet School of Canada. After graduating from QBSC in 2016, Sylvia was accepted into the B.F.A. program at the Conservatory of Dance at SUNY Purchase and graduated summa cum laude in May 2020. During her training at Purchase, Sylvia studied ballet, contemporary and modern techniques, as well as improvisation and choreographic composition.
Payments
Payment are made by credit card online via Amilia. If you do not have an Amilia account you will need to create one. There is a $25 non-refundable admin fee for summer intensives and a $15 non-refundable admin fee the spring programme. Taxes are included in all of our prices.
Spring Session Programme: once the mini session has begun, there will be no refunds issued.
Summer Intensive Cancellation & Requests for Refunds
Requests for full refunds must be received a minimum of fourteen (14) days prior to the start of the respective session. The $25 admin fee is non-refundable.
Cancellations made less than fourteen (14) days prior to the start of, or during, an intensive will be refunded for the unused days of the intensive. However, Préville will retain a penalty fee of $50 or 10% of the services not rendered (whichever is less) plus the $25 admin fee.