Community-oriented dance training for all ages and abilities,
based on Salt Spring Island
Registration is now open for the Fall 2026 season!
Registration is now closed for the season (Except RELEASE & RENEW, which is still being offered).
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Welcome to Full Circle Dance!
Full Circle Dance is a community-oriented dance centre based on Salt Spring Island, B.C. With the mission to nurture positive dance experiences for any age and ability, we offer strong technical training in ballet, modern and contemporary dance.
The Vision for Full Circle Dance
Full Circle Dance aspires to be a community hub for dance classes on Salt Spring Island offering strong, technical training in ballet, modern, jazz and hip hop, for children and adults. Though we currently teach out of a variety of community spaces, we are actively looking for a permanent space. Please be in touch if you hear of anything suitable.
Full Circle Dance Philosophy
Dance is our birthright. Dance should be joyous, connective and fun! The basis of all great learning comes from joy and play. We aim to create an environment where joy pulls the student forward, developing a strong technique and work ethic.
Performance opportunities are offered gradually and optionally when appropriate.
KIDS CLASSES - Registration Open Now
Refunds are available up to 10 days before the start date. See our refund policy.
Summer Camp PROGRAMS
(Offered by the CRD)
Modern Dance and Music Camp
27/07/2026 - 30/07/2026 (4 Sessions)
Creative Ballet Camp
24/08/2026 - 27/08/2026 (4 Sessions)
OCTOBER START
Learn the basics of ballet technique in a fun and supportive environment, with stories, songs, games and structured movement.
8-week series, Oct 3-Nov 28 (no class Oct 31)
Saturdays 2:00-2:45pm, $180
@ All Saints By The Sea, lower hall.
Learn about the teachers
Charlotte Priest
Jennifer Rose
THIS CLASS IS NOW FULL
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Learn the basics of ballet technique in a fun and supportive environment, with stories, songs, games and structured movement.
7-week series, Oct 19-Nov 30
Mondays 1:00-1:45pm, $160
@ SIMS
Learn about the teachers
Charlotte Priest
Using storytelling, imagery and creative games, class follows a typical ballet structure without the use of a barre. Centre exercises, jumps, turns and floor exercises are introduced, as ww as performance elements.
8-week series, Oct 3-Nov 28 (no class Oct 31)
Saturdays 3:00-3:45pm, $180
@ All Saints By The Sea, lower hall.
Learn about the teachers
Charlotte Priest
Jennifer Rose
Modern dance helps your child find a range of expression through movement – we will explore watery, fiery, and earthy movement. We will learn how to express emotionally in the dance. This class helps build your child’s artistry and natural creative abilities.
8-week series, Oct 2-Nov 20
Fridays 12:00-1:00pm, $180
@ All Saints By The Sea, lower hall.
In this collaborative class, participants will have a chance to co-create a performance based on a theme of their choosing. Class includes a solid modern dance warmup, choreography and creative development leading up to a performance.
10-week series, Oct 2-Dec 4 (performance Dec 4)
Fridays 1:30-3:00pm, $250
@ All Saints By The Sea, lower hall.
Learn about the teachers
Charlotte Priest
Fox Marie Froebe
THIS CLASS IS NOT CURRENTLY OFFERED
click below to get notified about the upcoming series (possibly starting Jan 2027)
Get ready to move, groove, and express yourself! This fun and energetic class introduces kids to the foundations of hip hop through playful movement, creative self-expression, and age-appropriate choreography. Dancers will build confidence, explore their own style, learn exciting routines, and discover how movement can be a powerful way to tell a story and show who they are.
8-week series, Oct 5-Nov 30 (no class on Thanksgiving, Oct 12)
Mondays 4:00-5:00pm, $180
@ SIMS Dance Room
THIS CLASS IS NOW FULL
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NOVEMBER START
Get ready to move, groove, and express yourself! This fun and energetic class introduces kids to the foundations of hip hop through playful movement, creative self-expression, and age-appropriate choreography. Dancers will build confidence, explore their own style, learn exciting routines, and discover how movement can be a powerful way to tell a story and show who they are.
6-week series, Nov 20-Dec 18, 2026
Friday Nov 20th – 1:30-2:30pm
Friday Nov 27th – 1:30-2:30pm
Friday Dec 4th – 1:30-2:30pm
Friday Dec 11th – 3:45pm-4:45pm
Sunday Dec 13th – 1:30-2:30pm
Friday Dec 18th – 1:30pm-2:30pm
$135
@ SIMS Dance Room
Get ready to move, groove, and have tons of fun! Our Jazz Funk class is a high-energy, confidence-boosting class, all about letting kids be kids—dancing big, trying new things, and enjoying every moment on the dance floor.
6-week series, Nov 6-Dec 11
Fridays 2:45-3:45pm, $135 @ SIMS Dance room
KIDS CLASSES (Last Season)
Fall enrollment begins soon.
Classes run in three semesters – Fall, Winter and Spring.
Below are classes that were offered last season.
Next season’s classes will be announced soon -> Get notified.
Summer Camp PROGRAMS
(Offered by the CRD)
Modern Dance and Music Camp
27/07/2026 - 30/07/2026 (4 Sessions)
Creative Ballet Camp
24/08/2026 - 27/08/2026 (4 Sessions)
Using storytelling, imagery and creative games, class follows a typical ballet structure without the use of a barre. Centre exercises, jumps, turns and floor exercises are introduced, as ww as performance elements.
6 Class Series, May 16th to June 27th (no class on June 6th)
Saturdays 11:00am – 11:45am, $150.00
@ All Saints By The Sea, lower hall.
Learn the basics of ballet technique in a fun and supportive environment, with stories, songs, games and structured movement.
6 Class Series, May 16th to June 27th (no class on June 6th)
Saturdays 10:00am – 10:45am, $150.00
@ All Saints By The Sea, lower hall.
Modern dance helps your child find a range of expression through movement – we will explore watery, fiery, and earthy movement. We will learn how to express emotionally in the dance. This class helps build your child’s artistry and natural creative abilities.
6 Class Series, May 15th to June 26th (no class on June 5th)
Fridays 3:00pm-4:00pm, $150.00
@ All Saints By The Sea, lower hall.
In this collaborative class, participants will have a chance to co-create a performance based on a theme of their choosing. Class includes a solid modern dance warmup, choreography and creative development leading up to a performance.
6 Class Series, May 15th to June 26th (no class on June 5th)
Fridays, 4:00pm – 5:00pm, $150.00
@ All Saints By The Sea, lower hall.
Get ready to move, groove, and have tons of fun! Our Jazz Funk class is a high-energy, confidence-boosting class, all about letting kids be kids—dancing big, trying new things, and enjoying every moment on the dance floor.
8 Class Series, begins April 5th, Sundays 10:30am – 11:30am, $175.00 @ SIMS Dance room. Class dates: April 5,12,19, May 10,24,31, June 7,14,
ADULT CLASSES - ENROLLING NOW
Refunds are available up to 10 days before the start date. See our refund policy.
(Beginner level: no dance experience required) – We begin with 15 minutes of Pilates, a 30 minute ballet barre and contemporary choreography across the floor. This is a juicy workout and a taste of both ballet and contemporary styles of moving.
8-week series, Oct 5-Nov 30 (no class Oct 12)
Mondays 7:00-8:15pm, $180
@ SIMS Dance Room
Come drop out of your work week and into your body with a 60-minute guided, high-intensity workout. This class allows you the freedom to follow your body’s rhythm while also offering dance-inspired strength building and cardio sets to get your sweat on. Think a combination of Dance Temple and a HIT class. All bodies, all experience, all ages welcome.
ongoing/weekly
Fridays 4:00-5:00pm
@ Ganges Yoga Studio
drop-in $20, 5-class pass $90 ($18/class), or 10-class pass $150 ($15/class)
ADULT CLASSES - LAST SEASON
Fall enrollment begins soon.
Classes run in three semesters – Fall, Winter and Spring.
Below are classes that were offered last season.
Next season’s classes will be announced soon -> Get notified.
(Beg/Intermediate level – some dance experience recommended) – We begin with 15 minutes of Pilates, a 30 minute ballet barre and contemporary choreography across the floor. This is a juicy workout and a taste of both ballet and contemporary styles of moving.
7 Class Series, May 7th – June 18th
Thursdays 5:00pm – 6:30pm, $165
@ SIMS
About the Founder, Charlotte Priest
Charlotte began her training at Royal Pacific Ballet School in Victoria, B.C. She studied ballet from the age of 4 until 13, then began training in modern, jazz and contemporary dance at Victoria School for Contemporary Dance under the direction of Constance Cooke, Kathy Lang and others. She pursued further training at the Lynda Raino Dance School before beginning her BFA in Contemporary Dance at Simon Fraser University. In Vancouver she had the privilege to study with Peter Bingham, Rob Kitsos, Judith Garry, Helen Wakley and others. After graduating in 2018 she went on to create four original works for the stage. Her work has been presented at Vines Festival of the Arts, Gold Saucer Studio and here on Salt Spring Island.
She has a deep passion for inspiring people of any age and ability to fall in love with movement.
Mentorship Program
Are you interested in becoming a dance teacher for Full Circle Dance? Are you passionate about movement and love working with kids? We are always looking for new teachers to expand our programs and keep the joy of dancing alive in our community! Inquire about our new mentorship program starting this November 2026.
2026 Fall Faculty
Christina Walls
Jazz Funk, Hip Hop
Christina grew up primarily on Salt Spring Island, while also spending time in other small communities across British Columbia. As a young dancer, she attended dance competitions throughout B.C., gaining early experience performing in structured, high-energy environments.
Her continued training included taking classes at Harbour Dance Centre in Vancouver and completing work experience at Arts Umbrella Dance Academy on Granville Island, where she was immersed in a professional arts education environment focused on young dancers.
A graduate of Gulf Islands Secondary School, Christina spent many years performing on stage at ArtSpring while growing up and remains deeply connected to the island’s creative roots. She is also a mother of three, which informs her supportive, encouraging, and age-appropriate approach to teaching children.
Christina’s jazz funk classes emphasize confidence and self-expression within a fun and inclusive environment. Her goal is for students to build real dance skills while developing a positive relationship with movement and a genuine love of dance.
Fox Marie Froebe
Modern Performance
Fox Marie Froebe is passionate about how our personal and collective stories express themselves – and transform! – within our bodies. She has studied and taught various forms of dance, storytelling and yoga for over 20 years trying to understand the mystery of embodied folklore.
Fox studied with Tamalpa Institute, where she focused her research around healing trauma through the expressive arts. She is a Registered Somatic Movement Therapist with the International Somatic Movement Education and Therapy Association (ISMETA).
Fox has her MA in Folklore & Storytelling from Memorial University of Newfoundland and her BA in Philosophy & History from the University of Winnipeg. Alongside her academic studies, she apprenticed with elder Irene Friesen Wolfstone to learn how to work with the tarot cards, medicine drum and various plant medicines in a good way. She cares deeply about doing what she can to decolonize the ways we learn and share both wisdom and knowledge.
Fox has created, played and danced with children and teens in many settings – from rural homeschoolers to young inner city activists. She enjoys participating in the questions and dreams young people carry, doing her best to meet them with a belief in possibility and an attitude of compassion and curiosity.
Qristine Hrvatin
Hip Hop
Q brings big, contagious energy to every class. With a diverse background in many styles such as hiphop, African, ballroom, flamenco partner dance and clowning, she moves with a performer’s instinct for rhythm, timing, and expression — turning every combo into a moment.
Style is everything: sharp, playful, and full of personality, Q teaches hip hop as a way to move through the world with confidence and joy. Expect high energy, bold choices, and a class that feels like a party you didn’t know you needed.
Jennifer Rose (Mentored by Charlotte Priest)
Creative Ballet, Ballet Level 1
Rose is a world traveller that has been studying & leading a variety of movement classes world wide for over 2 decades. Motherhood has anchored her home in BC Canada where she is currently offering yoga/strength classes at both Ganges Fitness & The Wellness Center on Salt Spring Island.
Rose loves sharing her passion for movement medicine. She has facilitated a variety of children’s workshops at festivals near & far. Like music, Rose believes dance is a universal language that connects us all and is very excited to be offering creative ballet classes to children in our community!
REGISTRATION / CONTACT
Refunds are available up to and including 10 days before the start date of your class series. After that, no refunds are given, though a credit toward future classes may be offered case by case. When your payment is received, you'll be sent our registration agreement to review and sign.
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Follow along for Charlotte’s latest creative performance projects in collaboration with Brette Little at
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Full Circle Dance respectfully acknowledges that we get to live, work and dance on the unceded lands of the Hul’quimi’num and the SENĆOŦEN speaking peoples – a culture that has a rich history of dance practice. We strive to actively consider what it means to dance on these lands as we foster a culture of openness, respect and cultural reciprocity.
