Testimonies
"In my humble opinion, the Russell Children’s Ballet School epitomizes all that is good and best about dance. Its teachers are each seasoned professionals with their own career stories and are accredited by the Royal Academy of Dance. In perfectly humble community facilities, an astonishingly comprehensive range of carefully structured classes accommodates every age and ability, from first steps to progressive RAD certification.
It has been delightful to watch our little girl’s happiness at RCBS, as she steadily incorporates her growing love of ballet into her own little identity.
At this school you will find the highest aspirations, without prejudice - excellence without elitism. Here, the discipline of the art never detracts from the fun.
An annual highlight in our family calendar is the RCBS summer recital. Put simply, this is a very beautiful display of dedication and hard work. The pride and pleasure radiating from every child, regardless of talent, is thoroughly contagious, and incredibly heart-warming. It’s a delight to see and the original choreography is altogether impressive.
RCBS is a safe and supportive environment where everyone aspires to excellence: the joy and confidence that our child has gained through this has enriched our whole family and introduced us all to a beautiful art form."
- Simon Kemp, parent
"My daughter has really taken to Miss Tricia's ballet class. Her teaching style is fun and inviting while structured and disciplined. We are glad to have these classes available here in Russell!!
Keep up the great work :)"
-Adam Boulet, parent
"A fantastic ballet teacher who has been teaching my daughter for 6 years now. She truly cares for her students and pushes them to be the best they can be. Highly recommend her to anyone whose child wants to learn ballet."
-Wyn Fournier, parent
"We wanted to thank you for the great work you do with the kids, it's been fantastic, and it generates true passion in the youngsters."
-Fabian & Elizabeth, parents
"I thought my daughter might be too young for "structured" classes being only 2.5, but she was so obsessed with ballet I thought I would write and ask if we could try a few classes. Tricia not only welcomed her into the class, she has our (shy) daughter Brigett blossoming in her class!
Our daughter is completely smitten, and following direction at such a young age!
I hope she's here to stay in Russell for a long time."
-Penny Norton, parent
"I thought that the additional class and exam preparation was very beneficial to Jada this year. She learned a lot, learned it quickly and enjoyed her classes. I was really impressed with how much the girls had learned when we saw them dance at the open house in December. The addition of the character dance, with a different style of dance and a different costume added something new and interesting. She is such a girly-girl...she loves her character skirt and shoes!
Preparing for the exam by visiting the studio where the exam was held and attending a preparation class in Ottawa was also a good experience for her. Being familiar with the space made exam day a bit less stressful. Also, being independently evaluated takes learning ballet to another level. Although we don't know her results yet, Jada felt confident and proud of herself for having taken the exam. And thanks to you again for helping her prepare and feel that way!"
-Lisa Smirle, parent