Experience dance in a nurturing, energetic and rewarding environment.

My 9 year old just finished his third season at Defy Gravity and he loved every single class. The instructors at DG are kind and nurturing. Not only do they make learning dance fun but they also teach important values like hard work and building each other up in class. Older students are given opportunities to mentor the younger ones and so that positive energy flows down to even the youngest of students. The studio is literally like a second home to my son as he looks forward to spending time there and learning from his awesome teachers. Thank you DG for bringing out the joy and love he has for dancing. Our family is looking forward to another season!

One of the many reasons why we love Defy is the most amazing community Miss Rishell and her team have built! Our little dancer loves coming to the studio each week and we are excited to see her on stage for her first recital!

Miss Rishell and the wonderful team at Defy Gravity have created such a welcoming and supportive studio! Our little dancer is excited to go to each of their classes every week and really looks forward to learning new techniques and growing as a dancer. The teachers are caring and encouraging, and make the classes fun and engaging, all while nurturing a respectful, professional instructional environment where disruptions are kept to a minimum. The communication and information sharing are among the best we have experienced in any of our kid's (or our own!) activities. The website is excellent, easy to navigate and up-to-date. Between the well-organized, detailed emails, reminders and social media posts, Rishell makes it really easy for the parents to stay on top of any important information. The adult classes are also a lot of fun, and I would highly recommend them. We're so grateful we've found this fantastic studio, that I'm sure will be a staple in our lives!

This is our 4th year at Defy and we love seeing Chloe grow year after year with her dance family. We look forward to end of year Recitals, dancing in the Canada Day Parade and are excited to join the Competition Team next season!

Thank you Miss Rishell, Miss Christine, Miss Bridget and the whole DG team for another rewarding dance season. Our kids may not appreciate it just yet, but they're exposed to key lessons about resilience, practice makes perfect, as well as how to be kind, empathetic but also disciplined 🙂

The energy, effort, and professionalism that you and the team put in throughout the year is not lost on us. We don't take this for granted. The consistent quality of the program and life values shared are big reasons why we remain committed to the Defy Gravity family. It feels weird to say, but taking part and attending the year end performances have become a tradition we look forward to as a family.

My son's first year of dance was at Defy Gravity. Being a hockey mom for a number years I was completely out of my element when it came to Recital time! The DG team have it nailed down when it comes to organization. Everything is to the minute and runs like clockwork. So impressive! My son absolutely loves the environment at Defy and found it a nice escape from the pressure of life on ice. A place to be creative and play with balance and structure - Defy blends both seamlessly!

The girls really liked their ballet/tap classes. We were really impressed how great the lesson was. We’ve done a lot of other activities and your classes were by far the best!

We know that every day when we drop our daughter off at her “second home” she’s surrounded by amazing friends and fantastic teachers who are helping foster her love of dance and instill the values of hard work, a positive attitude and a sense of community.