Donita Ballet School
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155 Hilda Ave, North York, ON M2M 1V6
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    LisaLisa10
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    So you think you can dance.....

    This T.V. show most likely used the owner and founder, Donita Nahon, as the platform for the show. If you have the will, determination and passion for ballet dancing, Donita Ballet School is your only option. Donita is tireless in her efforts to create elegance; use what you have to offer; and further your ballet dancing. As a student from the age of 4, and now almost 40, Donita has shaped my life. Still dancing and I know I can. Lisa S. Laredo

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    anonpjyp
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    Amazing school, amazing people, amazing teacher.

    I have been lucky enough to have danced with Donita for 24 years and she is the most committed teacher I have ever known. If you really want to learn proper technique and original choreography, to be healthy and build lifelong friendships, this is the school you should join. Check out Donita's website to see video and pictures to see the level of quality and artistry. Best in the city, seriously.

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    katerina5678
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    Exceptional teacher!

    I came to Donita Ballet School with bad technique, caused by many years of classes in the wrong schools, with teachers who were unprofessional, uneducated and passionless about dance. In the first year with the school, Donita put lots energy, time, discipline, and care into changing all that I knew and thought was right. It wasn't easy, but I am grateful for all the lessons that I learned and keep learning from her. She continues to put all her time, undivided attention, and love into her teaching and that is what makes her an exceptional teacher, person, and friend!

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    glokim
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    A Fantasic Teacher

    Donita is a fantastic teacher. She is truly passionate about the art of ballet and it shows in the way she teaches each and every one of her students. What I enjoy and appreciate the most is Donita's committment to her students, her attention to detail and proper technique, and her passion to want each of her students to continually grow and advance in their dancing abilities. Plus, her choreography for the annual recital is always original, beautiful, interesting, and classic. I am very happy and lucky to have a teacher like Donita!

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    srossanos
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    Donita Ballet School is Superb!

    Donita is my 5th ballet teacher and by far the best I have ever had. I started taking ballet again in my 30's and almost 10 years later, it has been the best thing I have done for myself. Donita understands how to teach ballet in a way that no other teacher has ever been able to do for me. She is able to explain with real detail how to do steps. Her corrections are superb! I trust her with my 6 year old daughter - who is now in her 3rd full year of ballet. She loves to dance with Miss Donita! She brings fun to the discipline of ballet and she ensures that her dancers dance safely. Many schools teach children to run and leap, but those same students lack the true technique and discipline of ballet, putting them at risk of injury. Donita teaches her students how to dance gracefully and with superb technique. Many of her students have gone on to dance with professional companies, including So You Think You Can Dance, Canada. Donita gives equal attention to those who aspire to be professional dancers and to those of us who love ballet and want to dance for fun. One of the many things I appreciate is that all dancers, of all ages, shapes and sizes, get the same degree of superb instruction - with no favorites getting all the attention. I feel blessed to have myself and my daughter dance with Donita. She is a true professional, a true artist and the best teacher.

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    rlevin87
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    Excellent!!!!!!!!!!!!

    When my family decided to enroll me in ballet, they visited every dance school in the city. None of those schools came close to the quality of instruction found at the Donita Ballet School. I have been dancing with her ever since. When it came time for my sister to start dancing, there was no question as to where she would go. The Donita Ballet school enstills a sense of grace, elegance and discipline in all which attend. There is no doubt that this is the best school in the entire city.

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    Michelle55
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    Exceptional School

    I have been with Donita Ballet School for 16 years now and have the best experiences of my life. Donita is the most dedicated and passionate teacher you will find in the city. She truly cares about her students and giving each and every one of them her undivided attention. I owe all that I have become as a dancer to her. Her specialized training has enabled me to graduate from Ryerson University's BFA dance program and gain acceptance into a professional dance company. Donita is the kind of teacher that you remember all your life, whether you dance for fun or professionally, she offers dancers the environment to live out their passion to the fullest!

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    ggirL1
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    Donita Ballet School is the best in the city!

    The artistic director, Donita Nahon, is a former professional ballerina with exquisite taste and and a sincere passion for the art of dance. She is very motivating and is determined to help her students progress, with absolutely no favoritism. Class sizes are appropriate for receiving personal attention- which includes technical corrections! I have had the pleasure of being part of DBS for five years. Five years ago I left a well known ballet school located in Thornhill because of its large class sizes (sometimes reaching beyond 30 students), unbearable favoritism, poor technique, overpriced classes/recital tickets/costumes and overall bad experience. I found that most schools that have this kind of poor character also have cases of bullying between peers. At Donita Ballet School we are a tight-nit community who accept any and all who have the passion and the compassion to learn ballet. The learning experience at DBS puts safety first, therefore proper technique is the highest priority. Thankfully, not only does this help the dancers dance nicer, they also maintain a healthier body and a better shape! For me, the "cherry on top" is that, every year, Donita choreographs brand new pieces. That means the dancers are not performing the same few productions year after year (as I know is the case in the larger schools)! More advanced students have the opportunity to help with some of the choreography, which gives them first-hand experience in that field. There is no comparison with Donita Ballet School. *****

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    susanmearmstrong
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    Excellent School

    If you want personal attention, honest assessment and excellent corrections, you will find it here. Also - the choreography for the end of year show is far superior to what you will experience elsewhere. I have been a student there almost 20 years, dancing with students of all ages.

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    stephd
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    DBS is the best

    I have experienced top quality from Donita Ballet School. She pays attention to technique impeccably and shows all original choreography. Her end of the year recitals are amazing. The dancing, the costumes, everything is just magical.

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