Dance Extreme History
Welcome to Dance Extreme
Awaken the greatness in your child
Growing & shaping your child as a dancer and individual
We’re so glad you’ve found us.
At Dance Extreme, we believe every child has something truly special within them—and dance is a powerful way to bring it out. Whether your child is stepping into a dance studio for the first time or already moving to music everywhere they go, we’re here to nurture their love of dance while building their confidence, creativity, and joy.
Our Story
Since 1997, Dance Extreme has been a place where families feel at home and children thrive. What began in Dorchester and St. Thomas has grown into a vibrant dance community in London, Ontario.
Now entering our 30th season, we’ve had the privilege of teaching more than 20,000 students, each leaving a lasting mark on our studio and in our hearts.
What We Offer
We have something for every dancer—whether they’re looking for a fun weekly activity or aiming for the stage:
- Over 200 weekly classes across multiple dance styles and age levels
- Flexible scheduling to fit busy family lives
- Training (Recreational), performance, and dance troupe (pre-competitive and competitive) programs that grow with your child
Our Facility
Our 16,000 sq. ft. studio was designed with dancers and families in mind:
- Six spacious studios with closed-circuit TV viewing for parents
- Comfortable parent lobbies
- Change rooms, kitchen, snack bar, and party/craft room
- On-site DX Dance Boutique for all your dancewear needs
More Than Just Dance
At Dance Extreme, we don’t just teach dance steps—we help students become confident, resilient, and mindful young people. Our dancers have performed at local events, charity fundraisers, and on international stages, including the London 2012 and Paris 2024 Summer Olympics.
We can’t wait to welcome you and your dancer into our Dance Extreme family.
Your dance journey starts here—let’s awaken the greatness in your child.
“At Dance Extreme, dance isn’t just about dance, it helps with building confidence and self-esteem. We pride ourselves on teaching all our students lessons they will carry with them always.”
Rebecca Brettingham-Filice
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Develop Life skills. Inspire Greatness.
We provide a safe space that allows our dancers to gain the confidence they need and to also express their love and passion for dancing. At DX we truly care about all our dances and their family, we create treasured connections that will last a lifetime. After all, dance friends are truly the best friends!
Encourage, Express, Empower and Mindfulness.
At Dance Extreme we not only teach your little stars to dance, we awaken the greatness that is within each child. We inspire our dancers to be mindful of others as they work together in a team environment.
Collaboration, Commitment, Caring and Excellence.
Sharing our love for dance with every student is the Dance Extreme Inc. way, we foster excellence through our saying perfect practice makes perfect and working together to receive a desired result.
Testimonials
What people are saying
“Our experience with Dance Extreme has been absolutely wonderful! My 3 year old daughter has been attending classes there, and I couldn't be happier with her progress and overall enjoyment.
From the moment we stepped into the studio, we were welcomed with warmth and professionalism.
My daughter adores her teacher and looks forward to every class with great enthusiasm. The classes are well structured and age appropriate, blending fun activities with the basics of ballet. It's been delightful to see my daughter dance around the house, proudly showing off what she's learned.
The studio itself is clean, well-maintained, and equipped with everything the young ballerinas need. The staff is always friendly and approachable, ready to assist with any questions or concerns.
I highly recommend Dance Extreme to any parent looking for a fantastic ballet program for their child. My daughter is loving being a ballerina, and we look forward to many more joyful moments at this wonderful studio.”
“Before dance extreme we put our daughter in several sports and she would be upset and never want to participate so we decided to try dance. Dance extreme has helped her confidence and we are so thankful! she's excited to see her teachers and fellow dancers on Saturday mornings. We travel in from Lucan because it's honestly the best. I highly recommend this dance studio.”
“My daughters love Dance Extreme!!! They have learned more than just dance, but how to work hard for results, how to work as an effective team, how to take corrections to make their dancing stronger and how to support their friends through the highs and the lows. Thank you to all the teachers and staff at Dance Extreme for helping us raise strong, confident daughters!”
Our 3 daughters have been with Dance Extreme for approximately 9 years now.
I have nothing but bragging reviews for this studio👌
They have been so organized and professional year after year and continue to blow us away.
The year end performance is truly amazing!
it is organized professional and smooth!
i've seen our girls grow soooo much confidence over the years and 100% have this studio to thank!
“Incredible experience for our first-time dancer. Extremely clean studios and kind, attentive staff. Incredibly organized and amazing weekly themes/focus. Our daughter loves her teachers and is engaged and has fun while learning basic dance/ballet skills. Great place to start for toddler and stay as they grow..”
Dance has truly changed my daughter’s life, and we owe so much of that to Dance Extreme. When Ivy first started, she was shy, anxious, and unsure of herself. She barely spoke and was hesitant to try new things, afraid of making mistakes or standing out.
But from the moment she stepped into Dance Extreme, everything began to shift. The teachers and dancers welcomed her like family - with kindness, patience, and encouragement. They made her feel seen, supported, and safe to be herself. Slowly but surely, her confidence grew, and we watched her transform into a strong, passionate, and fearless young dancer.
It’s been incredible to see Ivy not only find her love for dance, but also find herself
“The absolute best dance school! Miss Rebecca was my dance teacher when I was younger, and I chose Dance Xtreme because I had such an amazing experience. Now seeing my young daughter dance under her programs at DX is truly special. DX is a welcoming, supportive and collaborative environment that not only helps shape dancers, but also builds confidence and life skills!”
“We are fortunate to have our daughter train and grow with her extended Dance Extreme family now for over thirteen years. The DX experience is far more than learning to dance; it's about building self-confidence and lifelong relationships. The students deeply trust and respect the staff. Ms. Rebecca Brettingham-Filice, the Owner and Artistic Director of Dance Extreme, provides a transformative environment for artistic expression, technical skills for all applicable dance genres, and personal development.”
“My daughter has been dancing here since she was 5 she absolutely loves it and our experience here has been amazing! From her first year until now it’s been amazing to see her grow into the women she is and dance has help her with confidence and she always dances like know body is watching! Thank you dance extreme!”
