Train Stronger. Dance Longer.

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Hi, I’m Madeline

Registered Kinesiologist

BFA in Dance Performance & Choreography

Acrobatic Arts Certified

Passionate about training strong, healthy dancers

After working with hundreds of dancers over the years as an instructor and healthcare practitioner, I began to notice a troubling trend. Dancers seemed to be getting injured more often, at younger ages, with more complex injuries than we would expect to see in youth athletes

Built for Dance Academy exists to address the gaps in traditional dance training that contribute to this increased injury rate. Most studios only have the capacity to focus on technique and choreography, without being able to focus on the physical conditioning required to achieve peak performance and prevent injury. Dancers burn out, get injured, and plateau because their bodies aren’t trained to support the skills they’re being asked to do, and the amount of hours they’re being tasked with dancing.

Our individualized programming specifically targets the muscle groups, joint stability, and mobility requirements needed by dancers, making it an essential component to any dancer’s training. We’re not here to replace your dance studio - we’re an essential add-on, like a gym is for hockey players.

What We Offer

In-Person One-on-One Privates

1:1 private training in-person at The Vault Fitness (175 Avenue Rd, Toronto ON).

Before beginning in-person training sessions we will send you a questionnaire and schedule a discovery call to learn more about you and your goals. In-person training sessions range from 45 to 60 minutes and are fully customized to best suit your goals.

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Virtual One-on-One Privates

Live in Toronto or the GTA? We’ll come to you! The minimum equipment requirement for in-home training is yoga blocks (2), resistance bands and light-medium dumbbells, as well as adequate space and hard flooring (no carpet).

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In-Home Privates

Unable to train with us in-person? We offer the same service virtually. Before beginning virtual sessions we’ll send you a questionnaire and schedule a discovery call to learn more about you. The minimum equipment required to train virtually is yoga blocks (2), resistance bands and light-medium dumbbells.

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Follow the Movement

The first month back at dance is always full of excitement from both the dancers and their teachers, which is a beautiful thing. What we consistently start to see a month later, however, is an increase in injury rates. Now is the time when the fati
This is why we never use ankle weights with our dancers: There’s a lot of videos online at the moment of dancers performing kicks, jumps, turns, scorpions, etc., with ankle weights on to “strengthen” their muscles. But, the furthe
Calling all dance parents - do you have a dancer with knee pain just below the knee, accompanied by inflammation, tender to touch, and maybe even a bony lump? Osgood-Schlatter disease has a really scary name, but is one of the most common causes of
Tilts are a skill that are commonly taught in most technique classes, but not always broken down into their functional components. The more that dancers understand the why and how behind their movement, the better they will be able to execute their
“Running will cause injury and joint problems” “Dancers don’t need to train long endurance, they need short bursts of energy” “Dancers who run perform better” “If you’re running your time could
Snapping hip syndrome is an extremely common concern for dancers, and chances are you’ve had a student ask what they should do about it. Your first response? Get it checked out! Even if the snapping in their hip is not accompanied by pain,
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Ready to reach your full potential?

Looking to train stronger and dance longer? We’re here for you. Let us know what you’re interested in and we’ll get back to you within 2-3 business days.