Welcome to A New DAEI
Where Passion Meets Excellence
Join our dance academy and experience diverse movement from around our world
Voted Top 3 Studio in Brampton for 2025
Hey there, how are you feelin'?
Our award-winning dance academy in the heart of Brampton is a community safe space to explore the joy of dance while making memories and friendships that last a lifetime. We are very diverse with our dancers coming from many cultures at A New DAEI. From Hip Hop to Ballet, Amapiano to Contemporary, Acro to Acting and lots more, take a look around and be part of the new movement. We offer
- Dance Classes including technique, choreography, goal-setting & more
- Competition Team
- Performance Squad
- The Chocolate Nutcracker: An Afro-Caribbean Experience of Cultural Movement from Around the World
- Tots Dance (ages 2-3)
- Adaptive Dance (for people with special needs/different abilities)
Audition to Join our DAEI Fam Performance Crew and Competition Dance Team!
We welcome Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced levels dancers ages 6 to 17 to try out for our Competition Team & DAEI Fam Performance Crew. We offer group routines, trios, duets and solos There will be public showcase opportunities at local events throughout the year as well. Register online today!
Amapiano, Soca, Dancehall, Steel Pan, African Drumming, Acting & Much More!
Students get the chance to try out their acting skills AND learn different dance styles from Caribbean, African and European-inspired movement. Together, we reimagine scenes from the world famous Nutcracker stage show with an Afro-Caribbean twist. Let's explore what being Canadian and cultural REALLY means... and yes, students get to perform on stage, too!
New Classes, New Schedules, New Teachers!
- Tap Classes
- Musical Theatre
- Contemporary & Lyrical TOGETHER for Intermediate+ Level dancers
- Mini Jazz, Hip Hop, Ballet & Tap classes for ages 4 to 6
- The Chocolate Nutcracker: An Afro-Caribbean Experience
- Weekly Adaptive Dance and Movement Therapy classes for special and developmental needs learners. We customize our programs for our neurodivergent learners on the spectrum with Autism and those with Down Syndrome, ADHD, Wheelchair users and more.
Tots Dance Classes Are Here!
Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop & Street Styles every Saturday morning from 930am to 1030am
Adaptive Dance & Movement Therapy Program
Certified Coaches, one-to-one support and typical class fun!
We offer day and evening programs catering to neurodivergent needs. Classes range from small (non-verbal supports) to large (independent learners) and we offer an opportunity for participants to be involved in a showcase for parents, guardians, families and friends. We aim to offer parents/guardians respite care while class participants work on social and motor skills through recreational dance and movement therapy.
Acting Classes
Taught by professional actor and academy director Tré Armstrong
The DAEI Acting Program
This program is perfect for anyone looking to transition into the world of acting or continuing their journey on-camera for auditions, shows, films and more. We have small classes to ensure everyone gets on camera. Join our sessions today! We will explore
- Elements of the camera
- Real scripts and improvisation
- Techniques used by actors to get into character
- Working on and off camera in a group and individually
- Scene study
Please have student bring a laptop or tablet if possible
