We are at the end of 2020, and what a year it’s been.

This year has highlighted the resiliency and adaptability of our students and faculty to continue doing what they love – dancing their hearts out. We have been in our new home for just three months and we have already created so many lasting memories together.

This year has also highlighted the resiliency and creativity of small service-based businesses like ours to adapt and serve customers in brand new ways. London’s small-yet-mighty coalition of small businesses is who helped us persevere and inspire us to serve our clients in new, creative ways.

This year has reminded us that dance is more than just an extra-curricular activity for children. It is about friendship, connection, and an expression of who we are as human beings. After our collective experience of stress, loneliness, and a dozen other emotions, watching dancers walk into the new brand new studio for their first dance class brought back a sense of familiarity. This is the feeling that carried us through the dark times of this pandemic and is what makes us so excited to hold each other close someday soon.

Until then, let’s continue to stay connected in creative ways and find special moments to dance.

We’re looking forward to seeing what we can do together in 2021!

Thank you for being part of our Dance London Family.

– Ashley & DL Faculty


YEAR AT A GLANCE

  • Whatever happened over this past year, be thankful for where it brought you. Where you are is where you're meant to be.

  • DANCERS

    650+ dancers enrolled in 2020

    75 dancers enrolled in DL Online LIVE

    200+ dancers in our Virtual Recital

    3 graduating dancers:
    Seiko F., Mikayla V., Sophia C.
  • FACULTY

    22 talented faculty members

    8 new faculty members

    13 student assistants

    5 front desk staff

    1 expecting faculty member (congrats Miss Lisa!)
  • COMMUNITY

    9 dancers sponsored with the Rogerson Chance to Dance Scholarship

    $1500 raised for the Rogerson Chance to Dance Scholarship by DLPC dancer Peyton L. & her mom.

    $350 raised for the Rogerson Chance to Dance Scholarship by DL dancer Ayla’s fundraiser “The Art Of Dance”

    $500 donated to Ronald McDonald House Charities from the DL Giving Tree
  • There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about.

  • Mom & Caregiver

  • CTV London

  • London Inc

London Inc’s 20 Under 40

This Fall, Ashley Aarts (DL Owner & Director) was named a 2020 20 Under 40 award recipient by London Inc Magazine. These awards celebrate young leaders who are moving the city forward, including entrepreneurs, doctors, chefs, artists, social workers and scientists. Recipients of the award demonstrate excellence in business achievement, innovation within their areas of involvement, community involvement and support, and inspire those around them to grow and make an impact.

Watch Ashley’s interview with London Inc to learn more about what got her to where she is today, along with her plans for the future.

2020 in Photos