ARTS EDUCATION THAT ENRICHES DANCE, DRAMA AND MUSIC CURRICULUM
Welcome to The Travelling Stage — your Canadian home for Arts Education. For over two decades, we’ve been inspiring creativity and fostering a lifelong love of the arts through engaging programs for Elementary and Secondary schools, childcare centres, Montessori schools and community organizations across the country.
Our Mission: To connect curriculum with creativity — enriching learning and building confidence through the power of the performing arts.
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ARTS EDUCATION
Empowering Students to Find Their Voice Through
Curriculum Based Dance and Drama Programs
Our curriculum-based workshops—offered in both French and English—invite students to explore movement, storytelling, and performance as powerful tools for self-expression. Rooted in the belief that every student deserves to be seen and heard, our programs help young people discover their voices, claim space with confidence, and connect with others through creativity and collaboration.
We provide one-time workshops and full programs for Grades K–12, adaptable to classrooms, gyms, libraries, or any available school space,
Led by some of Canada’s most accomplished performing artists, our teaching team includes dancers, singers, actors, directors, choreographers, and producers who bring professional expertise and a passion for inclusive arts education to every session. All teaching artists hold a current Vulnerable Sector Screening to ensure a safe and supportive learning environment.
Elementary School Dance / Drama Programs
Built on provincial arts curriculum and led by professional arts educators!
Secondary School Dance / Drama Programs
Our programming supports SHSM programs and beginner sessions by incorporating current arts methodologies and experiences.
Library / Lunch / Girl Guide Programs
Our programming enriches library programs, lunchtime clubs, and helps Guides earn creativity badges.
Montessori Programs
We enrich the arts for early learners with engaging, safe, inclusive, and fun experiences!
Childcare Programs
These programs are tailored for all age groups, from infants to school-aged children.
Online / Virtual Workshops
Hop online with us for some new ways to incorporate the arts in your classroom!
Far North Programs
We listen, learn, and create arts experiences that are fully inclusive of the experience of your community.
DANCE, DRAMA AND MUSIC
OUR ARTS EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS
The Travelling Stage proudly operates a head office and two fully inclusive performing arts studios in Whitby and Bowmanville, supported by dedicated teaching teams across Canada who bring arts education to communities from coast to coast.
We partner with more than 100 school boards and national organizations — including Girl Guides of Canada, the YMCA, BGC, Jays Care Foundation, and Mirvish Productions — to enrich learning and build self-confidence through dance, drama, and music education.
At The Travelling Stage, we believe arts education is about more than training future performers. It’s about helping young people find their voice. Through the arts, students learn to be expressive, adaptable, and curious, developing the confidence to see possibilities instead of obstacles and to move with life as it unfolds.
Each of our workshops is thoughtfully designed to enhance and support the school curriculum, reaching more than five million students annually across Canada.
Guided by our commitment to excellence, we provide curriculum-based dance, drama, and music workshops that strengthen classroom learning and foster confidence, creativity, and collaboration in students nationwide.
"The Travelling Stage program made me feel brave and big, even though I’m small."
— Grade 1 Participant
EVERY CHILD SHOULD HAVE THE CHANCE TO LEARN
THROUGH ARTS EDUCATION
Our Travelling Stage programs—whether in person or virtual—include hands-on instruction and a full set of pre-, post-, and extension activities to help you connect the experience to your classroom learning.
For schools in need, funding assistance is available through our partnership with Daytrippers Children’s Charity.
Eight Benefits of
Our Dance, Drama and Music Programs
Our curriculum-based arts programs not only enrich students’ artistic abilities but also contribute positively to their overall personal development and academic success.
- Enhanced Creativity
- Improved Self-Expression
- Boosted Confidence
- Improved Communication Skills
- Increased Empathy
- Better Emotional Regulation
- Improved Focus and Discipline
- Cultural Appreciation
The Travelling Stage, a premier provider of Montessori enrichment programs and Child Care enhancement, offers a diverse range of weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly programs tailored to various age groups, from Infants to School-Aged Children.