Kylie Hannan Danced Her Way Through Vancouver’s Studio Scene. In 2006 She Opened Fusion Force in Langley

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Address: 101-19670 Landmark Way, Langley, BC

Hours: Classes run on a seasonal schedule. Check the website for current class times.

Phone: 604-533-1863

Email: admin@fusionforcestudio.com

Website: fusionforcestudio.com

Try it: Free trial classes for new dancers

Google Rating: 4.7 stars (24 reviews)

'Better little humans'

One parent's thank-you note sits on Fusion Force Studio's About page. The studio didn't just make their kids “stronger dancers,” the parent wrote. It “made them better little humans.”

Kylie Hannan opened Fusion Force in September 2006. The studio sits on Landmark Way in Langley City and is now marking 20 years of classes, recitals and competitions.

Ballet first, then everything else

Kylie started dancing young. Her foundation was ballet at McBride School of Dancing, according to her studio bio. Then she found jazz, lyrical, hip hop and modern.

She kept training at Tammy's School of Dance, Pure Dance and Harbour Dance Centre. She competed in solos and groups and took workshops and master classes all over Canada and the United States.

A Vancouver company, then a studio of her own

Kylie later joined the Source Dance Company, directed by Joanne Pesusich out of Harbour Dance Centre in Vancouver. That opened doors to work around the Lower Mainland. She danced for singers and clothing brands, performed at the Dragon Boat Festival, appeared in a music video and choreographed for music artists.

Teaching won out. Her bio calls it her “true passion,” and says her dancers have done well at competitions all over BC and in the northwest states. Her routines have earned plenty of high score and choreography awards.

From Mini Movers to company jackets

Classes start small. Mini Movers is a 45-minute class for toddlers, built around music, movement and basic dance skills. Older kids can try jazz, lyrical, tech or musical theatre, and the studio offers both recreational and performance options.

Company dancers are another story. Every company dancer auditions, new and returning alike. The jacket is serious business too. The studio's FAQ says dancers “will not be allowed to attend their awards session unless wearing the jacket.”

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Kylie believes in the studio growing, improving and supporting each other as a family.

Fusion Force Studio

Start with a free trial

New dancers can try a free trial class before they sign up, and the studio offers private lessons as well. Look at the schedule and age breakdown on the website first, since classes are grouped by age and level.

You can register online or book an in-person registration time, and the studio warns that classes fill up fast. Questions go to admin@fusionforcestudio.com or 604-533-1863.

Photos: Fusion Force Studio.