Northern Institute Of Dance

About

The Northern Institute of Dance is a new professional ballet, modern and contemporary dance training program in Prince George, British Columbia. Under the artistic direction of Constanza Aguirre Hayes, with support from Ballet Master Miguel Nguyen, NID offers the Northern BC community the opportunity to experience professional training in the fine art of dance while inspiring students to be creative and confident in all aspects of their life.

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Valeria showing off her jump and flexiblity in her grande jete attitude

Our Artistic Director, Constanza Aguirre Hayes, collaborated with professional dancers from Argentina for a gala performance in 2018.

Miguel Nguyen, the Ballet Master of NID, worked with professional dancers in Argentina in 2018 for a gala performance.

Koraline Davis, 6 years old, is honing her ballet skills in the junior program at NID.

Sylvie Swanson, a 13-year-old student in NID's half-day program, posing for a photoshoot.

Sylvie Swanson, a 13-year-old student in NID's half-day program, posing for a photoshoot.

Nina demonstrates her flexibility by performing a split à la second during a photoshoot.

Sylvie Swanson, a 13-year-old student in NID's half-day program, posing for a photoshoot.

Sylvie Swanson, a 13-year-old student in NID's half-day program, posing for a photoshoot.

Sylvie Swanson, a 13-year-old student in NID's half-day program, posing for a photoshoot.

Sylvie Swanson, a 13-year-old student in NID's half-day program, posing for a photoshoot.

Sylvie Swanson, a 13-year-old student in NID's half-day program, working on her arabesque during pointe class.

Sylvie Swanson, a 13-year-old student in NID's half-day program, working on her back flexibility during pointe class.

Sylvie Swanson, a 13-year-old student in NID's half-day program, posing for a photoshoot.

NID's half-day students posing after ballet class.

Hannah Swanson receiving the Performer of the Year award at the Prince Rupert Dance Festival in 2023.

Hannah Swanson celebrates receiving the Performer of the Year Award at the Prince Rupert Dance Festival.

Sylvie Swanson, a 13-year-old student in NID's half-day program, posing for a photoshoot.

Koraline Davis, a 7-year-old student in NID's junior program, working on her flexibility.

Koraline Davis, a 7-year-old student in NID's junior program, working on her flexibility.

Danae Sam, a 9-year-old student in NID's intermediate program, working on her back flexibility.

NID's Intermediate students posing for a group photo.

Danae Sam, a 9-year-old student in NID's intermediate program, working on her back flexibility.

2023 Junior Program posing with NID's Artistic Director, Constanza Aguirre Hayes.

Abby Woyciehouski, age 11, is working on her a la seconde in ballet class.

Eden Litnosky and Sylvie Swanson working on their poses after ballet class.

Koraline Davis, NID's junior program student, posing in her middle split

Nicolas, NID's 2023 junior student, posing in fifth position.

During our Intermediate Program Class, Danae Sam is focusing on improving her posture.

Boston Whyman, NID's junior student, working on his hamstring stretch.

Hazel Olson, NID's Intermediate student, is working on her arabesque line.

Hazel Olsen, NID's Intermediate student, focused before the start of the exercise.

NID dancers working on their flexibility.

Miguel Nguyen, NID's Ballet Master, teaching NID's Junior student, Koraline Davis, on proper ballet posture.

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