New FOR 2026! THE Esteem-Building TAP DANCE INTENSIVE...

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THIS one changes what happens in THEIR HEAD!

Hi! I'm Shawn Byfield. Forty years as a professional performer, choreographer, adjudicator, and certified coach through Maxwell Leadership. I sit at the judging table at dance competitions Nationwide. And I watch super-talented dancers lose, not because they weren't good enough, but because they didn't believe they were.

That gap between talent and belief is exactly what these three days fixes. 

• Tap technique taught at a competitive level by a working professional and certified coach. 
• Real mindset tools, not pep talks, for handling nerves, comparison, and pressure. 
• A room where nobody tears each other down because I don't allow it and don't tolerate it. 
• The kind of confidence that shows up on Monday at school, not just on stage.

✅  They're age 11 - 19,  and have been dancing for at least 3 years. 

✅  They love tap but competes or performs smaller than their ability. 

✅  They get in their head before a performance and you're not sure how to help. 

✅  You want your dancer to leave summer with something that actually lasts.

In three encouraging, supportive and challenging days together, we'll:

✅ Review and strengthen their existing tap technique, so they can execute combinations with more precision, speed, and confidence and finally nail those skills they've been working on all year

✅ Learn inspiring tap dance history and stories, so they feel connected to something bigger than themselves and understand they're part of a legacy that goes back generations

✅ Unlock a healthy mindset & address comparison culture, so your dancer can stop measuring themselves against Instagram highlight reels and start competing against the version of themselves from last week

✅ Learn ways to manage competition stress, so they can walk on stage with confidence instead of spiraling backstage using the same mental performance tools Olympic athletes use under pressure

✅ Expand musicality and music theory, so they can truly hear and interpret what they're dancing to, not just count beats. This is what separates dancers who execute from dancers who perform

✅ Learn and apply confidence building tools, so your dancer knows how to trust themselves when it counts, not just in rehearsal when no one's watching

✅ Practice performance and stamina exercises, so they can sustain their energy and stage presence through the entire routine, not fade in the last 30 seconds when judges are making final decisions

✅ Embrace positive encouragement & self care, so they learn how to support themselves and their teammates without burning out, because sustainable growth beats short-term intensity every time!

At Rhythm Dance Center 

107 William Henderson Dr, Bath, ON K0H 1G0

July 31st - August 2nd 2026

⏰ 9:30am - 4:30pm each day

At Elements Dance Co. 

521 Gateway Rd NE #1021, Airdrie, AB T4B 0J6

August 7th - 9th 2026

⏰ 9:30am - 4:30pm each day

⏰ 9:30am to 4:30pm each day 

⏰ 30 minute lunch break. Bring a lunch and healthy snacks

Investment: Just $599 per dancer + tax

Payment plans available. 

Group rate for studios sending 4 or more dancers.

Questions? Email shawn@shawnbyfield.com or DM on Instagram.