Monthly Archives: July 2015

FVAD at the National Ballet of Canada July 29, 2015

A Day in the Life of PPA Student at The National Ballet of Canada How does one improve an already wonderful summer intensive at Canada’s National Ballet School? Perhaps by spending a day with Mr. Carney at The National Ballet of Canada, watching company class and sitting in their studios all day for rehearsals. Additionally, […]

Dedicated Students in Summer Training July 23, 2015

FVAD Summer Ballet Intensives Another wonderful group of students are attending FVAD Summer Ballet Intensives this week! Junior Ballet Workshop Our first Junior Ballet Workshop of the summer began this week. These 5-6 year old students are taking 3 hours of ballet, modern, contemporary and choreography every day. Such dedication! We are all very excited […]

Meeting “An American in Paris” Cast July 20, 2015

Surprise Personal Backstage Tour How do you top seeing An American in Paris in NYC, the most award-winning musical of the season? With a surprise personal backstage tour to meet the cast, courtesy of Mr. Carney! FVAD Pre-Professional student Ann poses with leads Leanne Cope and Robert Fairchild on stage at the Palace Theatre on […]

From Terrace to Mission for FVAD’s Ballet Intensive July 17, 2015

Furthest-Traveling Student Madison and her mom, Tracey, traveled 1200km from Terrace to join us for a week of the Summer Intensive program at the Fraser Valley Academy of Dance, in Mission. Madison is our furthest-traveling student yet! Thank-you to the Best Western Plus Mission City Lodge for hosting them for the week.

Summer Students Arrive from Around BC July 13, 2015

Ballet Summer Intensives Our summer season has begun! We have a wonderful group of students this year in Ballet Intensive Levels I & II, joining us from as far away as Terrace! The students have been working very hard in their ballet, character, contemporary, variations and choreography classes from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM each […]