Parent Pointers

Learn of helpful hints, tips and tricks for navigating with ease through the Academy year. Make the transition to an Academy parent seamless with our blog for parents!

Winter BC 2020 snow, trees, mountains, blue sky

School Snow Closures December 8, 2016

As winter weather approaches Mission, it is helpful to be aware of our procedures for school snow closures.

Dance as Sport or Performing Art? October 30, 2016

Should we view dance as sport or performing art, or both? If the main goal of a student’s dance training is to win trophies and accolades rather than provide audience entertainment, do we need to re-define some presentations of dance as a sport? Or is it still a performing art? Or can it be both? In this series, […]

On stage at the Clarke Theatre, in rehearsals for the school show 2017

Performance video access August 20, 2016

All performance video access is online and free of charge. This includes the annual school performances, as well as Nutcracker and musical productions. It’s now much easier to share with friends and family. You can also enjoy our videos anywhere, anytime! While most of our online videos have free access for everyone, due to copyright and […]

Where do I buy my dance-wear? August 19, 2016

As with any reputable performing arts academy, there is a fixed dress code for our classes, but you have several options to buy dance-wear. What do I need for class? But before you buy, you need to know what you need to buy… What can I wear in Class? Why do we have a Dress […]

Buying your dance-wear at other retailers August 17, 2016

Buying your dance-wear at other retailers Before buying dance-wear at other retailers, please be sure that you have checked our dress code for your class, as well as the Approved Brands so that you don’t purchase something that can’t be worn in class. At Limbers Dancewear – online or in store We have partnered with Canadian […]

Buy your dance-wear at FVAD online or in-store August 15, 2016

To make things as easy and as convenient as possible for our families, you can buy dance-wear at FVAD online or in-store. We sell all items needed for your dance class. You can purchase online through the shop in your FVAD account, or pop by the office to purchase in person. We sell both new […]