Pre-Professional Academy
The Pre-Professional Academy prepares students for professional dance careers with training by former professional classical ballet dancers. Students are assisted with preparations to audition for ballet company schools.
FVAD students at Canada’s National Ballet School
FVAD students at Royal Winnipeg Ballet School
For the most serious dance student or future teacher, the Pre-Professional Academy program provides additional specialized training in after-school hours in Junior and Senior Academy classes
PPA students perform in The Nutcracker, the Surrey Festival of Dance, and our Annual Performances, as well as community events throughout the year such as collaborations with Calvin Dyck’s Abbotsford Youth Orchestra and Chilliwack Symphony Orchestra.
PPA Teachers
PPA students have had an exceptional opportunity to be trained over the years by an international staff of former professional dancers from such companies as:
- English National Ballet
- Rambert Dance Company
- David Massingham Company
- English National Opera
- Orlando Ballet
- Ballet West
- Cairo National Ballet
- Kharkiv State Opera and Ballet Theatre
PPA Student Achievements
Every year, our students have been accepted into full-time professional training programs and summer intensives at prestigious international institutions, including:
- Canada’s National Ballet School
- Royal Winnipeg Ballet School
- School of Alberta Ballet
- Randolph Academy of Performing Arts
- American Academy of Dramatic Arts (AADA, NYC)
- Joffrey Ballet School (NYC)
- Rambert School of Contemporary Dance (London, UK)
Academy Classes
Students may enter the Academy program at any level, starting with our Ballet 2 level.
Students are individually invited to attend Academy Master Class with Mr. Carney for additional training. Upon enrolling in the required classes for each level, invited students are then enrolled in the Academy Program.
Students in all Academy levels perform in the Nutcracker in December, the Surrey Festival of Dance in the Spring, and our Annual Performances in June.
Academy classes include audition preparation, behind-the-scenes at ballet company schools, the life of a professional dancer, and many more aspects of the classical ballet and contemporary dance world.
Academy students receive extra guidance in their training learning advanced skills such as mime and artistry as well as furthering their technique, plus classical ballet history, audition preparation and choreographic development.
Learn more:
View our Resources page for further information including Class Descriptions, Rates & Fees, Dress Codes.
View our About us page to learn more about our Studio, Teachers, School Policies, and Philosophies on Training.