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We are closed for summer holidays 2024 from June 29 to July 28.

The spring term officially ends with the School Show on June 22.  However, we are offering three extra days of classes Wed-Fri, June 26-28, to make up for the snow day closures January 17-19.

Private lessons may be possible during July.  Please contact the office for bookings.

Summer sessions begin July 29.

Summer class schedules are available online: https://fvad.ca/classes/class-schedules/

We hope everyone enjoys a safe holiday time in our beautiful province!

The Summertime 2024 Jul 29-Aug 2 Dance programs provide fun and creative environment for younger students to explore movement, musicality and dance-related arts and crafts..

Photo by Revival Arts

Summertime 2024 Jul 29-Aug 2

• Tiny Tots Dance Classes – 1 hour every morning
• Junior Dance Camp – all day camp, plus morning drop-in options

SHOWCASE PERFORMANCE IN COSTUME ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 2

ADDITIONAL SUMMERTIME 2024 PROGRAMS

The Academy provides 5 weeks of summer programs offering:

• Daily Dance + Dance-Fit Bootcamps
• Junior Dance Camp
• Tiny Tots Dance Classes
• Ballet Intensives
• Private Lessons

Each of our programs brings children together to enhance their training in a fun, challenging and nurturing environment, developing new skills along with new friendships!

Presentations for family and friends at the end of each week.

Register for Summer!

Learn more about our Summertime Programs

View our Class Schedules

The Summertime 2024 Jul 29-Aug 2 Dance programs provide fun and creative environment for younger students to explore movement, musicality and dance-related arts and crafts..

Photo by Revival Arts

Summertime 2024 Jul 29-Aug 2

• Tiny Tots Dance Classes – 1 hour every morning
• Junior Dance Camp – all day camp, plus morning drop-in options

SHOWCASE PERFORMANCE IN COSTUME ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 2

ADDITIONAL SUMMERTIME 2024 PROGRAMS

The Academy provides 5 weeks of summer programs offering:

• Daily Dance + Dance-Fit Bootcamps
• Junior Dance Camp
• Tiny Tots Dance Classes
• Ballet Intensives
• Private Lessons

Each of our programs brings children together to enhance their training in a fun, challenging and nurturing environment, developing new skills along with new friendships!

Presentations for family and friends at the end of each week.

Register for Summer!

Learn more about our Summertime Programs

View our Class Schedules

The Summertime 2024 August 6-10 Dance programs provide the essential training over the long summer break to ensure students retain their dance fitness and enhance their performance techniques.

Summertime 2024 August  6-10

NOTE: This intensive week is Tuesday to Saturday due to the Monday, August 5, BC Day public holiday.

• Ballet Intensives Level A (ballet levels 3-6)
• Ballet Intensives Level B (ballet levels 6-12)

Ballet theme week: TO BE ANNOUNCED

Each ballet intensive week is themed to focus on one classical ballet. Students will learn about the ballet itself, as well as its history, characters, roles, choreographers, composers and most famous company productions.  Students will be taught repertoire of group dances and variations from the ballet.

SHOWCASE PRESENTATION – Saturday, AUGUST 10

ADDITIONAL SUMMERTIME 2024 PROGRAMS

The Academy provides full weeks of summer programs including:

• Ballet Intensives (drop-ins on approval)
• Private Lessons
• Junior Ballet Workshops
• Tiny Tots Dance Camps

Each of our programs brings children together to enhance their training in a fun, challenging and nurturing environment, developing new skills along with new friendships!

Presentations for family and friends at the end of each week.

Register for Summer!

Learn more about our Summertime Programs

View our Class Schedules

The Summertime 2024 August 12-16 Dance programs provide the essential training over the long summer break to ensure students retain their dance fitness and enhance their performance techniques.

Summertime 2024 August 12-16

• Ballet Intensives Level A (ballet levels 3-6)
• Ballet Intensives Level B (ballet levels 6-12)

Ballet theme week: TO BE ANNOUNCED

Each ballet intensive week is themed to focus on one classical ballet. Students will learn about the ballet itself, as well as its history, characters, roles, choreographers, composers and most famous company productions.  Students will be taught repertoire of group dances and variations from the ballet.

SHOWCASE PRESENTATION – Friday, AUGUST 16

ADDITIONAL SUMMERTIME 2024 PROGRAMS

The Academy provides full weeks of summer programs including:

• Ballet Intensives (drop-ins on approval)
• Private Lessons
• Junior Ballet Workshops
• Tiny Tots Dance Camps

Each of our programs brings children together to enhance their training in a fun, challenging and nurturing environment, developing new skills along with new friendships!

Presentations for family and friends at the end of each week.

Register for Summer!

Learn more about our Summertime Programs

View our Class Schedules

The Summertime 2024 August 19-23 Dance programs provide the essential training over the long summer break to ensure students retain their dance fitness and enhance their performance techniques.

Summertime 2024 August 19-23

• Ballet Intensives Level A (ballet levels 3-6)
• Ballet Intensives Level B (ballet levels 6-12)

Ballet theme week: TO BE ANNOUNCED

Each ballet intensive week is themed to focus on one classical ballet. Students will learn about the ballet itself, as well as its history, characters, roles, choreographers, composers and most famous company productions.  Students will be taught repertoire of group dances and variations from the ballet.

SHOWCASE PRESENTATION – Friday, AUGUST 23

ADDITIONAL SUMMERTIME 2024 PROGRAMS

The Academy provides full weeks of summer programs including:

• Ballet Intensives (drop-ins on approval)
• Private Lessons
• Junior Ballet Workshops
• Tiny Tots Dance Camps

Each of our programs brings children together to enhance their training in a fun, challenging and nurturing environment, developing new skills along with new friendships!

Presentations for family and friends at the end of each week.

Register for Summer!

Learn more about our Summertime Programs

View our Class Schedules

The Summertime 2024 Aug 26-30 Dance programs provide fun and creative environment for younger students to explore movement, musicality and dance-related arts and crafts..

Photo by Revival Arts

Summertime 2024 Aug 26-30

• Tiny Tots Dance Classes – 1 hour every morning
• Junior Dance Camp – all day camp, plus morning drop-in options

SHOWCASE PERFORMANCE IN COSTUME ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 30

ADDITIONAL SUMMERTIME 2024 PROGRAMS

The Academy provides 4 full weeks of summer programs offering:

• Daily Dance + Dance-Fit Bootcamps
• Junior Dance Camp
• Tiny Tots Dance Classes
• Ballet Intensives
• Private Lessons

Each of our programs brings children together to enhance their training in a fun, challenging and nurturing environment, developing new skills along with new friendships!

Presentations for family and friends at the end of each week.

Register for Summer!

Learn more about our Summertime Programs

View our Class Schedules

It’s time for our Nutcracker 2024 student registration!  We are looking for our Nutcracker 2024 cast.  Who will be Clara?  Who will be the Snow Queen?  Who will be in Ocean?

Sign up for Nutcracker 2024!

FVAD students in Ballet Pre-Primary, Primary and Ballet 1-12 are welcome to participate.

Register by September 14 to perform in our 17th annual Nutcracker on December 14.

• Students in the Nutcracker pay a participation fee.
• Students not in the Nutcracker are not charged for any classes Dec 11-14.
• View Performers Information for full details including cast lists and rehearsal schedules.

We are closed on Saturday, September 30, 2024, in recognition of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

The day honours the lost children and Survivors of residential schools, their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process.

On September 30, all Canadians are encouraged to wear orange to raise awareness of the very tragic legacy of residential schools, and to honour the thousands of Survivors.

Both the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day take place on September 30.

Orange Shirt Day is an Indigenous-led grassroots commemorative day that honours the children who survived Indian Residential Schools and remembers those who did not. This day relates to the experience of Phyllis Webstad, a Northern Secwpemc (Shuswap) from the Stswecem’c Xgat’tem First Nation, on her first day of school, where she arrived dressed in a new orange shirt, which was taken from her. It is now a symbol of the stripping away of culture, freedom and self-esteem experienced by Indigenous children over generations.

When purchasing clothing or other items with indigenous designs, always ensure that you are purchasing from legitimate sources with funds going to the artist and/or supporting indigenous community.

Learn more and access relevant links at:

https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/national-day-truth-reconciliation.html