Event Type : School Calendar

Fraser Valley Academy of Dance is closed Thanksgiving Day 2019 for the public holiday.  Classes resume Tuesday.

Classes run as scheduled on the Saturday of the Thanksgiving weekend.

There are no Nutcracker rehearsals over the weekend so that families may enjoy their time together over the holiday.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet School Professional Division is an internationally renowned training institute for aspiring professional dancers and dance teachers.  As such, it is essential that students who represent our Academy at the audition are an appropriate level.

FVAD students eligible to audition should be pre-approved by Mr. Carney.

(Please confirm details listed below on the RWBS website…)

Learn more about the audition:  RWB Audition Tour 2019-20

Students ready to represent the Academy at such an audition will receive notice from the office in advance.

Students who have not been contacted but would like to audition for the RWB Professional Division must first contact the office for approval in order to audition as a student of FVAD.

Founded in 1970 by celebrated teacher and former RWB Company Principal Dancer David Moroni, C.M., the RWB School Professional Division offers classical ballet training based on the Russian system and supported with a full program of study in complementary dance forms. This results in versatile dancers and dance teachers with the ability to find meaningful employment in their profession. The rest is history, as witnessed by the long list of Ballet Academic, Aspirant and Teacher Training Program alumni who have gone on to perform, choreograph and teach dance in Canada and around the world.

Selected students of Fraser Valley Academy of Dance will be auditioning in Vancouver in Canada’s National Ballet School Audition 2019 tour.

The Professional Ballet Program Canada’s National Ballet School provides full-time ballet and academic training to students from Grade 6 to 12 as well as a Post-Secondary Program for academic graduates.  The ballet training represents the highest standard of professional ballet training, while academics follow Ontario’s Ministry of Education curriculum.

It is essential that students who represent our Academy at the audition are an appropriate level.

FVAD students eligible to audition must be pre-approved by Mr. Carney.

Learn more about the audition:  NBS-ENB Audition Tour 2019-20

Students ready to represent the Academy at such an audition will receive notice from the office in advance.

Students who have not been contacted but would like to audition for the NBS-ENB Professional Ballet Program must first contact the office for approval in order to audition as a student of FVAD.

Canada’s National Ballet School is the only ballet school in North America to offer ballet training, academics and residence facilities all on one campus. Students graduating from the School receive an Ontario Secondary School Diploma.  There are approximately 150 students in the Professional Ballet Program (PBP) – with three FVAD alumnae training there in 2019-20.

Students in the Professional Ballet Program come from across Canada and around the world, and approximately two-thirds of the students live on site at the School’s residence. Canada’s National Ballet School prides itself on the fact that talent is the sole criterion for entry at NBS. Upon acceptance into the Professional Ballet Program all students, regardless of financial means, are subsidized through fundraising efforts.

We are closed for classes on Remembrance Day 2019, on Monday, November 11.  Please note that Nutcracker rehearsals run as scheduled on Saturday and Sunday.

“They will be remembered”

Report cards are emailed (or mailed if no email is on account) to all students by the start of the next term.

Our Fall Assessments identify any difficulties students may be having, alert parents to issues such as lack of knowledge resulting from absences, and also confirm selected students for more advanced training.  The subsequent Winter Assessments will place students into Pre-Approved classes for the next school year.

During Nutcracker 2019 Production Week there are no classes as the studios are used each day for our Nutcracker Performances.

Students in the Nutcracker pay a Production Week fee.

Students not in the Nutcracker are not charged for any classes in this week.

Fraser Valley Academy of Dance presents two performances of the Nutcracker 2019 on Saturday, December 7, 2019, at the Clarke Theatre. 

• Matinee Performance:   2pm-3:45pm
• Evening Performance:   7pm-8:45pm

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Information for Performers, including cast lists and rehearsal schedules.

Enjoy our Nutcracker videos at https://vimeo.com/fvadance

A true winter tradition in Mission, Artistic Director John C. Carney returns with the Fraser Valley Academy of Dance for its 12th season to the Clarke Theatre on December 7, 2019 to present his choreography of the Nutcracker ballet.

Having danced many roles in the Nutcracker with English National Ballet every winter season in London during his many years with the company, Mr. Carney brings an in-depth professional knowledge of this full-length classical ballet to this local stage.  Over 100 students from his Academy will perform alongside professional guest artists (soon to be announced!).

Join the Stahlbaums’ festive party and follow Clara into her dream to witness the magical battle between Soldiers and Rats.  Travel along with the mysterious Drosselmeyer through Snowflakes and across the serene Ocean to the Kingdom of Sweets to meet the Nutcracker Prince and the Sugar Plum Fairy.  Be enchanted by the colourful and exciting dances of the Candy Canes, Flowers, Arabian, Spanish, Chinese, Smarties and Russian accompanied by Tchaikovsky’s imaginative score.

All the family will enjoy the magic of this traditional winter classic!  

For more information on the Academy or the Nutcracker, please visit fvad.ca or call 604-826-0097.

Ticket prices (plus taxes & fees):

• $28 Adults
• $24 Seniors (65+)
• $22 Students (13+)
• $18 Children (12 & under)
• Children under 2 are free if they do not have their own seat

Buy Tickets

Tickets may be purchased online at fvad.tix.com or at the Academy at 33219 1st Avenue in Mission.

Contact the Academy for further information at 604-826-0097. 

Looking for information for performers, including cast lists and rehearsal schedules?  Visit our Performers’ Corner blog post for details.

Winter Holidays

Our school is closed for Winter Holidays 2019 from Sunday, December 15, to Wednesday, January 1, 2020.   Classes will resume on Thursday, January 2, 2020.

New Registrations

Our Pre-School Dance students ages 3-4 may register online for the next session which will run from January to March.  Students in other age groups wishing to enrol at our Academy from January should please contact the office to discuss class options.

Happy Holidays

We wish all of our families and staff a wonderful holiday season!

Winter Holidays

Our school is closed for Winter Holidays 2019 from Sunday, December 15, to Wednesday, January 1, 2020.   Classes will resume on Thursday, January 2, 2020.

New Registrations

Our Pre-School Dance students ages 3-4 may register online for the next session which will run from January to March.  Students in other age groups wishing to enrol at our Academy from January should please contact the office to discuss class options.

Happy Holidays

We wish all of our families and staff a wonderful holiday season!

Our Winter term 2020 begins today, following our Winter Holidays.

New registration is only required for Pre-School Dance sessions (Jan-Mar).

All other classes run September to June.

Welcome back everyone!!