Week One of our 2021 Summer Intensive we welcome South African teacher Ms.Doreen Goelst. Learn more about Ms Doreen by reading her Bio.
Week 2 we welcome Monica Proenca for some fabulous Contemporary! See her Bio below.
The Dance Conservatory is excited to welcome Mr. Shay Kuebler for Week Three of our Summer Intensive 2021 Learn more about Mr.Shay at www.shaykuebler.com
2021 CANADA Virtual
This year's winners include:
1 ST PLACE ENSEMBLE "Maiore Damno", Choreography Stephana Arnold
Isabel Medalla Top 12 CONTEMPORARY
So proud of these students from our Pre-Professional Program. Sophie Higgins is starting at Northern Ballet School in Leeds, England. Nicole Parry Souza and Victoria Bourassa are off to Alberta Ballet School and our latest graduate Kristian Arciaga will continue his studies at Arts Umbrella, here in Vancouver. All their hard work and determination is paying off and we wish them all the very best as they embark on new chapters of their dance journeys.
Charissa Barton
February 2020, Charissa Barton was in the studio working with our talented students! Charissa Barton is one of the founders of Axis Connect along with her sister Cherice Barton. Charissa has 25 years of experience in performing, collaborating and choreographing. To learn more about her.
Visit;
http://www.theaxisconnect.com We were thrilled to have her wisdom and knowledge be passed on to our students.
YAPG 2020
January 3rd-5th - We've sent off 15 of our dancers to enter into one of the largest Global Competitions. We had a lot of success and are proud to announce the following:
Kristian Arciaga - 1st place in Contemporary
Sophie Higgins - Top 12 in both Contemporary and Classical
Isabel Medalla - Top 12 in Contemporary
Reine Bourassa - Top 12 in Contemporary
Ava Boardman - 3rd place in Contemporary and top 12 for Classical and Contemporary
Olivia Jayetileke - Top 12 for Contemporary
Maelle Warnery - Top 12 for Contemporary
Transitions (Large Group-Contemporary) by Ms. Stephana - 2nd place
Trisha Sinosich Arciaga - Won the Choreography award
Congratulations to all of the students and teachers!
GENÉE INTERNATIONAL COMPEITION 2019
August 26th-29th - Our graduates Sophie Higgins, Margot Lorette, and Emma Martino head off to Toronto to enter in the biggest international Competition hosted by the RAD.
REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!
Register now for our 2021-22 season. Check out our new programs today to see what we have to offer.
Email WVDCAssoc@gmail.com for further inquiries on how to register your child today.
CONGRATULATIONS SOPHIE HIGGINS
August 29th - We are proud to announce that Sophie Higgins was one of the top 12 finalist in the 2019 Genée International Competition! This is a big accomplishment and we couldn't be prouder.