Important Dates

Fall Semester    
Monday, September 5th Labour Day Studio Closed
Tuesday, September 6th First Day of Classes Studio Opening
Sunday, September 11th Coho Festival  
Saturday, September 17th Early Childhood Matters Capilano Mall
Sunday, September 18th Lower Lonsdale Festival Shipyard Park
Sunday, October 2nd Iranian Cultural Event Capilano University Theatre
Monday, October 10th Thanksgiving Day Holiday Studio Closed
Saturday, October 29th "The Nightmare" Halloween Show  
Friday, November 11th Remembrance Day Studio Open
Saturday, November __ (TBA) Welcome Santa Park Royal Mall
(TBA) Singing Christmas Tree Broadway United Church
Sunday, December __ (TBA) Park Royal Family Christmas Park Royal
Sunday, December 3, 2011 Rogers Santa Claus Parade Downtown Vancouver
Sunday, December 3, 2011 Family Services Ball Downtown Vancouver
(TBA) Day Program Christmas Demonstration Vanleena
Saturday, December 17th, 2011 Last Day of Classes  
December 18th - January 2nd Winter Break Studio Closed

Winter Semester    
Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012 Classes Resume Studio Open
Sunday, Jan 15 & 22nd
Feb. 5 & 12
RAD Junior Graded Exam Preparation Classes  
Wednesday, January 18th, 2012 RAD Vocational Entry DEADLINE  
Sunday, February 26th, 2012 Day Program Solo Show  
(TBA) RAD Vocational Mock Exam
 
February 15th - March 16th Tentative Dates for Vocational Exams  
Saturday, March 10th, 2012 Last Day of Classes  
March 11th - 18th Spring Break Studio Closed

Spring Semester    
Monday, March 19th, 2012 Classes Resume Studio Open
Wednesday, April 4th, 2012 Carpe Diem Festival Centennial Theatre
(TBA) RAD Graded Mock Exams Vanleena
(TBA) RAD Graded Exams  
Friday, April 6th, 2012 Good Friday Studio Closed
Saturday, April 7th, 2012 Easter Weekend Studio Closed
Monday, April 9th, 2012 Easter Monday Studio Open
Monday, May 21st, 2012 Victoria Day Studio Open
Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012 Dress Rehearsal Day Centennial Theatre
(studio closed)
May 24th-26th, 2012 On Stage 2012 Centennial Theatre
(studio closed)
May 28th - June 1st, 2012 Parade Week Practices Vanleena
Saturday, June 3rd, 2012 West Van Days - Parade Marine Drive, West Van
June 4th-9th Beat Week Vanleena
(TBA) Kinder End of the Year Party Vanleena
Saturday, June 17th, 2012 End of 2011-2012 Season  

Festivals

Vanleena dancers are looking forward to an exciting festival season. You can see Vanleena perform a wide range of dance styles ranging from jazz and hip-hop, to ballet and lyrical as well as musical theatre and tap at these local festivals.

Vanleena will be participating in the following festivals:

Event Date
Surrey Dance Festival TBA
Peak (Burnaby) April 13-22, 2012
Peak (North Vancouver) April 24-29, 2012
Shine (North Vancouver) May 14-17, 2012
Festival du Ballet May 12-13, 2012
Dance Power (Burnaby) May 7-14, 2012

Year-End Recital

The dress rehearsal will be held at Centennial Theatre on Wednesday, May 23, 2012.

The Vanleena recital "On Stage 2012" will be at Centennial Theatre on Thursday, May 24; Friday May 25,  and Saturday May 26 (matinee and evening performance).

Tickets go on sale in early May. Please contact the studio by e-mail or telephone (604.983.2623)

Please stay tuned as this page will be updated with future performances as the dates become available.