OUR 2017-2018 CALENDARS
2018-2019 ACADEMY CALENDAR - Richmond Location
September 8
Classes commence
October 8
Thanksgiving Day – School closed
November 11
Remembrance Day – School closed
December 24-January 7
Winter Break – School closed
January 2
Showcase 2019
January 8
Classes resume
February 10
Year End Show Sponsorship Deadline
February 18
Family Day - School closed
March 15
Year End Show Ticket Sales Commence
March 18-31
Spring Break – School closed
March 31
Photo Day
April 1
Classes Resume
April 19-22
Easter- School closed
April 23
Classes Resume
May 20
Victoria Day - No Classes
Year End Show – Dress Rehearsal Show 1&2
May 31
Year End Show – Day 1
June 1
Year End Show – Day 2
June 2
Last Day of Classes
2017-2018 COMPETITION AND CONVENTION DATES
Attention: Students of VAD’s Performance/Competitive Division
Please note these dates in your calendar as all students in the Performance/Competitive Division are expected to attend ALL assigned competitions/conventions. It is at the discretion of the teachers to determine which classes, dance numbers and competitions/conventions they will enter. Students will be notified of the exact dates and times of competitions/conventions as soon as they are made available to us.
Groove Street Dance Convention
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November 4 – 5, 2017
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Surrey, BC
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Venue TBA
Radix Dance Convention/Competition
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December 1 – 3, 2017
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Vancouver, BC
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Venue TBA
Youth American Grand Prix
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January 5 – 7, 2018
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Seattle, WA
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Venue TBA
Dance Power
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Feb 27 – Mar 4, 2018
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Burnaby, BC
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Michael J. Fox
Celebrity Competition
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April 27 – 29, 2017
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Seattle, WA
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Highline Theater
Surrey Festival of Dance TBA
Festival du Ballet
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May 13 – 16, 2017
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Surrey, BC
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Surrey Arts Centre Theatre
*Out-of-town Competitions/Conventions: Participants are responsible for arranging their own transportation and accommodations. Students are to meet at the venue at the assigned meeting times. VAD families will be notified of the host hotel via email. Classes selected to participate in any out-of-town competitions/conventions will be emailed in October with further details.
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES AND EVENTS
Our Year End Show occurs June 1st and 2nd, 2018 at the Richmond Gateway Theatre. Call the venue or go online to get your tickets.
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The 2018 Open House is coming up! Join us for a day of free dance classes on June 10th at our Richmond location. Registration is required.
If you have any questions about our Richmond calendar, we welcome you to give us a call today.
CONTACT US
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