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November Newsletter
Stay up-to-date with our latest news, announcements and events.
IMPORTANT DATES
Remembrance Day 2017

No classes on Remembrance Day

Nutcracker rehearsals only.


While there are no classes on Remembrance Day, Saturday, Nov 11, our Nutcracker rehearsals are on as scheduled.

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Nutcracker Mice rehearsals start Nov 11

Rehearsals begin for our Scary Mice on November 11.


Personalized email reminders are sent out the day before each rehearsal. The full rehearsal schedules are available to view online in our Nutcracker Performer's Information post.

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Observation Week - Nov 20-25

During Observation Week, families are invited into the studios to watch their children in class and discuss their progress with teachers.

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Assessment Week - Nov 27-Dec 2

During Assessment Week, teachers formally assess students based on defined skill sets for each class. Report cards are then sent to parents in the following month.

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LATEST NEWS

Free Adult Dance-Fit Class!

Try one free class of Adult Dance-Fit.


Dance-fit combines PBT Conditioning, Floor Barre, and Personal Training exercises to create a fun and challenging all-round fitness class for adults.


  • No experience necessary.
  • Comfortable, fitted clothing recommended.
  • Drop in for your free class until Jan 31.
  • Offer open to FVAD families and their friends.


Join us Saturday mornings at 9-10am.

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Nutcracker: Theatre Rehearsal Schedules in your accounts

The times for Dec 7-9 rehearsals and performances at the Clarke Theatre for each student will be added to accounts in the next week. This is the same information found in the Performer Information schedules, but allows for the individual email reminders to be sent.


Reminder: we are at the Clarke Theatre Thursday to Saturday, Dec 7-9. There are no classes Dec 6-9.

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Royal Winnipeg Ballet School invites FVAD student!

Myla L successfully auditioned for the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School summer intensive 2024 during their audition tour to Vancouver in October. Congratulations to Myla!

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Canada's National Ballet School invites two FVAD students!

Congratulations again to Victoria V and Aliana F who were invited to Canada's National Ballet School summer intensive 2024, following their invitations to the NBS full-time professional program for 2023-24!

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Surrey Tree Lighting Festival

FVAD performs at Surrey Tree Lighting Festival - November 26

Several FVAD students will be performing in Mr. Carney's mini-Nutcracker on Sunday, Nov 26, at 5:30pm at the Surrey Civic Plaza at the FREE Surrey Tree Lighting Festival and Market.

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Nutcracker Re:Imagined 2023 & Friends - December 9

Our 15th annual Nutcracker at the Clarke Theatre in Mission is Saturday, December 9, 2pm and 7pm.


We'll be joined once again by our community friends presenting their dance and music in addition to our own production.


For those with children performing, be sure you purchase your tickets for the correct performance. Not all students perform in both the 2pm and 7pm in each of their roles.


View Performers' Information to learn more

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Check our calendar regularly for the latest events, closures and performances.


Hint: Type "fvad calendar" in your web browser for a quick-link to our Calendar. :)


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Keep yourself in-the-know with our news, updates and behind-the-scenes information at the Academy. View past newsletters and informative posts. We'll be adding more posts again soon!

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