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Students of Kirkwood Academy are enthusiastic members of the Royal City Youth Ballet, a Company established by Dolores Kirkwood herself.
We hope that you will join us at our annual performance of The Nutcracker. Click here to view performance dates and times.
For ballet, students learn the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus. We find this the ideal tool to teach our students artistry, musicality, and ballet technique. When students are ready, they may take an exam, which entails performing their set class work in front of a guest examiner accompanied by a pianist. Exams, from Pre-Primary level to Grade 8, are held twice a year at our studio in November and April/May.
For tap, students learn the ISTD syllabus.
Some classes will prepare to perform their dance in the Festival. Students who wish may ask a teacher to choreograph a solo, duo, or trio to perform in the competition. There is also the option for students to choreograph and record on paper their own dances to present.
Important Note:
All group dances: Entry forms will be filled out by the specific teachers.
Solos, Duets, Trios & Young Choreographers: Please be advised of the entry deadlines.
Location: Surrey Arts Centre, 13750 - 88th Avenue, Surrey
Tentative Festival Dates for 2007:
Jr. & Sr. Ballet - March 30 - April 5, 2007
Contemporary/Modern - March 27 - 29, 2007
International - TBA
Junior & Senior Jazz- April 10 - 18, 2007
Junior & Senior Tap & Stage - April 16 - 21, 2007
Street Dance- April 22 - 24, 2007
Honours Performance- May 12, 2007
"No Borders" Group Dance Challenge - May 5, 2007
KIRKWOOD ACADEMY'S YEAR END SHOW! June 8th at 1:00 and 4:00pm Shadbolt Centre for the Performing Arts. Tickets....call 604 205 3000
All students, young and old, perform in the Kirkwood Academy Year End Show at the end of the final term of dance. The teacher choreographs a dance which the students learn and practice over the year. In full costume and make-up the students confidently perform their dance for an audience of parents and friends of Kirkwood.