September Newsletter

Classes begin Tuesday, Sep 2, 2025

Prepare for your new school year

September 2025 Newsletter

Classes begin Tue, Sep 2

Our school year starts after Labour Day.

We're closed on Monday, Sep 2 for the Labour Day holiday.
View all of our 2025-26 holiday closures and scheduled events on our website.

View our Calendar

Haven't enrolled yet? It's quick and easy! Select from your Pre-Approved Classes in your account, then click Enrol.

Learn about Pre-Approved Classes

Questions...?

Contact Mrs. Carney for answers!

Set up your Payments

Payments are due on the 1st of each month, or at the session start.

Pay online, by e-transfer, or at the office.
Set up secure credit card Auto-Pay in your FVAD Online account, or pay by e-transfer to info@fvad.ca
Invoices are sent a few days before the 1st of each month.

View Payment Options

Purchase your dance-wear

We sell new & used dance-wear...

Buy online or at the office.
Leotards/Skirts/Shorts/T-shirts
Hair & Shoe accessories
Warm-up and outerwear
Ballet/tap/jazz/character shoes
More stock arriving next week.

If you purchase elsewhere, be sure to match our dress codes.

View our Online Store

View Dress Codes

Sell your used items

Bring in your used dancewear.

Get a credit in your account when sold.
Leotards; tap/jazz/character shoes; outerwear.
Swap box for ballet shoes: take a pair, leave a pair.

Reuse-Reduce-Recycle.

It's good for our families and for our environment!

Re-Sale Program

Ballet Bun Workshops!

Learn how to make your best Ballet Bun.

Come in and learn how to do your child's bun.
Ballet 4-12 students should make their own buns.
Join us at a Ballet Bun workshop and learn how!
In the meantime, you can learn from the how-to video at the link below.

Dates to be announced shortly!

A Ballet Bun Video

Pointe Fittings Sat, Sep 13

Our next pointe shoe fittings are Saturday, September 13, 3:30pm-5pm, at Limbers Dancewear in Surrey.

Pointe 6 students will be fit for their first pointe shoes with Ms Edgley. It's always an exciting day together! :)

All pointe students will have their shoes checked in the first two weeks of class, to learn who might need new ones.

All pointe students will receive an email reminder of our pointe fitting day shortly.

Will you be in The Nutcracker this year?

Fill in the Student Participation form at the link below to let us know if you'd like to be in the cast for Nutcracker 2025
More information is on the form.

The performance is on Saturday, December 13.

We close on Tue, Sep 30

There are no classes on September 30th as we will be closed in recognition of the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation.

Recent videos will be uploaded shortly.

View our Video Gallery

Drop-in classes

Too busy to commit to a weekly class?

All Adult classes, and some level 7-12 classes are available for drop-ins, where space permits.
Tell your friends who are looking for extra training!

New students please contact us to confirm your level.

Enrol in a Drop-in Class

Mr Carney with Maisie private coaching 2017

Private Lesson times

A few more private lesson times are available.

Private lessons may be available, on approval, for ballet students in levels 4 to 12.

Contact the office to ask about available private lesson times.

Join us for Adult Dance!

Mr Carney is teaching Adult Ballet again!

Beginner-Elementary (Tue/Thu)
Intermediate-Advanced (Wed)

NEW Adult Broadway Jazz on Mondays!

A fun, high energy class with songs from your favourite musicals. A fabulous start to your week!

Now is your time to try a dance class!

No experience needed for Beg-Elem Ballet or Jazz.
One free trial for everyone!

View Class Schedules

UPCOMING EVENTS

The Nutcracker - Clarke Theatre

Saturday, December 13 @ 1pm

Our Nutcracker rehearsal and performance schedules will be online very soon.

Production week is December 10-13.

There are no classes during Production Week as we rehearse or perform each day.

Performers' Information

KEEP INFORMED

School Calendar

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.

View our Calendar

Follow our Academy News

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