Achievements

Study Opportunities

Students from Deas Island Dance have been accepted to study:

RAD program Certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies (CBTS)
Royal Winnipeg Ballet Professional Division
The National Ballet of Canada Summer Program
Royal Winnipeg Ballet Summer Program
Alberta Ballet Summer Program
Boston Ballet Summer Program
American Ballet Theatre Summer Program
Pacific Northwest Ballet Summer Program
Washington Ballet Summer Program
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre Summer Program

Field Trips and Excursions

Genee Awards, London, England
Disneyland Performances, Anaheim, California
Edge Performing Arts, Los Angeles, California
Local Master classes
Ballet BC and guest performances

Community Performances

2010 Paralympic Opening Ceremonies
2010 Winter Olympic Torch Celebrations
Canada Red Cross Fundraiser
BC Children Hospital Fundraiser
Variety Club Fundraiser
Hannah’s Heroes Fundraiser
BC Cancer Society Fundraiser
Ronald McDonald Fundraiser
McGee House Ladner
Tsawwassen Multicultural Days

Festival and Examinations

Students from Deas Island Dance have performed at numerous local festivals and honors performances. Students have also gone on to represent Deas Island Dance in both jazz and ballet at the Provincial level.

Each year Deas Island Dance enters approximately 100-150 candidates in to Royal Academy of Dance Graded examinations (Pre Primary to Grade Eight) and Vocational examinations (Intermediate Foundation to Advanced 2).