Dates
Year at a Glance Dates 2024/25
Sat September 7 - Uniform Pick Up 10am-2pm
Mon September 9 - 2024/25 Season Starts!
Tues September 10 - En Avant Families Meeting 5:30pm
Mon September 30 - Truth & Reconciliation Day, Studio Closed (Sat Open)
Mon October 14 - Thanksgiving, Studio Closed (Sat Open)
Sat October 26 - Halloween Party 5-7pm at studio
Thurs October 31 - Halloween, Studio Closed
Mon November 11 - Remembrance Day, Studio Closed (Sat Open)
Sat & Sun December 14 & 15 - Winter Show Rehearsal and shows
December 22 to January 5 - Winter Break, studio closed
Mon January 6 - Classes start back
February 1 - Summer Camps & Intensive Registration Open, Early Bird Pricing
Mon February 17 - family Day, Studio Closed
March - ballet & modern school exams
March 16-23 - Spring Break (one week), Studio Closed
Sat-Mon April 18-21 - Easter, Studio Closed
April & May - Competitions
Thurs May 1 - Registration for 2025-2026 season opens
Mon May 19 - Victoria Day, Studio Closed
May 28 or 31 Show Rehearsals - June 1 - June Show Shows
June 9 to 14 - Last week of classes, Bring a Friend Week
June 14 - Year End Party for Dancers at studio 5-7pm
Important Information
Class
Class Expectations
Wow cards are handed out to a dancer who shows spirit, dedication, teamwork, progress and creativity. The dancer can put their name on the card and enter to win a water bottle or WAPA t-shirt each month.
Our Level classes are by age and anyone can join at anytime, there are no prerequisites to each level. Our Accelerated program is by invitation only and anyone can audition for the En Avant or Half Day Programs either by attending the Audition in June or by contacting the studio and taking a class.
Please be sure to review our withdrawal policy in the parent portal. There is a withdrawal fee if you leave class before the end of your session or season.
Families registered in the Accelerated Program os ISTD Contemporary Modern Grade 3 and up need to be prepared to participate in, and pay for, a school exam during each dance season
Faculty will decide who is ready for which kind of exam each season. The higher levels of ballet can often take 2 years to complete.
Students wishing to take only one ballet class per week are asked to attend Levels 1,2,3 or 4
The fee structure is posted on the registration page and all fees are due in at the beginning of the season along with costume and registration fees. The costume fee is non-refundable.
Please notify Ms Dana of any schedule conflicts, illnesses/injuries, issues or concerns immediately at info@wapa.dance
Dancers are expected to wear their proper uniform to every class (hair included)
Shows: dancers need to participate in the classes leading up to the shows and the spacing rehearsal before each performance to perform in the performance. If 4 or more classes are missed two months before the show participation will be reviewed and decided by WAPA
Festival
Festival/Competition Expectations
Festival Participation: dancers in the En Avant and Higher Grades programs are expected to participate in festival. Other dancers can register for festival with the Festival Application that comes out in September.
Dancers are expected to make their festival commitment a priority over other activities
Dancers must take their rehearsals, memorization/corrections and team efforts seriously
Missing more then 2 rehearsals may result in being taken out of sections of the dance or the entire piece
Solos are chosen by the choreographer and given to students we feel are ready for the challenge. You must participate in a group in order to be chosen for a solo
Fees: Rehearsals/Choreography - $330 per group, $400 per solo; Entry fees are calculated after festival/competition registration has been solidified; Costume fees are given out one month before the first performance and usually range from $120-$150 per costume.
All festival participants must have a WAPA jacket and wear the jacket to performances
Dancers and parents/guardians are expected to be courteous and encouraging of everyone at all festivals/competitions!