IMPORTANT DATES​

 ​​2026-2027 Dance Season
 

• September 14th: First day of Classes for the 26/27 Season

• September 30th: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Studio Closed) 

• October 12th: Thanksgiving Day (Studio Closed)

• November 11th: Remembrance Day (Studio Closed)

• December 19th: Last Day of Classes before Winter Break

• Dec. 20th 2026 - Jan. 3rd 2027: Winter Break (Studio Closed)

• January 4th, 2027: Studio re-opens, classes resume as usual

• February 15th: Family Day (Studio Closed)

• March 13th: Last Day of Classes before Spring Break

• March 14th - 29th: Spring Break / Easter (Studio Closed)

• March 30th: Studio re-opens, classes resume as usual

• Note: our Competition Stage Dress Rehearsal at Venables Theatre (Oliver) will take place on Saturday, March 27th, 2027 from 8:30am- 4:45pm. Please note this is at the end of Spring Break / Easter vacation.

• May 24th: Victoria Day (Studio Closed)

• June 14th: Day after Showcase weekend - Studio Closed, no classes running

• June 25th: Last day of Classes for the 26/27 Season                                                             

      
 

COMPETITION DATES  [for competitive dancers only]

​Our competitive groups will participate in 3 Competitions per season. Competition dates and event details will be emailed out to families at the beginning of the dance season.  Performance schedules will be sent out in early spring - Event Dates: April 29–May 2, 2027; May 5–9, 2027; and May 19–23, 2027.

Competitive dancers will also be involved in the following events: 

• Solo & Duo Fundraiser Show at Centre Stage Theatre, Summerland​  [Date TBC]

• Competition Stage Dress Rehearsal: Saturday, March 27th, 2027 from 8:30am- 4:45pm at
  Venables Theatre in Oliver. This is a mandatory rehearsal for all competitive dancers. Priority for this rehearsal are group pieces, and first-time soloists using the full stage for the first time. 

   

YEAR-END SHOWCASE DATES  [for ALL dancers]
All Showcase events take place at Centre Stage Theatre in Summerland (inside of Summerland Secondary School). Participation in the Rehearsals is mandatory to be able to perform in the Showcase performances.  Rehearsal schedules, show orders & ticket sales details to be confirmed in Spring 2027. 
 

FULL DRESS STAGE REHEARSAL

• Thursday June 3rd, 2027 from 4:00-9:45PM

• Friday June 4th, 2027 from 4:00-9:45PM
   

SHOWCASE PERFORMANCES

• Friday June 11th  - 6PM  (Show #1)

• Saturday June 12th - 12PM Matinee (Show #2)

• Saturday June 12th - 6PM  (Show #3)

• Sunday June 13th - 2PM Matinee (Show #4)

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✨"LEGALLY BLONDE" THE MUSICAL  with the fabulous Miss Jamie Doll! ✨

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Dates: July 27th - 31st, 2026

​Time: 9:30AM-3:00PM

Ages : 9-16
Fee: $340/dancer​

Come join us for fun filled week in learning Legally Blonde the Musical, Junior! Roles are available for both males and females. Don't miss out on this amazing fun filled week with our very own Miss Jamie! Come learn how to sing, act and dance with a performance showcasing the show on the last day of classes.

 

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✨SUMMER DANCE INTENSIVE - Full-Day Program ✨
with amazing Guest Instructors Leslie Drewitz & Mackenzie Denis!

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​We are so excited to welcome TWO incredible guest instructors this summer!  Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to learn from these inspiring mentors.  This intensive will fill up fast - register to hold your spot!  With one of Canada’s top professional instructors, Leslie Drewitz from Drewitz Dance Productions (Calgary) and the inspiring Mackenzie Denis from the Canadian School of Ballet (Kelowna)! 

All dancers ages 8–18 are encouraged to come and train with us (two class levels are available). 
Training Includes:  Ballet, Modern, Contemporary, Tap, Jazz & Acro (Acro is optional)

 

Dates: August 10-14th, 2026

Time: 9:30AM-3:00PM 

Ages:  Level 1: (ages 8-12)   |  Level 2: (ages 13-17)
Fee: $475/dancer

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Guest Instructor:  Leslie Drewitz - Drewitz Dance Productions (Calgary)

 

What an honour and opportunity to have Miss Leslie teach our dancers at In House Performing Arts Studio! Your dancers will not want to miss this amazing summer training opportunity with one of Canada’s top professional teachers! Leslie was raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba where she was able to develop her professional career in Musical Theatre through several productions at Rainbow Stage, there upon earning her Canadian Actors’ Equity status at the age of 18.  Selected favourite productions include playing the role of Roxie in Chicago, Peggy Sawyer in 42nd Street, and Patsy in Crazy for You. Internationally, she was featured as the Apache Dancer in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat with Donny Osmond in Chicago, Illinois and toured with Showboat for Livent Inc. During this time she met her husband, Scott, and together they moved to Calgary to open Drewitz Dance Productions where they have been teaching for 19 years, earning many prestigious awards for choreography and dance excellence. Leslie is also a registered teacher in the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus.  Leslie was inducted into the Rainbow Stage Wall of Fame in 2017.

Leslie’s focused curriculum at the In House Performing Arts Studio Summer Intensive will be Ballet, Modern, and Contemporary.  More info about Miss Leslie:  https://drewitzdance.com

 

Guest Instructor:  Mackenzie Denis - Canadian School of Ballet (Kelowna)

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What an honour to have Miss Mackenzie back for another summer dance intensive at In House Performing Arts! Miss Mackenzie brings fun and excellence in her Tap, Acro and Jazz  training education! Mackenzie began dancing at the age of 3, training in RAD Ballet, Tap, Jazz and Contemporary. Since joining The Canadian School of Ballet in 2015, she has completed her Royal Academy of Dance Advanced 2 examination with Distinction and had numerous roles in The Nutcracker including the Rat King and Clara. Furthermore, Mackenzie was invited to dance alongside professional dancers in Ballet Kelowna’s Canadiana Suite and even had the opportunity to be a part of Disneyland’s Dance the Magic Parade. She was fortunate enough to compete in many local and out-of-province competitions while in CSB’s Company B, placing very well. In 2018, Mackenzie travelled to San Diego, California, participating in DancerPalooza’s very own Travis Wall Experience where she took classes from Travis Wall, Mark Meismer, Teddy Forance, and various others. During that same year, she became a faculty member of CSB, where she found her love for teaching Ballet, Tap and Jazz specifically. Mackenzie is a Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT) certified teacher, Acrobatic Arts Certified Teacher and a Royal Academy of Dance Registered Teacher.  ARAD RAD RTS – Jazz, Tap, Acro Ballet

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✨JUNIOR SUMMER DANCE INTENSIVE - Half-Day Program ✨

Dates: August 17th - 21st, 2026

Time: 9:00AM-12:30PM

Ages: 5-8

​Fee: $275/dancer
 

Welcome to a fun filled half day program with our amazing Miss Aidan Sharkey! Our dancers will be exploring Jazz, Lyrical and Acro. Guaranteed tons of fun for your little dancer with a Show & Share performance at the end of the week (Friday August 21st @ 12:00PM).

Don't miss out on this opportunity to spend each morning dancing and having a blast at In House Performing Arts over the summer.  All dancers ages 5-8 years are encouraged to enroll for this fun, high-energy camp!

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CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY: To be eligible for a refund, you must withdraw no later than 72 hrs prior to the start date of the camp. 

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