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"You don't stop dancing because you grow old, you grow old because you stop dancing."
~Author Unknown


"To watch us dance is to hear our hearts speak."
~Hopi Indian Saying



"The performance is over, the applause subsided, but the joy and feeling will stay with you forever."
~Anonymous


Kelowna Dance & Performing Arts offers outstanding technical training in a positive environment that focuses on dependability, punctuality, respect, responsibility, and teamwork.  We strive to provide students with not only the technical dance skills to pursue a professional dance career, should they be interested, but more importantly arm them with essential life skills that will lead to success in whatever they pursue. Our professional teaching staff offers competitive and recreational levels of instruction in various dance disciplines, with a concerted effort on best developing a dancer’s individual interests and potential.


Raison d’etre is a well known French phrase that literally translates to “reason for being”.

Kelowna Dance & Performing Arts raison d’etre is to provide a competitive yet educational performance studio with schedule offering dance, drama, voice and actor-influenced movement all while balancing varying skill levels and abilities.

Kelowna Dance & Performing Arts is certain to generate a result that is nothing short of creative magic.



“Stuff the Bus” for Kelowna Community Food Bank – November 26 & 27

KDPA students and parents are invited to help support the Kelowna Community Food Bank with the annual “Stuff the Bus”. It takes place on November 26th and 27th at the Kelowna Superstore at 2280 Baron Road. There are shifts running from 10am-12pm and 12pm-2pm on both days. We will be assisting ...





Competition Dates for 2011/2012

Comp 1, Comp 2, & Comp 3

  • Kiwanis in Penticton - Ballet April 13-16 and Stage April 19-23
  • Great Canadian Dance Challenge in Kelowna - May 9-13

Comp 4 and Limelight

  • Dance Power in Burnaby - March 27  – April 1
  • Kiwanis in Penticton - Ballet April 13-16 and Stage April 19-23
  • Great Canadian Dance Challenge in Kelowna - May 9-13

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Dance Field Trip – Saturday October 15

Students interested in supporting Miss Christina in Breaking Boundaries are welcome to join us for the show on Saturday October 15 at 2pm at Kelowna Community Theatre.

The KDPA student price is $15. See Miss Melodie for more information and tickets.





Kelowna Chamber of Commerce “Rising Star” Nomination

Kelowna Dance was nominated for the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce’s “Rising Star” award. Unfortunately, we did not make the short list, however, it was a HUGE honor to be nominated. We send out a good luck out to the other 3 finalists!





Now taking Fall Class Registration!

Kelowna Dance is still accepting registrations for select classes. Registrations can be submitted during studio hours.  The KDPA studio is located at 1695 Burtch Road.

Classes start the week of September 12 !

Please call 778.478.0760 or email info@kelownadance for more information.





Summer Dance Camps and Intensives

Limelight Auditions  – Thursday July 21

Intermediate Auditions  – Thursday July 21  3:00-4:00pm

Junior Auditions – Thursday July 21  5:00-6:00pm

Our Limelight program is a structured and specialized competitive program that requires a Free audition for placement. These students, ages 10 and up, will attend classes consisting of:

  • 2 Ballet Classes
  • 1 Jazz Class
  • 1 Jazz Tech ...




Kelowna Dance at Babies in Bloom: Okanagan Baby Fair

Come visit us at the Babies in Bloom: Okanagan Baby Fair. It takes place this weekend, April 2 from 10am-5pm and April 3 from 10-4pm.

Visit www.babiesinbloom.net for more information.





Mark Your Calendars For These Important Dates !

 

Great Canadian Dance Challenge – Kelowna – April 14 – 17, 2011

Venue: Kelowna Community Theatre, 1375 Water Street, Kelowna

Penticton Kiwanis Music Festival – Penticton – April 29 – May 2, 2011

Venue: Penticton Trade and Convention Centre, 273 Power Street, Penticton

Class and Individual Photo Day with Glenna Turnbull - May 7, 2011

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Kelowna Dance & Performing Arts Year End Recital

Mark your calendars!  Kelowna Dance & Performing Arts’ Year End Recital is on Saturday June 11.

Dress Rehearsal – Friday June 10 from 3:00pm-8:00pm.

Recital – Saturday June 11 with a 1:30pm and 6:30pm performance.

Rehearsal and Recital will be held at the Mary Irwin Theatre, Rotary Centre for the Arts at 421 ...





Contemporary Jazz Master Class

Kelowna Dance & Performing Arts is proud to have Brett Trach from Ballet Kelowna in to teach a Contemporary Jazz Master Class on Saturday November 6.

Brett began performing at an early age; involved in countless musicals and plays at the pre-professional level. He attended The Broadway Theatre Project in Florida on scholarship ...





“There are short-cuts to happiness, and dancing is one of them.”
~Vicki Baum