SUMMER DANCE INTENSIVE
This two-week summer SUMMER DANCE INTENISVE program is for students ages 11+ with at least three years of ballet training who wish to improve their technique and artistic development. Classes are offered in ballet, contemporary, pre-pointe/pointe work, and conditioning. Dancers are joined by students from around the world, and as a group, enjoy various social activities and outings. This intensive is taught by internationally renowned faculty and some of VAB’s most successful Alumni. The Intensive concludes with a demonstration during which students showcase their learnings and works in progress. No auditions are required.
For additional program information, please contact admissions@vaballet.ca
MONDAY JULY 14 – FRIDAY JULY 25, 2025
REGISTRATION FORMS
REGISTRATION FORM FOR DOMESTIC STUDENTS
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REGISTRATION FORM FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
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Summer Faculty
Hazuki Kishida
Guest Teacher & VAB Alumna
Born and raised in Victoria, B.C., Hazuki Kishida trained at Victoria Academy of Ballet from age six and graduated from the Post-Secondary Bridge Program in 2022. Upon graduation, she joined Orlando Ballet, performing in productions such as The Nutcracker, Moulin Rouge® The Ballet, and A Streetcar Named Desire. A multiple award-winner at competitions including YAGP and the B.C. Provincials, Hazuki is excited to return to VAB and share her professional experience with the next generation.
KerryLynn Turner
VAB Faculty | Head of Post-Secondary Bridge Program
Esteemed member of VAB’s artistic leadership faculty brings over two decades of experience as a professional dancer and educator. A former soloist with Ballet BC and guest artist with companies including the National Ballet of Canada and Hong Kong Ballet. She now leads VAB’s Post-Secondary Bridge Program, where her dancer-first approach continues to inspire the next generation of artists.
Andrew Pronger
VAB Faculty | School Principal & Head of Open Division
A graduate of the Australian Ballet School and a former member of The Queensland Ballet, where he performed works from Giselle to contemporary premieres. He holds an MFA in Dance and has taught, choreographed, and adjudicated internationally. As School Principal & Head of Open Division at VAB, he is known for his mentorship and expertise in preparing dancers for the professional stage.
SAMPLE DAY
NUTRITIONS & MEALS
Students pack a healthy lunch, snacks and water each day. Students are not supervised during the lunch hour and are free to eat their lunches at VAB or go out and purchase food nearby. VAB is near many amazing cafes, restaurants, and grocery stores:
- Fairway Market – 2635 Quadra Street
- Gigi’s Cafe – 1002 Hillside Avenue
- Caffe Fantastico – 965 Kings Road
- Part and Parcel – 2656 Quadra Street
- 5th St. Bar & Grill – 1028 Hillside Avenue
ACTIVITIES
Students have the opportunity to participate in activities outside of program hours. Activities may include a tour of Victoria’s Inner Harbour, a visit to the local dance store, a trip to get icecream, and more. We will announce the various options during your orientation.
DEMONSTRATION
Students participating in the Summer Dance Intensive will perform in a demonstration on the final day of the intensive. Class schedules may alter on this day. More information will be available closer to the date.
ACCOMMODATION
Visiting students may choose to travel to Victoria with family and find their own accommodations while participating in the intensive, and others may want to take part in our Homestay Program.
HOMESTAY PROGRAM
Homestay service is available through VAB and is a lovely way for students to become acquainted with Victoria while being in a family atmosphere. The support and understanding of a caring host family provides a great experience while at the Summer Dance Intensive. VAB takes care to offer students screened and experienced host families for the duration of their time in the program. VAB host families are chosen for their ability to provide a warm and supportive home environment, and for their willingness to treat each visiting student as a member of their family. Host family premises are inspected regularly, and host parents undergo criminal record checks. Each host family participates in an intensive orientation program which focuses on cultural understanding and how to help students adjust to a new environment. VAB staff assist all students and host families for the duration of the student’s stay, should any issues or emergencies arise. Most host families have been with VAB for many years. Host families provide three meals a day and healthy snacks and pick their students up from the airport at the start of the program and drop them off at the airport at the end of the program. Parents/guardians traveling to Canada may drop the student off at the host family house and meet the host parents.
SAFETY & SECURITY
The welfare and of each individual student is our greatest concern. Procedures and responsibilities for fire and emergency safety are clearly reviewed with students each year and evacuation and lock-down drills, equipment testing, and first aid procedures are regularly checked and documented. All staff keep a cell phone on their person for emergencies while in the studio. It is commonplace in Victoria for students to use public transportation to move around the city and to and from their summer accomodation and the studios. Bus tickets and passes are available at several pharmacies and corner shops and can be purchased when they arrive in Victoria.
