Rise Dance Academy

06/07/2026

Rise Dance Academy Grads 2026!!

Today was Prom and this years grad students stopped by to say hi in their fancy prom wear!!

Congrats Dee, Elliot and Madison!! So excited for you to start on the next big stage in life! You’re all going to something so special in this world and I hope I’m around to see it!
Xo Miss Leah

06/02/2026

Rehearsals are underway for “We Love Animals” our 2026 year end show! Happening 2 days only, June 19-20th.

Get your tickets today at www.venablestheatre.ca

05/31/2026

We will no longer be running SALSA SUNDAYS
Sorry

05/19/2026

❤️❤️And that's a wrap on the 2026 competitive season❤️❤️

Last weekend, our competitive team attended the Great Canadian Dance Challenge in Kelowna and truly brought their best.
Flynn - Jazz Solo - Bye, Bye - Gold
Lukas - Tap Solo - Little Beggarman - Gold Georgia - Tap Solo - Celebrity Skin - Gold
Sofia - Acro Solo - Play with Fire - Gold
Sofia and Jayden - Acro Duo - The Thaw - Gold Georgia, Katie, Khloe, Zoey - Musical Theatre - Toledo Surprise - Gold
Emily and Flynn - Jazz Duo - Bring it All Back - Gold and 2nd place overall high score duo age 9 and under!!
Katie - Lyrical Solo - Doomsday - Gold
Jayden - Lyrical Solo - The Funeral - Gold
Zoey - Lyrical Solo - The Grudge - Gold
Georgia, Katie, Khloe, Sofia, Zoey, Jayden - Lyrical - Holding Out for a Hero - Gold
Katie, Khloe, Sofia, Zoey, Jayden - Jazz - Dolls - Gold
Katie, Khloe, Sofia, Zoey - Tap - Work - High Silver
Georgia - Musical Theatre Solo - Kindergarten Love Song - Gold and 3rd Place in Category!!
Georgia, Katie, Khloe, Sofia, Zoey, Lukas, Jayden - Ballet - First Flight - High Gold, 1st in category and Choreography Award to Miss Leah
Georgia - Contemporary Solo - Copycat - Gold and 3rd in Category
Georgia and Jayden - Tap Duo - Rumour Has It - High Silver
Khloe - Jazz Solo - Wanted Man - Gold
Zoey - Jazz Solo - Circus - Gold and 2nd in Category

We are so incredibly proud of our team this season. Their passion and dedication to their art shone through at every event. Congratulations to all the dancer for their hard work and thank you to the parents and families for all of their support, encouragement and snacks!!

Want more of these incredible dancers?? Check out our year end show June 19-20th at Venables Theatre.

05/18/2026

Registration OPEN to the public now!!!

We offered our summer camps to in house families first but we have spaces left in each age group so register today!!

For a registration form,
Email [email protected] or
Text/Call 250-408-8135

04/18/2026

Competition Team of 2026!!!!

Here is a list of how amazing all of our routines performed at competition so far this year!!

1. Rumor Has It – Tap Duo – Georgia and Jayden. Choreography by: Miss Maddy.
SHINE: High Silver, 1st in category and 4th overall High Score Novice Duo. EDC: Platinum and 6th in top 10 high score Performance Teen/Senior.

2. Work – Tap Group – Katie, Zoey, Khloe, Sofia. Choreography by: Miss Leah.
SHINE: Gold and 1st in category. EDC: Platinum and Special Award for Concept

3. Bring it all Back – Jazz Duet – Emily and Flynn. Choreography by: Miss Jamie.
SHINE: High Silver. EDC: Gold and Special Cuteness Award

4. Dolls – Jazz Group – Katie, Zoey, Khloe, Sofia, Jayden. Choreography by: Miss Kayla.
SHINE: Gold, 1st in category. EDC: Platinum

5. Celebrity Skin – Tap Solo – Georgia. Choreography by: Miss Maddy
SHINE: Gold. EDC: Gold

6. Wanted Man – Jazz Solo – Khloe. Choreography by: Miss Kayla
SHINE: High Silver. EDC: Platinum, Special Award and 5th in top 10 high score Performance teen/senior.

7. Funeral – Lyrical Solo – Jayden. Choreography by: Miss Leah
SHINE: Gold, 1st in category. EDC: Platinum, 2nd in category.

8. Circus – Jazz Solo – Zoey. Choreography by: Miss Kayla
SHINE: Gold, 2nd in category. EDC: Platinum and 10th in top 10 high score Performance teen/senior

9. Hide and Seek – Lyrical Group – Emm, Eliza, Steven, Raine, Lukas, Blakely. Choreography by: Miss Maddy
SHINE: High Silver.

10. Thaw – Acro Duet – Sofia and Jayden. Choreography by: Miss Leah
SHINE: High Silver and 1st place high score acro duo/trio. EDC: Platinum

11. Toledo Surprise – Musical Theatre – Georgia, Katie, Zoey, Khloe. Choreography by: Miss Jamie
SHINE: High Gold, Special friendship award and 5th overall high score Novice Small Grp. EDC: Platinum and 2nd in top 10 high score Performance teen/senior. Performed as guests at the Emerald Cup Showdown.


12. Little Beggarman – Tap Solo – Lukas. Choreography by: Miss Leah
SHINE: High Silver. EDC: Platinum and 8th in top 10 performance petit/mini/junior.

13. Hero – Lyrical Group – Georgia, Katie, Zoey, Khloe, Sofia, Jayden. Choreography by: Miss Jamie
SHINE: Gold, 1st in category. EDC: Platinum and 3rd in top 10 high score Performance teen/senior


14. Birthday Cake – Lyrical Duet – Emma, Raine. Choreography by: Miss Kayla
SHINE: High Silver.

15. Doomsday – Lyrical Solo – Katie. Choreography by: Miss Leah
SHINE: Gold. EDC: Gold

16. Copycat – Contemporary Solo – Georgia. Choreography by: Miss Leah
SHINE: Gold and Special Award for balance. EDC: Platinum

17. Test Flight – Ballet Group – Emily, Emma, Eliza, Steven, Raine, Flynn, Lukas, Blakely, Niah. Choreography by: Miss Kayla
SHINE: High Silver.

18. Play With Fire – Acro Solo – Sofia. Choreography by: Miss Leah
SHINE: High Gold, Special Award and 2nd high score Novice Acro solo. EDC: Platinum and 7th in top 10 high score Performance teen/senior.


19. The Grudge – Lyrical Solo – Zoey. Choreography by: Miss Leah
SHINE: Gold and 1st in category. EDC: Platinum and 1st in category

20. Kindergarten Love Song – Musical Theatre Solo – Georgia. Choreography by: Miss Jamie
SHINE: Gold. EDC: Gold

21. Bye, Bye – Jazz Solo– Flynn. Choreography by: Miss Leah
SHINE: High Silver and 1st in category. EDC: Platinum and 3rd in top 10 high score Performance petite/mini/junior.

22. First Flight – Ballet Group – Georgia, Katie, Zoey, Khloe, Sofia, Lukas, Jayden. Choreography by: Miss Leah
SHINE: High Gold and 4th overall High Score Novice Small Group. EDC: Platinum


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Thank you to all those that got great pics to share with me!

The Faculty and Choreographers couldn’t be more proud of these amazing young people and how professional they held themselves at comp with other studios ❤️

03/10/2026

We cannot wait to show you this years competitive routines! Get your tickets today.

✨ The stage is set for an incredible night of local talent! ✨

Friday, March 13 @ 6:00 PM
COMPETITION SHOWCASE
Rise Dance Academy
📍 Venables Theatre

Come cheer on the dedicated dancers of Rise Dance Academy as they perform their 2026 competition routines before taking them on the road. These talented school-aged performers train 4–15 hours per week, and this showcase is your chance to see the results of their hard work, passion, and commitment.

From high-energy group numbers to powerful solos, you’ll experience a full evening of skill, creativity, and heart. 💃🕺

Let’s pack the theatre and send them off with a huge hometown boost of support!

Tickets: $20 www.venablestheatre.ca

01/20/2026

This Coming Sunday!!!
Hope to see you out this weekend for a fun hour of moving and grooving!

After all the chaos of Christmas, come shake it out at our FREE and Fun beginner Salsa Dance Workshop.

Solos welcome (we always find you a partner)y

01/13/2026

We are having a Bottle Drive! Drop your bottles off with us or give us a call or message and we will try and arrange someone to pick them up on the 24th!

01/01/2026

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

Our Faculty at Rise Dance Academy wishes you all a fabulous 2026 with joy and wonderful things ahead for all of us.

In the past couple months the interest in dance has grown so much we are holding a mid year registration!!!

JANUARY 10th is the cut off to jump into this years already progressing classes so don’t delay. Message us today about your FREE TRIAL CLASS!!