Vanleena Dance Academy

✨ 3 DAYS TO GO! ✨

The countdown is on! 🎉

In just 3 days, the Vanleena Dance Academy 2026–2027 Season Schedule will be released! 💜🖤

Get ready for another incredible year of dance, growth, friendships, and unforgettable memories. Whether you’re joining us for the first time or returning for another season, we can’t wait to share what’s in store!

📅 Schedule Release: Coming in 3 Days
💃 Classes for all ages and levels
📍 North Vancouver & West Vancouver Locations

Stay tuned and be ready to secure your spot for our 54th Season!

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Our Annual Open House Beat Week Classes Are Here!

Check out the schedule above for all classes being offered during Beat Week #1 (June 1–6) at both our North Vancouver and West Vancouver locations.

With classes for all ages, levels, and dance styles, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Whether you’re trying a new style, exploring dance for the first time, or getting ready for the upcoming season, we’d love to see you in class!

Beat Week #2 schedules will be released later this week…stay tuned!

✨ Come dance with us and experience everything Vanleena has to offer! ✨

That’s a wrap on Onstage 2026! ✨

Thank you to every single family and friend who came out to support their dancer and our dance community this weekend. What a season to celebrate! 👏🏼👏🏼

To our grads, congratulations to all of you on an incredible journey. We love each and every one of you & are so proud!

To our dancers, teachers, choreographers, costume designers, admin team, and dance families, you are what makes this community so special. We are so proud and so grateful for each and every one of you. We truly couldn’t do it without you.

Cheers to our incredible instructor team on and off the stage. You are the heart behind the scenes and what you give in the studio every day is appreciated beyond measure.

Mrs. Vanneck, we love you & hope to keep making you proud! 🤍

Please share your moments from the weekend and tag us, more highlights to come! ✨

Our Silent Auction is officially LIVE! 🎉

Bidding is now open and there are so many amazing items up for grabs!
From local experiences to special treats and studio favourites, you won’t want to miss it.

✨ Bid from anywhere
✨ Support our dancers
✨ Auction Closes Sunday May 31st at Noon!

🔗 Link in bio to start bidding now!

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Tonight we celebrate three incredible students Caitlyn, Claire, and Tera as they complete their RAD Solo Seal exams. ✨
We are beyond proud of the dedication, artistry, resilience, and hard work each of these dancers has shown throughout this journey. Watching you grow into such beautiful performers has been truly special. Congratulations 🩰💕. #🩰

Our Annual Dance Recital is finally here ✨
After months of hard work, dedication, and passion, our dancers are ready to take the stage and share all they’ve been working toward. We are so proud of every student and can’t wait to celebrate this beautiful weekend of dance, music, and unforgettable memories.
Join us as our dancers shine on stage and bring the magic to life! Showtimes Friday May 29th - 7:00. Saturday May 30 - 11:00, 2:30 and 7:00. Tickets on sale through the Centennial Theatre in North Vancouver.

Wishing Caitlyn, Claire and Tera the very best in your RAD Solo Seal exam today!! Your hard work, dedication, and passion have brought you to this moment, dance with confidence and enjoy every second. We are so proud of you 💕Heartfelt thanks to Lynnette Kelley for the dedication, care, and beautiful training you’ve given the girls throughout this journey. And a very special thank you to Valentina Gurovsky for bringing such magic to the ballet exams with your beautiful music.

What a time we had in Nanaimo! Many moments of connection were shared and it was a weekend full of making memories to last a lifetime. Thank you to the entire View Team for creating such an exciting and high energy atmosphere for our dancers. Congratulations to all of our fellow studios, it was a joy to share the stage and space with such talented and supportive dancers and artists. We are leaving feeling so full, proud and inspired ✨

✨View Dance Challenge Overall Awards✨

Top Soloists
Mila R Contemp - 5th Overall Junior
Mikayla M Contemp - 2nd Overall Teen
Claire D Contemp - 3rd Overall Senior

Top Duets
‘Soul Still’ Lauren & Emily - 1st Overall Pre Teen Duet
‘Real Living’ Mikayla and Claire B - 1st Overall Teen Duet
‘A Quiet Constant’ Ivory & Avery - 2nd Overall Teen Duet
‘Between What Was And Is Caitlyn & Emily Y - 5th Overall Teen Duet
‘Walk With Me’ Claire & Caitlyn Y - 2nd Overall Senior Duet

Top Groups
A Moment Ago - 1st Overall Teen Small Group
Underneath Your Feet - 3rd Overall Teen Large Group
Me Again - 3rd Overall Teen Extended Line
A Hollow Sound - 4th Overall Teen Extended Line

Top Choreography Award - Me Again, Choreo by

Overall Adult Mark - Glory Of Love

Overall Small Group Award - A Moment Ago

Insight Experience Invites
Grace D Lyrical
Claire D Lyrical
Mikayla M Lyrical

2nd Runner Up Top Studio - Vanleena Dance Academy

✨Judge’s Shoutouts✨
Chopin’s Adagio
Mikayla M Contemp
Fragile Hand
Emily Y Lyrical
Ivory & Avery
Me Again
Claire D Lyrical
Mia S Contemp
A Hollow Sound
Claire D Contemp
A Moment Ago
Glory Of Love
Mia S Variation

Congratulations to our entire team for a wonderful weekend! Your dedication and hard work does not go unnoticed ✨