Areas of study include jazz, hip hop, modern, tap, improvisation, contemporary, Musical Theatre and ethnic.
Vic High’s Dance Department provides students with the technical skills, vocabulary, and historical knowledge necessary to gain a clear understanding and appreciation in all areas of dance. This course is taught by a certified teacher of Dance and Drama.
06/09/2025
19 years of archival material is now in the expert hands of VHS Alumni Archives. Thanks to all the dancers and in particular all my "Platform 61" dancers, for making these memories--and always my gratitude to Ross Wirtanen for all he gave back to Victoria High Dance Department. Cheers all...Kerry
12/22/2024
New session starting in January 2025--fun-focused introduction to ballet technique. Classes include cardio challenges, strengthening and stretching and creative movement.
11/11/2024
Victoria Academy of Ballet | FROST Victoria Academy of Ballet IN PERFORMANCE | Under the Direction of Bleiddyn Del Villar Bellis
I am now retired from public school teaching however continue to be an active member of our Victoria Dance Community. Over the next 10 months I will be working through personal archives of the my years with Victoria High Dance Department. Forever my thanks to all choreographers, in particular Ross Wirtanen, and to all the students that honoured me with their commitment to dance--Kerry Krich
05/01/2024
JOIN US THIS SUMMER at Victoria Academy of Ballet!
Victoria Academy of Ballet is offering 2 distinct programs for talented dancers (ages 12+): Dance Intensive and Professional Dance Intensive.
Both programs include ballet, pointe, contemporary, character, conditioning, pas de deux (for select students in PDI), and men’s work. As a group, students will enjoy various social activities and outings. Programs are taught by VAB’s internationally renowned faculty and some of VAB’s most successful Alumni.
Both programs may be used as an audition for acceptance into the Full-Year Professional Training Program and/or Post- Secondary Bridge Program or can serve as placement in our Open Division Programming.
We offer HOMESTAYS for international/domestic students; READ MORE HERE: https://vaballet.ca/homestay-student-housing/
Register for Professional Dance Intensive AUDITIONS HERE (ZOOM/VIDEO AVAILABLE): https://vaballet.ca/auditions-2/ Read more: https://vaballet.ca/professional-dance-intensive/
No audition necessary for Dance Intensive; REGISTER HERE: https://vaballet.ca/dance-intensive/
01/24/2023
"Mi Gente". a Salsa moment performed by our Block D Beginner dancers in VHS's performance "Studio to Stage".
01/07/2023
Victoria High’s Dance Department provides students with the technical skills, vocabulary, and historical knowledge necessary to gain a clear understanding and appreciation in all genres of theatre & dance. Areas of study includes jazz, hip hop, modern, tap, ballet, improvisation, contemporary, Musical Theatre and Ethnic. This course is taught by a certified teacher of Dance and Drama.