Stage West School of Performing Arts

06/16/2026

What a bizarre rumour at the end of a very strong season.

Thank you to everyone who has been speaking up on our behalf.

We hope this email clears up any confusion as we head into a fantastic 2026/2027 season.

06/06/2026

🎉 Bring a Friend Week at Stage West! 🎉

June 8–12, we’re opening our doors and inviting everyone to come dance with us!

✨ Bring a friend to your class
✨ Try a class as a guest
✨ Come with your own friend and give dance a try together

Whether you’re curious about dance, looking for a new activity, or just want to have some fun, everyone is welcome!

To get the class schedule, talk to a Stage West dancer or email [email protected].

We can’t wait to welcome some new faces to the studio! 💙

05/20/2026

Get your tickets! 🎟️✨

It’s show week for Stage West and we are so excited to bring our Inside Out story to the ADSS Theatre on Saturday, May 23! 💙💛❤️💚💜

Join us for 2 exciting shows featuring dancers from Stage West Preschool through to our Performance Team, taking you on a journey of change, growth, and all the big feelings through dance. ✨

The show will also feature a special showcase of our Performance Team competition dances from this season — celebrating all of their hard work, growth, and achievements on stage! 🏆🌟

Tickets available at Funk Trunk and McLellan & Co.

See you there! 🤩

05/07/2026

Join us for our Stage West Season Finale Showcase inspired by Inside Out! 💙💛❤️💚💜

Our dancers are excited to bring this emotional and entertaining story to life through dance in two special performances on
Saturday, May 23
at 2pm and 7pm ✨

Act 2 of the showcase will feature all of our competition pieces from the season. These routines had a very successful competition season and we can’t wait to share them one last time on our home stage! 🏆

🎟 Tickets: $25
Available now at The Funk Trunk
- starting Wednesday, May 13 at McLellan & Company
(Cash please)

05/05/2026

04/27/2026

So proud of our Stage West team at Versastyle in Campbell River 👏

This weekend was all about growth, teamwork, and showing up for each other—on stage and behind the scenes. All of your hard work paid off through beautiful performances, top placements, and the way you supported one another throughout the weekend.
Special shoutouts to these recognitions:

✨Judges Choice Awards✨
Shake The Room – Mya Durmuller
Golden Hour – Sophia Murray
At Last – Sydney Roberts
Swerve – Parker Martell
When You’re an Adams – Musical Theatre
Remembrance – Senior Ballet

OVERALLS
3rd – Shake The Room - Mya Durmuller (First-Time Solo)
1st – Becoming - Junior Ballet (Pre-Comp Small Group)
4th – Just Move - Novice Jazz (Pre-Comp Small Group)
2nd – Valse Des Heures - Intermediate Ballet (Competitive Small Group)
4th – Shake Your Groove Thang - Intermediate Jazz (Competitive Small Group)
5th – Polly Plastique - Intermediate Contemporary (Competitive Small Group)
3rd – When You’re an Adams (Intermediate Small Group)
5th – My Girl - Senior Lyrical (Senior Large Group)
5th – Stupid With Love – Mia Hopkins Song and Dance (Intermediate Solo)
1st – The Crumbling - Parker, Carmen, Sydney (Senior Duo/Trio)
2nd – The Bridge You Built and Burnt – Sydney Roberts (Senior Solo)
4th – Swerve – Parker Martell (Senior Solo)
5th – Song with Words – Blair & Lyndee (Intermediate Duo/Trio)

🌟 2nd Top Competitive Score Overall – The Bridge You Built and Burnt (Sydney Roberts)
2nd - First Time Soloist - Rose Duarte

04/02/2026

Summer Dance Camps are open for registration!

Get the kids moving and having a ton of fun with us this July and August.

Sign up at Riverportdanceworks.com/summdancer

04/01/2026

04/01/2026

Port Alberni, dance registration is now open!

Summer is where it begins.
From imaginative camps for young dancers to focused intensives for those ready to level up, our summer programs are built to be super fun, grow skill, and ignite passion.

The Nutcracker starts here.
Our August Bootcamp is the entry point into the show's 11th Season, and we're setting the stage for a reimagined, elevated production.

Fall is your next step.
Our 2026–2027 season offers both Recreational classes and our Performance Team, giving every dancer a path that fits their goals and commitment level.

Explore all camps, classes, and program details on our website.

03/30/2026

A little website refresh before April 1 registration opens.

Summer Dance Camps, Nutcracker Touring Cast, and 2026/2027 all open this Wednesday.
Check out our refreshed website for more details.

Questions? Send us an email, and we're happy to help!