Victoria Academy of Ballet (VAB), Western Canada's leading dance school, offers specialized dance instruction for young dancers through to professional level. Under the leadership and direction of Bleiddyn Del Villar Bellis, FCSC-CICB, the Academy established program areas for professional as well as recreational ballet and dance training. Internationally acclaimed artistic faculty, administration, and musicians, support the continued commitment to EXCELLENCE while nurturing a supporting and engaging environment for students to learn, thrive and succeed. VOCATIONAL DIVISION VAB's Vocational Division offers training programs for students who wish to train in an intensive atmosphere. The Professional Training Program and Post-Secondary Bridge Program develop dancers who are prepared technically, artistically, and personally for a professional career. These dancers engage in various performance opportunities including group and solo work in domestic and international competitions and festivals and perform in VAB’s shows. The Bridge Program is a three-year diploma program designed for students who are not yet established in the professional field of dance but have graduated from their high school academic and dance training programs. The program holds Designation status with the BC Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills, Private Training Institutions Branch as well as Education Quality Assurance (EQA) status, both under the umbrella of the BC Ministry of Education BC. OPEN DIVION This Division instills a love, joy, and passion for dance. Classes are offered for the full year, September to June, as well as in sessions running for 6 to 12 weeks long. Students ages 2 to adult are nurtured in a supportive, welcoming, and rewarding learning environment where they are inspired to reach their greatest potential. The full-year students participate in an annual year-end recital.
