Past Performances
BC Provincials 2023
The Richmond Academy of Dance is internationally recognized for its high standard of training and the dancers it produces. Every year, we are excited to share that our dancers have been selected as Representatives to the BC Provincials for the Arts. This year we are sending 10 dancers to the BC Performing Arts Provincial competition!
2023 Season
Caitlin Antolis - Intermediate Musical Theatre Voice Rep (Pacific West Festival)
Helena Ayas - Intermediate Musical Theatre Voice Rep (Kiwanis Music Festival)
Hailey Chan – Senior Modern/Contemporary Rep (Festival du Ballet)
Valerie Chan - Junior Ballet Rep (Festival du Ballet)
Imogen Kalmar – Junior Musical Theatre Voice Rep (Pacific West Festival)
Lyra MacDonald - Intermediate Ballet Rep (Surrey Festival of Dance)
Theresa van den Boer - Intermediate Modern/Contemporary Rep (Festival du Ballet)
Zebee van den Boer – Senior Modern/Contemporary Rep (Festival du Ballet)
Soloman Wong – Intermediate Musical Theatre Voice Rep (Kiwanis Music Festival)
Rachel Yu - Junior Ballet Rep (Festival du Ballet)
Hailey Cheung – Junior Ballet Alternate (Surrey Festival of Dance)
Einin MacDonald – Intermediate Ballet Alternate (Surrey Festival of Dance)
Chloe Pun – Intermediate Stage Dance Alternate (Pacific West Festival)
Our 2023 BC Provincial Representatives
Dance Into Christmas
Every December, the Richmond Academy of Dance collaborates with professional, internationally acclaimed guest artists for a special holiday concert!
Select Professional Division dancers perform in our beloved holiday show which includes original choreography and Act 2 of Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker”.
Our 2022 Dance Into Christmas Performance was a great success and we thank you for your support in celebrating our dancers and our visiting professional guests artists!
Guest artists in 2022 included Les Grands Ballets Canadiens professional ballet dancers Anna Ishii and Celestin Boutin, Dramatic Soprano Sheila Christie, Jazz Quartet “Janny and the Jets with Teresa Marie”, and actor Russell Roberts.
Guest Artists Anna Ishii and Celestin Boutin, December 2022.
Year End Performances
We provide multiple annual opportunities for our dancers to perform on stage!
In June, all of our general division dancers perform in our themed “June Show”, and our professional division dancers perform in our “Celebration of Dance” show.
Past June Show themes include: “Peter Pan” (2022), “Cinderella” (2019), “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” (2018), and “The Wizard of Oz” (2017).
In May 2017, we celebrated our 30th Anniversary with a special Gala Performance in which many of our illustrious alumni returned home to share the stage with our Academy dancers at The River Rock Theatre.
We thank you for supporting our 2023 Performances and we are eagerly anticipating our June 2024 Performances!
Highlights from our 2019 “Celebration of Dance” Professional Division Performance.
Highlights from our 2019 Year End Performance, “Cinderella”
Annual Competitions
The Academy annually enters its dancers into multiple competitions . Each year, our dancers excel and not only gain valuable experience from performing on stage and working toward this goal, they also are annually invited back for honours performances to celebrate their achievement of receiving top marks in their competitions.
RAD dancers, both soloists and groups have been recognized in these honours performances for decades.
Some of our recent honours performances include:
Youth America Grand Prix March 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019
Surrey Festival of Dance No Borders Honours Performance 2023, 2022, 2019, 2018, 2017
BC Dance Provincial Finals 2023, 2022, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017
Festival du Ballet Rose Gala 2023, 2022
The View Finals 2023
Synergy Showdown 2023, 2022, 2019, 2018, 2017
Dreamteam Crystal Dance Challenge 2022, 2019
CDMF Music Festival Honours Performance 2022, 2019, 2018, 2017
Chilliwack Lions Club Music & Dance Festival Honour Performance 2023, 2022, 2019
Kiwanis Music Festival Honours Performance 2023, 2022, 2021, 2019 2018
Vaya International Festivals 2023, 2022
Gravity Crystal Dance Challenge 2022, 2017
The One Dance Experience Final Showdown 2023, 2020
Pacific West Honours Performance 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017
Next Level Hip Hop Throwdown 2018
Dance Power Challenge Showdown 2018
BC Provincials
The Richmond Academy of Dance is internationally recognized for its high standard of training and the dancers it produces. Every year, we are excited to share that our dancers have been selected as Representatives to the BC Provincials for the Arts. In the past 5 years alone, we have had over 30 representatives to this prestigious competition!
2022 Season
Hailey Chan, Modern/Contemporary
Valerie Chan, Ballet
Theresa van den Boer, Modern/Contemporary
Zebee van den Boer, Alternate Ballet & Modern/Contemporary
Rachel Yu, Ballet
2021 Season
Helens Ayas, Classical Voice
Hailey Chan, Modern/Contemporary
Jocelyn Ly, Musical Theatre Voice
Chloe Pun, Jazz & Stage
Theresa van den Boer, Ballet
Anni Wu, Ballet
2020 Season
Kendra Baldwin, Musical Theatre
Hailey Chan, Modern
Olivia Jalandoon, Ballet
Jocelyn Ly, Voice
Ameia Mikula-Noble, Ballet
Lyrie Murad, Musical Theatre
Omer Murad, Voice
Theresa van den Boer, Ballet
Elisabeth van den Boer, Stage
Solomon Wong, Musical Theatre
Marlowe Zimmerman, Stage
Our 2021 BC Provincial Representatives
Our 2022 BC Provincial Representatives
Virtual Productions
The Academy has continued to provide its dancers with opportunities to perform and create, even throughout the 2020-2021 season when many theatres dimmed their lights.
Through collaboration between our dancers and faculty, and delving into new creative processes, we were able to provide many virtual performance opportunities.
In 2021 we participated in virtual competitions. Some of our group pieces that were invited to multiple honours performances include:
Contemporary Ballet Group "Time Tracing"
Classical Ballet Group "Scottish Scherzo"
Jazz Group "Ascension"
Lyrical Group "In the News"
Musical Theatre Group "We've Got the Beat"
Tap Group "Won't Go"
In April 2020, our classical ballet dancers were invited by CBC to surprise an alumni Heather Ogden, Principal with the National Ballet of Canada. Our dancers performed a selection of their award-winning ballet, “Scottish Scherzo”, for her!
“Healing” Concept Video. Performed by Closed Division Lyrical Dancers. Choreography: Jacq Smith.
Our “Scottish Scherzo” surprise for Heather Ogden on CBC. Choreography: Tatiana Jakubowski.
Community Events
The Richmond Academy of Dance has been a vibrant part of the Richmond community for 35 years. The Academy believes in supporting local arts and culture and demonstrates this through performing in multiple community events annually.
Some recent highlights include:
GlamZ Gala - Fashion Show at UBC Grand Room, June 2023
Crème de la Crème Wedding Showcase, Jan 2023
Richmond Night Market, June 2022, May 2018
World of Music Showcase, May 2022
Song In The Snow, December 2020
Vancity Project Choreography Showcase, January 2020
West Coast Tagore Festival, November 2019
Richmond Culture Days October 2020, Sept 2019
Wedding Performances with Siegel Entertainment, 2019, 2018
International Tap Dance Day, May 2019, 2018, 2017
Hong Kong Association Talent Show, March 2018
Lamondance Gala, February 2018
West Coast Choreo Lab Showcase June 2018
Crucible Dance Showcase for Haiti, January 2018
Theatre Under the Stars, 2018, 2017
