End of Season Events



Dance Festivals

Dancers travel to out-of-town dance festivals to perform in front of an audience and receive feedback from adjudicators. Groups receive medals according to their adjudicators mark, and may also receive special awards. 

Dance Photos

The studio will bring in a professional photographer to capture the season's memory.  Groups will be pictured as a whole, and individual portraits can also be posed.


D.C. Showcase 

All dance groups will perform at the end of season dance recital.  Dancers will perform at the Legacy Centre in Slave Lake and tickets  generally go on sale two weeks in advance.


Ballet Exams

Dancers in the accelerated program can strive to attain their goals and receive recognition through ballet examinations.  Dance Creations is proud to be the only studio in the region offering internationally recognized  student training by offering Cecchetti examinations where students receive certificates,      medals and valuable feedback.

Acro Dance Exams

Dancers in the accelerated program can work towards examining their acro skills and gain recognition with medals and certificates.  Dance Creations is proud to be the only studio in Slave Lake to offer examinations with Acrobatic Arts and is staffed with two certified instructors.


Important Dates:

  • September 8: First Day of Classes

  • September 30th: Studio is Closed for National Truth and Reconciliation Day

  • October 1: Cut off for Class Registration

  • October 13: Studio is Closed for Thanksgiving

  • October 15: Costume Deposits Due

  • November 8-16: Studio is Closed for Fall Break

  • November 30: Festival Deposits Due
  • December 20-Jan 11: Studio is Closed for Winter Break
  • February 4& 5, 2026: Teacher's Convention the studio is open for classes.
  • February 16, 2026: Studio closed for Family Day

  • March 14-22, 2026 -Spring Break - Studio is Closed

  • March 24 & 25, 2026: Dress Rehearsals at Legacy Centre

  • March 27 & 28, 2026: Live to Dance Convention

  • April 11: Dance Photos - schedule will be emailed to parents.

  • April 15-19: For the Love of Dance Festival, Fort Saskatchewan

  • May 1-3: Shyann Dance Festival, Edmonton

  • May 8-11: Danceworks Festival, Red Deer

  • May 18, 2026: Studio closed for Victoria Day

  • May 23, 2026: End of Year Recital - details will be sent out to parents.