Outstanding Results 2026 Competition Season
Many of our dancers (across all disciplines), singers and actors received numerous scholarships, bursaries, awards and Top 3 placings in local festivals – over 400 individual awards and honours went to Richmond Academy students!
Our Professional Division Ballet students competed in Toronto and Boston at the International Youth America Grand Prix where Rachel Yu was awarded "Top 12 Classical Ballet Dancer” and Versailles Comeau was awarded “2nd Overall Classical Ballet Dancer" and "Top 24 Contemporary Dancer”. Versailles then continued on to the Finals in Houston, Texas!
Our Musical Theatre performers had the honour of being nominated for the Canada Youth Theatre Awards where they received Second Overall Outstanding Musical Theatre Large Group for "Together We Stand" and Outstanding Musical Theatre Large Group for "Pandemonium". Also, our talented soloists Chloe Pun and Allison Fong, both received Third Overall for their Musical Theatre Vocal Solos.
We are also very proud of all our soloists, duets, trios and groups that represented the Academy at our local festivals and then at the Surrey Festival No Borders Honours Performance, Synergy Showdown, Final “One”, Kiwanis Festival Honours Performance, and Global BC Provincials, all by invitation-only! Our students competed and represented in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Musical Theatre, Voice, Contemporary, Hip Hop and Modern.
Here are a few highlights:
Ballet Group “Jewels” earned 1st Overall at Surrey Festival and 3rd Overall at Festival du Ballet.
Lyrical Group “The Shape of Loss” received 1st Overall Lyrical Group at Allegro Festival.
Tap Group “Green Chimneys” earned multiple 1st Overall awards at Surrey Festival, Synergy Dance, and Star Talent, and will represent at the Performing Arts BC Provincials.
Song & Dance Group “The Room Where It Happens” received 1st Overall awards at Synergy Dance and Star Talent.
Song & Dance Group “What’s Inside” received 1st Overall at Star Talent and Synergy Festival.
Jazz Group “Fever Dream” earned 1st Overall Junior Group at Synergy Dance.
Tap Group “The Big Easy” won 1st Overall Highest Score Junior Group at Synergy Dance.
Hip Hop Group “Buzzin” won 1st Overall Hip-Hop Piece and Teen Large Group at Star Talent.
Tap Group “Trinity River” won 1st Overall Junior Small Group at Star Talent.
Song & Dance Quartet “Better Together” received 1st Overall Int Small Group at Star Talent.
Our Academy was named the Overall Most Entertaining Studio at Star Talent.
These are only some of our overall group awards, there are many more as well as numerous individual top awards. These wonderful results and accolades in all disciplines highlight the multi-disciplinary training the Academy is known for.
Big congratulations also to our faculty who received choreography awards:
Another amazing year! Congratulations all!
Frequently Asked Questions
Curious about our programs? Check out these FAQs. If you still have questions, contact us!
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We are an internationally recognized multi-disciplinary studio, offering every genre of dance training. Explore our genres here!
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Absolutely! In August we offer two Intensive programs; Ballet & Contemporary, and Musical Theatre. These programs provide training with international guest artists and are designed for aspiring professional performing artists.
In July we offer a Junior Dance Camp for dancers 5-12, with classes in ballet, hip hop, tap, musical theatre, jazz and lyrical.
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Click here to get in touch with us! We offer programs for all ages and levels of dancers, singers, and actors. We are excited to meet you!
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Yes! RAD Rise is our ballet and Pilates program for adults. We offer drop-in classes, and specialty workshops for all levels. We are passionate about sharing our love of movement with people of all abilities and ages in a supportive, educational, and fun environment!