Dena Wosk School of Performing Arts

Spring Session

 


2023-2024 Season 

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Schedule + Policies

2023 – 2024 School Calendar

FULL-YEAR CLASSES
Week of September 11, 2023 – June 9, 2024

SESSION A
Week of Sept 11 – Dec 18, 2023

No classes:
Mon Sept 25 – Yom Kippur
Mon Oct 2 – National Day Of Truth and Reconciliation (replacement stat)
Mon Oct 9 – Thanksgiving
Mon Nov 13 – Remembrance Day (stat)
Winter Break – Dec 23 – Jan 7, 2024

SESSION B
Week of Jan 8 – June 9, 2024

No classes:
Mon Feb 19 – Family Day
Spring Break (VSB) – March 18-31
Passover break – April 15 – 30
Mon May 20 – Victoria Day

DRESS REHEARSALS
Tue-Wed June 4 – 5, 2024

YEAR-END SHOWS
Sun June 9, 2024

Tuition & Fees

TUITION
Most courses are full year, September 2023 – June 2024.
Rehearsal and show are part of the number of classes.
45 minutes class: M: $490 R: $595
60 minutes class M: $569 R: $699
75 minutes class M: $675 R: $830
90 minutes class M: $799 R: $999

COSTUME FEES
Students in Full-year and Session B classes.
Regular class: $80
Advanced Jazz : $130 (2-3 costumes)
Company: $170 (3-4 costumes)

PERFORMANCE and VIDEO FEES
$49 (incl. 2 tickets and a digital download of the Year-End Shows / family) – will be processed in March 2024.
Dance Competition fee for Advanced Jazz – $50

PAYMENTS 
Fees are payable in full at the time of registration, or payment plans must be in place. Spaces will not be held without a deposit. Full year session payments may be divided in 3-6 installments, through credit or debit card payment plan. GST will be added where applicable.

SCHOLARSHIPS
We are grateful to the Yosef Wosk Family Foundation for the Lyn Fox Jazz Dance and Music Award. Please apply in confidentiality with School Director.

THINGS TO KNOW

YEAR-END PERFORMANCES
Full-year and session B students will perform in year-end show.
YEAR-END SHOW TICKETS
2 COMPLIMENTARY YEAR-END SHOW TICKETS PER FAMILY are included in the course fee. Additional tickets will be sold one month before the shows.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Please apply with school director.

SCHOOL POLICIES
COMMITMENT
Most of our courses require a full-year commitment, as the program is progressive.
ATTENDANCE
With exceptions for medical reasons, students who miss more than 2 classes in session A or B, or more than 4 classes in full-year session will be withdrawn from the course. No refund will be issued.
BEHAVIOUR CONSIDERATIONS
Students are expected to treat their peers with respect, to be on time and to wear appropriate clothing. Disruptive behaviour will result in dismissal without refund.
WITHDRAWALS AND CANCELLATIONS
Withdrawal for a refund: up to 4 business days before the program starts. 10% administrative charge will apply (min. $10).
Withdrawal from a course within 3 business days of start but no later than the second class: a 20% administrative fee (min. $20) will apply. A credit to the JCC will be offered, but NO REFUNDS.
No refunds, credits, or make-up classes after the second class or for missed sessions, except for full withdrawal with medical note. $12 charge will apply. Transfers are subject to space availability and instructor’s approval. $10 charge will apply.
Lessons cancelled by the instructor will be made up.

Faculty

DANA CAMIL HEWITT
School Director 

Dana is an arts administrator and musicologist with extensive international experience in arts management and education. Before becoming Director of the Dena Wosk School of Performing Arts in 1999, she worked for the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra and the Tel-Aviv University. She is also a freelance writer, specializing in arts and culture.

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JANA BERENGEL
Jazz

Jana has enjoyed a career in film, TV and stage. She has danced alongside Michael Buble, Carmen Electra and taught Amanda Seyfried her dance moves for the feature film “Red Riding Hood”. She has danced in TV commercials for Microsoft, Telus Mobility, Energizer as well as on TV shows “Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies”,  “Psych” and MOW, “The Good Bye Girl”.  Jana has also performed for Princess Cruises, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line and Tokyo Disneyland. She has toured with the Canadian Concert Military Show Tour throughout Canada, Israel, Dubai, Egypt and Afghanistan. Jana loves teaching and looks forward to another great year.

ERICA McFARLANE SNODGRASS
Jazz, Hip Hop

Erica has over 20 years of experience teaching dance at various studios and community centres in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland, and was Director of Dance for a summer camp in Massachusetts for more than a decade. She has adjudicated multiple dance competitions in Canada and New Zealand, as well as co-directing The UVic Dance Company for two years. While completing her Bachelor of Arts in Human and Social Development, Child and Youth Care, she developed a dance program for dancers with disabilities and used it as a template to start up the Dance Without Limits program offered by the Cerebral Palsy Association of BC. Erica’s training and performing highlights include BC Lions Team, UVic Dance Company, The Industry Dance Co., Full Force Dance Co., Dance for the Camera workshops, and being a featured choreographer for BC Children’s Hospital’s fundraising gala. Erica prides herself on offering a safe, welcoming and encouraging space to her dance students, while nurturing their resilience and creativity, and helping then build their skills.

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EMILY FOX
Ballet

Emily has 20 years of experience specializing in ballet, lyrical, jazz and contemporary. She trained at Project Dance in Chilliwack, and continued her dance training with Modus Operandi in Vancouver BC, while earning a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology at UBC. She has won numerous awards for her dancing as well as her teaching and choreography. Emily instills kindness and determination in her dancers, and is so excited to join the team!

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KARINA COLLINS
Acro, Ballet

Karina is a professional ballet dancer with a background in gymnastics. She has danced throughout BC, the US and Europe with Goh Ballet, Coastal City Ballet, Oklahoma City Ballet, Twin Cities Ballet of Minnesota and Koblenz Ballet. She loves teaching children because they are the most creative and she is excited to pass on her knowledge of ballet and performing to the upcoming generation.

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SAMANTHA KRYSTAL
Contemporary

Samantha is an emerging artist based in Vancouver who graduated from the dance training program, Modus Operandi. She took contact improvisation classes through the EDAM training scholarship program and has had the pleasure of working with Co.ERASGA, Clala Dance Project, Out Innerspace, Judith Marcuse, and Chaos Emblematic. She is currently teaching dance in the lower mainland, making and selling paintings, and creating dance works with the collective, Okams Racer (Ana Sosa).

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SHAE BOURNE
Hip Hop

Growing up in Vancouver BC, Shae attended the Richmond Academy of Dance and furthered her training at Millennium Dance Complex in Los Angeles, as well as with the Source Dance Company and KTL based out of Harbour Dance Centre in Vancouver.  Shae has had the privilege of dancing in many TV shows and has been a part of many live theatre shows throughout BC. Over the years, Shae has developed a wealth of knowledge from working in this industry and is excited to share it!

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CHAN SMOOK
Hip Hop, Tap

Chan Smook has been a lover of dance since they started at the age of 5. Growing up in Alberta, Chan trained in every discipline offered at their studio  and  won a variety of scholarships in NYC and Vancouver, where they trained with several intensive companies. Chan has also had the opportunity to work within the TV and film industry and on music videos. Chan is a teacher of infectious energy and passion in sharing their love for dance with students. They are beyond excited to be joining the DWSPA faculty!

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HADAS KLINGER
Jazz, Israeli Dance

Moving to Vancouver as a young girl, Hadas continued her passion for dance here at the Dena Wosk School of Performing Arts. She has studied a variety of dance styles including jazz, ballet, contemporary, lyrical, and modern, as well as teaching a selection of dance classes in Massachusetts. Hadas is studying psychology in UBC and entering their elementary teacher program this fall. She is excited to share the joy of dance with her students!

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SHIR BARZEL
Musical Theatre

Shir has been singing ever since she can remember. She sang in her school music program, as well as the IDF air force band performing across Israel. Shir has been a vocal coach with experience in numerous singing styles: musical theatre, pop, and rock.  In addition, Shir was trained in the LEV voice method, which allows her to teach singing in a unique and fun way and focus on developing foundations that are personalized for each student. Shir believes in creating a safe environment in which students feel free to express themselves and explore their voice and creative passions.