Hi DWK dance families,
Thank you for continuing to read the newsletters and notes so that you are fully up to date with all of the studio happenings.
Classes Resume on Sunday, March 22
We hope everyone had a restful and relaxing March Break. We’re back to our regular schedule of classes starting on Sunday, March 22.
RWB “On the Edge” Tour – Friday, April 24
DanceWorks Kenora is excited to once again welcome the RWB’s “On the Edge Tour” to Kenora for a performance of both classical and contemporary dance. This is an exciting opportunity for members of our community to experience ballet up close and learn about the athletic and artistic development of a professional dancer from some of the stars of tomorrow. Read more about the show at danceworkskenora.com/news
Friday, April 24, 2026
Shows at 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm
Seven Generations Event Centre
Kenora, Ontario
Buy your tickets online now. Tickets at the door as available.
Thanks to the support of Triple Play Kenora we are able to offer discounted tickets for children and youth. This partnership aims to support the growth of cultural activities in Kenora and encourage attendance by our younger community members. Thank you Triple Play for your support of the arts in Kenora!
PS. Please help us make this event a success. Share the event info with your friends, family, coworkers, etc.
Spring Performances
Performance time is coming up quickly! We will have more detailed information coming soon for both the Festival of the Arts (April 11) and our 2026 Recital (May 8 & 9). Festival details, including when dancers perform and what time they need to arrive, will be sent out as soon as possible after we receive the schedule from the event organizers. We will need some volunteers to help chaperone dancers backstage at both these events. If you are available to volunteer at either of these events please let Erin know at info@danceworkskenora.com
At Home Practice
All classes that participate in Festival (Dance Foundations through Senior levels) have been sent emails with links to rehearsal videos and the music files for their routines. Parents, please make sure your dancer has access to these files and encourage them to review at home occasionally. A few practice sessions at home can make a significant difference in their confidence and their ability to perform fully in front of an audience.
Creative Movement and Creative Movement & Ballet/Tap classes will receive links in the next few weeks to their rehearsal videos and music files (as these younger classes don’t participate in Festival we have a bit more time to prepare for their Recital performances).
Dance Photos
For those that ordered photos from Stafford Studios, the order should be arriving at the studio later this week. Once they arrive all photos will be organized and distributed to dancers at their classes. The digital group photos will be posted, by the end of March, in the same Google Drive folder that was sent with the music files and rehearsal videos.
Spring Mini Session & Summer Camps
We’re in the final stages of confirming the details of our spring mini-session and summer dance camps. Current dance families will have a short priority registration window once the information is released. Stay tuned!
Parking Lot Reminders
A reminder to please use the spots closest to the studio as your first option. If all of the marked spots are full please use the overflow parking area on the east side of the lot (closer to Dufresne). Be careful not to park in a way that blocks access to NAPA’s garage door for larger delivery vehicles or for their smaller delivery vehicles to come and go.
Upcoming Important Dates
April 3 to 5 – Easter Weekend – No Classes
April 5 – Installment Payments Due
April 11 – Festival of the Arts – Adjudicated Dance Performances
April 11 & 12 – Festival of the Arts – Dance Workshops
April 24 – RWB “On the Edge” Tour Performance in Kenora
May 5 – Installment Payments Due
May 8 – Recital Dress Rehearsal
May 9 – DWK 2026 Recital
May 9 – End of Winter Session
June 19 – End of Full Year Classes
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