Hi DWK dance families,
Here are a few important reminders as we head into the final part of our season.
Summer Camps & Spring Mini-Session
Registration is now open for our 2026 summer camps and for new dancers to join existing full year classes for the end of our dance year with a 5 week spring mini-session. Know someone that is curious about dance? Spring and summer are the perfect time to try class for the first time or to explore a new style. There are options for different ages and levels. Take a look at the schedule and register today.
Festival Wrap-up
To all of our classes that participated in the Kenora Festival of the Arts – congrats! We hope you are proud of the work you have done so far and feel good about your performances this past weekend. We loved seeing how you supported one another backstage and how you handled performance nerves and energy to put your best foot forward for each performance. Now we will take the adjudicator feedback and work to make our routines even better for Recital in May.
Thank you families for your effort to get your dancer ready and there at the right times and for being an encouraging audience. And a big thank you to the teachers and the volunteers that helped keep everyone on track throughout the long day. We appreciate you!!
Routines that are selected for the Festival HiLites show on Saturday, April 25 will be notified in the next few days to determine dancer availability and ability to perform at Knox.
RWB “On the Edge” Tour – Friday, April 24
The RWB’s “On the Edge Tour” shows are coming up in just 10 days! 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.
Buy your tickets online now. Tickets at the door as available.
Friday, April 24, 2026
Shows at 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm
Seven Generations Event Centre
Kenora, Ontario
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. We’d love it if you could take a few minutes to share the event info with your friends, family, coworkers, etc.
Recital Info
The 2026 DanceWorks Kenora Recital will be here soon! Dress rehearsal will be on the evening of May 8 and performances are on May 9 at the Beaver Brae Theatre. Creative Movement & Dance Foundations classes will perform in the morning and all Primary through Senior classes will perform in both the afternoon and evening show.
More detailed information will be coming soon and ticket sales will start 2 weeks prior to the event (with a period of priority access for dance families before sales open to the public).
Volunteers are needed to help chaperone dancers backstage at both dress rehearsal on May 8 and throughout the day on May 9 plus a few people to volunteer at the door/usher for each show. If you are available to volunteer please let Erin know at info@danceworkskenora.com
Upcoming Important Dates
April 24 – RWB “On the Edge” Tour Performance in Kenora
May 5 – Installment Payments Due (Full Year Classes)
May 8 – Recital Dress Rehearsal
May 9 – DWK 2026 Recital
May 9 – End of Winter Session
May 19 – Spring Mini-Session Starts
June 19 – End of Full Year Classes
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