Vernon Performing ArtsFestival

Dance.

Ballet, Modern, and Stage run at the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre on February 28 and March 3 to 6, 2027.

Entry types

Solos, duets, groups, and choreography.

Solos, duets, and trios run alongside group and production classes. Junior Choreography is open to choreographers registering in Ballet, Modern, or Stage, and is adjudicated on written notes, choreography, and performance.

Age groups

  • 6 and under
  • 8 and under
  • 10 and under
  • 12 and under
  • 14 and under
  • 15 years
  • 16 and over

Age is set as of December 31, 2026. For duets, trios, and groups the ages of all dancers are averaged. Groups may be divided further based on numbers.

Group sizes

  • Small, 4 to 8 dancers
  • Large, 9 to 15 dancers
  • Extra large, 16 or more dancers
2027 awards

Highest Mark, Adjudicator Choice, and Most Promising

Cash scholarships include Highest Mark in Classical, Modern, and Stage, Adjudicator Choice for Junior, Intermediate, and Senior performers in each category, and Most Promising at Junior, Intermediate, and Senior levels.

Adjudicator comments are not published publicly without explicit student and parent consent.

Enter

Entries open November 15.

Entries are submitted through the online portal from November 15, 2026 to January 15, 2027. The link is posted on the registration page when it opens.