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Act Alive Newsletter - December 2025

Hello Act Alive Community!

Happy Holidays from the Act Alive Team! We’ve had such a fun semester and we are wishing you all a wonderful winter break! The Act Alive Team are currently operating on a reduced schedule, so our replies may be a little slower than usual. We truly appreciate your patience and understanding during our Winter Break! See below for our Winter Semester Dates, Winter and Spring Break camps, and other exciting events coming up in the New Year!


Act Alive Dates - Winter 2026

Winter Semester Dates

Monday, 5 Jan 26: First day of Winter Semester!

Friday, 23 Jan 26: Pro-D Day – Stitch and Moana Camp

Friday, 13 Feb 26: Pro-D Day – Bluey Camp

Monday, 16 Feb 26: Stat Day - Family Day

Saturday, 14 Mar 26: End of Semester

Monday, 16 Mar 26: Spring Break Start

16 Mar - 20 Mar 26: Spring Camp #1 K Pop Demon Hunters

23 Mar - 27 Mar 26: Spring Camp #2 Slay the Stage: Pop Takeover


Registration Open for Winter 2026!

Try something new in the New Year! Registration is now open for our Winter semester classes! All Centre Stage, Ensemble, and Troupe members will receive 10% off of any Broadway classes! What a great time to try out some of our amazing classes!


Classes Available:

Monday

  • Youth Broadway Dance Monday 7-8pm

  • Adult Broadway Jazz Monday 8–9:15pm

Tuesday

  • Youth & Adult Tap Tuesday 6:15-7:15pm

  • Adult Advanced Ballet Tuesday 7:30-9pm - Dance with James

  • Adult Pointe Tuesday 9-9:30pm - Dance with James

Wednesday

  • Broadway Voice Group 2 (Ages 7-9) 3:45-5pm

  • Broadway Voice Youth (Ages 10-12) 5:45-7pm

  • Broadway Voice Adult (Ages 18+) 7-8:15pm

Thursday

  • Contemporary Adult 7-8:15pm

  • Beginner Ballet Adult 8:15-9:15pm


News & Upcoming Events

Act Alive Winter Fair - Saturday 13th December 1-4pm

We are so excited to host our inaugural Winter Market! Come join us at our studios for winter merriment! Members of our community are hosting stalls showcasing their small businesses, hobbies, and winter crafts! We can't wait to see you there!


Frozen Winter Camp - 22nd December

Could you use a day during the busy holiday season for yourself to ski, shop, or just relax? Bring your kids to Act Alive to join Anna, Elsa, Olaf, and friends for a day of Frozen fun. Campers will sing their favorite songs, learn magical movement, and act out snowy adventures filled with friendship, bravery, and love. A perfect way to kick off the holiday season with warm hearts and frosty fun.


Spring Break Camps Now Registering!

Early Bird Discount if registered and deposit paid by Feb 1, 2026!

  • Early Bird $430

  • Regular Price $450


KPop Demon Hunters Spring Break Camp: 16-20 March

Ages 5-14

Back by popular demand! Campers will create their own music video worthy showcase as they blend the sparkle of K Pop with the thrill of demon hunting adventure. With high energy choreography, catchy group numbers, and plenty of imagination, this camp is an epic mix of cool and creative.


Slay the Stage: Pop Takeover: 23-27 March

Ages 5-14

It’s time to shine like the stars of today! This camp celebrates the anthems and artistry of Olivia Rodrigo, Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, and more. Campers will work on vocals, choreography, and stage presence to put on their very own mini pop concert. Fun, bold, and full of confidence—this is the ultimate pop takeover.


Squamish Has Talent Auditions - co-produced by Howe Sound Performing Arts Association and Step Out! BC

Calling all youth 10-18! Do you have a special talent? Think you've got what it takes to wow a crowd? Whether you sing, dance, juggle, act, play and instrument, or do something no one's ever seen before - this is your moment to SHINE! Solo and group performers are invited to audition on February 7, 2026 starting at 10 AM.

Pre-registration is required here: https://calendar.app.google/gh3MtLSvzHJZW8AD7

Spots are limited - book your audition now.


Successful auditions will perform the evening of Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026 for a chance to win exciting Prizes:

1st Place: $500

2nd Place: $300

3rd Place: $150

and special prizes from amazing local businesses like Act Alive, Cloud Gymnastics, Howe Sound Dance Academy, Long & McQuade, Sound and Soul Studios, Squamish Academy of Music, Step Out! BC, and more!


*co-produced by Howe Sound Performing Arts Association and Step Out! BC

For more information, contact howesoundperformingarts@gmail.com


Mabel's Label Fundraising

We are raising money with Mabel’s Labels, the original waterproof name label for kids! They are the very best personalized waterproof kids' name labels and tags that are as cute as they are durable. Click the link below and search for Act Alive, then each purchase you make actively contributes to Act Alive’s Scholarship! https://mabelslabels.ca/en-CA/fundraising/support


Act Alive Community Business Directory

We want to connect our community members to support and know about each other's local businesses! We will compile all submissions and post a directory that all community members can access.

Use this link to submit your business to the Directory - https://forms.gle/xbKxo4fe76ZUzqUW6


Act Alive Facebook Community Group

We have a Facebook page for our Act Alive community. This page is where you can discuss and find information regarding:

  • Rideshare/Carpooling.

  • In Search Of (ISO) or Selling - i.e. Dance shoes, Outgrown Act Alive gear etc.

  • Schedule Updates

  • Upcoming Act Alive Community Special Events

  • General Discussion, Suggestions and Comments

Page link: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1D6KyGp5Nq/?mibextid=wwXIfr


Happy Holidays from,
The Act Alive Team

We humbly honour and acknowledge that we live, play, work, and perform on the traditional and unceded ancestral territories of the S?wx_wú7mesh Úxwumixw, Squamish Nation.

 
 
 

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