Welcome to the 2026/2027 Season at SMASH!
Welcome to the 2026/2027 season at SMASH Performing Arts! 🎭
To our returning families: welcome back. We have missed the energy, the giggles in the hallway and the sound of a whole room singing together. To our new families: we are so happy you're here. Whether your performer has been with us for years or is walking through our doors for the very first time, this studio is theirs now too.
A new season always feels a little like opening night. There are new songs to learn, new friends to meet and new stages to stand on, and we can't wait to see what this group of young performers does with it.
What's ahead this season
This year our South Surrey studio offers more ways to perform than ever:
- The Spotlight Academy, our full-year program for ages 6 to 18, running September to May and finishing with a musical on a professional theatre stage.
- The STAR Collective, our 10-week musical theatre program for ages 4 to 13, with sessions in Fall, Winter and Spring.
- Junior Company and The Company, our full-year, by-invitation ensembles for ages 12 to 15 and 16 to 18.
- The Showstoppers, a new fast-paced fall production group for current SMASH students ages 14 to 18, running September to November.
- SMASH Dance, non-competitive lyrical/jazz, musical theatre jazz, hip hop and tap classes for ages 6 and up.
See every class by day on our class schedule.
Key dates for 2026/2027
- September 12: Saturday program begins
- September 14: Spotlight Academy and dance classes begin
- September 15: Company programs begin
- September 30: Truth and Reconciliation Day, no classes
- October 10 and 12: Thanksgiving weekend, no classes
- November 11: Remembrance Day, no classes
- November 21: last Saturday class of the fall session, with a parent watch
- December 17: last day of Spotlight Academy and dance classes before the winter break
- January 11, 2027: Spotlight Academy and dance classes resume
- January 12, 2027: Winter session of The STAR Collective begins (Tuesday classes January 12, Saturday classes January 16)
Classes run as usual on Pro-D days (September 25, October 23 and November 6).
Spotlight Academy families: our shows take place in the spring, so please check your welcome newsletter before booking any spring travel. We'll confirm your child's exact performance schedule as soon as it's set.
A few studio reminders
- Send your performer to every class with a full water bottle, their script, a pencil and clothing they can dance in.
- If your child is feeling unwell, please keep them home so everyone stays healthy.
- Phones stay in bags during class, and students may not take photos or videos of other students.
Spotlight Academy families will find newsletters, show updates and key dates in the Parent Portal. Please keep the password within your family.
Here's to a season full of growth, friendship and plenty of time in the spotlight. We are so glad you're part of it.