Mission Dance Centre & Company
Not just a company and school, we are a family. Follow us on Instagram @missiondancecentre
Mission Dance Centre was founded by Artistic Director Tanya Bakala in 2003. Tanya Bakala (a National Ballet School alumnus, dancer, and teacher) believes that dance is our expression of the soul and should be expressed with all that we are. The discipline and skills our students learn at Mission Dance will last them a life time and assist our students achieve their ultimate life goals. We offers c
07/05/2024
Mission Dance Centre and Company Is pleased to host our first professional summer intensive. Join us July 17th-27th for high level training with international guests and the opportunity to audition for The Nutcracker and our company season.
Email [email protected] to register.
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05/09/2024
Alice and the queen of hearts are busy preparing for a magical evening of dance. Join us for a trip down the rabbit hole June 1st at Evangel church.🌹
Tickets available in our bio and at eventbrite.ca
Photos by
05/04/2024
Get ready to fall down the rabbit hole and experience a magical afternoon of performances at our 2024 Year End Showcase! 🩵❤️
Get your tickets NOW at eventbrite.ca or by clicking the link in our bio.
📷: Robert Conchie
04/17/2024
Our post graduate dancers have been invited to join an event with .This event is a fundraiser supporting university artists in Kelowna. We are very excited to be joining!
04/09/2024
We are very excited that that our artistic director, Tanya Vadurova has been featured in the most recent edition of the boulevard magazine. This article encapsulates the values of Mission dance Centre beautifully✨
03/24/2024
REGISTER NOW! Spots still available for our 3-day Spring Break Camps & Workshops next week!! Options for all ages and levels. Come dance with us🩰💕
Contact us by email at [email protected] for more information and to register!
03/15/2024
Today is the day!
There are still tickets left for tonight‘s gala. come celebrate our 20th anniversary with us for a beautiful night of dance and connection.
Photos by : RMCPhotoworks, Robert Conchie
03/15/2024
Today is the day!
There are still tickets left for tonight‘s gala. come celebrate our 20th anniversary with us for a beautiful night of dance and connection.
Photos by : RMCPhotoworks, Robert Conchie
03/08/2024
Today on international women’s day we celebrate these driving forces in our industry. Tanya Vadurova-Bakala and Evelyn Hart are at the forefront of pushing boundaries and providing excellence in training. We are truly lucky to have both of these dynamic artists here with us on international women’s day.
Come see these artists at our gala on March 15th.
Tickets in bio✨
03/05/2024
This 20th anniversary gala will feature work from iconic classical ballets such as Giselle, Swan lake and Sleeping Beauty. There will also be neoclassical work as well as Flamenco.
We are lucky to have our guest of honour, Evelyn Hart in attendance.
A night not to be missed ✨
02/02/2024
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
Join us Friday March 15th 7:30pm at the Kelowna Community Theatre for our much anticipated Red Carpet GALA in celebration of our 20th Anniversary! ✨🌹
An evening full of performances, live music, silent auctions, picture taking, poster signing, receptions and more! Meet your favourite stars and our Honourary Guest, Canadian Ballet Icon, Evelyn Hart.
Get your tickets before it’s too late! Click the link in our bio, visit theatre.kelowna.ca or call 250-469-8940 for tickets! We hope to see you there!
12/24/2023
TONIGHT! 7:30PM. The last show our Nutcracker tour!! Tickets are still available! Get yours online or at the door!
12/23/2023
Tonight’s performance at the is officially SOLD OUT!
Your last chance to catch this enchanting production of ‘The Nutcracker’ will be at the TOMORROW Saturday December 23rd!! We will have two performances 3pm & 7:30pm. Tickets still available!!
12/20/2023
TONIGHT! Our first hometown Nutcracker show of the season at the . Limited tickets still available, get yours before it’s too late!
Photos are from our last dress rehearsal! We are ready to hit the stage! ❄️🎄🩰
12/17/2023
What a great first stop to our 2023 Nutcracker Tour!! Thank you Penticton for your warm welcome and fantastic audience!
If you missed us, we will still be performing this magical production in Kelowna at the DEC 20,21,22 and in Vernon at the DEC 23 🩰 Tickets still available! Click the link in our bio!
12/07/2023
Happening at the RCA December 20 - 22, don't miss the age-old classic tale of The Nutcracker, presented by Mission Dance Centre & Company! Tickets on sale at https://rotarycentreforthearts.com/events/event/134802/
This iconic holiday performance will leave audience members in awe from the magic of this production, featuring Mission Dance Company’s principal dancers and their impressive young ballerinas. A story full of fun, suspense, beauty, mischief, and more. Follow young Clara through her extraordinary adventure, witness the exquisite Sugar-Plum Fairy and her Prince, the dancing reindeer, silly clowns and the exciting battle between the pestering mice and the Nutcracker Soldier’s devoted army.
12/06/2023
We were lucky to have here today at the studio filming some behind the scenes of our Nutcracker!! Thank you ✨
Get your tickets on our website or by clicking the link in our bio! 🩰❄️
11/29/2023
Nutcracker rehearsals are in full swing!! 🩰 Have your got your tickets yet?
We will be performing at the on December 20, 21 & 22 PLUS ON TOUR in Penticton on Dec 15th and in Vernon on Dec 23rd!
Click the link in our bio or visit our website for tickets! Get yours before it’s too late!! ❄️🎄
10/31/2023
Happy Halloween from Mission Dance🎃👻 hoping you are all having a wonderfully spooky Tuesday!!
Friendly reminder there will be no regular classes today. Enjoy your Halloween evening and we will see you all tomorrow!
10/23/2023
We are pleased to announce that tickets for our 2023 Nutcracker Regional Tour are now ON SALE!!
Mission Dance Company is thrilled to be returning to the stage this December with this age old holiday classic. It will be a an enchanting and exciting high-quality display of the arts that you will not want to miss! Child friendly yet entertaining for all generations🎄
Click the link in our bio and or scan the QR code to purchase your tickets.
10/14/2023
✨Attention DANCERS & ACTORS✨
We are holding auditions for our annual production of The Nutcracker next SATURDAY OCTOBER 21st!! We are welcoming dancers and actors of ALL LEVELS, AGES 7 to 107!
Please contact us by email at [email protected] to register!!
Audition schedule:
9:00-10:00am: Children (7 to 13)
10:30-11:30am: Elementary/Inter Ballet & Pointe (10+)
12:45-2:00pm: Inter/Adv Ballet & Pointe (14+)
5:00-6:00pm: Teens 14+ & Adults (any level)
09/20/2023
We are honoured to have the one and only Ms Evelyn Hart in the studio this week coaching our dancers🩰 it is such an inspiring and rare opportunity that we are able to provide for these emerging artists!
Don’t miss “An Evening with Evelyn Hart & MDC” TOMORROW Thursday September 21st, 7pm at the Black Box Theatre✨
Tickets available on Eventbrite or by clicking the link in our bio!
09/19/2023
THIS THURSDAY! An Evening with Evelyn Hart and MDC ✨
Don’t miss an evening of rehearsal demonstrations, meet & greet with the one and only Evelyn Hart, performances, mingling, auctions, and more!
Thurs Sept 21, 7pm at the Black Box Theatre.
Click the link for tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/an-evening-with-evelyn-hart-mdc-tickets-716785985177?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl
08/15/2023
Join us this September 21st at 7:30pm at the Kelowna Community Theatre for a Red Carpet GALA in celebration of our 20th Anniversary ✨🌹
An evening full of performances, prizes and post reception events! Meet your favourite stars and our Honourary Guest, the one and only, Evelyn Hart.
Tickets on sale NOW! Click the link in our bio. We would love to see you there!
07/29/2023
There is still time to register for our Summer Dance Camps & Ballet Intensives!! Options available for all levels ranging from pre-school to adults, plus post graduate training Company!
Join us, receive professional training, and be considered for our annual Nutcracker production!
Contact us for more information🩰
06/27/2023
As the curtains fall on our Swan Lake & Giselle Tour, we would like to express our deepest appreciation to our talented dancers, dedicated volunteers, supportive families and friends. Your invaluable contributions have made this tour an extraordinary success!
06/25/2023
Ballet class on stage before our last Swan Lake and Giselle performance at the beautiful 🩰
this is your last chance to see our Swan Lake & Giselle tour of the season, this is a event you will not want to miss!🤍🦢
Get Tickets at the door, Doors open at 2:15 🎫✨
06/25/2023
TODAY! The last performance of the season 🦢🤍🩰
Join us this afternoon at 3pm at the Vernon & District performing Arts Centre for a performance you wont want to miss!
Secure your seats now by clicking the link in our bio OR at the Ticket Seller Box Office (250-549-7469).
Click here to claim your Sponsored Listing.
Our Mission at MDC
Mission Dance Centre was founded by Artistic Director Tanya Vadurova-Bakala (a National Ballet School alumnus, dancer, and teacher) in 2003. She believes that dance is our expression of the soul and should be expressed with all that we are. The discipline and skills our students learn at Mission Dance will last them a life time and assist our students in achieving their ultimate life goals.
We offer classes in Creative Dance, Ballet, Pointe, Character, Pas-de-Deux, Modern, Contemporary, Lyrical, Jazz, Tap, Flamenco, HipHop. We offer a Pre-Professional and Recreational Program for ages ranging from children to adults.
Mission Dance Centre’s primary goal is to provide a caring and nurturing environment where students have the opportunity to learn professional conduct, correct technique, quality, fluidity of movement, and the use of music and rhythm whilst also being part of a dance family.
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3261 Gordon Drive
Kelowna, BC
V1W3N4
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| Monday | 2pm - 6pm |
| Tuesday | 12pm - 6pm |
| Wednesday | 12pm - 6pm |
| Thursday | 12pm - 6pm |
| Friday | 12pm - 6pm |
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