Fall 2026 Program Guide

Get ready to explore your creativity! Let’s dance or get messy with clay, and discover a new skill. ARTS & THEATRE

ARTRAGEOUS SATURDAYS Age: 5Y-8Y

MIXED MEDIA ART BOOKS Age: 10Y-15Y Explore new ways of making and seeing in this fun filled art class. Students will be introduced to imaginative projects through a wide range of mediums like pencil drawing, acrylic paint, paper cut-out, Lino stamps, etc. By the end of the last class students will be able to take home their special customized art books, which can be shown off to family and friends.

LATIN BALLROOM FOR BEGINNERS - KIDS Age: 6Y-12Y A fun and interactive class that introduces kids to the exciting world of Latin Ballroom. Kids will build confidence, rhythm and coordination while learning the foundational steps of Samba, Cha Cha, Rumba and Jive. A fantastic way to make new friends and discover a love for Latin dancing. INSTRUCTOR: MARYANA ADRIYENKO LOCATION: ACT ARTS CENTRE FEE: $85 | SESSIONS: 8 TU 4:00PM – 4:45PM SEPT 22 - NOV 10 #101616 CIRQUE ACADEMY: YOUTH CIRCUS ARTS Age: 11Y-15Y A unique blend of physical activity and creative expression, Cirque Academy introduces youth to the fundamentals of circus arts through games, skill building, and collaborative challenges. Participants will build confidence, coordination, teamwork, and creativity while learning skills such as juggling, balance arts, tumbling, and partner acrobatics in a safe and supportive environment. INSTRUCTOR: CIRQUE ACADEMY LOCATION: ACT ARTS CENTRE FEE: $160 | SESSIONS: 8 SA 10:15AM - 11:45PM SEPT 26 - NOV 14 #102256 ACTING MANIA Age: 5Y-7Y Jump into a world of imagination with Acting Mania! This playful theatre class introduces young performers to the joy of acting through creative games, storytelling, movement, music, and dramatic play. Each class invites students to create, pretend, and bring new stories to life together. INSTRUCTOR: JULIANA MARKO, THEATRIX NEW!

Experience ARTrageous fun designing different arts and crafts projects each week. These hands-on fun Saturday mornings will have you exploring, creating, drawing and painting. All supplies included. INSTRUCTOR: SHELLY DAVIES-CONLEY LOCATION: ACT ARTS CENTRE FEE: $220 | SESSIONS: 8 SA 10:00AM - 12:00PM SEPT 26 - NOV 14 #101536 SHADOW PUPPET STORYTELLING Age: 6Y-10Y Bring your imagination to life through creative storytelling and moving art! In this class, students will write a short story, create a small-size booklet of their story, draw and design their favourite scene, and transform it into a moving sculpture using cardboard (cardboard automata). Using simple mechanisms, they’ll animate their characters and present their story as a magical shadow puppet performance. INSTRUCTOR: MAHSA GANJAEI LOCATION: ACT ARTS CENTRE FEE: $175 | SESSIONS: 8 SU 11:00AM - 12:30PM OCT 11 - NOV 29 #101987 MAKING ART MOVE: MATISSE-INSPIRED INSTALLATIONS Age: 8Y-12Y Explore bold colours, playful shapes, and the magic of movement in visual art. In this class, students will experiment with lines, patterns, and bright colours while learning about composition, layering, and positive and negative space. Inspired by Matisse, they’ll design and create their own vibrant hanging artworks that bring their ideas to life in a bold and dynamic way. NEW!

INSTRUCTOR: ELSA CHESNEL LOCATION: ACT ARTS CENTRE FEE: $175 | SESSIONS: 8 TU GRAPHIC ZINES AND MINI CONVENTION Age: 11Y-15Y

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3:30PM - 5:00PM SEPT 22 - NOV 10 #101984

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Bring your ideas to life through bold visuals and storytelling! Create your own graphic zines using illustration, design, and layout techniques, then share your work in a fun mini convention-style showcase. INSTRUCTOR: ALEX NEFF

LOCATION: ACT ARTS CENTRE FEE: $120 | SESSIONS: 4 W JUNIOR STORY STUDIO Age: 9Y-12Y

3:00PM - 4:30PM OCT 28 - NOV 25 #101577

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Interested in creative writing? Learn the fundamentals of storytelling in this fun-filled class! Students will learn basic techniques in prose and poetry, and learn the essential building blocks of grammar, character, and plot. Students work on various small creative writing pieces including poems and short stories and will be required to bring a notebook to class. INSTRUCTOR: SAM JUDD

INSTRUCTOR: MAHSA GANJAEI LOCATION: ACT ARTS CENTRE FEE: $175 | SESSIONS: 8 SU

LOCATION: ACT ARTS CENTRE FEE: $120 | SESSIONS: 8 SU 9:00AM - 10:00AM OCT 4 - NOV 22

1:00PM - 2:30PM OCT 11 - NOV 29 #101988

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LOCATION: ACT ARTS CENTRE FEE: $137 | SESSIONS: 8 M ACTING FUNDAMENTALS Age: 8Y-12Y

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REAL AND IMAGINED CITYSCAPES Age: 8Y-12Y Design your own amazing cities - real or totally made up! Learn how to draw buildings in perspective using rulers and simple techniques, then bring your scenes to life with pencil, oil pastels, watercolour, and pen. Go super detailed or bold and abstract -your city, your rules!

CIRQUE ACADEMY: CHILDREN’S CIRCUS ARTS Age: 6Y-10Y A unique blend of physical activity and creative expression, Cirque Academy introduces children to the fundamentals of circus arts through games, skill building, and collaborative challenges. Participants will build confidence, coordination, teamwork, and creativity while learning skills such as juggling, balance arts, tumbling, and partner acrobatics in a safe and supportive environment. INSTRUCTOR: CIRQUE ACADEMY LOCATION: ACT ARTS CENTRE FEE: $160 | SESSIONS: 8 SA 9:00AM - 10:00AM SEPT 26 - NOV 14 #102255 NEW!

3:30PM – 4:45PM SEPT 21 - NOV 16 #101615

In this dynamic acting course, students will develop a variety of skills to pursue performing arts for the stage and screen. Learn to bring characters to life through scripts, stage directing and ensemble camaraderie! Each week students will have fun working as a team to practice a range of improv games and exercises that will leave them feeling confident. INSTRUCTOR: DAYTON GILL

INSTRUCTOR: MAHSA GANJAEI LOCATION: ACT ARTS CENTRE FEE: $120 | SESSIONS: 6 F

3:30PM - 5:00PM OCT 16 - DEC 4

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LOCATION: ACT ARTS CENTRE FEE: $142 | SESSIONS: 8 TU

6:30PM - 8:00PM SEPT 22 - NOV 10 #101547

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