Recital & Examinations

Upcoming Showcase

Poster for the Leica Hardy School of Dance 2026 Annual Student Showcase recital. A solo dancer is jumping vertcally in the air she is curled up in a "ball" with both legs tucked up to her chest. Her hands are clasping her knees with her head tucked downward towards her knees.

Student Showcase 2026 – Saturday, June 13

Posted June 30, 2025

Showcase Gallery

Examinations – March 13 & 14, 2026

Once students gain expertise in each of the ballet syllabus levels, they are invited to participate in exams through the Society of Classical Ballet–Vaganova Method. These voluntary examinations, available for an additional fee outside regular classes, celebrate student progress, validate teacher expertise, and reassure parents of high-quality dance training nationwide.

Each year, expert examiners visit Canadian dance schools to assess students at all syllabus levels. Successful candidates earn certificates and personalized feedback, while teachers receive tailored insights for ongoing growth. Our inclusive process even accommodates students with physical limitations, ensuring a positive experience for every dancer. Parents are welcome to contact our office for more information.

Examination schedule and fee information will be shared in our DancEmail newsletters in the Winter term.

Collage of four classical ballet dancers and Society of Classical Ballet Logo.

Society of Classical Ballet Awards

The Society of Classical Ballet–Vaganova Method presents awards annually to students that display outstanding technical merit and exceptional artistic development in the Vaganova style. Following the annual examining season, members of the Society’s Examining Committee put the names of potential recipients forward for consideration for each of the awards.

The Marijan Bayer Award – for students in Levels Intermediate through Pre-Professional
The Nesta Toumine Memorial Award – for students in Levels Eight through Elementary
The Dorothy Carter Memorial Award – for students in Levels Five through Seven
The Ann Vanderheyden Memorial Award – for students in Levels Primary through Four

Our National Award Winners

Former students who have received the national Society of Classical Ballet Awards are:

2024 – Daria Kovalenko – Pre-Professional Student, Bluebox Contemporary Dance, Vienna, Austria/Nesta Toumine Memorial Award
2018 – Maggie Oates-Johnson – Graduate School of Alberta Ballet Professional Division/Nesta Toumine Memorial Award
2018 – Mollie Oates-Johnson – Graduate School of Alberta Ballet Professional Division/Marijan Bayer Award
2004 – Hannah Mae Cruddas – former Principal Artist, Canada’s Ballet Jörgen/Nesta Toumine Memorial Award
1998 – Tiffany Mosher – former Soloist, the National Ballet of Canada/Nesta Toumine Memorial Award

Photos this page by Yukiko Asada, Olga Chenodioglu, Cathy McKelvey & Anastasia Wiebe.
Society of Classical Ballet Award Winners L-R: Mollie Oates-Johnson, Daria Kovalenko, Maggie Oates-Johnson.
Society of Classical Ballet Award Winner bottom: Hannah Mae Cruddas. Photo courtesy of Symphony Nova Scotia.