Important Dates
General Program
Sessional Registration
- Fall Session: August 4, 2020
- Winter Session: 2021 dates TBC
- Spring Session: 2021 dates TBC
Fall Session
12 weeks
September 19 (Saturday)-December 11, 2020 (Friday)
- Make-up classes for Thanksgiving weekend closure: December 12 (Saturday)-December 14 (Monday)
- Make-up class for Remembrance Day closure: December 16 (Wednesday)
Winter Session
9 weeks (due to Family Day, Monday classes will be 8 weeks)
January 9 (Saturday)-March 12, 2021 (Friday)
Spring Session
11 weeks
April 10 (Saturday)-June 25, 2021 (Friday)
Spring Break
- Week 1: March 15-19, 2021
- Week 2: March 22-26, 2021
Summer
Due to COVID-19, we have released a revised Summer Session schedule that includes a mix of online and safe in-person classes.
Registration opens June 12, 2020
Granville Island
- Week 1: July 6-10, 2020
- Week 2: July 13-17, 2020
- Week 3: July 20-24, 2020
- Week 4: July 27-31, 2020
- Week 5: August 4-7, 2020 (Arts Umbrella is closed Monday, August 3 for BC Day)
- Week 6: August 10-14, 2020
- Week 7: August 17-21, 2020
- Week 8: August 24-28, 2020
South Surrey
- Week 1: July 6-10, 2020
- Week 2: July 13-17, 2020
- Week 3: July 20-24, 2020
- Week 4: July 27-31, 2020
- Week 5: August 4-7 (4 days)
- Week 6: August 10-14
- Week 7: August 17-21
Year-Long Programs
Our year-long programs operate on their own schedules. See program pages or contact Student Services for details.
Arts Umbrella Dance
Program Dates
- Program Start Date: TBC
- Program End Date: TBC
Registration
Registration for 2020/21 opens May, 2020
- Returning Students: May 1, 2020
- New Students: June 1, 2020
Please contact us for more information at dance@artsumbrella.com
Summer Dance Intensives
Due to COVID-19, we have released a revised Summer Dance Intensive schedule.
- July 27-31, 2020
- August 3-7, 2020 (Dance Intensives will operate on Monday, August 3 despite the BC Day holiday)
- July 27-31, 2020
- August 3-7, 2020 (Dance Intensives will operate on Monday, August 3 despite the BC Day holiday)
International Summer Dance Intensive
- August 10-21, 2020
Closures
No classes or programs take place on the following days, unless otherwise noted for specific programs:
- Labour Day: Monday, September 7, 2020
- Thanksgiving Day: Saturday, October 10-Monday, October 12, 2020
- Remembrance Day: Wednesday, November 11, 2020
- Winter Break: Friday, December 25, 2020-Friday, January 1, 2021
- Family Day: Monday, February 15, 2021
- Easter Weekend: Friday, April 2-Monday, April 5, 2021
- Victoria Day: Monday, May 24, 2021
- Canada Day: Thursday, July 1, 2021
- BC Day: Monday, August 2, 2021
Extreme Weather Closure Procedure
In times of extreme weather, Arts Umbrella closure procedure aligns with that of the local public school district. In the event public schools are closed due to weather conditions, Arts Umbrella classes are also cancelled. Please check local radio, television, and school board websites for school closures.