Performance Opportunities
A Unique Performance Experience
Our performance opportunities are beyond the typical dance recital. We put on a professional production involving a storyline, actors and professional costuming. These professional dance productions are an opportunity unique to Vanessa Plettell Dance.
Christmas Demonstration
In December, dancers get to demonstrate what they have learned so far and get used to performing on a stage. This allows the students to develop their performance skills, learn theatre etiquette and have fun in our winter themed production!
Year End Show
We put on a professional performance which demonstrates the skills developed throughout the classes. This highlight of the year involves actors, Le Jazz Hot Dance Company dancers, fabulous choreographies, colourful costumes, a big audience, and a professional stage! This big, professional production is a wonderful performance opportunity for the dancers which allows them to show off their skills and have lots of fun!
2025-2026 Season
Cinderella in Stepmother’s Revenge
Synopsis: Cinderella in Stepmother’s Revenge is a tale about Cinderella’s Stepmother & daughters who weren’t so happy about her happily ever after. The evil Stepmother was determined to uncover the mystery behind Cinderella’s success when she caught a glimpse of her Fairy Godmother creating magic on her orphaned stepdaughter. Conniving to change the current outcome, she stole the Fairy Godmother’s wand and put a confused spell on the prince. Will one of her silly daughters become the new princess? And what will happen to poor Cinderella? Don’t miss this family entertaining dance- theatre presentation!
2024 – 2025 Season
Year End Show
- May 17, 2025
- Shenkman Arts Theatre
- Children of Aladdin Synopsis: Children of Aladdin is a continued adventure when Jafar’s mother avenges her son’s death. Aladdin’s son is kidnapped and taken to the Forbidden Cave but another magical Genie turns the evil act around. A dance-theatrical family fun-filled show! Not to be missed!
Here’s what one of our audience members had to say about our show:
“My name is Miranda and I am originally from the Ottawa area. I studied at Juilliard and now teach in Toronto. I was in Ottawa this past weekend visiting my mother for Mother’s Day and anytime I visit, I pop into Shenkman to see what’s playing. I went for a run and saw that your school was performing that night and thought I’d buy a ticket.
I am emailing you because I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed your show. So unlike the painful recital of dance number after dance number. It was such a professional production!! The calibre was just outstanding.
Your show was a breath of fresh air and I just thought I’d email to tell you how much I enjoyed it!”
– Miranda H.