vision for a popular film celebration. The former New Asia Film Festival has changed its name to Richmond International Film & Media Arts Festival (July 21-24, 2011), and will expand from an Asia-focused film event into a community celebration of international film and media arts. Meanwhile, Cinevolution has also initiated a new community digital storytelling project: My Richmond Story.

Defy Gravity Dance Company was created with the intent of providing a professionally equipped studio where students can experience dance in a fun, nurturing and challenging environment.

We offer classes in Ballet, Creative Movement, Jazz, Lyrical Jazz, Street Jazz, Hip Hop, Modern, Stretch & Strength, Tap and Musical Theatre for all ages and levels.

The Gateway Theatre offers live professional theatre, an Academy for the Performing Arts and theatre rental opportunities. Four plays a year, featuring the work of celebrated playwrights are performed on The MainStage (seats 541), while two plays from emerging Canadian playwrights are performed in Studio B (seats 100). The Academy for Performing Arts offers classes year round in drama and musical theatre. The MainStage, Studios A and B and the lobbies are available for rentals.

The RCCA is a not-for-profit concert association run by a board of volunteers from diverse backgrounds, who are committed to promoting, producing and presenting performances of music, dance and other cultural activities. Each season the RCCA presents five (5) concerts at the Gateway Theatre in Richmond BC in our Distinguished Artists Series. Over the last 21 seasons these concerts have included Classical, Jazz, Folk, Comedy, Dance and Choral music,with a strong emphasis on Canadian artists.

The Richmond Music Festival, held annually in November, provides amateur musicians of all ages and backgrounds the opportunity to improve skills and receive constructive evaluation. This festival, run by the Society offers both a competitive and non-competitive environment. Classes are designed to provide both educational value and encourage excellence.

Richmond Orchestra & Chorus has been entertaining Richmond since 1985. The over 100 musicians of the Association are guided by a select group of professionals to share the joy of music in practice and performance. ROCA presents an average six concerts per season, and appears at community events throughout the year.

The Club meets on the third Thursday of every second month - starting in September, ending in May. Membership is open to adults with previous experience or who have taken lessons. Membership fees are $60/year. Class information available in September.

Phone: 604-540-7890 for information

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Under the leadership of Artistic Director, Lorraine Jarvis, the Richmond Youth Honour Choir has grown into two dynamic and outstanding choirs reflecting the richness of the Richmond music scene. With 47 eager young singers in The Elementary Choir and 25 youth in the secondary Chamber Choir, singers are auditioned each year and chosen for their musical talent. From Bach to Oscar Peterson, from ethnic folk songs to movie favourites, our singers bring joy, inspiration and beauty to their audience. The Richmond Youth Honour Choir presents formal concerts in addition to singing at Conferences, at Senior's Residences and with other musical groups. We have performed with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Charlotte Diamond, RCOC, the Richmond Legion Band and the Richmond Music School Orchestra. Singers and parents rave about our high musical standards and our vibrant, exciting style.