Our Programs

We offer award-winning arts instruction, both private and group, in music, acting, dance and musical theatre.

Who Are We?

We are an award-winning performing arts academy in Waterdown, Ontario, delivering an exciting range of performing arts opportunities to young people aged 2-18. Our private and group lessons, which take place in an engaging and supportive environment at our performing arts academy, teach a host of skills in the fields of music, musical theatre, dance and acting, and help you realize your potential. 

Our Facilities

We are located in the very heart of Waterdown, operating out of the old Wesleyan Methodist Church, one of Waterdown's original church buildings. We are proud to bring the arts to this historic building and give it a new lease of life for the 21st century.

Latest CBY News

Corovox had their first rehearsal of the term tonight, and they are already sounding so good!! Lots of big things planned for our youth choir this year. #corovox #lifeatcby #youthchoir #waterdownontario

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Another incredible CAMP CBY SUMMER is in the books! 9 weeks, over 200 happy campers, and 12 camps covering all things performing arts! Whether your child learned to play percussion instruments and piano, create a musical, edit a short film, play in a rock band, or sing/ dance/ act their hearts out, we are so happy we were able to be a part of your summer! ☀️ As we look forward to September we would like to give a huge thanks to the 17 dedicated staff and volunteers who went above and beyond to enrich the lives of Waterdown's young performers. DREAM TEAM! 🎉 #campcby #waterdownsummercamp #lifeatcby

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It’s almost time for back to school!! Next week, we enter our 9th year of award-winning performing arts education, and we can’t wait to see everyone again 🫶🏻There are still a few spots left for private music lessons and group theatre classes, so if you have a little star who’s just ready to 🌟 BURST 🌟 onto the stage, contact us today! #lifeatcby #waterdownontario

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HUGE CONGRATS to our inaugural Summer Showstoppers troupe on their performances of their "Why Ain't It Always Summer?" revue show! ☀️🎶 In only 8 rehearsals, these fantastic performers created true summer magic. We are so proud! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 #lifeatcby #cbyshowstoppers #musicaltheatre #waterdown

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We’re at the @flamboroughdundassoccer summer festival at Joe Sams today! Want to learn about our Fall programming and snag one of the last few spots in our lesson schedule? Come say hi to Bree for all the details. We’ve got student performances all day too! #lifeatcby

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Our Summer Showstoppers perform their revue show, "Why Ain't It Always Summer?" at the studio this Sunday at 4pm and 7pm! The perfect entertainment for a late-summer Sunday. Come join us! Tickets available in the box office on our website (order before Saturday evening, as tickets must be pre-purchased). 🪁🌈☀️🎶 #showstoppers #lifeatcby #musicaltheatre #waterdown

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We’re at the @waterdownfarmersmarket all morning! Come on down and say hi, sign up for lessons and buy musical theatre goodies! #lifeatcby #waterdownon

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Our Feel the Rhythm campers are grooving with bucket drums this week! Things are joyfully loud in Counsellor Callum's sessions! 🥁 #campcby #lifeatcby #bucketdrumming #feeltherhythm

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What better way to enjoy the July sunshine than with some of Jessie’s awesome music theory games? ☀️ #lifeatcby

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Our camp team has been hard at work getting ready for Camp CBY which kicks off with our first camp, Disney Dazzle, this Wednesday! ☀️ Over the last week, a dedicated team of staff and incredible parent volunteers have come together to re-vamp our learning spaces and do a LOT of heavy lifting! It takes a village and we are so grateful for ours! 💪 #lifeatcby

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Looking for something fun to do?  @rochelle.ing and @graedenbourne are at the Waterdown Farmers’ Market today, running some fun theatre activities from the “Kids’ Corner”. Come on down and say hi! #lifeatcby

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“The CBY Academy fosters a safe, fun and invigorating environment for young people eager to hone their skills and excel in the industry.”

Vanessa Sears is a successful Broadway, Tony nominated Canadian stage and screen actor who has previously taught musical theatre masterclasses at the CBY Academy.

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