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Wonderland Idol
An original panto

December 4th-15th.
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Spirit Wear
New CBY swag is in!

Hoodies, Tees, Sweats and more!
BUY MERCH
Evelyn Rayne
Autumn Leaves

Her debut single. Out Now.
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Wonderland Idol
An original panto

December 4th-15th.
BUY TICKETS
Spirit Wear
New CBY swag is in!

Hoodies, tees, sweats and more
BUY MERCH
Evelyn Rayne
Autumn Leaves

Her debut single. Out Now.
BUY NOW
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Wonderland Idol
The Panto

Dec 4-15.
BUY TICKETS
Spirit Wear
New CBY swag is in!

Hoodies, tees, sweats and more
BUY MERCH
Evelyn Rayne
Autumn Leaves

Her debut single. Out Now.
BUY NOW
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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

Our new line of merch has landed!! We have hoodies, tees, sweats, toques, bottles, totes AAAND an awesome "build your own" swag bag that gets you a cool 20% discount 😉 Order today to receive in time for Christmas!

cbyacademy.com/store

Our new line of merch has landed!! We have hoodies, tees, sweats, toques, bottles, totes AAAND an awesome "build your own" swag bag that gets you a cool 20% discount 😉 Order today to receive in time for Christmas!

cbyacademy.com/store
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Ok now we need someone to write a musical featuring Sully, Arthur and Sue Sylvester! Halloween Week at the studio is the most wonderful time of the year! 🎃

Ok now we need someone to write a musical featuring Sully, Arthur and Sue Sylvester! Halloween Week at the studio is the most wonderful time of the year! 🎃 ...

Tickets for our upcoming original panto, “Wonderland Idol”, will be on sale tomorrow, Tuesday, at 9am! Head over to our website tomorrow to book your seats for the most unique take on Alice in Wonderland this side of the rabbit hole! #cbyshowstoppers #lifeatcby

Tickets for our upcoming original panto, “Wonderland Idol”, will be on sale tomorrow, Tuesday, at 9am! Head over to our website tomorrow to book your seats for the most unique take on Alice in Wonderland this side of the rabbit hole! #cbyshowstoppers #lifeatcby ...

Tap to listen! October is in full swing! Enjoy this beautiful time of year with Evelyn’s debut single, “Autumn Leaves”, which is out now on all major streaming platforms. If you prefer to download, you can buy the song directly from our website at cbyacademy.com/shop 🍂  #cbystudents #lifeatcby

Tap to listen! October is in full swing! Enjoy this beautiful time of year with Evelyn’s debut single, “Autumn Leaves”, which is out now on all major streaming platforms. If you prefer to download, you can buy the song directly from our website at cbyacademy.com/shop 🍂 #cbystudents #lifeatcby ...

Congrats to our shining star Zooey for absolutely lighting up the screen in the fabulous new movie "Magnetosphere", which played tonight at the Hamilton Film Festival! Every inch a professional, Zooey fit right in with her costars (including Colin Mochrie and Hamilton's own Patrick McKenna). She sang beautifully, and completely embodied her cheeky, adorable, thorn-in-her-sister's-side character perfectly. We are so proud of you, Zooey! Congrats to the entire Magnetosphere team on a truly magnificent film! 💫 #magnetospheremovie #cbystudents

Congrats to our shining star Zooey for absolutely lighting up the screen in the fabulous new movie "Magnetosphere", which played tonight at the Hamilton Film Festival! Every inch a professional, Zooey fit right in with her costars (including Colin Mochrie and Hamilton`s own Patrick McKenna). She sang beautifully, and completely embodied her cheeky, adorable, thorn-in-her-sister`s-side character perfectly. We are so proud of you, Zooey! Congrats to the entire Magnetosphere team on a truly magnificent film! 💫 #magnetospheremovie #cbystudents ...

🚨 NEW MUSIC 🚨 We are super excited to announce the debut single by CBY student Evelyn Rayne! 

What better way to enjoy your Thanksgiving weekend than by listening to Evelyn’s impassioned performance of the jazz classic “Autumn Leaves”? 🍂 

Her debut single is available to download on our website at cbyacademy.com. Also available on Spotify, Apple Music and all other major streaming platforms. 

#lifeatcby #cbystudents #smokeyhollowrecords #autumnleaves

🚨 NEW MUSIC 🚨 We are super excited to announce the debut single by CBY student Evelyn Rayne!

What better way to enjoy your Thanksgiving weekend than by listening to Evelyn’s impassioned performance of the jazz classic “Autumn Leaves”? 🍂

Her debut single is available to download on our website at cbyacademy.com. Also available on Spotify, Apple Music and all other major streaming platforms.

#lifeatcby #cbystudents #smokeyhollowrecords #autumnleaves
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Congrats to long time CBY student, Zooey, who had her film debut in the movie @magnetospheremovie. Here she is attending the film’s first screening last Thursday. The movie officially premiers at the @hamiltonfilmfestival. Well done Zooey! We’re all so so proud of you ❤️

Congrats to long time CBY student, Zooey, who had her film debut in the movie @magnetospheremovie. Here she is attending the film’s first screening last Thursday. The movie officially premiers at the @hamiltonfilmfestival. Well done Zooey! We’re all so so proud of you ❤️ ...

Long-time student Mori and her family have received exceptional care at McMaster Children’s Hospital, and want to give back to show their appreciation.

In support of Mori’s fundraising goal to hit $10,000 in time for her 10th birthday, we are hosting a one-night only charity concert at CBY.

Concert date: Saturday October 5th.
Concert time: 7pm (doors open at 6:30pm).
Venue: The CBY Academy Theatre

In an effort to maximize the fundraising potential of the concert, we are inviting you to name your own price when buying tickets! The minimum ticket price is $25, but there is no limit! We thank you for your generosity and appreciate any amount you can pay above the minimum $25 ticket price.

ONLY 50 TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE! Learn more about this concert and buy your tickets NOW at:

https://cbyacademy.com/shop/mori-concert/

#lifeatcby #morismission #mcmasterchildrenshospital

Long-time student Mori and her family have received exceptional care at McMaster Children’s Hospital, and want to give back to show their appreciation.

In support of Mori’s fundraising goal to hit $10,000 in time for her 10th birthday, we are hosting a one-night only charity concert at CBY.

Concert date: Saturday October 5th.
Concert time: 7pm (doors open at 6:30pm).
Venue: The CBY Academy Theatre

In an effort to maximize the fundraising potential of the concert, we are inviting you to name your own price when buying tickets! The minimum ticket price is $25, but there is no limit! We thank you for your generosity and appreciate any amount you can pay above the minimum $25 ticket price.

ONLY 50 TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE! Learn more about this concert and buy your tickets NOW at:

https://cbyacademy.com/shop/mori-concert/

#lifeatcby #morismission #mcmasterchildrenshospital
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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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