Awarded "Small Business of the Year 2024" by the Flamborough Chamber of Commerce

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

🀝Step 1: build an amazing community 
πŸŽ­πŸŽΆπŸ’ƒStep 2: create opportunities for skill and confidence development 
πŸŽ‰Step 3: celebrate CASTING together! 

Our Tuesday juniors and inters found out which of Matilda Jr's many iconic roles they will be bringing to life tonight!! These are just a few pics of the many jumps-for-joy that took place on the stage tonight, as we all celebrated the hard work of our teammates! Congrats! πŸ₯³

🀝Step 1: build an amazing community
πŸŽ­πŸŽΆπŸ’ƒStep 2: create opportunities for skill and confidence development
πŸŽ‰Step 3: celebrate CASTING together!

Our Tuesday juniors and inters found out which of Matilda Jr`s many iconic roles they will be bringing to life tonight!! These are just a few pics of the many jumps-for-joy that took place on the stage tonight, as we all celebrated the hard work of our teammates! Congrats! πŸ₯³
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πŸŽ‰ BIG NEWS! πŸŽ‰

We’re thrilled to share two exciting updates with you today:

1️⃣ The CBY Choir has a brand-new nameβ€”introducing Corovox! 🎢✨

2️⃣ Our charity single, a heartfelt cover of @andygrammer’s hit β€œDon’t Give Up On Me,” is OUT NOW on our website! 🌟 (Available on all streaming platforms next week!)

Want to grab your very own copy of this powerful debut? Head over to our website and name your own price to download it today. Every single dollar raised goes directly to @lighthousegrief, supporting the vital work they do for young people in crisis. πŸ’™

Thank you for your incredible generosity and supportβ€”together, we can make a difference. 🫢🏻

And don’t forget to follow our record label @smokeyhollowrecords for more music updates from Corovox and all our CBY artists! 🎀 

πŸ“Έ Photography by @lysiacolephotography on location at @millworkscreative 

#lifeatcby #cbystudents #charitysingle

πŸŽ‰ BIG NEWS! πŸŽ‰

We’re thrilled to share two exciting updates with you today:

1️⃣ The CBY Choir has a brand-new nameβ€”introducing Corovox! 🎢✨

2️⃣ Our charity single, a heartfelt cover of @andygrammer’s hit β€œDon’t Give Up On Me,” is OUT NOW on our website! 🌟 (Available on all streaming platforms next week!)

Want to grab your very own copy of this powerful debut? Head over to our website and name your own price to download it today. Every single dollar raised goes directly to @lighthousegrief, supporting the vital work they do for young people in crisis. πŸ’™

Thank you for your incredible generosity and supportβ€”together, we can make a difference. 🫢🏻

And don’t forget to follow our record label @smokeyhollowrecords for more music updates from Corovox and all our CBY artists! 🎀

πŸ“Έ Photography by @lysiacolephotography on location at @millworkscreative

#lifeatcby #cbystudents #charitysingle
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And to all a good night! 🎢 Congrats to all of our performing artists: instrumentalists, singers, dancers, stage/ film/ voiceover actors, musical theatre performers and teachers for eight fabulous showcases of your talent! What an inspiring weekend! Enjoy the holidays, and we will see you in the new year! πŸŽ„

And to all a good night! 🎢 Congrats to all of our performing artists: instrumentalists, singers, dancers, stage/ film/ voiceover actors, musical theatre performers and teachers for eight fabulous showcases of your talent! What an inspiring weekend! Enjoy the holidays, and we will see you in the new year! πŸŽ„ ...

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Today, the CBY Choir had their first official photo shoot for their upcoming charity single! So much fun. A HUGE thanks to @lysiacolephotography for the photography and @millworkscreative for the use of the stunning space 🀩 more details on the charity single coming soon! #cbychoir #lifeatcby #cbystudents

Today, the CBY Choir had their first official photo shoot for their upcoming charity single! So much fun. A HUGE thanks to @lysiacolephotography for the photography and @millworkscreative for the use of the stunning space 🀩 more details on the charity single coming soon! #cbychoir #lifeatcby #cbystudents ...

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Wonderland Math is 73 performers across 4 casts performing 16 shows and SLAYING EVERY ONE OF THEM!! Our junior Bunnies (and Hamster!), inter Flower Children (some of them Plastic!) and Senior cast of zany iconic Wonderland characters- we are so proud of ALL of you!! We can't wait to see the magic you make with Into the Woods Jr and Matilda Jr this spring! 🐰🌻β™₯️ #wonderlandidol #lifeatcby #waterdown #panto #musicaltheatre #cbyshowstoppers

Wonderland Math is 73 performers across 4 casts performing 16 shows and SLAYING EVERY ONE OF THEM!! Our junior Bunnies (and Hamster!), inter Flower Children (some of them Plastic!) and Senior cast of zany iconic Wonderland characters- we are so proud of ALL of you!! We can`t wait to see the magic you make with Into the Woods Jr and Matilda Jr this spring! 🐰🌻β™₯️ #wonderlandidol #lifeatcby #waterdown #panto #musicaltheatre #cbyshowstoppers ...

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15 tea parties down, 1 to go! That's a lot of caffeine! β˜•οΈπŸ«– #wonderland #panto #lifeatcby #waterdown

15 tea parties down, 1 to go! That`s a lot of caffeine! β˜•οΈπŸ«– #wonderland #panto #lifeatcby #waterdown ...

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Want to perform in Matilda Jr? Starting today, registration for our Junior and Intermediate Showstoppers program is OPEN until January 5th for NEW students wanting to be part of our Spring ’25 show! Register in the next 48 hours if you want to attend our Matilda auditions this coming Tuesday Dec 17th and Wednesday Dec 18th (attending an audition is not mandatory, but please note that all new students unable to attend this week’s audition will be offered ensemble roles by default).

Spots are extremely limited! We have 5 available spots in our Tuesday group and 7 available spots in our Wednesday group. These spots are available on a first come, first served basis. 

Head over to cbyacademy.com/showstoppers to register today while spots remain!

The CBY Showstoppers is a tuition-fees based, youth musical theatre training program. You do NOT need to register if you are already a member of the Showstoppers program. #cbyshowstoppers #lifeatcby

Want to perform in Matilda Jr? Starting today, registration for our Junior and Intermediate Showstoppers program is OPEN until January 5th for NEW students wanting to be part of our Spring ’25 show! Register in the next 48 hours if you want to attend our Matilda auditions this coming Tuesday Dec 17th and Wednesday Dec 18th (attending an audition is not mandatory, but please note that all new students unable to attend this week’s audition will be offered ensemble roles by default).

Spots are extremely limited! We have 5 available spots in our Tuesday group and 7 available spots in our Wednesday group. These spots are available on a first come, first served basis.

Head over to cbyacademy.com/showstoppers to register today while spots remain!

The CBY Showstoppers is a tuition-fees based, youth musical theatre training program. You do NOT need to register if you are already a member of the Showstoppers program. #cbyshowstoppers #lifeatcby
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Congrats to our Diamonds Cast B bunnies (and hamster in witness protection!) and flowers on four shows in 24 hours! You did it!! Diamonds Cast A wraps up with two final shows tomorrow! Don't be late for this very important date! ⏱️ #lifeatcby #panto #wonderland

Congrats to our Diamonds Cast B bunnies (and hamster in witness protection!) and flowers on four shows in 24 hours! You did it!! Diamonds Cast A wraps up with two final shows tomorrow! Don`t be late for this very important date! ⏱️ #lifeatcby #panto #wonderland ...

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We love exploring all genres and eras of music with our Pantos! Our inters have been making the audience groove with Build Me Up, Buttercup! So fun! 🎢🌼 #whydoyoubuildmeupbuttercup #panto #waterdown #lifeatcby

We love exploring all genres and eras of music with our Pantos! Our inters have been making the audience groove with Build Me Up, Buttercup! So fun! 🎢🌼 #whydoyoubuildmeupbuttercup #panto #waterdown #lifeatcby ...

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Slaying today's three SOLD OUT SHOWS! one down, two to go! β™₯οΈπŸ’ŽπŸ‘‘ #panto #redqueen #lifeatcby #waterdown

Slaying today`s three SOLD OUT SHOWS! one down, two to go! β™₯οΈπŸ’ŽπŸ‘‘ #panto #redqueen #lifeatcby #waterdown ...

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β€œThe 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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