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Wonderland Idol
An original panto

December 4th-15th.
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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.
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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.
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

We are pleased to announce that our Spring ‘25 musicals will be MATILDA for our Junior and Intermediate Showstoppers and INTO THE WOODS for our Senior Showstoppers! We can’t wait to get started in January! Also, if you guessed Matilda from our recent clues, then you will be added to draw where one random person will win a 25% discount on two tickets to see the show in June. Someone from CBY will reach out to you directly if you win! #cbyshowstoppers #lifeatcby

We are pleased to announce that our Spring ‘25 musicals will be MATILDA for our Junior and Intermediate Showstoppers and INTO THE WOODS for our Senior Showstoppers! We can’t wait to get started in January! Also, if you guessed Matilda from our recent clues, then you will be added to draw where one random person will win a 25% discount on two tickets to see the show in June. Someone from CBY will reach out to you directly if you win! #cbyshowstoppers #lifeatcby ...

Here is the full performance of “Don’t Give Up On Me”, sung by the CBY Choir, in the @jjdancearts show “Light Heavy Light”. Congrats to all! 🫶🏻 #lifeatcby

Here is the full performance of “Don’t Give Up On Me”, sung by the CBY Choir, in the @jjdancearts show “Light Heavy Light”. Congrats to all! 🫶🏻 #lifeatcby ...

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 ...

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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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