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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 3-18. 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. 

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The very best kind of ✨dramatic✨! We are loving this summer full of characters! ☀️ #campcby #summercamp #theatrecamp #waterdown

The very best kind of ✨dramatic✨! We are loving this summer full of characters! ☀️ #campcby #summercamp #theatrecamp #waterdown ...

Registration for our ‘24/‘25 school year opens on August 1st at 9am. If you are not already a member and have a young person who is into the arts, then kick start their creative journey this September with the CBY Academy!

We offer award winning performing arts education across all disciplines - from private music to musical theatre - all from the heart of Waterdown.

Registration for our ‘24/‘25 school year opens on August 1st at 9am. If you are not already a member and have a young person who is into the arts, then kick start their creative journey this September with the CBY Academy!

We offer award winning performing arts education across all disciplines - from private music to musical theatre - all from the heart of Waterdown.
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CAMP!!!!! ☀️ Our incredible summer of fun has officially begun! 🎶🎭🕺🏼#lifeatcby #campcby #waterdown #theatrecamp

CAMP!!!!! ☀️ Our incredible summer of fun has officially begun! 🎶🎭🕺🏼#lifeatcby #campcby #waterdown #theatrecamp ...

And with our 6th recital this weekend concluded, so ends our 2023-2024 learning and performing season. Stay tuned for more recital content! We love this community of performers and families! Thank you, thank you!! 🎶💙 #lifeatcby (📸thanks to Brooke's fam for capturing this beautiful moment!)

And with our 6th recital this weekend concluded, so ends our 2023-2024 learning and performing season. Stay tuned for more recital content! We love this community of performers and families! Thank you, thank you!! 🎶💙 #lifeatcby (📸thanks to Brooke`s fam for capturing this beautiful moment!) ...

Here are our Youth Dance students OWNING the stage tonight. They closed our second concert with style, performing a beautiful piece featuring dance forms from different cultures. Well done to our Youth Dancers and all the other CBY students who performed in our End of Year Concerts tonight. What a wonderful way to celebrate these hard working, talented young stars as our year comes to an end. Three more concerts tomorrow!! We’ll see you then, Waterdown 😎 #lifeatcby #cbystudents #thisiswhywedoit

Here are our Youth Dance students OWNING the stage tonight. They closed our second concert with style, performing a beautiful piece featuring dance forms from different cultures. Well done to our Youth Dancers and all the other CBY students who performed in our End of Year Concerts tonight. What a wonderful way to celebrate these hard working, talented young stars as our year comes to an end. Three more concerts tomorrow!! We’ll see you then, Waterdown 😎 #lifeatcby #cbystudents #thisiswhywedoit ...

Finding Nemo Jr is officially swimming into the CBY history books!! Congrats to both of our casts on a SOLD OUT RUN! An ocean of thanks to our teaching and production staff, parent volunteers, and of course our students for bringing this delightful tale alive. It takes a village and we are so happy to be a part of this zany school of fish! Stay tuned for our next panto performance this December! Until then, just keep swimming.... 🐠🐡🪼🫧🪸 #lifeatcby #findingnemojr #educationaltheatre #waterdown

Finding Nemo Jr is officially swimming into the CBY history books!! Congrats to both of our casts on a SOLD OUT RUN! An ocean of thanks to our teaching and production staff, parent volunteers, and of course our students for bringing this delightful tale alive. It takes a village and we are so happy to be a part of this zany school of fish! Stay tuned for our next panto performance this December! Until then, just keep swimming.... 🐠🐡🪼🫧🪸 #lifeatcby #findingnemojr #educationaltheatre #waterdown ...

Sweet Coral looking at that SOLD OUT AUDIENCE! Thanks for making this one seasational run! Closing night tonight! 🐠 #findingnemojr #justkeepswimming

Sweet Coral looking at that SOLD OUT AUDIENCE! Thanks for making this one seasational run! Closing night tonight! 🐠 #findingnemojr #justkeepswimming ...

"I promise to never let anything happen to you, Nemo." Happy Father's Day to all who celebrate! 🐠👔 #findingnemojr #fathersday

"I promise to never let anything happen to you, Nemo." Happy Father`s Day to all who celebrate! 🐠👔 #findingnemojr #fathersday ...

Have you had a chance to learn marine biology from Professor Ray yet? Tomorrow is your last opportunity to get in with this school of fish! 🐟 #findingnemojr #lifeatcby

Have you had a chance to learn marine biology from Professor Ray yet? Tomorrow is your last opportunity to get in with this school of fish! 🐟 #findingnemojr #lifeatcby ...

Big round of applause to our students who competed in the Ontario Music Festival Association's Provincial Festival this week! Can you believe BOTH of our Scuba cast Dorys have balanced their performances in Finding Nemo this weekend with their provincial performances?! Talk about how they "just keep swimming"! Congrats to Evy, Graeden, Zooey and Sophie for incredible singing and acting in musical theatre and pop categories. You do us proud every time you hit the stage and we are so excited to see what all four of you do next! 🎶 #omfa #omfaprovincials #lifeatcby

Big round of applause to our students who competed in the Ontario Music Festival Association`s Provincial Festival this week! Can you believe BOTH of our Scuba cast Dorys have balanced their performances in Finding Nemo this weekend with their provincial performances?! Talk about how they "just keep swimming"! Congrats to Evy, Graeden, Zooey and Sophie for incredible singing and acting in musical theatre and pop categories. You do us proud every time you hit the stage and we are so excited to see what all four of you do next! 🎶 #omfa #omfaprovincials #lifeatcby ...

Our sharks ate and left no crumbs (err....fins)! 🦈 #fisharefriendsnotfood #findingnemojr

Our sharks ate and left no crumbs (err....fins)! 🦈 #fisharefriendsnotfood #findingnemojr ...

Are you a Gill, a Peach, a Gurgle, a Bloat, a Bubbles or a Nemo? We love seeing the teamwork of the Tank Gang unfold on stage and off! 🐟🌟💜🐡🫧🐠 #justkeepswimming #findingnemojr #lifeatcby

Are you a Gill, a Peach, a Gurgle, a Bloat, a Bubbles or a Nemo? We love seeing the teamwork of the Tank Gang unfold on stage and off! 🐟🌟💜🐡🫧🐠 #justkeepswimming #findingnemojr #lifeatcby ...

“CBY Music 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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