CONTEMPORARY ART AT ESA

Our Contemporary Art department trains students to think like practicing artists. ESACA students graduate with a developed understanding of contemporary art practice and the material skills to find success in the most demanding international post-secondary programs. READ MORE

DRAMA AT ESA

ESA Drama offers students extensive training in character development, voice and movement. Through the study of theatre history and plays from a variety of cultures and genres, students investigate the world around them and work towards a greater understanding of themselves and others. Using the most current theatre practices and techniques, students pursue the crafts of acting and directing to transform diverse stories into compelling theatre. READ MORE

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC AT ESA

We take a holistic approach to music pedagogy. In the teaching of music we try to balance ensemble performance, solo performance, technical skill, theoretical principals and the study of music history. All students perform in a large co-curricular ensemble throughout high school. We believe strongly that playing in a large ensemble nurtures and develops a musician in a way that nothing else can.  READ MORE

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DANCE AT ESA

In the program dancers study a variety of dance styles like Jazz, Hip hop, Contemporary, Ballet, Modern, Street-style and Cultural dance each year. Our program promotes and develops student voice through composition and community partnerships. Students have the opportunity to work with a diverse collection of dance artists from local and international dance communities each year.

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FILM AT ESA

Through its core values of respect, community and creative expression, ESA Film provides students with a safe, rewarding and nurturing environment. Tailored to the unique challenges facing adolescents, ESA Film translates personal exploration and self-awareness into compelling and visually exciting films reflective of the student’s own creative voice.

Check out ESA Film on Youtube at The Film Shack. READ MORE

Grade 12 Dance Show 2025 - Imprint 

Wed. June 11 @ 4pm

Join us for the grade 12 dancers’ final performance, Imprint, in the Nancy Main Auditorium, for an evening celebrating growth and connection. 

Tickets are ‘Pay What You Can” at the door. All proceeds from ticket sales will go towards providing a legacy guest artist for the 2025-2026 school year. 

We invite the audience to a reception following the show in Dance Studio 1.

MUSIC THEATRE AT ESA

We offer Music Theatre majors a rigorous four-year sequenced based training program that is grounded in a solid technique and imparted in an atmosphere of curiosity and creativity. Our dedicated faculty instills professional standards of discipline, quality and ethics by artfully blending the teaching of traditional skills with the newest advances in training and technology.

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