Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts is thrilled to offer flamenco dance workshops for both teens and adults on Friday nights, beginning in May. Leading Canadian flamenco artist and teacher Carmen Romero joins us from Toronto, where she runs the flamenco collective Compañía Carmen Romero. We spoke to Carmen about...
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#ArtsLiveHere Blog: Haleigh Eady Uses the Gift of Movement
Haleigh Eady’s journey as a dancer has arrived full circle at Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts. At the age of seven, she enjoyed her first onstage role in HCA Artistic Director Vitek Wincza’s The Nutcracker…and hasn’t looked back since. After training at the prestigious Alvin Ailey Dance School, and...
#ArtsLiveHere Blog: Rylan Allen brings his love of theatre to HCA
As the newest addition to the theatre department, instructor Rylan Allen brings his positive presence, energy, knowledge, and passion for theatre to Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts. He and Stephanie Hope Lawlor have created an exciting online Musical Theatre Ensemble program this term that integrates both collaborative and solo...
#ArtsLiveHere Blog: Dancing with Hearts Wide Open
By Denise van Es, HCA Dance Coordinator Anyone who is involved in the arts knows the dramatic effects of not being able to perform or create in our favourite spaces. We also know how much our hearts long to be in a space that inspires us to create and...
Heather Dunn’s Dance Journey
Meet Heather Dunn, one of the newest additions to HCA’s Dance Department! After undergoing intensive training with Canada’s National Ballet School and the English National Ballet School as well as performing with internationally-celebrated companies, Heather brings her wealth of professional experience to Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts – teaching...
Forging Ahead: An Interview with Artistic Director Vitek Winca
HCA may have experienced a shutdown, but Artistic Director Vitek Wincza didn’t slow down! We talk to him about his experiences during the pandemic, the excitement of re-opening HCA, and his vision of HCA’s future. Health and safety is very important to HCA, particularly this year with COVID-19. What...
Keeping Connected Through Theatre: A Conversation with HCA Acting Instructor Stephanie Hope Lawlor
On September 12, HCA will be welcoming students back into our halls and classrooms once again after a 6-month shutdown. Our Acting instructor and Theatre Department Head Stephanie Hope Lawlor has been cooking up great ideas for her returning classes, and we had a conversation with this dedicated teacher...
COVID-19 Fall 2020 Health & Safety Protocols
We are incredibly excited to be preparing for a return to HCA in September, with registrations open now. Please read our COVID-19 Health & Safety measures to ensure a healthy return to HCA! COVID-19 Health and Safety Protocols, Policies & Procedures – FALL 2020 Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts...
Join us for Virtual Summer Camps!
Summer 2020 Virtual Camp Programs HCA is excited to offer virtual summer camps that give students experience in musical theatre, drama, visual arts, dancing, and music. Each camp week has a different theme – so students enrolling in multiple weeks of camp will always be working on new projects....
Register now for June PWYC classes!
HCA invites you to sign up for Pay-What-You-Can online arts courses! During the time of COVID-19, HCA is excited to provide people of all ages and abilities with an artistic outlet, and an opportunity for our community to connect creatively – even at a physical distance. Open to HCA...