Family-owned, family-run, and called “Canada’s First Family of Dance.” Four decades of building the dance competition we’d want our own dancers to compete at.
We are one of North America’s leading providers in the dance industry. Using our brand as a family, friendly, fun and professional experience and focus on high quality events for dancers of all ages and abilities. We deliver on our quality and keep striving to be innovative by moving forward as the dance world evolves.
With over 20 tour dates across Canada and the United States, there’s no better choice for your dancers than a Candance dance competition. Let your dancers experience a professional, engaging, challenging, and fun dance competition this season and see why Candance has been the #1 choice for most dance studios year after year.
Lisa, Danny & Debbie
Candance has been a very successful family owned and operated business for 40 incredible years! Founded by their parents Brian and Faye Foley, Debbie and Joe Noce and Danny and Lisa Poland bring their extensive knowledge of the dance industry for over 30 years to Candance. From dancing professionally to adjudicating, teaching, choreographing and directing a successful dance studio, their expertise in the industry has earned them the highest respect amongst their peers.
As quoted in “Goldrush” magazine, our family has been called “Canada’s First Family of Dance!”. Our goal is to bring you the best dance events possible! We are proud to have now grown to over 20 cities all across Canada and the United States!
Debbie has been in the dance world for 35+ years, coming from a long line of dancers. She’s been a student, teacher, studio owner, choreographer, examiner and now competition owner/director.
Danny grew up in the dance community and has inspired dancers worldwide. As a director at Candance, he specializes in lighting, staging, and production.
Lisa Poland, born and raised in Calgary, AB. Shares with Candance her 30+ years of experience as a professional dancer, teacher, choreographer and now director.
Through constant innovation, Candance strives to improve the dance competition experience for all of its dancers, parents, teachers, and studio owners. In 2013, Candance was the first dance competition in Canada to offer families the ability to watch our events live over the Internet, at no cost.
Candance offers exciting features and events all season long, giving dancers of every age unique contests and giveaways beyond the traditional elements of a dance competition.
Through the People’s Choice Awards, your votes have helped us give back to numerous charitable organizations – making your community a better place. Each division’s winner directs a $1,000 donation to a registered charity of their choice.
Join us this season as we journey across North America in search of the next Candance Champions! We’re accepting online applications for multiple positions in various cities – tell us if you’re local or ready to do the entire tour.
