Expressions Faculty & Alumni

"Expressions' faculty following the highly successful 10th Anniversary Recital, June 2003."
 

EXPRESSIONS DANCE ARTS INC. 2007-2008 FACULTY:

• Elizabeth Morgan – BA, CDTA, ACTRA, NFL & CFL Cheerleader Alumni, CFL Argonauts Choreographer, NAFL Silverbacks Cheerleaders Director, LMFA Cheerleaders Director.
• Lacey Smith – Ryerson Dance Performance Programme Graduate, RAD, Award-Winning Dance Ontario Commissioned Choreographer, one of London’s ’10 to Watch in 2007’
• Jennifer Punkari – National Champion Fanshawe Falcons Cheerleader, All-Star Cheer & Dance Coach, NAFL Silverbacks Cheerleader & Stunt Captain
• Erin Douglas – Award-Winning High School & All-Star Cheer Coach, coach of A.B. Lucas High School Cheerleaders, Stunt and Tumbling Specialist, NAFL Silverbacks Cheerleader & Stunter
• Rachel Crawford – Certified Gymnastics & Tumbling Coach, Competitive Gymnast & Dancer
• Brandy Ostrosser – National Ballet School of Canada Alumn, Award-Winning Competitive Dancer & Coach
• Kendra Bailey – National Champion Level Irish Dancer and Teacher; Canadian Representattive to All-Irelands in 2008!
• Bethanie Hughes – Award-Winning Competitive Dancer & Soloist, National Ballet School Alum, Member of National Champion Competitive Team
• Jenay Hikele - Award-Winning Competitive Dancer & Soloist, Member of National Champion Competitive Team
• Erin Colley – Competitive Dancer and Instructor, National Champion Competitive Team Member
• Caitlyn Vader – Competitive Dancer and Instructor, National Champion Competitive Team Member

GUEST FACULTY:

• Mindy Conto – Euro Disney, NBA Raptors, Aaron Carter, dancer in the movie “Honey”, CFL and Musical Theatre Choreographer
• Jeff W – Professional choreographer and dancer in Toronto and L.A.
• Lisa Aucoin – Two-Time U.C.A. All-American, Champion U.S. Cheer & Tumbling Coach, Certified Gymnastics and Cheer Coach, All-Star Nationals Judge and Director
• Jordan Lockwood – Graduate of Ryerson Polytechnic University Dance Performance Programme, Certified RAD Ballet Instructor, Modern Dance Choreographer
• Carlos Molina – Competitive Salsa Dancer and Instructor
• Kendra Bailey – National Champion Traditional Irish dancer and coach, trained in Ireland, Toronto and Buffalo, NY

ASSISTANTS/DEMONSTRATORS:
        Alyssa McDonnell, Olivia Westaway, Alyssa , Braeden Hoekstra, Stephanie Kerr, Brianne Taylor, Alahna Macfarlane.

OUR INSTRUCTORS ARE CERTIFIED WITH AND/OR AFFILIATED WITH THE FOLLOWING SYLLABUS ORGANIZATIONS: 
        RAD, CDTA, BATD, USASF, ACTRA, CFL, NFL, TCRG, ProCheer, PCA, Ontario Gymnastics.

EXPRESSIONS DANCE ARTS INC. PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION 2007-2008:

LEADERSHIP:
        Nancy Hilder, Deb Presant, Karen Jones, Nikki Booker.

DISNEY FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE:
        Michelle Vader, Rhonda Fabian, Brenda Colley.

STAFF LIAISON/ADVISOR:
        Elizabeth Morgan.

2007-2008 ASSISTANT INSTRUCTORS & DEMONSTRATORS:

These are Intermediate and Senior level students seeking to expand their skills and share their love of dance.  These are selected by the Faculty.  Applications for Assistantships can be submitted to the Director.

ALUMNI:
Our students have gone on to many special projects, performances and competitions.  Some highlights include the following (there are many more accomplishments – way to go, kids!):

Brandy Ostrosser – 4 years of full-time professional study at The National Ballet School of Canada
Ian McClennan – Stratford Festival Theatre performer, various t.v. and commercial roles
Laura Swan – former Owner/Director, St. Thomas Academy of Dance                                                        
Ayla Mittelholtz – Recipient, Millennium Dance Complex Scholarship in LA                                                     
Brianne Taylor – National Teen Pageant Winner
Haley Hewitt – London Idol and Youth Talent Search Finalist, star of “Tiny Twain” production

Canada’s Junior NFL and CFL Cheerleaders – performed in numerous productions, large-scale shows and sports arenas

London Minor Football Association Official Cheerleaders

World Level Hip Hop and Cheer Teams

National Champion Irish Team

Dancers in the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, 2001 Canada Summer Games

Numerous Theatrical Productions, Feature Roles and Choreographic Roles in area stage productions

Junior & Youth Talent Search Winners and Regional Finalists

Beauty Pageant Winners and National Finalists

Various Commercial, Modeling and Film Roles

Former students have attended/danced with the Quinte Ballet School, Nevada Ballet, Sheridan College Musical Theatre program, Royal Winnipeg Ballet School, and many more!