| Erica Watson - Director |
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- Bachelor of
Recreation Education, specializing in children’s programming and
the arts
- 8 years with
Parks & Recreation, Children’s Programs, Special Events &
Public Relations
- 9 years dance
training, ballet, tap, jazz
- 30 years
experience & education in theatre and drama
- 20 year
member of Portal Players Dramatic Society & AV Musical
Theatre, acting, dancing, singing, directing, producing, set
design, executive board
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| Hayley Walker - Artistic Director, Tap, Modern, Jazz,
Hip Hop |
Currently On Leave Until June 2004 |
- Modern &
Tap I.S.T.D. Associate Teaching Certificate—Advanced
- Cecchetti
Ballet Associate Teaching Certificate—Intermediate
- Imperial
Ballet—Elementary
- “A” Levels
Art & Dance
- 4 years
teaching ages 2 years to adult in ballet, jazz, tap, modern, hip
hop, musical theatre, contemporary
- First Port
Alberni Trophy Recipient in North Island Festival Competition for
the “Most Entertaining” dance number
- First Place
Choreographic Award at the Arts Educational School
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| Lisa Gray - Student Teacher |
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- Teaches
Hippity Hoppity, Junior Recreational Jazz 1
- Part-time
office assistance
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| Wendy
Karpuik - Drama & Musical Theatre |
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- Community
theatre involvement for 14 years
- Workshops and
courses in a variety of theatre related topics
- Best Actress
in a Supporting role for the character of Ann, in “Slow Dancing”,
by Shelly Picard.
- Appeared as
Shelby in “Steel Magnolias” and as Wendy in “All I Really Need to
Know I Learned in Kindergarten”.
- Production
Director for Portal Players Dramatic Society
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Robin Knudsen![]() -
Ballet |
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- Robin has
completed her Grade 8 Ballet R.A.D. and Elementary Ballet
examinations.
- Completed her
Advanced I.S.T.D. Modern examination.
- Robin is
registered with the R.A.D. Teaching Certification program.
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| Rebecca Morrall - I.S.T.D Tap, Modern, Jazz,
Artime |
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- Teaches
I.S.T.D. tap, modern, jazz, preschool ballet/tap, musical theatre
and National.
Qualifications include:
- I.S.T.D.
Associate level in Tap, Modern, National and Classical
ballet
- 3 year
Performing Arts Diploma at Laine Theatre Arts in Epsom,
Surrey
- AISTD
Classical Ballet / Modern Theatre / Tap / National Folk
- ISTD Advanced
Modern / Advanced Tap
- ISTD
Intermediate Classical Ballet / National Folk
- BTDA
Intermediate Acrobatics
- BTDA
Elementary Ballet / Tap / Modern
- 8 years
experience as Dance Captain - Carnival Cruise Lines
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Lacey Nagel![]() -
Hip Hop & Jazz |
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- Graduate of
ADSS in June 2002
- Grade 8
R.A.D. Ballet
- Advanced
Level 1 Tap, Intermediate Modern, Gold Jazz Levels
- Taught Hip
Hop & Beginner Ballet Moves for Parks & Recreation
- Taught Hip
Hop & Jazz for Stage West
- Groove Street
Productions Workshops
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| Lucy Nagel -
Office Manager |
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Lucy has worked many
years as the office administrator at Nagaard Sawmill. She stepped
into the role as Office Manager at Stage West quite naturally,
having been involved as a "dance mom" and the Parent Auxiliary for
many years. You'll find Lucy's smiling face in the office every
weekday, where she can answer your questions about registration,
fees, and programs. She also manages the concession and promises
that the coffee is always on, and its always fresh! |
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Britney Netzer![]() -
Apprentice Tap Teacher |
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- Advanced 1
Level in tap
- Working
towards her teaching qualifications
- Worked
alongside Hayley Walker to instruct primary tap.
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| Janet Primmett - Visual Arts |
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- Studied at
the Bath Academy of Art in England
- Studied
photography
- Watercolorist
- Her work is
in private collections across Canada, the Western. U.S. and
Japan
- Former
Editorial Assistant and Art Director for Pacific Yachting
Magazine
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| Michelle
Weckesser - Singing
& Choral Direction |
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- Bachelor of
Education with a music major from University of Alberta
- Elementary
School Music Teacher and teacher-on-call
- Private
Singing Instructor
- Course
instructor for preschool music classes
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