Our alumni embody dedication, passion and persistence while fulfilling their dreams around the world.
Every year, dancers graduate from the Academy ready to take on the dance world as professionals. Many of our alumni are award-winning choreographers, teachers, directors, producers, physiotherapists and yoga and Pilates instructors.
Our alumni have performed with the most prestigious companies around the world including the National Ballet of Canada, Alberta Ballet, Batsheva Dance Company and Dresden-Frankfurt Dance Company.
International events have featured our alumni, including Emmy Awards, Grammy Awards, Much Music Video Awards, MTV Music Awards, Tony Awards, World Expos, Superbowl, NHL games and the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Opening Ceremonies.
Tara Williamson - Alberta Ballet, Ballet BC, Director of Hattori/Williamson School of Ballet
Clay Koonar - Dresden Frankfurt Dance Company
Alexei Geronimo - Bad Boys of Dance, dancer in Riverdale
Stephanie Amurao - Berne Ballet, LA Dance Project, Batsheva Dance Company, presently with Cndc-Angers
Jasmine Chiu - Boston Conservatory, freelance actor and dancer in Europe
Heather Ogden - Principal Dancer, National Ballet of Canada
Fiona Drewbrook - Ballet Jorgen
Marisa Christogeorge- Sidra Bell Dance New York
Steven Salinas - SickStlyz Symphony, The Bakery, TwoFourSeven Dance Company, Culturally Defined, A3 District Dance
Yuka Morita - Illinois Ballet, Unique Ballet Theatre in Japan, founder of Yuka Ballet School in Tokyo
Leah Paterson - Graduate of Grant McEwan University Musical Theatre Program, founder and artistic director of Synaethesis Dance Theatre
Sarah McLennan - Graduate of Ryerson's BFA Dance Degree Program
Chelsea Preston - Actor, Choreographer, Dancer
Chelsea Davalos - Dancer, Choreographer, co-creator of Bad Ass Babes Toronto
Pamela Schneider - Multi-Media Director, Performer, Choreographer with Moment Factory
Nicole Caron - Principal Dancer, Alberta Ballet
Gregory Pember - Actor, Musical performer, Yoga instructor
Julia Ueda - Graduate of Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance, Freelance dancer
Kristina Roper - Ballet Spartenburg, Director of Ascend Dance
Brendan McCooey - Tapestry Tap Dance Company in Texas, Ballet Kelowna
Sophia Strang -Manhattan Music School
Annabelle Wong - B.F.A Hons from Simon Fraser University in Contemporary Dance, Teacher, Freelance dancer
Shae Bourne -Actor, Dancer - TV, Featured films, Smoke Show & Darlings Cabaret
Zoe Hawkins - Graduate from The Boston Conservatory at Berklee's BFA in Contemporary Dance Performance, Freelance movement artist
Alfonso Banzon - Graduate of Ryerson's Theater Degree Program and Triple Threat" award recipient
Bailey Madill - Ballet Ouest de Montreal, Ballet Kelowna, Citie Ballet, Freelance Dancer
Sonia Boscenco- Mosaica Dance Company at McGill University
Ameia-Mikula Noble - NYU Tisch School of The Arts
Anna Theodasakis - Director/Choreographer with Canadian Opera Company, University of Toronto, MYOpera, UBC Faculty Member
Josephine Jakubowski - Graduate of Ryerson's BFA Dance Degree Program
Calina Chan - Company member with KTLco, Freelance dancer and teacher
Tiffany Mo - Graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Actor
Marlowe Zimmerman - Actor and Dancer in TV and featured films
Ashton Pawlik - Actor and Dance in TV and Theatre Productions
Lyrie Murad, Sheridan College
Ariana Giuliano - Formerly with Mosaica Dance Company at McGill University
Abby Silvera - graduate of Ryerson's Musical Theatre Degree Program, Freeland actor
Roshaan Saulnier - Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts in London
Kamilah Sturton - Ballet Kelowna
Alana Zerbe - Western University, Bachelor Music with Honours, Freelance singer/performer
Elliott Cheung - Development Coordinator for UBC Dance Horizons, member of competitive team, DHX
Kendra Baldwin - pursuing Bachelor of Music Degree at UBC with a major in Opera Performance
Mackenzie Seaborn - BFA in Contemporary Dance from SFU, freelance dancer
Hailey Chan, NYU Tisch Dance Department
Lyra McDonald - Pacific Northwest Ballet Summer Course, School of Philadelphia Ballet Professional Program
Sienna Allen - Simon Fraser University Dance Program
Helena Ayas - Northwestern University, BA in Theatre with a double major in Cognitive Science, and a Dance minor
Theresa van den Boer - The Hague-Rotterdam, 3 year Contemporary Dance Program associated with Netherlands Dance Theatre
Our alumni continue to create and inspire around the world.
Take a look at where our training has led them:
Companies
Alberta Ballet (Canada)
Ballet BC (Canada)
Ballet Edmonton (Canada)
Ballet Jörgen (Canada)
Ballet Kelowna (Canada)
Ballet Magnificat! (USA)
Ballet Spartanburg (USA)
Batsheva Dance Company (Israel)
Berlin Ballet (Germany)
Cape Town City Ballet (South Africa)
Dresden Frankfurt Dance Company (Germany)
Jacob's Pillow (USA)
LA Dance Project (USA)
Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal (Canada)
Les Grands Ballets Canadiens (Canada)
The National Ballet of Canada (Canada)
Nederlands Dans Theater (Netherlands)
The Royal Winnipeg Ballet (Canada)
Tapestry Dance Company (USA)
Winnipeg's Contemporary Dancers (Canada)
Theatres & Training Schools
Broadway (USA)
Broadway Dance Center (USA)
Canadian Opera Company Ensemble (Canada)
Celebrity Cruises (Global)
Chemainus Theatre Festival (Canada)
Cirque du Soleil (Global)
Culturally Defined (Canada)
Disney Cruise Line (Global)
Elisa Monte Dance (USA)
Globe Theatre (Canada)
The House of Dancing Water (Macau)
Moment Factory (Canada)
Royal Caribbean Cruises (Global)
Saarländisches Staatstheater (Germany)
Springboard Danse Montréal (Canada)
Wynn Theatre (USA)
Universities
Arizona State University (USA)
Boston Conservatory (USA)
Capilano University Musical Theatre (Canada)
The Julliard School (USA)
MacEwan University, Theatre Arts (Canada)
Palucca Hochschule für Tanz Dresden (Germany)
Queen’s University (Canada)
Ryerson University (Canada)
Simon Fraser University, School for the Contemporary Arts (Canada)
University of British Columbia (Canada)
University of Toronto, Opera (Canada)
Western University (Canada)