Instructors

Alexa Therien, Dance instructor
Andrée Courchesne, Yoga Instructor
Caroline Beaudin, Dance Instructor
Deborah Jackson, Adult Fiction Writing Instructor
Brad Ferren, Director’s Cut Instructor
Éric Marcotte, Léo Trudel, Alex Normand, Camp Illusion Instructors
Marie Bouchard, Kindermusik Instructor
Patrick Bourget, Guitar Instructor

In 2013, the Ontario Arts Council will celebrate 50 years of support to the hundreds of artists and arts organizations across the province. Among these are the dance organizations, dancers and choreographers who produce and create in Ontario. OAC support helps ensure that dance lovers throughout the province have access to their work.



This video was created to support the goals of Ontario Dances. Ontario Dances is a program of the Ontario Arts Council (OAC).
Follow this link to watch this video on youtube

Alexa Therien

Dance Instructor, Hip Hop, Ballet, Jazz and Tap
www.dreaproductions.com

Education and experience:

Alexa has taught various styles of dance throughout the years including hip hop, ballet, jazz and tap to children as young as three all the way to adults at different community centres in Orléans. Currently going into third year at the University of Ottawa, Joint Honours BA in Communication & Sociology (French Immersion program).

Highlights:

Some performances include being in the opening performance in the Culture Shock Showcase in 2007 and 2009, backup dancers for the Jeremy Merrick concert in April of 2007, dancing at the Ottawa Ex in 2009 and competing in the Canadian Hip Hop Championships in 2007 and 2008. As of September 2008, she has become one of six lead dancers in the Driven dance company.

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Andrée Courchesne

Yoga Dance Instructor 

Education and experience:
Andrée discovered yoga in 1998 and fell in love so she began teaching yoga. She is fascinated by the wonderful sense of well-being that yoga brings in everyday life. Andrée also has a passion for dance, the reason is simple: dance brings joy and every dance feels like a party. Join her Yoga Dance classes and you will see what we mean. You will have fun and relax.

 

She is a certified Yoga Instructor and a certified Zumba Instructor.

Highlights:

Andrée is happy to share this energetic and inspirational fusion of dance and yoga with you. You don’t even have to know how to do yoga. Just move your body and follow her lead. You will explore your own unique creativity. Yoga dance is for every single body and wonderful for all ages. It’s easy and fun

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Caroline Beaudin

Dance Instructor, Jazz, Ballet, Tap, Hip Hop and Lyrical

Education and experience:

Caroline has been dancing since the age of six years old, and has trained in Jazz, Ballet, Tap, Hip Hop and Lyrical. She has successfully completed her British Association of Teachers Dancing (BATD) in Jazz with the Cumbrae School of Dancing. While continuing her dance training at Cumbrae, she teaches Ballet classes at the Overbrook Community Centre, Shenkman Arts Centre and at Cumbrae School of Dancing. She is presently attending Algonquin College in the Early Childhood Education program with the intention of becoming a teacher with Preschool and Kindergarten age children.

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Deborah Jackson

Fiction Writing Instructor
www.deborahjackson.net

 

Education and experience:

 

Deborah Jackson received a science degree from the University of Ottawa in 1986, graduated from The Writing School in Ottawa in 2001, and is the author of several critically acclaimed science fiction and historical fiction novels. She often gives school presentations throughout Ontario as well as creating and developing writing courses at the Shenkman Arts Centre. Deborah is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators and Speculative Fiction Canada.

Highlights:

Her novels include: Ice Tomb, an adult science fiction thriller, and the Time Meddlers series for children, ages 9 – 12: Time Meddlers, Time Meddlers Undercover, and an upcoming release Time Meddlers on the Nile. Articles about Deborah and reviews of her books have appeared in The Ottawa Citizen, The Ottawa Sun, MORE Magazine, The Romantic Times Bookclub Magazine in New York City, The Albuquerque Alibi, Canadian Teacher Magazine, SF Site, Neo-opsis Science Fiction Magazine and many more.

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Director’s Cut

Brad Ferren, Director’s Cut Instructor

www.thedirectorscut.ca

 

We are excited and passionate about what we do!  We are focused on the objective of ensuring that young people are given a creative outlet for expression and creativity in the digital world.  We are The Director's Cut. 

 

Our inspiration is the children who become a part of our workshops and allow us to share their imaginations with them. Conceived and operated by the husband and wife duo of Bryan and Lori Goldmintz, The Director's Cut has grown from 1 school servicing 6 children, 6 years ago to 400 schools servicing over 110,000 children during the 20010 / 2011 film season. The Director's Cut is the first mobile film and imaging studio dedicated to children in Canada and the United States. Providing the opportunity for children between the ages of 5 - 17 to experiment with digital film and imaging software and hardware has been.... well.... Awesome!

The Director's Cut is excited to partner with Indigo Books and Music and Cineplex Theaters.  We enjoy the opportunity to present Warner Bros and Twentieth Century Fox in the classroom and in our camps.

We are currently exploring opportunities throughout the world, and know that one day, The Director's Cut will give children the opportunity to show their imagination and creativity like never before.

Follow this link to view our video

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Evollusions

Éric Marcotte, Léo Trudel, Alex Normand, Camp Illusion Instructors
www.evollusions.com

 

Over the past five years, Evollusions performed over 400 shows all around the Ottawa region. The trio has already presented two sold out acts and has welcomed over 3,500 spectators. The group has just finished the filming of their own television show that will be broadcast on Rogers Television and are getting ready for their tour all across Ontario. When they are not busy with their shows, this group of professional magicians share their secrets with children in their very popular camps at Shenkman Arts Centre.



 

 

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KinderMusik

Marie Bouchard, Kindermusik Instructor

www.kindermusik.com

Kindermusik^® is about kids, parents, and teachers coming together and having a great time! It’s about helping you grow closer to your child. Enriching her environment and her development. Giving him a lifelong love of music and a foundation for learning. Kindermusik^® educators are a diverse group, from musicians and child-care experts to parents like you. Many first learned about us from bringing their own children to Kindermusik classes! They have tons of energy and the ability to communicate with parents as well as kids. Above all, they have a love for children, a talent for music, and a passion for bringing them together.

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Patrick Bourget

 

Guitar Instructor (Introduction and Intermediate)

 

Education and experience: Patrick studied Music and Psychology at the University of Ottawa. His psychology studies have provided an insight into the learning process, which has greatly contributed to his comprehensive guitar curriculum. He also studied piano in the RCM, and is a proficient bass player. Patrick was involved in several groups spanning multiple music genres including funk, rock, blues, jazz, electro and rock. He’s currently working in an afro-beat blues-rock duo.

Highlights: Patrick’s curriculum includes barre chords, scales, varied rhythmic styles, altered voicing and a practical approach to music theory. The lessons are geared towards creating a well-rounded guitarist versed in multiple techniques, while providing the tools to compose songs.

 

 

His courses are suited for all beginners and intermediates that want to take guitar playing to the next level!

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