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Guest Teachers 2011/12
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STEVEN SALINAS Inspired by his sister Jhanice, Steven entered the dance world at age 9. His training began at Richmond Academy of Dance where he apprenticed under renowned hiphop artits Eric Malapad and Marc Generoso. During his time at Richmond Academy he won several scholarships and bursaries allowing him to train in LA and New York. In 2010, Steven was chosen to work with the Olympic Performance Directors for the Vancouver 2010 Olympics. After graduating from his academy's Professional Division, he continued his training as a hiphop dancer joining SickStylz Symphony dance company where he advanced his skills in locking, breakdancing and popping. In the past few months Steven has earned a spot within one of Vancouver's top hiphop company, TwoFourSeven, working with Jerome Esplana. |
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Terry Grantner, LRAD
Terry is a long time member of the Royal Academy of Dance, completing her teacher training in 1981 and graduating as a Licentiate. She was both dancer and Ballet Mistress of Spindrift Dance Theatre in Kingston, Ontario in 1984-85. Terri has taught ballet extensively over the past 30 years, combining a positive and encouraging manner with her considerable expertise. In 2006 she became an examiner for the Royal Academy of Dance and examines ballet students in Canada and internationally. |
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A member of The Professional Dance Teachers Association, Danette Bell has successfully operated her own school of dance since 1979. Here she has aided students in achieving recognition with visual and performing arts awards at local, provincial, national and international levels. A progressive, energetic and dedicated teacher, Danette has studied dance for over thirty years and has trained with major Hollywood faculties in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Seattle, San Francisco, Salt Lake city, Las Vegas and Los Angeles. This has allowed her to further her knowledge of choreography and the art of dance under the tutelage of such international dance luminaries as Gilbert, Luigi, Giordano, Tremaine and Le Tang. Danette has worked with producers and directors from Vancouver to Los Angeles and a few of her credits include Guys and Dolls, South Pacific, Bye Bye Birdie, Rock On, Cinderella Meets the Wolfman, and Nunsense.
Some of her accomplishments include choreography of the much heralded and raved about musical, rediscovering the River, and the still talked about Through the Eyes of a Child; a show which Danette conceived, produced, directed and choreographed. Danette was an integral part of the opening ceremonies for the 1995 Festival of the Arts and has had an unprecedented run of three consecutive Most Entertaining awards at the North Island Festival of Music. She has been the recipient of four choreography awards at international competitions and has choreographed numerous school stage productions and local performing arts groups. The Royal Winnipeg Ballet, the Banff School of Fine Art, Dupree Exposition and the Tremaine Dance Academy out of Los Angeles are just a few of the many places awarding scholarships to Danette’s students over the years.