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Meet The Team
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Matthew Pinkerton
Co-owner/Director
Matthew is a Canadian choreographer, performer and educator. Accepted into Sheridan College where he received a Bachelor of Music Theatre Performance. Right out of school Matthew was offered his first professional season, and he hasn’t stopped since. Matthew has over 25 years of experience in multiple styles of ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, acro, partnering, and much more! He is a certified teacher in multiple genre's with the British Association of Teachers Of Dancing.
Select Professional Credits:
The Wizard Of Oz Panto, A Christmas Carol Panto (Ross Petty Productions) We Will Rock You (Magnus Theatre) Legally Blonde, Rock of Ages (Stage West Calgary) The Little Mermaid, Mamma Mia!, Crazy For You (Capitol Theatre), and multiple shows for Carnival Cruise Lines.
Matthew is a Canadian choreographer, performer and educator. Accepted into Sheridan College where he received a Bachelor of Music Theatre Performance. Right out of school Matthew was offered his first professional season, and he hasn’t stopped since. Matthew has over 25 years of experience in multiple styles of ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, acro, partnering, and much more! He is a certified teacher in multiple genre's with the British Association of Teachers Of Dancing.
Select Professional Credits:
The Wizard Of Oz Panto, A Christmas Carol Panto (Ross Petty Productions) We Will Rock You (Magnus Theatre) Legally Blonde, Rock of Ages (Stage West Calgary) The Little Mermaid, Mamma Mia!, Crazy For You (Capitol Theatre), and multiple shows for Carnival Cruise Lines.
Jade Pinkerton
Co-owner/Director
For many years, Jade has been a sought-after performer, teacher, and competitive choreographer, winning many choreography awards and receiving recognition from the dance community. She is a graduate of the Randolph College For The Performing Arts and has over 25 years experience in multiple styles of dance such as Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Acro, Ballet (Vaganova, Cecchetti, RAD), partnering, and much more! Jade is a certified teacher with the Acro Dance Teachers Association.
Select Professional Credits:
Footloose (original and remount) at Drayton Entertainment, Anne Of Green Gables (Gertie Pye), Alice Through The Looking Glass (Alice Double) and Mamma Mia! (Female Swing) at Charlottetown Festival, My Fair Lady at The Capitol Theatre, We Will Rock You (Dance Captain, Ensemble) at Magnus Theatre, Robin Hood: The Panto (Dance Captain, Ensemble), Fiddler On The Roof (Chava, Assistant Choreographer), The Little Mermaid (Jetsam, Allana, Dance Captain, Assistant), and King Arthur: The Panto (Dance Captain, Ensemble) at The Capitol Theatre. Jade has also worked on various industrial projects, television spots and Carnival Cruse Lines.
For many years, Jade has been a sought-after performer, teacher, and competitive choreographer, winning many choreography awards and receiving recognition from the dance community. She is a graduate of the Randolph College For The Performing Arts and has over 25 years experience in multiple styles of dance such as Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Acro, Ballet (Vaganova, Cecchetti, RAD), partnering, and much more! Jade is a certified teacher with the Acro Dance Teachers Association.
Select Professional Credits:
Footloose (original and remount) at Drayton Entertainment, Anne Of Green Gables (Gertie Pye), Alice Through The Looking Glass (Alice Double) and Mamma Mia! (Female Swing) at Charlottetown Festival, My Fair Lady at The Capitol Theatre, We Will Rock You (Dance Captain, Ensemble) at Magnus Theatre, Robin Hood: The Panto (Dance Captain, Ensemble), Fiddler On The Roof (Chava, Assistant Choreographer), The Little Mermaid (Jetsam, Allana, Dance Captain, Assistant), and King Arthur: The Panto (Dance Captain, Ensemble) at The Capitol Theatre. Jade has also worked on various industrial projects, television spots and Carnival Cruse Lines.
Miss. Amber
Training and Company Instructor
Amber has years and years of dance and teaching experience. Amber is a Master Pointe Teacher and Fully Qualified.
She performed in The Royal Academy of Dance’s Solo Seal Performance of 2005. She has danced in Miami, Toronto, Rochester City Ballet, The Draper Center, and the Alberta Ballet School and was hired by the Ontario Ballet Theatre. The Broadway Tribute, Country Revival as a Soloist, Beatles Tribute as a Soloist, Big Band Show, and performed the Adage in The Christmas Show on Carnival Cruise Lines Ecstasy, Celebration, and Miracle.
Amber has years and years of dance and teaching experience. Amber is a Master Pointe Teacher and Fully Qualified.
She performed in The Royal Academy of Dance’s Solo Seal Performance of 2005. She has danced in Miami, Toronto, Rochester City Ballet, The Draper Center, and the Alberta Ballet School and was hired by the Ontario Ballet Theatre. The Broadway Tribute, Country Revival as a Soloist, Beatles Tribute as a Soloist, Big Band Show, and performed the Adage in The Christmas Show on Carnival Cruise Lines Ecstasy, Celebration, and Miracle.
Miss. Sydney
Training and Company Instructor,
Disability Consultant
Sydney is an experienced dancer and performer. Sydney holds the highest of honours completing all of her Royal Academy Of Dance exams up to and including Advanced 2. Sydney hold a honors degree of Bachelor Of Arts in Therapeutic Recreation. She is currently pursuing her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy. Sydney can’t wait to spread the joy of dance with every dancer she meets!
As a dancer, Sydney started out her performance experience with Ballet Jorgen performing in the Youth Cast (three years) of the Nutcracker. From there, Sydney went on to perform in Sleeping Beauty (Ballet Jorgen), Aladdin: The Panto (Drayton Entertainment), Performances in honour of Karen Kain and Frank Augustyn, JDRF Canada, Arcady’s Ruth and much more!
Disability Consultant
Sydney is an experienced dancer and performer. Sydney holds the highest of honours completing all of her Royal Academy Of Dance exams up to and including Advanced 2. Sydney hold a honors degree of Bachelor Of Arts in Therapeutic Recreation. She is currently pursuing her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy. Sydney can’t wait to spread the joy of dance with every dancer she meets!
As a dancer, Sydney started out her performance experience with Ballet Jorgen performing in the Youth Cast (three years) of the Nutcracker. From there, Sydney went on to perform in Sleeping Beauty (Ballet Jorgen), Aladdin: The Panto (Drayton Entertainment), Performances in honour of Karen Kain and Frank Augustyn, JDRF Canada, Arcady’s Ruth and much more!
Miss. Katie
Training and Company Instructor, Reception
Katie has had 15 years of triple threat training through many styles of competitive dance, musical theatre, and instruments.
"Dance was my inspiration growing up, and I aspire to bring out that same fire in all the children I work with."
Katie has passed her Level 8 exams in both singing and piano with the Royal Academy of Music. As well as her Advanced 2 RAD ballet exam. She has participated in many theatre pieces, one being Ballet Jorgen’s The Nutcracker for multiple recurring years. Katie competed in many different environments, at competitions for dance as well as the Kiwanis Festival of Music.
Katie has had 15 years of triple threat training through many styles of competitive dance, musical theatre, and instruments.
"Dance was my inspiration growing up, and I aspire to bring out that same fire in all the children I work with."
Katie has passed her Level 8 exams in both singing and piano with the Royal Academy of Music. As well as her Advanced 2 RAD ballet exam. She has participated in many theatre pieces, one being Ballet Jorgen’s The Nutcracker for multiple recurring years. Katie competed in many different environments, at competitions for dance as well as the Kiwanis Festival of Music.
Mr. Jamie
Training and Company Instructor
Jamie is a Toronto-based dancer, teacher, and choreographer. He has received his Bachelor of Fine Arts (TMU) and is also a proud member of Acrobatic Arts, Aerial Arts, and the Alixa Flexibility Method. He is very excited to continue his own growth and education as a professional choreographer, teacher, mentor, and adjudicator!
Select Professional Credits:
Featured dancer and acrobat in Pinocchio Dubai, Dancer/Aerialist/Acrobat, and aerial captain (Royal Caribbean International), Spirit Productions in the inaugural Cast of Carnival Extravaganza
Jamie is a Toronto-based dancer, teacher, and choreographer. He has received his Bachelor of Fine Arts (TMU) and is also a proud member of Acrobatic Arts, Aerial Arts, and the Alixa Flexibility Method. He is very excited to continue his own growth and education as a professional choreographer, teacher, mentor, and adjudicator!
Select Professional Credits:
Featured dancer and acrobat in Pinocchio Dubai, Dancer/Aerialist/Acrobat, and aerial captain (Royal Caribbean International), Spirit Productions in the inaugural Cast of Carnival Extravaganza
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