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Best known locally for her musicals and Pantos at Belleville's celebrated Empire Theatre, following 13 years as Artistic and Managing Director of the Stirling Festival, Caroline Smith has been involved in professional theatre for over 30 years. She started her career as a dancer in musicals, performing in theatres from Charlottetown to Victoria, spending three seasons with the Canadian Opera Company ballet corps, and even sharing the Royal Alexandra stage with the great Karen Kain! She is proudest of the choreography she created for shows like Singin' in the Rain, Oliver and Swing, and can't wait to put more steps on the Empire Theatre stage this year!
I have been dancing since I was 12 years old. I started my first year in jazz classes and the following year I switched to hiphop where I have remained for the past 6 years. I dance competitively at Dance Xtreme Studios in Napanee. I have been competing for the last three years in both solo hiphop and group hiphop categories. Our competitions are all over Ontario including Toronto, Niagara Falls, Blue Mountain and Brockville. I have obtained a certificate with the B.A.T.D. examinations in jazz, ballet and freestyle. In 2009 I started volunteering with CORE School of Arts teaching hiphop classes to students of all different levels. It is both rewarding and challenging and I am happy to be a part of such a great program. I am attending St. Lawrence College in the fall and continuing my volunteer work here in Belleville.
I have always loved to dance. At the age of 3, my mother enrolled me in my first ballet class and I have been dancing ever since. Throughout the last 23 years dancing I took various forms of dance including ballet, tap, jazz, highland, acro, lyrical and belly dance. I took my Associate in Stage with the British Association of Teachers of Dancing allowing me to teach my own classes. I now teach classes at Liane Ireland Academy of Dance and Performing Arts where I have been teaching for the last 3 years.
Coming from a family who enjoys dancing, learning to waltz with her grandmother at a young age, it is a passion of Krystle's.
Formally dancing since the age of 7 and is accredited through the British Association of Teachers of dancing. She has her A.B.A.T.D (modern) qualifications.
A graduate from Ottawa University in Social Science, Krystle works full time with youth in our area. She is dedicated to her job and her family.
Krystle looks forward to Dancing with the Stars of Quinte, and the fun, laughter and excitement that the event will bring!!! Let's Dance!
Mrs. Tawny Jackson is the Owner and Instructor of Tawny’s School of Dance since 1995. Married to husband Rick and they have a three year old son Colin. Affiliate of the British Association of Teachers of Dancing since 1989. She has her M.B.A.T.D (Modern, Stage, Jazz, Freestyle) qualifications.
Tawny’s School of Dance offers classes in Modern, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Acro Dance and Ballet for ages 3-adult.
Tawny takes pride in allowing every person the opportunity to learn their favourite style of dance, while developing and learning proper technique, building confidence and having FUN!
Mary McEwan lives on Presqu’ile Point, Brighton. Open to trying new things, she volunteers to teach dance for Dancing With the Stars. She works with Loyalist College, off campus, teaching ballroom and latin dance as well as Zumba and art. She paints in watercolour, pastel, aqua-media, encaustic and acrylics, with paintings in many galleries. This passionate and high energy retiree (a former business administrator of seniors’ residences) now contents herself with all of the above activities. Her other passions are Dragon Boating, kayaking, hiking and breeding purebred golden retrievers. As if that isn’t enough, she recently started McEwansgold Bed and Breakfast.
A graduate of the York University Professional Dance program Jenna holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts and applies her formal theoretical and technical foundations to her Academy curriculum development. Jenna is an established member of the Ontario dance community and is known both for her professionalism and diverse technical knowledge. Jenna established the Inside Out Dance Academy after nine years of studio teaching in dance schools throughout Ontario. Jenna holds her certification in pilates matwork. Jenna has danced throughout Ontario, Australia and New York City. Jenna choreographed the winning couples for Dancing With The Stars of Quinte for both 2009 and 2010.
