CHOREOGRAPHY
"[Rachel] sources inspiration from each movement, giving reason and meaning to the actions that she creates."
-Jessica Vilneff, Dance : Corps guest artist
-Jessica Vilneff, Dance : Corps guest artist
Xanadu
The Grunch Awakening The Greatest Show in Town Normal People Picnic Oklahoma What's On Your Mind? The Gallery Show Not Quite Nutcracker Counting Blessings Our Stories Dancing in a Time of Quarantine Another Day in COVID-19 Land All Shook Up Seussical Leap of Faith |
Choreographer
Choreographer Choreographer Choreographer Choreographer Choreographer Assistant Choreographer Choreographer Choreographer Featured Choreographer Choreographer Featured Choreographer Choreographer Featured Choreographer Assistant Choreographer Assistant Choreographer Assistant Choreographer |
Scarborough Music Theatre
Stagecoach Oakville and Mississauga TEADE (Danza Corpus) Stagecoach Oakville and Mississauga The Assembly Theatre/WOO Festival Stagedoor Manor Stagedoor Manor Dance : Corps Nicole Decsey Dance Projects Dance : Corps Grey Area Collective/Art in Isolation Dance : Corps Convergence Theatre/COVID Commissions Dance : Corps/Partnership with TheDancePlugTO Stagedoor Manor Stagedoor Manor Stagedoor Manor |
TEACHING
"Rachel is invaluable, her energy, drive, commitment, enthusiasm and positive attitude are second to none."
-Samantha Melville-Smith, Inspire Ballet and Dance
"A passionate educator, Rachel is known for her challenging, supportive and compelling classes and choreography."
-Tosha Doiron, Stagecoach Mississauga and Oakville
-Samantha Melville-Smith, Inspire Ballet and Dance
"A passionate educator, Rachel is known for her challenging, supportive and compelling classes and choreography."
-Tosha Doiron, Stagecoach Mississauga and Oakville
Quick Ball Change – Various Locations, Canada – Dance Educator, 2021 - 2023
- Taught various styles including musical theatre, contemporary, strength and conditioning, jazz and contemporary/modern
- Choreographed solos for competitions
- Taught musical theatre, ages 6 to 17
- Choreographed dances for performances
- Taught musical theatre, contemporary and ballet, ages 7 to adult
- Taught jazz, ballet, musical theatre and lyrical, ages 6 to 12
- Various dance and drama related classes, ages 3 to 14
- Intermediate ballet, jazz and modern, ages 15 to adult
- Showcase choreography
- Taught Zoom workshops throughout the pandemic, ages 10-adult
- Taught a week of summer workshops in person, ages 8 to adult
- Fall and Winter: Fosse class, ages 14-18
- Summer: Advanced and beginner jazz, intermediate modern, beginner ballet, musical theatre and Fosse, ages 10 to 18
- Ballet, modern and barre, ages 3 to adult
- Ballet and jazz, ages 5 to 7
- Fun warm ups and combos that matched the party theme, adult
EDUCATION
Movement Migration Online Summer Intensive, 2020
Graham, Ballet, Contemporary Ballet, Taylor, Pilates
Martha Graham Dance Company, 2020
Six week beginner/intermediate Zoom intensive and one week teacher training course
Centennial College, 2015-2017
Dance Performance Diploma Program: Ontario College Diploma
Dance Educators International: Dance Teacher Training Intensive, 2016
Certificate of completion
Dark Dance Company, 2016
Apprentice Contemporary team (won the 2016 apprentice contemporary Team Lead Award)
City Dance Corps, 2015
Youth Company
Broadway Dance Center, 2014
International Student Visa Program: Certificate of Excellence, Ballet/Theatre Concentration
George Brown Dance: School of Ballet Jörgen Canada, 2013-2014
Dance Performance Preparation Program: Ontario College Certificate
Academy of Ballet and Jazz, 2009-2013
Ballet (Vagonava), contemporary, character, jazz, theatre, modern
Graham, Ballet, Contemporary Ballet, Taylor, Pilates
Martha Graham Dance Company, 2020
Six week beginner/intermediate Zoom intensive and one week teacher training course
Centennial College, 2015-2017
Dance Performance Diploma Program: Ontario College Diploma
Dance Educators International: Dance Teacher Training Intensive, 2016
Certificate of completion
Dark Dance Company, 2016
Apprentice Contemporary team (won the 2016 apprentice contemporary Team Lead Award)
City Dance Corps, 2015
Youth Company
Broadway Dance Center, 2014
International Student Visa Program: Certificate of Excellence, Ballet/Theatre Concentration
George Brown Dance: School of Ballet Jörgen Canada, 2013-2014
Dance Performance Preparation Program: Ontario College Certificate
Academy of Ballet and Jazz, 2009-2013
Ballet (Vagonava), contemporary, character, jazz, theatre, modern
PERFORMANCE
Come Dance With Us
She Was Never Here Safe and Sound The Mayor’s Newham Show Premier Awards Gala Fever After Dark: Eclipse The Odd And Okward Sirkus World Water Day Class Acts To The Kid I Was PanAm Closing Ceremonies Reveal Me At The Rivoli Inspire Awards Glow Party Unleashed Aladdin Legally Blonde Funny Girl 13 Crazy for You The Boyfriend The Nutcracker |
Dancer
Dancer Dancer Dancer Dancer Dancer Dancer Dancer Burlesque Performer Dancer Dancer/Cast Performer Burlesque Performer Dancer Featured Dancer Dancer Bell Pas de Trois Featured Dancer Vera Molly Ensemble Mme. Dubonnet Mouse |
Dance Ontario
Dance : Corps Dance : Corps Double Twist Dance Company Centennial College Dark Dance Company Dark Dance Company Centennial College Red Herring Productions Expect Theatre B5C Productions Red Herring Productions Inspire Awards Corporation York Pride Fest George Brown Dance Academy of Ballet and Jazz French Woods Festival French Woods Festival CharActors Theatre Troupe French Woods Festival CharActors Theatre Troupe Canadian Ballet Theatre |
SPECIAL SKILLS
Musical theatre (Pineapple Performing Arts School, CharActors Theatre Troupe, French Woods Festival for the Arts), Acting (Centennial College, George Brown Dance, Thornhill Secondary School-won the 2013 James Graham Award), Singing (Centennial College, George Brown Dance, French Woods Festival for the Arts), Burlesque (Cheek of It School of Burlesque and Cabaret, Toronto School of Burlesque), Skating (North Toronto Skating Club)