Hi my name is Nadine I am originally from the UK but I now live in Toronto. I am an experienced artist, facilitator, choreographer writer and performer. I have taught both adults and children for a number of years and have a wealth of experience in my listed fields. I have been the director of my own company NBDT ltd in my native UK, for a number of years providing dance, drama and team building support to educational and non–educational bodies.
Drama:
Drama and Theatre Studies BA Hons: Roehampton Institute, University of Surrey, London, UK. 1999.
Dance:
Summer Dance school Certification A mixture of disciplines from contemporary to choreography classes Laban dance school, London, UK.
Summer Dance School Certification A mixture of discipline but more focus on African Neo traditional and Caribbean folk dance. Edna Manley College. Jamaica WI.
Summer School Dance Certification Compania Ballet Folklorico De Oriente A mixture of disciplines but focus on Afro-Cuban folk/Santeria Dance. Santiago de Cuba, Cuba WI.
In drama I have taught various drama techniques such as improvisation, role play, tabluex, voice projection and enunciation, stage presence, character building etc. I have taught all ages in schools, theatre workshops, and corporate self esteem building. Institutes I have worked at are Royal Festival Hall London England, and Jacksons Lane Theatre London UK to name a few.
In dance I have taught various genres of dance such as ball room, bhangra, neo- traditional African dance , Caribbean folk, English folk, Salsa and hip hop to name a few. I have also helped other with their confidence in dance , choreography and focus on posture etc.
Having trained with some of the top teachers and choreographers in Canada, Jessica has picked up a thing or two when it comes to teaching herself. Best known for her company, Kalos Collectives, Jessica is a passionate choreographer and dancer and is eager to share her knowledge with her students. She teaches at 3 studios in the GTA and her students have gone on to win many competitions and awards. She believes in molding dancers into their own true artist instead of pushing them into a specific genre.
14 years of training at two of the top studios in Canada. Diploma from George Brown College for Dance in affiliation with Ballet Jorgen.
Jazz, technique, improvisation and contemporary teacher at TheDanceStream Studio, Academy of Ballet and Jazz and OIP Dance Centre.