For a guest list from the 2010/2011 season, click here.

Guest Artists, Teachers and Choreographers for the 2011/2012 Season
 

Heather Laura Gray - Odyssey Master Class Teacher           

Heather Laura Gray began her training at L’ecole Superieur de Dance du Quebec, The Goh Ballet and trained independently in voice, acting and many other dance disciplines. She has performed on stage and screen as an actor, singer and dancer. Her journey has led her to produce, direct and choreograph stage shows as well as contemporary dance.  Heather was co-artistic director of the Industry Dance Training Program of Vancouver in 2011, she developed a two year syllabus for the Vancouver Junior Professional Division and enjoys educating dancers through adjudicating, master classes and teaching regularly at Harbour Dance Centre. She’s co-choreographed Sweet Mystery the musical and presented her work in New York City. Recently, Heather has been commissioned to set pieces on Give Me Brilliance Dance Company and Coastal City Ballet Company.

Heather is a member of ACTRA, The Canadian Alliance of Dance Artists, The Dancer Transition Resource Centre. She is currently being represented by Da Costa Talent.

Selected choreography and performance credits include: Amber Funk Barton’s “Workspace” the response Dance Company; Claire French’s “Outside Out” at the 2009 PULSE, House of La Douche, Soundbites Festival NYC, Amber Funk Barton’s “Risk” the response Dance Company; “Dances For a Small Stage 15“;” Pieces of Heather Laura Gray”;“The Score” (CBC Musical); “The Lizzy Mcguire Movie“; “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat” T.O.; “Disney Cruise Lines”(singer/dancer);“Dead Like Me” (TV), “The Legends of Earthsea” (Miniseries) www.urbanflowproductions.com

Monica Proenca - Auditions guest teacher

Monica Proença was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Her dance studies began in Brazil at an early age and her talents allowed her to continue her dance education in the United States. After attending the San Francisco School of the Arts she returned to Brazil to begin her professional career. Monica has worked in many international dance companies such as Bale De Brasilia directed by Gisele Santoro, Deeply Rooted Productions directed by Kevin Iega Jeff and Gary Abbot and Don Lavy Dance Company directed by Samuel Don Lavy. She has also had the pleasure of working in many independent productions with world renowned choreographers such as Carlos Vilan (Spain), Vera Timashova (Russia), Irene Schneider (Germany) and John Ottman (Canada). Operas and Ballets such as Orpheus and Eurydice, Jesus Christ Superstar Giselle and Swan Lake are part of her extensive resume. Monica continues her collaboration with Science Friction Productions (directed by Shannon Moreno and Farley Johansson). Most recently her choreography has been awarded in Canada, France and Australia and performed by BallettAufTakt (Germany). Monica returns to Brazil yearly as a guest teacher, dancer, adjudicator and choreographer in Brasilia's acclaimed International Dance Seminar. She currently calls Vancouver, Canada her home where she continues to teach and perform. As a teacher and choreographer in Ballet, Modern and Contemporary, she conducts her career with passion, strength and elegant technique uniquely combined with her own Brazilian flair.

Claire French - Auditions guest teacher