Vanessa Plettell Dance School Ottawa
Unit 8, 1501 Sieveright Ave, Ottawa, ON K1T 1M5
613-730-3066

Joanna Hughes

Joanna Hughes began her dance training at the age of 4, and by the time she was 9 years, she appeared on one of the most prestigious stages in Canada, The National Arts Center performing with Les Grands Ballets Canadiens in the Nutcracker. Joanna completed her advanced ballet exams at the age of 17 with distinction. Although ballet was her foundation, Joanna also studied Jazz dance at Le Jazz Hot as well as Jazz, Modern and Hip Hop at Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, Broadway Dance Center and Steps in New York City.

Joanna now is continuing to dance and choreograph with her own dance company in New York City, which she started in 2007. She also has her own television show known as Beauty On A Budget NYC currently running on Time Warner Cable in NY on the Fashion News Network, channel 180.

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Aimee Cook

Aimee Cook, professional dancer, was the Cast Director at Buffalo Run Productions for a short film called La Linea in New York City. The show is up for an award at the Short Film Festival; It was a critically acclaimed short film.

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Kerrie Woodworth

Kerrie was accepted into the National Ballet of Canada teaching program. Even though she was younger than the required age, the skill level and professionalism she demonstrated at her audition resulted in her early acceptance into the program.