Artistic Director

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Miss Angelina is a passionate and highly accomplished dance educator, choreographer, and performer, currently serving as the Artistic Director of En Avant Dance. With a deep-rooted love for the art form, she trained pre-professionally for 17 years and competed at an elite level for 8 of those years, earning high honours, scholarships, and numerous specialty awards.

Since En Avant Dance’s inception in 2016, Miss Angelina has been a cornerstone of its growth and success. As Artistic Director, she leads with both vision and dedication, teaching a wide variety of styles including Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary, Acro, Musical Theatre, and Pointe. She holds the highest level of Distinction in RAD Ballet examinations and is a Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Associate Member, fully qualified to teach all levels of RAD Ballet worldwide.

Her extensive training includes mentorship under Dale Yoshida, former principal dancer with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, and a three-week intensive in Toronto with the Ballet Mistress of the Royal Ballet (UK). She has trained and worked with choreographers connected to major artists such as Britney Spears, Justin Bieber, Beyoncé, Jennifer Lopez, and Shawn Desman.

Miss Angelina was actively scouted by Ballet Jörgen and selected as one of just 15 dancers across North America for their prestigious five-week intensive in Toronto. Personally recognized by Bengt Jörgen, she was invited to perform in Sleeping Beauty with the professional company and trained closely with several of their principal dancers.

In addition to her training, Miss Angelina has an impressive professional performance background. She performed in Prom Queen at The Grand Theatre in 2019 and was personally invited to audition for The Next Step, also appearing in the show's 2019 promotional material. She has worked with and trained under Broadway professionals, SYTYCD alumni, and leading industry choreographers, including Lisa Stevens (9 to 5, West End), Derek Piquette (Broadway, Cirque du Soleil), Matt Alfano, Jordan Clarke (SYTYCD Canada winner), and Mitchell Jackson, among others.

At age 15, she was selected to perform at Disney and trained with world-renowned choreographers. Her talents were also recognized by Michael Rubinoff, Director of Sheridan College’s Musical Theatre Program, where she worked with faculty and alumni.

Professional Certifications & Qualifications
Miss Angelina holds a wide range of prestigious certifications, affirming her expertise across multiple disciplines:

Ballet & Technical Dance

• RAD Associate Member (Royal Academy of Dance)
• Fully qualified to teach all RAD Ballet levels worldwide
• Certified in Once Upon A Ballet (Early Childhood Ballet)
• Certified in Dance Labs

Acrobatics & Flexibility

• Certified Instructor in Acrobatic Arts
• Certified in Alixa Flexibility
• Qualified to teach ADE Acro (Artistic Dance Educators)

Jazz

• Certified to teach Jazz through:
  • Dance Masters of Canada
  • Artistic Dance Educators (ADE)
• Certified Affiliate Teacher with Dance Masters International

Tap

• Qualified to teach Tap through:
  • Dance Masters of Canada
  • Artistic Dance Educators (ADE)
• Certified Affiliate Teacher with Dance Masters International

Hip Hop

• Certificate holder in The Comix Method
• Certificate holder in StudioMotiv8 Hip Hop Training Program

Health, Safety & Continued Education

• Certificate holder from Healthy Dancers Canada (Safe Practices & Injury Prevention)
• Certificate holder from the Canadian Dance Teachers Association

Miss Angelina is continually expanding her education to remain at the forefront of dance pedagogy and performance. She is widely recognized for her award-winning choreography, dynamic teaching style, and ability to inspire and mentor young dancers. Her leadership at En Avant Dance reflects her commitment to artistic excellence and the personal growth of every student.

Contact angelina@enavantdance.ca for inquiries!