Moe Brody
JAZZ, TAP, HIP HOP & STREET JAZZ

After finishing her degree in Human Kinetics at UBC, Moe returned to dance with the NBA Grizzlies Extreme Dance

Team and then choreographed the CFL’s BC Felions and UBC’s Dance Team. She just finished shooting a movie with

Hayden Panetteire called I Love You Beth Cooper, due out soon. She choreographed for Ashanti and Brittany Snow

in the movie John tucker Must Die and a dance sequence in  Dr. Doolittle. She’s done commercials for McDonalds,

Barbie, Kyocere, Coca-Cola and Disney. She is also on faculty with The Source, Danzemode, DanceFusion and

Groovestreet Productions. As an adjudicator at dance competitions, she derives much satisfaction dispensing

helpful advice which she hopes will inspire future dancers. Whether it’s tap, jazz or hip hop, her favorite place to

be is in class, sharing a good story or two.

see: www.clearthefloor.com

Eva Carius began her dance training locally - many, many years ago - under Ellen Andrews and Jo Slater.

Scholarships from local festivals got her to the Banff School of Fine Arts, which in turn got her full scholarship to

the School of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet. During those years, she was the recipient of two Canada Council

Grants. She officially entered the Royal Winnipeg Ballet in 1975 and was soon dancing leading roles such

as the 'chosen one' in Rite of Spring, one of the 'blue girls' in Les Patineurs, and the pas de deux Adagietto.

In 1980, she was invited to join the Ballet du Grand Theatre de Geneve in Switzerland under the direction of

Oscar Araiz, reprising former roles and having new ones created on her. She began teaching while in

Europe, most notably

at the summer school in Vignale, Italy. On returning to Canada in the late 1980's, Eva danced and taught

professional level class for various small companies and studios, first in Toronto and then in Vancouver -

including, of course, Harbour Dance Centre. In the mid 1990's, for many reasons, Eva took a break from the

world of dance. (Partly Pam and Danielle's fault - she met a certain Marcus at Harbour Dance, the Man

of her Dreams, and they are still living Happily Ever After.) Now, after an absence of about a decade,

Eva is very happy to be back at Harbour Dance Centre teaching

and encouraging others in the art form that has given

her so much joy.

Cristina Bucci
JAZZ, HIP HOP & STREET JAZZ
Cristina Bucci is a dancer, choreographer, adjudicator and teacher whose career has taken her around the

world. She has taught, choreographed and judged for the International Dance Seminar in Brazil,

represented Canada in the Macau International Dance Festival in China and has performed in Egypt,

Israel and London, England. Having trained with some of the most recognized teachers and

choreographers, in Los Angeles,

New York and Vancouver has given her a vast background in jazz, street jazz, hip hop, lyrical

and contemporary jazz. Her versatility as a choreographer and dancer has also given her

many opportunities to work on

various stage shows, music videos, TV and film projects. Some of her favorite credits include

working with old school rapper Young MC, Indian opera singer Veera Devi Khare, assistant choreographer

for the Miss Fitness America Pageant for ESPN, dancing at the unveiling of the 2010 Olympic Logo,

choreographing for the feature film "Shut up and Shoot", working with country artist Lisa Brokop,

dancing at the House of Blues, dancing at the Choreographer’s Ball in London, teaching at Harbour Dance

Centre and choreographing for the Source Dance Company in Vancouver.For more info

check out Christina's website.

Grant Strate
BALLET
Grant joined the newly established National Ballet of Canada in 1951 as a dancer and became

one of their

soloists just two years later. From 1962-63 he taught and choreographed at Julliard on a program that

included notables like Jose Limon, Anna Sokolow and Doris Humphrey. Grant set up the dance program

at York University. He is the founding chair of that program and the very one that the Strate Theatre in

Toronto is named after. He became the head of SFU’s Centre for the Arts in 1980 and has remained

an active and valued member

of the dance community in Vancouver ever since. Grant has taught and choreographed around

the world and has been honoured for his work with the Order of Canada and the Governor

General’s Performing Arts Award to name just a few.

Nicola Earl
BALLET
Nicola is a graduate of the teaching program at the Royal Ballet School in the UK and a winner of the 1998

Dame Ninette DeValois Award. She taught for nine years at the London Studio before coming to

Vancouver to join the teaching staff at Harbour Dance. She has had the pleasure of working

closely with Mary Goodhew, principal of the White Lodge Royal Ballet School, and Margaret Barbieri,

former principal dancer with the Royal Ballet Company. A strong believer of the holistic approach to dance,

Nicola is committed to both the psychological and physical welfare of all her students.

Wen Wei Wang
BALLET
Wen Wei has been dancing professionally from the age of 18 when he joined the Langzhou Regional

Dance Company of China. He came to Vancouver in 1991 and joined Ballet BC where he stayed for seven years.

He is now an independent dance instructor and choreographer, working with companies such as

Vancouver Dance Theatre and Kinesis Dance. This past year, Wen Wei received the

prestigious Clifford E. Lee Award for excellence in choreography.

Barbara Bourget
MODERN
Barbara Bourget is the artistic director of Kokoro Dance Theatre Society in Vancouver, British Columbia.

She was born in Port Alberni, British Columbia on October 10, 1950. Bourget began tap dancing at age

four and went on to take ballet class at age nine. From 1961 to 1967 she studied with Mara McBirney

and from 1967 to 1969 Bourget was a scholarship student at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School.

Her teachers at the Royal Winnipeg School included Arnold Spohr, Gwynne Ashton, Jean McKenzie and

Maria Fay. She danced with Les Grands Ballets Canadiens from 1969 to 1972 and then began working in

modern dance. She performed from 1974 to 1978 in Mauryne Allan's Mountain Dance Theatre in Vancouver.

In 1975, encouraged by Allan she choreographed "Trio for Three Women". She met Jay Hirabayashi in 1979

when both were dancing with Paula Ross's company and they married in 1981. In 1982 Bourget and

Hirabayashi with Peter Bingham, Ahmed Hassan, Lola MacLaughlin, Jennifer Mascall, and Peter Ryan,

co-founded Experimental Dance and Music (EDAM). They left EDAM after four years to co-found

Kokoro Dance. Since forming Kokoro Dance, Barbara has choreographed over one hundred dances.

In 1998 Kokoro Dance began producing the Vancouver International Dance Festival.

Richard O'Sullivan
HIP HOP & VIDEO DANCE
Richard is a multi-talented teacher, choreographer, dancer, actor, singer and model. Besides teaching at

several schools throughout the Lower Mainland, he has also choreographed for and performed

in many events such as shows for Molson Indy Fashion, Bootlegger, Show of Hearts Telethon,

Jr. Black Achievement Awards, Dragon Boat Festival, Tommy Hilfiger and Polo. He also toured

extensively with the Japanese singer Anri throughout Japan. His film and video work include

Connection with MC Hammer, Rumble in the Bronx,

Robins Hood, Jack Place, and videos for Harry Connick Jr., Sara a new German artist as well as a Hip Hop

work-out video.

Jojo Zolina
HOUSE DANCE, HIP HOP & STREET JAZZ
An extraordinarily eclectic freestyle dancer and choreographer, Jojo the 'Kinetic Philosopher', is greatly

respected for his work in the dance community worldwide. Jojo is not only esteemed for his eye-popping

movement, but also the love and passion he puts into every aspect of his career. Jojo keeps his audiences

mesmerized as he dances from his heart and soul. Jojo's extensive dance career has allowed him to express

his creativity through a great variety of genres. He melds a diverse fusion of dance styles like traditional

ethnic folk dance, hip hop, funk styles, vogueing, wacking, house, reggaeton, dancehall, contemporary

and salsa. Jojo has been a phenomenal collaborator with local talent and well-known international

choreographers. His resume includes performances with such musical talents as Nelly Furtado, K-OS,

Jordan Knight, Dogg Pound,Michael Buble and The Roots. Jojo Zolina’s versatility has put him in high

demand as a performer and choreographer.

Jheric Hizon
HIP HOP & BREAK DANCE
Jheric's recent dance credits include: Hip Hop choreographer for the 2010 closing ceremonies, K-os music Video

"Eye Know Something", fort knoxx five music video "SHIFT", Hell Cats TV show, Another Cinderella Story, Centre

Stage 2, and Lost Boys 2. Is a member of Canada's Top Breakin Crew Now Or Never, who won battle of the year

Canada in 2008 and competed in BOTY Germany. Jheric is the Co-producer of Set It Off dance showcase and
creator of Harbour Dance Series Bboy Battles.

Eric Malapad
HIP HOP & SWING

Eric has taught at Harbour Dance for over 10 years.  He is one of our most popular teachers.  His love of

dance and passion is felt in all his classes.  If you want to learn how to dance, give this one a try. Wear

Baggy Hip Hop pants to this class....

Kim Sato
HIP HOP, JAZZ, TAP & LOCKIN'
Kim’s dreams became reality when asked to perform in the “Groovaloos” show in LA where she was able to

showcase her multidisciplinary talents in bgirling, jazz, tap, modern, salsa, house, and hip hop. She has

performed in films such as “Spectacular”, “Kickin’ it Old Skool”, “Another Cinderella Story”, “Centre Stage 2”,

“The Lost Boys II” and most recently an episode on the TV series “The L Word”. Traveling the world she

has danced in China, Japan, Brazil and all over the US and Canada. Some favourite performances include

Dancers for A Small Stage, Brief Encounters, dancing as the opening act for Grand Master Flash,

Swollen Members and 98 degrees, Miss Universe Japan, and touring with the Rhythmatix, where she

tapped her way across North America with this percussion ensemble. In the past two years she has found

herself traveling quite frequently up north to Whitehorse in order to share her passion for

and knowledge of dance with the Yukon youth. Currently she is head of a performance

crew called Project Soul with whom she will be touring throughout the BC school districts

showcasing a forty minute hip hop/street style show in the upcoming 2009-2010 school year.

Kim has also been the Director/Founder of the SOULdiers Company, an audition-based semi-professional

hip hop company with whom she shares her passion of funk styles and hip hop

culture for the past 3 years.

Jim Hibbard
TAP
Jim is a dancer and performer whose credits include classic films like Hello Dolly with Barbara Streisand, Gypsy,

Bye Bye Birdie, and Thoroughly Modern Millie and Vegas shows with Anne Margaret and Donald O'Connor.

Jim was the choreographer of the Paul Anka and the Tom Jones TV series, and many others TV

shows including specials with Dean Martin and Jack Benny. His repertoire includes the original

rock opera Tommy,West Side Story, Anything Goes and the Pyjama Game.

Jennifer Bishop
TAP
As a choreographer Jennifer's credits include: commercials for Ocean Spray, VanCity Savings & Chevron;

musicals Little Shop Of Horrors, You'll Get Used To It, Fiddler On The Roof & Oklahoma; TV Series Mysterious

Ways, These Arms Of Mine and Feature Films Better Than Chocolate & Spooky House. Jennifer has toured

Taiwan with show band Culture Shock and North America with RHYTHMATIX (a percussion & dance ensemble).

She was featured in The Harmony Arts Festival(summer 2000) in the Canadian premiere of a new work titled

A Little Light Music. Last fall she performed in The Vancouver Playhouse production of The

Music Man and this fall you

can catch her in The Arts Club Production of WEST SIDE STORY. She is currently the Artistic Director of

The Urban Tap Squad and sings with hit lounge act The Smartinis. As an instructor she has worked

with students of all ages and levels in the disciplines of jazz, tap, musical theatre and hip hop

throughout North America.

She has been a resident tap teacher at Harbour Dance Centre in Vancouver for over 10 years. Currently

Jennifer acts as a consultant to Angelo Luzio, assisting in the development of a tap shoe for professional

hoofers.

Laura Bartlett

JAZZ
Laura began dancing 20 years ago with an emphasis on ballet, but quickly branched out into jazz,

hip hop and musical theatre. Originally from Vancouver, she has also trained extensively in

Los Angeles, New York and London. As a dancer, teacher and choreographer, she has the

opportunity to travel all over the world. Most recently, she could be seen as a pricipal dancer

with Synthesis Dance Project in New York City, as well

as many off Broadway and cabaret shows with BT Productions.

Derek Ralphs
POWER YOGA
Derek Ralphs began doing yoga at age 11, and has been practicing it for over two decades.

He has studied extensively in southern California with several pre-eminent yogis.

Derek combines the best from each of

them, to create a unique class.

Stewart Iguidez
BREAK DANCE, HOUSE & LOCKIN'
Born in Winnipeg, MB, Stewee relocated west and eventually found his home in Over The Influence after

six years of dancing. His passion for breaking branched into a discovery of many forms of dance –

house, locking, popping, and stylized hip-hop. There is no way you can fit his style into a box - it comes

straight from the heart.Stewee’s fresh moves and innovative choreography makes him in high

demand as both a performer

and teacher.

Scott Augustine
JAZZ
Scott was born and raised in Vancouver and has extensive training in jazz, ballet, tap, modern

and hip hop. He trained with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Nashville Ballet, Broadway Dance Center

(NY), and Edge Performing Art Center (LA). He was the lead dancer in Tokyo Disney's show Encore,

and since then has worked steadily in film

and theatre. Recent theatre credits are Fiddler on the Roof and Hello Dolly for the Vancouver Playhouse, and

A Chorus Line and Funny Girl for the Arts Club Theatre. Scott has choreographed and taught across

Canada and is currently dancing for the Vancouver based ballet contemporary company Wen Wei Dance.

Kelsey Chace
JAZZ
Kelsey Chace has an extensive background in dance and performing arts that has led

her around the world as a dancer, choreographer, and instructor. She has trained in her

native Vancouver for years as well as New York, Toronto, and Los Angeles. Kelsey can be seen

as a cell block dancer in the academy award winning movie “Chicago”. Other film credits include

“Dudley Do Right”, “Tricks”, “Halfback of Notre Dame” and the television series “Just Deal”. Kelsey toured

with recording artists Farmer’s Daughter on a Canadian Forces Military tour throughout Germany

and Africa, and with Lisa Brokop in Greece and the Persian Gulf. She has performed throughout the

Caribbean with Royal Caribbean Cruise lines and has performed in numerous live stage shows.

Jen Oleksiuk
HIP HOP & PUSSYCAT STYLE HIP HOP
Born in Vancouver and late into the dance scene, Jen has trained hard around the

world and established her place as one of the top female hip hop dancers in the city.

Her talents in dance not only involve Hip Hop,

Freestyle and House, but also Salsa, East and West Coast Swing and Lindy Hop.

Jen's credits include Freestyling for Talib Kweli, music videos for K-Os and Moka Only,

and movies "White Chicks" and "Kickin' it Old Skool."

Known for her strong technical ability and diverse style, Stephanie is a sought after choreographer,

instructor, and performer. Though born and raised in Vancouver, her talents have given her the

opportunity to train extensively in Classical Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical, Hip Hop and Modern on scholarship

at some of the most prestigious dance institutions in North America including the National Ballet

School, Royal Winnipeg Ballet School and Los Angeles’ Edge Performing Arts Center.

She has appeared as a principal and

featured dancer in many national commercials, television series, music videos, instructional videos

and live performances. Select credits include: 20th Century Fox feature film John Tucker Must Die;

Warner Bros. hit series Smallville; Blade – the Series, Burger King, MTV, Coca-Cola & Sony

Ericsson Mobile Communications commercials.

Stephanie has attained a Bachelors of Human Kinetics degree from the University of British Columbia

and is also a registered Kinesiologist.  Currently she is traveling around the world choreographing,

instructing, and judging.  www.StephanieSy.com

Stephana Arnold
BODY BEAUTIFUL & GUEST BALLET
A native of Hamilton Ontario, Stephana attended the National Ballet School of Canada where she received

the prestigious Peter Dwyer Award and Honours standing on her Intermediate and Advanced Cecchetti Ballet

Examinations. Upon graduation, she danced with several small companies before joining the National Ballet of

Canada in 1992-95. In 1996, Stephana danced was asked to join Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montreal and

quickly rose through the ranks to First Soloist. There she danced a wide and ecclectic variety of principal and

soloist roles from ,Concerto Barocco,Nutcracker,Queen of Spades, Giselle and Symphony of Songs to name but

a few. She was also a favourite muse for many choreographers and has been invited to dance at many gala

evenings such as tributes to Celia Franca ,Evelyn Hart and other dance festivals across the country. 2003

brought Stephana to Ballet British Columbia where she danced an extensive array of Principal roles,with her

most notable and last, Carmen in February 2007. Currently, she is teaching at several ballet schools in

Vancouver and is now an ISSA certified personal trainer ,conducting her own fusion Body Conditioning classes.

Jamieson De Guzman
POPPIN' & BOOGALOO
You can find Jamieson and the Groovy G's teaching and giving demos and performing at local high

schools, universities, nightclubs and theatres. They've recently had the honor of performing alongside

Mr. Wiggles & his son, Unico. Jamieson and the Groovy G's goal is simple: to teach and spread the

Funkstyles culture in Vancouver and to meet others who love the dance as much as they do.

Nesrine (Nancy) Adham has 30 years of dance experience. She was prima dancer of her dance school

growing up, The School of Contemporary Dance of Kuwait. She then moved on to Montreal, where she

recieved 8 years of training in jazz ballet. After that she travellled back to Egypt, where she joined the

Karim Tounsi Dance Company, performing and co-choreographing for the Cairo Opera House, for 7 years.

During the last 20 years she has also been teaching jazz ballet in Montreal and Egypt, and most recently

since 2000 she developed a passion for belly dancing and has been teaching it ever since.

Liz Vaesen
HIP HOP
Originally from Vancouver Island, Liz is a choreographer, teacher and adjudicator who brings

13 years of experience to HDC. Inspired soley by the beats and sound of Hip Hop music,

Liz acquiredher skills straight

from the street. She won Triple Threats Most Innovated Choreography Award.

Kathryn Schellenberg
PUSSYCAT STYLE HIP HOP
Kathryn has been training, performing and teaching in the Vancouver dance industry for a number

of years now. She has trained in LA, New York and Vancouver. Some of her performing and choreography

credit include, choreographing and dancing for recording artists Cory Lee, Kayle, Marytez and Noble.

She has also performed in live shows along side Shaun Desman, Jordan Knight, Chingy, Keisha Chante,

Soul Decision and Divine Brown. She has done shows for Westbeach, Versanji, Grey Goose Vodka,

Heineken and Bacardi to name a few. Kathryn has appeared in music videos for Illa Brown, Cory Lee,

Harji Uppal and The New Pornographers. In TV and film she has done Breakfast television,

MTV ‘Select’, ‘The Goodbye Girl’ and the feature film ‘White Chicks’. She is also currently

apart of the touring burlesque/cabaret group, The Burlesque Beauties. Last year, Kathryn

had the opportunity to perform with an all-female salsa company in the 2006 World Salsa Congress held in L.A.

Choreographer/dancer instructor Liz is back from Toronto where she was performing in The Dirty Dancing Musical

Ensemble and 1st "Baby" understudy. After 18 months at The Royal Alexandra Theatre she played "Baby" 52 times.

Elizabeth’s professional career has allowed her to travel all over the world for the past 10 years. She began with

Princess Cruises where she performed roles as Judy Garland and Cyd Charisse on the Sea Princess. She then traveled

to Tokyo Japan where she was part of a featured pas de deux couple in “Encore!” at Tokyo Disney Sea. Elizabeth

was then hired by Big Fish Management to perform alongside Lisa Brokop for the Canadian troops in both Israel and Egypt.

Finding her love for choreography Elizabeth set many pieces all around Vancouver and the lower main land. She wa

s hired as part of the creative team for the film “Reefer Madness” where she helped create dance sequences for the film.

Jenny’s live performance credits include Disneyland Magic Music Days, The BC Lions Felions Dance Team,

The Vancouver Ravens Fly Girls, Roxy/Quicksilver Clothing, and Coca Cola. Jenny has appeared in music

videos for rappers Mr. Monze and Young MC. Her television credits include appearances for Smallville,

Fashion TV, MTV, Urban Rush, and VTV Breakfast.  She has also performed with recording artists

The Black Eyed Peas, Bryan Adams, and Jully Black.

Raised in South Africa, Nathalie left home after being scouted by Joffrey Ballet Midwest and

began her professional dance career around the world. She guests with Joffrey Ballet Texas

every year and recently premiered her first modern ballet work for repertoire, “Crying Violins”. 

Favourite classical credits include: Napoli, Don Q (Joffrey), La Bayadere, Sleeping Beauty,

Serenade (Boston Ballet), Paquita (RWB), Concerto Barocco, Firebird (OBT), Swan Lake (ENB). 

Nathalie worked as Principal Dancer with Synergy Contemporary Dance Co. (UK) and toured as

lead dancer "Penny" with the first trial European Tour of  Dirty Dance Nights which would soon

become the smash hit Dirty Dancing on London't west End! Theater credits include: Smokey

Joe's Cafe, Mambo Italiano! (UK), Grease, Damn Yankees (Royal Arts US).  Nathalie’s

Canadian theater debut was the role of “Kitty” in The Drowsy Chaperone

(Vancouver Playhouse) last year with a co-pro tour through Canada. Nathalie just

recently finished setting and co-choreographing Dirty Rotten Scoundrels for The

Playhouse this Christmas Season. As Madonna’s European dance/commercial double,

Nathalie most recently worked with the pop icon in London on a series of Japanese TV ads for 

Brillia Mare Ariake. Film/TV credits include: Center Stage 2, Night At The Museum 2, Caprica,

Flash Gordon, Smallville, Eureka, numerous Disney National TV Specials (Tokyo),

Swing Set (London BBC). Nathalie also worked with fellow Harbour Dance faculty Leigh Torlage 

as one of the original Candy Girls and guests when in town with The Candy Girl Cabaret.  

She currently teaches, adjudicates, choreographs, sings and dances all over the place!

Louise Hradsky began walking on her tiptoes at the age of three, in her hometown ofCalgary, Alberta. She has

trained at Alberta Ballet, The Royal Winnipeg, and TheNational Ballet School in Toronto, where she studied for

over 2 years. Miss Hradskyhas since expanded her repertoire to include everything from hip-hop and salsa, to

partnering and acrobatics. She came to Vancouver in 2005 when hired by the contemporarycompany “MOVE”

and has been performing here ever since. She presented her first creation in 2007 as a guestwith Urbanflow

Productions, and it was received with outstanding excitement.Louise’s work is unique and playful, carefully

balancing soulful expression with technical athleticism.Miss Hradsky is also an aerial circus artist, working primarily

with the InnerRing Circus and the Vancouver Circus School. She has performed aerial workfor the Burlesque Beauties,

the Underground Circus, and is on file withCirque du Soleil and Dragone as a future performer. She is a top

“Monsters of Hip-Hop” scholarship recipient,and can recently be seen in the CWTV series “Aliens In America”.

Cheryl Mullen
SINGING
Cheryl is no stranger to Vancouver musical Theatre audiences, with lead credits from TUTS,
Carousel Theatre, Skycorner Productions and Royal City Musical Theatre, as well as work in opera, choral music

and Jazz.

Troy McLaughlin
TAP

Troy hails from Richmond, Virginia and holds a B.F.A. in Jazz Dance from the University of the Arts in
Philadelphia. There he studied under the master hoofer and tap legend Lavaughn Robinson.
Troy co-founded Tap Team Two and has danced with the illustrious Manhattan Tap and had
the privilege of working with the late great Harold Nicholas. He has shared his talent with
universities, public schools and studios all over North America. Troy's performance career
has taken him around the world, performing in Andrew Lloyd Weber's "Starlight Express",
Disney's "Lion King", with the Radio City Rockettes. Locally he danced in "Miss Saigon" and
Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" for the Arts Club Theatre Company.

Elysia Matheson
JAZZ

Elysia began her dance training at Vanleena Dance Academy, and contnued her training with
the Source Dance Company, Rukus, Groove Street Productions and of course at Harbour Dance Centre.

Heather Laura Gray
JAZZ

Heather Laura Gray is an emerging urban contemporary choreographer who is eager to bring new

audiences out to experience dance.  Over the past 12 years Heather has performed in musicals, dance
companies, commercials as well as film and television. She has produced plays; dance showcases

co-produced a film and is a published author.  Selected performance credits include Dances for a

Small Stage 12, 2007; The Score (CBC Movie Musical); PIECES of Heather Laura Gray’ (Dance Theater);
Gabrielle and Evangeline (Musical) PEI; Disney Cruise Lines (Musical) USA; Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor

Dream Coat (Musical)T.O.; The Lizzy McQuire Movie (Feature Film);The Chris Isaak Show (TV); Dead Like Me (TV);

The Legends of Earthsea (Miniseries). Heather is Artistic Director of Urbanflow Productions whose goal is to

build a new generation of theatre enthusiasts by presenting the highest quality of dance theater. 
Please visit www.urbanflowproductions.com 

Johnny Wu
POPPIN'

coming soon...

Adam Mckinnon

HIP HOP

Adam Mckinnon is a dancer, choreographer and singer and has appeared in music videos by artist Illa Brown,

Cory Lee and New School as a dancer and choreographer. He has appeared in film in Xmen 2, Fantastic Four

and also enjoys Theater playing lead roles in the musical 'Pirates of the Caribbean', 'Grease', and 'HMS Pinafore'.

Adam models and dances for major labels such as 'Triple Five Soul','Wall St', and in Vancouver Fashion Week.

He has performed for Red Bull, and the PNE. Adam performs all over the world and teaches in Las Vegas, L.A, Florida,

Europe and all over Canada. He has been signed as a vocalist with BMG Canada ans has opened for acts such as

B44, Syrai and New School. Adamleads the Make Your Mark Hip hop crew at Harbour Dance Centre.

Roger Chen

SALSA

Roger first caught the social dancing bug in 1997 when he stepped into an East Coast Swing dance party and

he has never been out of the social dancing scene since. In 1999 he discovered Salsa dancing and developed

a love for the music and dance that will last well into the future. Roger has always been a quick learner in dance,

and after discovering salsa dancing, he quickly mastered many different forms of Salsa dancing including Cuban

style Rueda, On1 Salsa and now Mambo. The love for the dance and Latin music has taken his dancing to a new

level and he continues to strive to be a unique dancer. Roger now works with a group of talented and passionate

Mambo dancers and formed a group called the MamboHustlers. He teaches, choreographs and dances in Harbour

Dance Studio with the MamboHustlers and has made many appearances performing locally and in the North West.

The MamboHustlers have performed their style at the Portland Salsa Festival, Mad About Mambo events and have

been featured on Acento Latino Television, Shaw TV, City Salsa Vibe events, River Rock Casino and the PNE.

Justine Chambers

CONTEMPORARY

Justine A. Chambers is a Vancouver-based independent contemporary dance artist. She was a principal

dancer withDesrosiers Dance Theatre, a member of Diavolo Dance Theater in Los Angeles and has worked

in Canada, the UnitedStates, Japan, and Brussels with a number of independent choreographers. Formerly

on faculty at Ryerson University,Teacher's Collective, Quinte Ballet School, and Dance Teq, Justine currently

teaches at Arts Umbrella and HarbourDance Centre. She works actively as a rehearsal director and has

notably directed a remount of James Kudelka’sSoudain L’Hiver Dernier and the Autumn movement of

John Alleyn’s Four Seasons. Chambers has been commissionedto create work for the Music Gallery, Ryerson

Dances, Quinte Ballet School, Series 8:08 Season Finale, Dances for aSmall Stage,The Contingency Plan

and SFU Contemporary Dance.

JAZZ

As a choreographer, Kevin is in demand across the country. He has Co -Directed The Source Dance Company in Vancouver.
His choreography has been featured in The Feats Festival of Dance. Recently, Kevin choreographed an all new, critically
acclaimed production of Grease! for Stanley Park’s Theatre Under the Stars which earned him an Ovation Award
nomination. He can be seen on faculty with some of Canada’s largest conventions and festivals; Groove Street, B.C.
Provincials, Dance Power Championships to name a few. Recent credits also include So You Think You Can Dance
Canada, The Helix Dance Project and The New Works Festival in Steamboat Springs, Colorado with acclaimed
choreographer Peter Chu.

Deanna Peters
MODERN

Deanna Peters is a graduate of the dance programs at Grant MacEwan College and Simon Fraser University.
Professionally she has worked for Barbara Bourget, Bunting Dance, Peter Chin, Chrysalis Theatre
/Proximity Arts/Tanya Marquardt, Bill Coleman, Co. Erasga, Paul Andre Fortier, Karen Jamieson Dance,
Kinesis Dance Soma Theatro, Kokoro Dance Theatre, Diego Maranan, Mascall Dance and
The Story of Force and Motion. Deanna's choreography has been presented in Edmonton, Saskatoon,
Toronto and Vancouver. Mutable Subject is a company to support her work. She also hosts classes
and guest teachers under [blank] lab. Some of her teaching credits include Arts Umbrella, Dance
Saskatchewan, Harbour Dance Centre, Kokoro Dance Theatre, Mascall Dance and New Dance Horizons.

JP Tarlit
HIP HOP
JP started dancing at age 8 and has been busy ever since. He is the artistic director & choreographer for Sick
Stylz Symphony, choreographer for Fresh Groove & Xtreme Soul Style (2007 Hip Hop Champions), dancer/choreo-
grapher for Kill the Lights, and currently teaches and choreographs at Harbour Dance Centre. He trained under
Shaun Evaristo, David Moore and Marty Kupelka.
http://www.sickstylz.com/site/crew.php?member=jp

Absalon Figueroa
BODY CONDITIONING & ASHTANGA YOGA

I practice traditional Ashtanga Yoga and have found more strength and peace in my life from doing so. I enjoy

sharing Ashtanga yoga with my students; providing a pathway to build strength and stamina within themselves. 

I also teach Core in a workshop-style environment. This method allows students to pace themselves according to

their needs while giving students looking for an intense workout that opportunity as well. Yoga allows us to

experience transformation, not in an intangible sense but by using our own bodies to have that experience.

By having this experience we gain a deeper insight into ourselves and the world around us.

Jerome Esplana
HIP HOP
coming soon

Ken Yung
HIP HOP
coming soon

Rachel Poirier
CONTEMPORARY JAZZ

Rachael has more than 20 years of experience as a choreographer and dance instructor and has trained
throughout North America in cities including Vancouver, Toronto, New York and Los Angeles. Her dances have
captivated audiences worldwide, winning numerous awards for their innovative style and consistent originality. 
Rachael has choreographed opening acts for Julianna Chen, Michael Buble, Capital Sound, B.C. Country Music
Awards, numerous fashion shows, hair shows, and corporate events.  In 2004, Alex Wong became the first Canadian
winner at the Prix De Lausanne in Switzerland with his "Capture the Tiger" solo, which has been performed with ABT
Studio Theatre and the Miami City Ballet company.  In 2006, Kirsten Wicklund won Outstanding Teen Dancer at the
NYCDA National Finals in New York.  Recently, Miguel Nguyen and Rina Watanabe won the Gold Medal at the
World Championships in Norway for modern dance. Rachael won the Outstanding Choreography Award at Y.A.G.P.
competition in Carolina in 2007 and, again, in San Francisco in 2009. Her 2009 and 2010 Performance Groups
received the Critics' Choice award at NYCDA Regionals in Portland, OR.

Robert Policardpio
BALLET