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RWB School, Professional Division Graduates are employed in dance companies worldwide and many have become members of the RWB Company or returned to share their teaching talents with RWB School students. Others have gone on to become successful in different artistic and professional occupations.
If you are a graduate of the RWB School and don't see your name, email us and let us know!
The list below are the Grads we have current information for; we apologize for any omissions or errors. Please help us keep our list current, send any updates to Lindsay McKnight lmcknight@rwb.org.
*FORMER RWB DANCER
**FORMER RWB 2ND SOLOIST
***FORMER RWB SOLOIST
****FORMER RWB PRINCIPAL
TTP – TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM
Name |
Grad Year |
Position |
Evelyn Hart |
1976 |
Principal Dancer 1976 to May 2005 |
Tara Birtwhistle |
1991 |
Principal Dancer |
Carrie Broda |
1996 |
Second Soloist |
Emily Grizzell |
1996 |
Soloist |
Vanessa Lawson |
1996 |
Principal Dancer |
Darren Anderson |
1998 |
Second Soloist |
Jennifer Welsman |
1998 |
Second Soloist |
Yosuke Mino |
1999 |
Soloist |
Chelsey Lindsay |
2001 |
Corps de ballet |
Serena Sandford |
2002 |
Corps de ballet |
Jo-Ann Sundermeier |
2002 |
Second Soloist |
Michael James |
2002 |
Corps de ballet |
Amar Dhaliwal |
2003 |
Corps de ballet |
Yayoi Ezawa |
2003 |
Corps de ballet |
| Grace Hanley |
2003 |
Corps de ballet |
Jacelyn Lobay |
2004 |
Corps de ballet |
Robert Pleschke |
2004 |
Corps de ballet |
Eric Nipp |
2005 |
Apprentice |
| Liam Caines |
2006 |
Apprentice |
Maureya Lebowitz |
2007 |
Apprentice |
| John Kaminski**** |
1978 |
Audio/Visual Technician |
André Lewis***
|
1979 |
Artistic Director |
| Joy (Willis) Stafford* |
1982 |
Wardrobe Department |
| Jacqueline (Tueller) Weber* |
1972 |
Professional Division Principal |
| Arlene Minkhorst |
1979 |
School Director |
| Brenda Gorlick |
1980 |
Musical Theatre Teacher, Recreational Division |
| Bruce Monk* |
1983 |
Professional Division Teacher, Choreographer & Photographer |
| Jorden Morris**** |
1987 |
School Associate Director, Choreographer |
Nicolette Rieger |
1993 |
Assistant Dean of Residence |
Suzanne (Smith) André
|
1999 (TTP) |
Level 2 Ballet Teacher |
| Marijka Stanowych |
1999 (TTP) |
Ballet and Character Teacher |
Kelly Bale
|
2000 (TTP) |
Recreational Division Principal |
| Rachelle Vermette |
2000 (TTP) |
Ballet Teacher, RWBS Recreational Division |
Kristina Washchyshyn
|
2000 (TTP) |
Ballet Teacher, RWBS Recreational Division |
| Amanda (Austin) Dark |
2003 (TTP) |
Jazz/Tap Teacher, RWBS Recreational Division |
| Crystal Tkach |
2004 (TTP) |
Jazz Teacher, RWBS Recreational Division |
| Nicole Egeland |
2004 (TTP) |
Satellite Program Teacher, RWBS Recreational Division |
| NAME |
GRAD YEAR |
CHOREOGRAPHIC HIGHLIGHTS |
| Karen Foss |
1980 |
karen foss quiet works- Bergen, Norway |
| Brenda Gorlick |
1980 |
Die Fledermaus , Manitoba Opera ; Seussical the Musical , Manitoba Theatre for Young People |
| Sarah Slipper*** |
1980 |
Guest choreographer, Jefferson Dancers; Oregon |
| Mark Godden* |
1984 |
RWB: Dracula, The Magic Flute |
| Jorden Morris**** |
1987 |
RWB: Peter Pan |
| Nina Menon* |
1989 |
RWB: Nutcracker,
The Gitagovinda
|
| Eric Midgley |
1989 |
Ballet Florida's Step Ahead Choreographic workshop |
| Shawn Hounsell* |
1990 |
RWB: Jigsaw, Creaturehood |
| Peter Quanz |
1999 |
Ballet Theatre Studio Company (New York), Chemnitz Ballet (Germany), Royal Ballet (London, England) |
| NAME |
GRAD YEAR |
POSITION |
COMPANY |
| Brenda Gorlick |
1980 |
Musical Theatre Performer/Dancer |
Various |
| Stephen Dori |
1988 |
Dancer |
Ballet Florida |
| Eric Midgley |
1989 |
Dancer |
Ballet Austin |
| Edmond Kilpatrick |
1990 |
Dancer |
Ballet British Columbia |
| Greg Zuccolo |
1991 |
Independent Dancer |
International |
| Robert Abubo |
1992 |
Dancer |
Le Groupe LAB |
| Paul-Anthony Chambers |
1992 |
Dancer |
Toronto Dance Theatre |
| Paul de Strooper*** |
1992 |
Dancer |
Oregon Ballet Theatre |
| Zofia Tujaka |
1992 |
Dancer |
La la la Human Steps |
| Jennifer Martin* |
1993 |
Principal dancer |
Eugene Ballet Company |
| Victoria May |
1993 |
Freelance dancer |
Copenhagen, DENMARK |
| Shannon Moreno |
1994 |
Independent Dancer, Choreographer, Instructor |
Vancouver, BC |
| Chalnessa Eames* |
1995 |
Corps de ballet |
Pacific Northwest Ballet |
| Michael Flynn |
1997 |
Dancer |
Aeriosa Arial Dancers |
| Andrea Mislan |
1997 |
Dancer |
Céline Dion’s A New Day |
| Heather Myers |
1997 |
Second Soloist |
Boston Ballet |
| Tomoko Nomura |
1997 |
Corps de ballet |
The Opera Ballet of Slovakia |
| Makaila Wallace |
1997 |
Dancer |
Ballet British Columbia |
| Jones Henry |
1998 |
Dancer |
Ballet British Columbia |
| Sayaka Karasugi |
1998 |
Soloist |
Colorado Ballet |
| Keir Knight* |
1998 |
Dancer |
La la la Human Steps |
| Emma Lister |
1998 |
Principal Artist |
English Youth Ballet |
| Joel Prouty |
1998 |
Second Soloist |
The Boston Ballet |
| Elizabeth Jessee |
1999 |
Corps de ballet |
Festival Ballet Providence |
| Daiva Preston* |
1999 |
Corps de ballet |
Tulsa Ballet |
| Josey Silva |
1999 |
Corps de ballet |
Ballet West |
| Rokaya Duval |
2000 |
Corps de ballet |
Atlantic Ballet Theatre of Canada |
| Nobuyoshi Okada |
2000 |
Dancer |
Orlando Ballet |
| James Phillips |
2000 |
Apprentice |
Le Groupe Lab |
| Joseph Cavanaugh |
2001 |
Dancer |
Ballet Arizona |
| Victoria Lane Green |
2001 |
Dancer |
Northern Ballet Theatre |
| Everett Kunitz |
2001 |
Dancer |
Peter Schaufuss Ballet |
| Josée Lessard-Harvey |
2001 |
Independent Dancer |
Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty (RWB Company) |
| Ashley Noel |
2001 |
Dancer |
Tressorgoup (NY) |
| Scott Maybank |
2002 |
Corps de ballet |
Ballet British Columbia |
| Marc Petrocci |
2002 |
Leading Artist |
Milwaukee Ballet |
| Bradley Sykes |
2002 |
Dancer |
Iceland Dance Company |
| Matthew Waldie |
2003 |
Dancer
|
Toronto Dance Theatre |
| Tiffany Bilodeau |
2004 |
Dancer |
Ballet Kelowna |
| Katherine Mueller |
2004 |
Dancer |
Atlanta Ballet |
| Emma Barrowman |
2005 |
Apprentice |
Bayerisches Staatsballet |
| Ryan Nye |
2005 |
Dancer |
Eugene Ballet Company |
| Rachael Riley Toor |
2005 |
Dancer |
Luna Negra Dance Theater |
| Francois Richard |
2006 |
Dancer |
Atlantic Ballet Theatre of Canada |
| NAME |
GRAD YEAR |
POSITION |
COMPANY |
| Kathleen Duffy* |
1971 |
Executive Director |
Dancer’s Studio |
| Vicky Pulkkinen* |
1972 |
Principal Character Artist |
Pacific Northwest Ballet |
| Julie Whittaker* |
1977 |
Executive Director |
Los Angeles Ballet |
| David Herriott**** |
1974 |
Treasurer |
Alabama Dance Council |
| Elizabeth Olds**** |
1982 |
Assistant to the Director |
Boston Ballet |
| Tamara Hoffmann*** |
1984 |
Ballet Mistress |
Ballet Memphis |
| Paul Daigle* |
1984 |
Costume/set design |
Atlantic Ballet Theatre of Canada |
| Laura Graham**** |
1985 |
Ballet Mistress & Guest Teacher |
Semperoperballett (Dresden, Germany) |
| Peter Pawlyshyn* |
1986 |
Associate Artistic Director |
Eugene Ballet Company |
| Peter Archibald |
1990 |
President |
ScotDance Canada |
| Lisa Otto |
1991 |
Ballet Mistress & Choreographic Assistant |
Ballett Mannheim |
| Janice Gibson* |
1992 |
Guest Ballet Mistress |
RWB Company |
| Sarah Nolan* |
1993 |
Vice-President |
Dance Saskatchewan |
| NAME |
GRAD YEAR |
POSITION |
COMPANY |
Susan Bennet*** |
1976 |
Owner |
Susan’s Dancing Daycare (Ottawa, ON) |
| Shelley Shearer* |
1976 |
Founder & Owner |
Shelley Shearer School of Dance (Winnipeg, MB) |
| Catherine Taylor* |
1976 |
Resident Guest Artist |
Ottawa School of Dance (Ottawa, ON) |
| Ronn Tice* |
1977 |
Teacher |
Ballet Arts Minnesota (Minneapolis, MN) |
Gerard Theoret*** |
1979 |
Associate Professor |
Cornish College of the Arts (Seattle, WA) |
| Gordon Wright* |
1980 |
Exec. Vice-President & Director |
The Harid Conservatory (Florida) |
| Donna Bayley |
1980 |
Founder & Teacher |
Dance Steps Studio (London, ON) |
| Ron Navarre |
1981 |
Yoga Teacher |
Alvin Ailey School (New York, NY) |
| Audrey Fort* |
1984 |
Pilates and ‘Ballet Workout’ Instructor |
New York, NY |
| Tamara Topsnik-Hicks |
1987 |
Teacher |
Dance Images (Brandon, MB) |
| Jacqueline Davidson |
1989 (TTP) |
Registrar |
School of Ballet Arizona (Phoenix, AZ) |
| Angèle (Aubin) Lavergne |
1990 (TTP) |
Teacher,
Studio Owner |
Marquis Dance Academy (Winnipeg, MB) |
| Kelly (MacDonald) Lumbard |
1990 |
Teacher |
The Brandon School of Dance (Brandon, MB) |
| Andrea (van Donselaar) Okonkwo |
1992 (1995, TTP) |
Ballet Teacher |
Dance Alberta (Edmonton, AB) |
| Korinne Hewitt |
1993 (TTP) |
Co-Director, Teacher |
Rising Star Dance Academy (Winnipeg, MB) |
| Michaelangelo Canale |
1994 |
Director |
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy (Anchorage, AK) |
| Alison Bundrick |
1994
(TTP) |
Founder & Artistic Director |
South Georgia Ballet (Atlanta, GA) |
| Renate Marrello |
1995 (TTP) |
Studio Owner, Teacher |
StageworX (Toronto, ON) |
Pedro Colon |
1997 (TTP) |
Director |
Hispanic Dance Theatre (Winnipeg, MB) |
| Hélène Thibault |
1997 (TTP) |
Teacher |
The Alberta Ballet School of Dance (Calgary, AB) |
| Farah Zoetmulder |
1997 |
Co-Director |
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy (Anchorage, AK) |
| Nathalie (André) Stefishen |
1999 (TTP) |
Teacher |
Ken Peter's Dance Express (Winnipeg, MB) |
| Stacey McCorrister |
2003 (TTP) |
Teacher |
Shelley Shearer School of Dance (Winnipeg, MB) |
| Mika Hamasaki |
2004 (TTP) |
Teacher |
Japan |
| Nicole Byblow |
2005 (TTP) |
Teacher |
Hinton, AB |
| Megumi Ito |
2005 (TTP) |
Teacher |
Japan |
| NAME |
GRAD YEAR |
POSITION |
COMPANY |
| Betsy Carson* |
1974 |
Film Maker |
Vancouver, BC |
| Patti Milne* |
1974 |
Film Producer |
Toronto, ON |
| Robin de Villiers |
1982 |
Artisit, graphic designer, graphic artist |
Barrie, ON |
| Vincent Boyle*** |
1984 |
Actor |
Los Angeles, CA |
| Tracy Koga* |
1984 |
TV Host |
Shaw TV (Winnipeg, MB) |
| Richard Dagenais* |
1988 |
Artistic Coordinator |
Cirque du Soleil 's Corteo |
| Gail Stefanek*** |
1988 |
Gemstone Carver/Jewelry Designer |
Winnipeg, MB |
| Mary-Lynn Hepple |
1988 (TTP) |
Music Teacher |
École James Nisbet (Winnipeg, MB) |
| Eric Wolfram* |
1988 |
Writer, Dance Magazine; Video Producer |
New York, NY |
| Eric Midgley |
1989 |
Video & Sound Designer; Wellness Consultant |
Austin, TX |
| Jessica Benton |
1990 |
Senior Designer |
Wellgate Products (New York, NY) |
| Mimi Pineau |
1990 |
Home Design |
Mimi Pineau Design (Toronto, ON) |
| James Robertson |
1990 |
Art Consultant |
James Robertson Art Consultants (Toronto, ON) |
| NAME |
GRAD YEAR |
POSITION |
|
| Susan (Milanese) Scherban |
1980 |
Hotel and restaurant Business Owner |
Dryden, ON |
| Leslie Fields*** |
1981 |
Director of Development |
Museum of Anthropology, University of British Columbia |
| Jennifer Stewart |
1981 |
Architect; Film & Television Production Designer |
|
| Stephen Lloyd |
1985 |
Power Engineer |
Shell Scotsford Upgrader (Edmonton, AB) |
| Suzanne Rubio**** |
1985 |
Program Analyst |
Risetime Technologies (Illinois) |
| Nestor Dudych |
1986 |
Economic Development Researcher |
Government of Manitoba
(Winnipeg, MB) |
| Janis (Hutton) Cousyn |
1988 |
Owner & Founder |
Calories Bakery & Restaurant (Saskatoon, SK) |
| David Lucas*** |
1988 |
Business Development Manager |
FB Foods (FL) |
| Dale Rowse |
1990 |
Realtor |
Las Vegas, NV |
| Jonathon Fagan |
1991 |
Network engineer |
Omaha, NE |
| Kendra Walker |
1993 |
Occupational Therapist |
Halifax, NS |
| David Katz |
1994 |
Computer Consultant |
BMW (Munich, Germany) |
| Erik Johnson |
1996 |
Manager |
Deloitte & Touche LLP (London, UK) |
| Vanessa Lund |
1998 |
Registered Massage Therapist, Certified Pilates Instructor |
Victoria, BC |
| Kelly Muth |
2000 |
Petroleum Engineer |
Fekete Associates, Inc. (Calgary, AB) |
| Catriona Peggie |
2000 |
Physiotherapist |
Glasglow, Scottland |
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Amar Dhaliwal, 2003 RWB School Grad
Carrie Broda, 1996 RWB School Grad
CindyMarie Small, 1991 RWB School Grad
Darren Anderson, 1998 RWB School Grad
Emily Grizzell, 1996 RWB School Grad
Evelyn Hart, 1976 RWB School Grad
Janet Sartore-DeLuca, 1994 RWB SchoolGrad
Jennifer Welsman, 1998 RWB School Grad
Jo-Ann Sundermeier, 2002 RWB School Grad
Serena Sandford, 2002 RWB School Grad
Tara Birtwhistle, 1991 RWB School Grad
Vanessa Lawson, 1996 RWB School Grad
 Yosuke Mino, 1999 RWB School Grad
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