
Stacey-Ann Vassell
Dancer, Choreographer, Costume Designer
Over 20 years’ experience as a dancer, choreographer and costume designer. Exceptional ability to match music and dance styles to dancers of varying dance levels.
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EXPERIENCE
Elite Dance and Company
2000 – present
•Dance, Teach/Choreograph various dance styles
•Maintain networking initiatives, direct marketing and social media
•Sort out orientation and onboarding of new artists
•Arrange performances and trips
•Costume design and implementation
•Produce and participate in various dance events
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Founder
Elite Dance Initiative for Youth
2014 – present
• Make dance training lead by expert instructors financially accessible to youth in marginalized communities.
• Produce an annual dance showcase and collaborate with youth organizations on a variety of community events
Curator
Praise Him Dance Festival
2014 - present
• Produce annual praise dance festival showcasing liturgical dance groups and churches.
Creator, Dance Mentor
Weston Collegiate Institute
Creator - The Dance Experience
2010 – 2011
• Developed a program to help marginalized teens and new- comers to Canada build positive self worth through dance arts.
EDUCATION
Architecture: Building Science Major; Ryerson University
DANCE TRAINING
Dance Immersion Lead Workshop Series [2012 - present]
Various dance styles lead by dance experts
M’Bemba Bangoura [West-African Dance and Drum Workshops since 2016]
Nutifafa Afrikan Dance Ensemble [2006 - 2012]
Artistic Director - Dr. Modesto Amegago
Traditional West African Dance
Dances performed: Adowa, Agbekor, Bawa, Dunba, Togo Atsyia and other traditional dances
Learned to play the fula flute, calabash and shakers
Dance Caribe Performing Company [1997 - 2009]
Artistic Director - Martin Scott-Pascall
Traditional Caribbean Folk and African
Dances performed: Bélé, Bongo, Calypso, Congo Bélé , Kalenda, Kumina, Limbo other traditional dances
Pickering School of Ballet [1997 – 1999] Ballet
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CV and References Available Upon Request
