Profile
Training
| 2019 - 2021 | The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, MFA Movement:Directing and Teaching |
| 2018 | Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, Intimacy Director Training |
| 2018 | Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, Women’s Directing Intensive |
| 2005 - 2009 | Capilano University, Musical Theatre Diploma Program |
| 2000 - 2005 | Canadian Dance Teachers Association, Certification in Tap and Jazz |
| 2020 | Theatrical Intimacy Education, Intimacy Best Practices Training |
| 2020 | Theatrical Intimacy Education, Intimacy Choreography for Stage |
| 2020 | Theatrical Intimacy Education, Intimacy Co-ordination for Film & TV |
| 2020 | Theatrical Intimacy Education, Studio Techniques, Casting, and Policy Making |
Movement Experience whilst on the MFA Movement: Directing and Teaching
Placements
2020 Movement director, Romeo and Juliet, BA (Hons) Acting 2nd Year at ArtsEd. Led physical warm-ups, devised choreography, staging moments of intimacy while working in isolation, and coached cohesive character movement explorations on synchronous Zoom rehearsals. Production rehearsed and performed digitally over Zoom.
2020 Movement director, Measure for Measure, BA (Hons) Acting 2nd Year at ArtsEd. Led physical warm-ups and character-specific movement explorations on synchronous Zoom rehearsals. Production rehearsed and performed digitally over Zoom.
2020 Movement director, The School for Scandal, BA (Hons) Acting Musical Theatre 2nd Year at Central. Provided somatic, character led actor coaching to discover the posture, social mannerisms, and character physicality of the Restoration Era. Choreographed musical sequences.
2020 Movement teacher, BA (Hons) Acting Musical Theatre 2nd Year at Central. Mentored by Anna Healey. Contributed warm up and movement exercises based on Feldenkrais and somatic techniques. Created a bespoke movement curriculum as foundational movement support for the Restoration Comedy Unit incorporating fans, handkerchiefs, and canes.
2020 Movement teacher, BA (Hons) Acting 1st Year at Central. Mentored by Vanessa Ewan. Choreographed and delivered Golden-Era Musical Theatre dance for stamina training.
Productions
Events
2019 Assistant Mass Choreographer to Bryn Walters, Vevey 2019 Fête des Vignerons, Produced by Compagnia Finzi Pasca, Switzerland.
2017 Assistant Mass Choreographer to Bryn Walters, Ashgabat 2017 AIMAG Opening Ceremony, produced by Balich Worldwide Shows, Turkmenistan.
2016 Protocol Assistant to Paul Neaum, Rio 2016 Paralympic Opening Ceremony, produced by Filmmaster, Brazil.
2015 Choreographer, Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards Ceremony, Directed by Jay Ono, Canada.
2014-2016 Director/ Choreographer, Richmond Centre ‘Believe’ Holiday Launch, Canada.
2013 Choreographer, BC Children’s Cystic Fibrosis Fundraiser Gala, Canada.
Musical Theatre
2019 Assistant Director/ Assistant Choreographer, Matilda the Musical, directed by Daryl Cloran, Regional Canadian Tour: Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre, Citadel Theatre, Arts Club Theatre.
2017 – 2019 Choreographer, Mom’s the Word 3: Nest ½ Empty, directed by Wayne Harrison, Canadian National Tour presented by The Arts Club Theatre.
2017 – 2019 Director/ Choreographer/ Co-Creator, CIRCLE GAME: Reimagining the Music of Joni Mitchell, Firehall Arts Centre, Persephone Theatre, tour presented by The Arts Club Theatre.
2017 Choreographer, Threepenny Opera, directed by Jay Hamburger, Theatre in the Raw.
2017 Choreographer, The Who’s TOMMY, directed by Chris Lam, Renegade Productions.
2016 Choreographer, American Idiot, directed by Ryan Mooney, Fighting Chance Productions.
2015 Director/ Choreographer, Jesus Christ Superstar, Fighting Chance Productions.
2015 Assistant Choreographer to Valerie Easton, Les Miserables, directed by Bill Millerd, Arts Club Theatre.
2015 Assistant Director, Godspell, directed by Sara-Jeanne Hosie, Arts Club Theatre.
2014 Choreographer, Raymur Mothers, directed by Jay Hamburger, Theatre in the Raw.
2013 Choreographer, Spring Awakening, directed by Ryan Mooney, Fighting Chance Productions.
2012 Choreographer, The Rocky Horror Show, directed by Ryan Mooney, Fighting Chance Productions.
2009 – 2019 Choreographer, Beauty and the Beast, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Dynamo Show Choir, Notre Dame Regional Secondary School.
Teaching Experience
2014 - 2019 Gotta Sing, Gotta Dance! Summer Training Program, Canada. Choreography and movement-based acting training for 150 elite students aged 10-19 years.
2018 - 2020 Arts Club Musical Theatre Intensive, Canada. Dance and movement training, actor movement training, and choreography for students aged 13-19.
2015 - 2019 Capilano University Musical Theatre Program, Canada. Guest Teacher/ Auditioner: Musical Theatre Audition Masterclass (various styles).
March-April 2019 All That Jazz Dance Academy, Singapore. Guest Teacher for Jazz, Tap and Musical Theatre progressive workshops.
15 years of industry experience providing dance, movement, and theatrical education to school aged children and adolescents in private studios, schools, and community groups.
Memberships
Equity
Biography
Anna is a movement director, award-winning choreographer and teacher specializing in live theatre, corporate, and international mega-events. Having worked as a professional actor for many years, Anna believes in the importance of facilitating a strong sense of ensemble between cast members as the foundation of every production. Anna has worked with performers of every age and experience level - from actors, to professional dancers, to volunteers. Using somatic and improvisational techniques, she encourages actors to approach script analysis through motion and uses physical embodiment as a primary storytelling device to enliven text, sharpen narrative, and solidify the unique world of the show. Whether she is working one-on-one or leading a group of 8,000, Anna brings her infectious positivity, hawk-eyed attention to detail, and meticulous organization to every project.
Skills
Choreography, movement notation and charting, mass movement choreography and charting, devising movement for actors, stamina training, musical theatre movement direction and choreography, opera movement direction and choreography, ballet and contemporary dance (intermediate), tap (advanced), jazz (advanced).
