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the owner and director of Bojangles Art of Dance. Bojangles reputation for producing
excellence in the art of dance is known throughout North America. Margos
students have launched successful professional careers spanning from New York
City, Los Angeles, Toronto, Europe, and Japan, in the dance, video, television,
broadway, and theatre industries. Most recently her students have appeared in
the movies Music Man and Chicago and the broadway shows
Lion King and Mama Mia. Margos flair for choreography
has won many awards and recognition in the dance world and has enabled her to
further her career in the commercial and industrial markets. She has worked for
B.F. Goodrich, New York Villages, Dance Masters of America, Todays Bride
Magazine as well as numerous videos, pageants and television productions. Margos
teaching can only be described as electric, as she teaches with great enthusiasm
across Canada and the U.S.A., which produces a style unique to her own. Having
been involved in theatre since the wee age of eighteen months old, its no
wonder she feels that all the world's a stage. |
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accomplished performer, teacher and choreographer who brings to her work a passion
to share and express the art of dance. After growing up in Sudbury, Ontario where
she studied all forms of dance, Nikki moved to Chicago to continue her training
at the Gus Giordano Jazz Dance Center. She has also attended the Western University
of Kentucky achieving certificates in Ballet Arts and Musical Theatre Arts. Nikki
has served as a guest performer and choreographer for La Troupe with
Laurentian University and assistant choreographer to the live televised Oktoberfest
Pageant. Nikki is proud of all of her students who have gone on to professional
careers in dance, video and broadway and enjoys tremendous success at Bojangles
Art of Dance. Working with students as young as two years old, transcending her
love for the art of dance, her classes are positive, encouraging and enthusiastic
as Nikki believes that there is a part of everyone that was born to dance. |
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was principal
dancer with the PACT National Ballet Company of South Africa where she performed
the lead roles in "Romeo and Juliet", "Swan Lake", "Coppelia",
"La Fille Mal Garde", "Giselle" and "Rosalinda".
She has toured with her Company in Spain where she was invited to perform at the
International Dance Festival and is a member of the spanish Dance Society.
As well as managing her own ballet studios, Gwen has taught at the South
African Theatre Institute and has served on the executive of the Royal Academy
of Dancing. She has served as an adjudicator at many dance festival and has choreographed
for the Johannesbury Youth Ballet. Gwen was Coordinator and Stage Manager for
"Bouquet of Dance 1993" and "Gems of Dance 1995", fund raising
performances for the Royal Academy of Dance, Johannesburg. Gwen has achieved
honours standing on the Cecchetti Dance Society Examination, the Royal Academy
of Dance Examination, and "Passed with Distinction", the Royal Academy
of Dance Anatomy Examination and the Royal Academy of Dance Teaching Examination.
She is also a member of the Royal Academy of Dancing, the National Society
of Dance Teachers, the Cecchetti Society of Southern Africa (affiliated with the
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dancing at the age of 5 and has been working ever since. Melanie is trained in
Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Lyrical, and Hip Hop. Her career has taken her across Canada,
the USA and the Caribbean. Dance credits include: Carnival Cruise Lines, Toronto
Blue Jays dance team captain, Toronto Phantoms (AFL), Arena Bowl (All Star dancer),
Kevin and Caruso New Wave Magic, Hamilton Bull Dogs, Smirnoff Experience, Mercedes,
Volvo and Music video's. Commercials include: Target, Eatons, Winners, and Zellers
stores. Blockbuster, Pladium, Clarica and Ford. Plus the "The Townies"
TV series. Other credites include: Kaufman Footwear, Cardinal Meats, The Bay,
Sears, Walmart. Bojangles is excited to have Melanie on our team. She brings enthusiasm
and knowledge to the art of dance. | | |
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