Professional Training Program
Faculty
Alina Adjemian A.I.S.T.D. (Cecchetti), T.T.P., P.A.E.C. - Ballet, Pointe, Variations
After dancing professionally for many years with Les Grands Ballet Canadiens, Ottawa Ballet, Ontario Ballet Theatre, Atlantic Ballet Company and P.M. Jazz, Alina Adjemian made a natural transition to choreography and teaching through The National Ballet School. She has been teaching for over 17 years and has been teaching ballet at the Randolph Academy for the Performing Arts in Toronto since its inception and has been Head of the Dance Department for the past six years. She also teaches at Jaymor School of Dance and High Points Dance Academy. She has trained many young professionals that have gone on to join professional ballet companies across Canada and Europe or have joined productions such as Mama Mia, The Producers and Chicago.
Ciprian Campianu - Ballet, Pointe, Men's Work, Partnering, Variations
Ciprian Campianu is a graduate of the Professional Teacher’s Training Program at the National Ballet School of Canada. He began his professional ballet training at the age of nine at the National Ballet School in his hometown of Bucharest, Romania. He danced for several years with the National Opera performing principle roles in classical ballets such as Giselle, Swan Lake, Copellia Sleeping Beauty, Anna Karenina and the Nutcracker. In 1997 he won the Oleg Danovsky International Ballet Competition with his interpretation of “The Afternoon of a Faun”. After leaving Romania, Mr. Campianu performed around the world in countries such as Germany, Japan, South Korea and France, where he performed at the world famous Moulin Rouge and Lido in Paris.
Wayne Corinaldi - Hip Hop
Wayne Corinaldi has 23 years of experience as a Hip Hop dancer/choreographer. Mr. Corinaldi has performaned at the Much Music Video Awards, Nathan Phillips Square, and the Millennium Celebration in Niagara Falls. Mr. Corinaldi has been a choreographer for the DLM Dance and Entertainment Company, the Harbourfront Centre, and he is currently choreographer with the PSB Dance Academy, Interplay, and the London School of Dance.
Tina Fushell - Contemporary Techique
Tina Fushell is a graduate of the Quinte Ballet School of Canada and the School of Toronto Dance Theatre. In 2002, Ms. Fushell co-founded Ambitious Enterprises (AE) producing the "At the Wrecking Ball" series, an event which has garnered much praise for the young company. As a choreographer, Ms. Fushell has had her work presented in The Festival of New Dance 2004 and 2005, FIDA 2004, Hysteria: Festival of Women 2005, WinterCity 2006, Larchaud Dance Project presentation of Shinjiri and The Guelph Contemporary Dance Festival 2006.
Crystal Whyte R.A.D. (TC), A.I.S.T.D N.B.S TTP (Dip) - Ballet, Pointe, National Dance, Jazz
Crystal Whyte is an accomplished performer, instructor and adjudicator of dance who has been teaching and adjudicating for the past nine years. She is a graduate of The National Ballet School of Canada and Quinte Ballet School of Canada Teacher Training Programs, holds a teaching diploma with the Royal Academy of Dancing, holds associate status with the National and Cecchetti branches of the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing, and is an accredited instructor with the ADAPT organization.
Guest Teachers
Charmaine LeblancThe Red Rabbit Project, Franco Dragone company, Cirque du Soleil, Impulz tanz
Laurence LemieuxToronto Dance Theatre, L’Ecole Superieure de Danse Contemporain du Quebec, the National Ballet School, Coleman Lemieux Compagnie/
Francine LiboironLes Grands Ballet Canadiens, L’Ecole Superieure de Danse Contemporain du Quebec, BJM Danse, La La La Human Steps, Kidd Pivot
Victoria MayGothenburg Ballet Sweden, Royal Danish Ballet School, Royal Danish Opera Academy, Dansens Hus (DK), Danish Dance Theatre and Skånes Dance Theatre (SE)
Taina MoralesCuban National Ballet, Compañia Nacional de Danza, Mexico DF, Ballet de Monterrey, Royal Winnipeg Ballet
Johnny WrightJudith Marcuse Dance Company, Alberta Ballet, Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Dirty Dancing – The Musical, Toronto and London
Edgar ZendejasChoreographer, Ballet Jazz de Montreal, ezdanza
Umbrella Dance Program Teaching Faculty
Kareem Byfield, Ciprian Campianu, Wayne Corinaldi, Tina Fushell, Candice Helm, Kristina McIntosh, Jocelyn Perry, Valerie Scannura, Crystal Whyte
Accompanists
Lana Aganian, Peter Edwards, Sandy Parisi-Unger, Marilyne Williams
Administration
Helen Chapman Executive Director
Sharon Robinson Finance
Ann-Marie BradyRegistrar & Student Support Services
Beth LafayUmbrella Dance Program Administrator
Richard BrantBuilding Maintenance
Student Support Team
QBSC strongly believes in the importance of a healthy mind and body in the production of a successful dancer. To this end, students have access to a broad range of professionals including nutrition counsellors, physiotherapists, massage therapists, peak performance psychology, to name a few. QBSC is excited about the partnership it has created with One to One Health and Fitness Centre. As Belleville’s premier sports medicine clinic, the students have access to the skills and expertise of a staff dedicated to providing them with the best in therapeutic care and injury rehabilitation.
Dr. N. Knarr
Physician
Jill Pascoe, Physiotherapist
One to One Health and Fitness Centre
Massage Therapy
One to One Health and Fitness Centre
Athletic Therapy
One to One Health and Fitness Centre
Osteopathy
One to One Health and Fitness Centre
Shannon Alexander Guidance Counsellor, Centennial Secondary School
