Vanessa Mitchell grew up in Calgary and started dancing at age 3 at McDonald Wilson Dance academy. As a young girl she did a variety sports from ski racing to Soccer & Hap Ki Do […]
In conversation with Katherine Fadum, a professional actor whose career spans two decades, it is impossible not to feel the passion she has for her craft – it is impossible not to smile. Understandably, the […]
Angelic, resonant, ethereal, pure, true, and graceful. All these words describe Janeen’s voice AND character. Growing up the youngest in her family, Janeen Derochie’s life was a musical. Always, singing, she danced her way through […]
Cherish Violet Blood comes from a large family and hereditary Great Great Great Sacred Bear Woman who survived Baker’s Massacre. We would not have existed without our powerful Woman Warrior grandmother Natoyikiyoaakii. Cherish had her […]
What a true joy it’s been working with Lauren Thompson at the Youth Singers of Calgary this last twenty years. I’ve had the personal privilege of teaching Lauren when she joined us in our Junior […]
Jeanette van Nieuwstadt started singing before she started walking. As she grew up, her passion for singing blossomed into a passion for musical theatre as well, when she joined her first official musical at Southwood […]
Nikko is a born performer. He first seriously began exploring his love for the stage when he was in grade 10 at Notre Dame High School, when he signed up for the Musical Theatre class. […]
Adam Forward first met the Storybook Family in 2015 as part of their Student Summer production of Rent. His passion for performing was immediately ignited and Adam joined Storybook Theatre in their subsequent productions of Grease, […]
I have been blessed to know Maddie Arnason her whole life and as I write this, it is her 17th birthday. Maddie is growing into a wonderful young woman who continues to shine as an […]
I’ve had the privilege of working with Alida Lowe at Youth Singers of Calgary for the past 8 years. What started as a great professional relationship has grown into a close friendship. Before ever meeting […]
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