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Jill Hanson-Lester, A.R.A.D., Registered Teacher with the Royal Academy of Dance and the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing founded the Orillia Dance Academy . Miss Jill is now semi retired and only coaching vocational ballet students for their exams with the R.A.D.


Andrea Marcucci, A.I.S.T.D. Dip., CDET (UK), R.A.D RTS. Andrea Marcucci, affectionately known as Miss Andrea, has been the Principal and Proprietor of the Orillia Dance Academy since 2004. Miss Andrea was raised and educated in Orillia. She was always in drama and dance at school and in many local touring companies. She came to Orillia Dance Academy as a student, her sole desire at that time to take Modern Theatre Dance. She has excelled in it ever since to the point of having her Diploma to teach the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance syllabus. It wasn't long before Miss Andrea realised how important Ballet training was in her "pursuit of excellence" and she has now achieved success in all her R.A.D. Exams.


Karen Stainton, B.Arts; B.Ed; Grade 8 Piano; Grade 2 Piano Theory Karen Stainton, affectionately known as Miss Karen, came to the Academy as an adult. She has taken Ballet and Modern for 14 years and now teaches the Primary Ballet class. She says she thoroughly enjoys it. Her full time occupation is an Elementary School teacher.


Jacquie Kennedy joined our Adult Ballet class as a student in 2002 after a career as a teacher and administrator of a gymnastics club. She has a Level 2 Certificate as an Artistic Gymnastics Coach. Miss Jacquie, as she too is affectionately called, has brought a refreshing new discipline to the Orillia Dance Academy with Acro classes.

For your peace of mind, all our teachers have an Enhanced Disclosure Certificate meeting R.A.D. standards. For more information, email Miss Andrea using the link below.