HALIFAX #1
MC Bio
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(Erin) Kim Turnbull - "Miss Kim"
B.A. Dal. NeuroPsych., A.C.D.T.A. since 1985 Our Master of Ceremonies, better known in the Dance Community as “Miss Kim’, has been with Limelight Productions since the beginning. She has M.C.’d for dance events throughout the region and has acted as an adjudicator for several Atlantic dance competitions but she says, “Limelight always feels like being home with family”. She has studied and/or taught Ballet, Pointe, Tap, Jazz, Modern, Contemporary, Hip-Hop, Step Dance, Flamenco, Belly Dance, Character National, African, Social Dance and Country and Western dance forms with some of the most acclaimed teachers of her time. Her training began when she was three years old with Mother Mary Turnbull, leading to her professional qualification through the Canadian Dance Teachers’ Association (C.D.T.A.) in 1985 with further qualifications reached in 1991, 1995 and 2012. Throughout the decades, she has also completed numerous student and teaching level exams in the Russian and N.A.T.D. syllabi. She has held the position of Artistic Director of several multidisciplinary schools throughout her career, has been on the faculty of and has guest taught at dozens of competitive schools coast to coast. ‘Miss Kim’ opened her first studio in Head of St. Margaret’s Bay in September 2001 then went on to open two more studios on the South Shore, in Chester and Bridgewater as well as one in Fall River. To this day these areas continue to thrive as vital dance centres under the direction of our next generation of teachers. Drawing from her performance background in live theatre, television and film, Miss Kim has choreographed and guest performed locally with several Maritime theatre companies including Chester Playhouse and Neptune Theatre. Other credits to her name include having been acknowledged for her contribution to “The Tap Dance Dictionary”, published by MacFarland & Company, acting as Competition Coordinator for the first two C.D.T.A. Atlantic Ballet Festivals, having been a director on the Board of Dance Nova Scotia from 1996-2003 and the Atlantic Vice President of the C.D.T.A., but her most proud accomplishment she says, are her beautiful dancing daughters. Miss Kim is in her 41st year of teaching and has no plans to stop any time soon!" |
Judges Bio
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Jazmine Thomas
Jazmine is a professional dancer based in Toronto. She is known for her versatility in contemporary, ballet, jazz, modern, aerial silks and hoop, acro, song and dance, tap, musical theatre, hip-hop and commercial dance. Jazmine’s education in dance has built her foundation in technique, strength, flexibility, and expressive movement. She began her pre-professional training at Taylor Dance Centre and continued at Liberty Dance to then graduate from Cardinal Carter Academy of the Arts. She continued her professional development at Conteur Dance Academy, focusing on contemporary, ballet and expressive movement as an artist. Jazmine’s training also included successfully completing advanced-level ballet examinations with The Royal Academy, as well as attending notable conventions such as RADIX, JUMP, NUVO, and various others. Jazmine has worked with Royal Caribbean International Cruise Line for four years. In the summer of 2023, she made her musical theatre debut with Drayton Entertainment in ”Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat ”. To then transition into television and commercial work, appearing in projects for Walmart, Drake’s music video “NOKIA”, and the Jonas Brothers’ Disney Christmas film ”Get Us Home”. Jazmine loves sharing her joy, passion, and authenticity while being dedicated to her craft, while building her dance repertoire as a teacher and a performance artist. |
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Reece Rowat
Originally from Vancouver, Reece has had the opportunity to work as a performer all across the country and the world! He is now based in Toronto and works regularly as a dancer, and dance educator. Selected performance credits include Orfeo ed Euridice (Canadian Opera Company), Kinky Boots, Beauty and the Beast, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Singin’ in the Rain. (Drayton Ent.), Elf: The Musical (Theatre Aquarius/Drayton Ent.), The Little Mermaid (Capitol), Kyle O’ Boyle in Legally Blonde (Stage West Calgary), Ross Petty’s A Christmas Carol (Elgin Theatre), Snowboy in West Side Story (Rainbow Stage), Les Feux Follets, Soul of the Island (Charlottetown Festival), Godspell, Hello Dolly!, Brantwood 1920-2020 (Theatre Sheridan), the Middle Eastern tour of Pinocchio (Creativiva), and several productions for Carnival Cruise Lines. Film credits include Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (Paramount), The Testaments (HBO), Murdoch Mysteries (CBC), Hudson and Rex (CBC), Accused (Fox), Bring It On: Cheer or Die (SYFY), Tiny Pretty Things (Netflix), A Nutcracker Christmas (Hallmark). As a dance educator, Reece has taught at dozens of studios throughout Canada specializing in jazz, tap, ballet, contemporary, choreography and musical theatre. He obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Musical Theatre from Sheridan Institute and has been part of the da Costa Talent roster since 2015. Instagram: @reecejrowat |