Corrissa Thompson
Miss Corrissa has been dancing in Calgary since the age of 3, and has been teaching in Calgary for six years. Since the beginning of her dance career, she has completed some of the most advanced exams in Tap, Jazz and Ballet, and she has also studied in many other styles such as Musical Theatre, Hip Hop, Contemporary and Pointe. Miss Corrissa is proud to say that she has completed her Advanced Two RAD ballet exam and her Advanced Adapt Jazz Exam. As well as completing these exams Miss Corrissa has also been in Alberta Ballet’s production of A Midsummer’s Night Dream (2008) and Summerstock Calgary’s Musical Productions of Hairspray (2011) and Legally Blonde (2012). Miss Corrissa currently holds her Certificate of Ballet Teaching Studies through the Royal Academy of Dance, as well as Certification from Acrobatic Arts to train students from the Primary level to level 8. She is also finishing off her training in the ADAPT teacher training school this summer which will allow her to enter students into ADAPT jazz and tap exams. Miss Corrissa cannot wait to share all of the marvellous knowledge these programs have provided her so far with her students.