Andrea Loren Palmer
andreapalmerdance@hotmail.com
http://www.geocities.com/andreapalmerdance

Biography
Director, choreographer, dancer, writer and teacher, Andrea Palmer has spent over 26 years studying and performing dance. Her pursuit of excellence has lead her to some of the finest institutions in the world including: The National Ballet School of Canada, The Alvin Ailey School of American Dance, and the Jose Limon Institute in New York City.
Her credits include performances for both television and film, choreography for the Grand Opening of Montreal's "Theatre National', Artistic Direction and choreography for Flexx 2001- an annual summer dance festival in Montreal which attracted some 3500 spectators, a tour of United Nations Army bases in Bosnia / Herzagovina, as well as performances with Michail Baryshnikov and the White Oak Dance Project during the Festival International de Nouvelle Danse.
She is a member of A.C.T.R.A., U.D.A., the Regroupement Quebecois de la Danse as well as the International Council of Dance based in Paris, France.
Her unique and dynamic approach to the teaching of dance has made her a sought after guest teacher at summer dance programs across Canada.
Andrea has served as adjudicator for The American Dance Awards Canadian Tour, D-Force, Shine  and Terpsichore Dance Festivals., to name a few. She has performed and shared her passion for dance across Canada, The United States and Europe. She currently resides in Montreal, Quebec.
Recently, Miss Palmer has returned from giving master classes in Saint. Petersburg, Russia and in England thanks to a grant from The Canada Council of the Arts.

Teaching Engagements

Intermediate and Advanced Levels Jazz and Lyrical -Montreal. Quebec
Cercle D'Expression NyataNyata 2006
Studio Renaissance 2005
Ballet Divertimento de Montreal 2004-2005
McGill University 2004-2006

Master Jazz Workshops
Kannon Dance Company and School Saint Petersburg, RUSSIA 2006
University of Lincoln Lincoln, ENGLAND 2006
Dance Saskatchewan Inc. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 2006
Dancabition Dance Festival Halifax,, Nova Scotia 2004
Street Children Outeach Program (Egads Community Center) Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 2000
Escueala de Baile Belen Fernandez, Jerez de la Frontera, SPAIN 2000

Summer Dance Programs
Le Conservatoire de Danse de Montreal Montreal. Quebec guest Jazz teacher 2005
Inspiration Master Dance Workshop, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Jazz and Lyrical 2005
Partners in Dance, Nepean, Ontario Ballet Competitive program 2002 and 2003
Saidye Bronfman Center for the Arts, Montreal, Quebec Creative Dance 2002 and 2003
Summer Steps, Dance Saskatchewan Inc. Bruno, Saskatchewan Latin Jazz 2001
Lakeland College ,Lloydminster, Alberta Ballet 2001
McGill University, Montreal, Quebec World Rythmns 1999

Dance Festival Adjudication
Centerstage Dance Productions Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario 2005 and 2006
Shine Dance Festival Ontario 2006
5 Star Dance Explosion Ontario 2006
Danceabition, Halifax, NovaScotia 2004
American Dance Awards Canadian Tour, Across Canada 2002-2005
Terpsichore Dance Festival, Quebec and Ontario 2003-2006
D-Force, Ontario 2002-2005

Awards and Honours
Canada Council of the Arts Travel Grant 2006
Featured interview on C.B.C Television's Take one Magazine 2002
Dance Captain/ choreographic assistant to Emmy Award winning choreographer David Connolly 2001 ,2002
Gold medalist Dance Canada Dance Gala National Finals Jazz 1987
Saskatchewan Arts Board Grants 1984 and 1985
National Ballet School Scholarships 1984 and 1985
Most Promising Dancer Award North Battleford Dance Festival 1993

Ballet
Partner's in Dance, Nepean, Ontario Competitive Ballet Program 2002-2004
L'Ecole Superieure de la Danse du Quebec, Montreal Quebec- secondary 2 level- 2003
Dansa’ tout, La Salle, Quebec intermediate advanced levels 2001

Creative Dance for Children
KIDS Westmount and Academie KIDS ,Montreal, Quebec 1996-2003
Garderie N.D.G. Daycare Montreal,Quebec 1998-1999
Premiere Preschool, T.M.R., Quebec 1996-1999

Special Events
Dare to Dance for Dance Saskatchewan Inc.- Company Dance Captain 2000 and 2001

Guest Speaking Engagements
Awasis Conference “The Positive Aspect of Dance in Education” Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 2005 and 2006

Universities
McGill University, Montreal , Quebec Social Dance and Jazz 1998-99 2004-2006
Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec Ballet, Modern, Flamenco, Jazz, Stretch 1989-1991

Training
Ballet
National Ballet School of Canada Toronto, Ontario
Jazz
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre New York City, U.S.A.
Dance Factory Scholarship Program Montreal, Quebec
Modern
Jose Limon Institute,New York City, U.S.A.
Toronto Dance Theatre School, Toronto, Ontario
Flamenco
Angelita Gomez. Jerez de la Frontera, Spain
Susanna and Antonio Robledo , Toronto, Ontario
Latin
Tropicallissimo Productions, Montreal, Que

Choreography Credits

Television and Film
“The Doodlebops” (Quebec Tour regional director) for Parallel Productions Toronto- Vrak Television 2006
“I Do But I Don’t” Starring Dean Cain - VZN Productions 2003

Festival Production
Artistic Direction and Choreography for Divers Cite, Montreal, Quebec 2001
Flexx Dance Festival

Corporate Events
Gala Oriflamme for Gaz Metropolitain - Geffman Productions Montreal, Quebec 2003
Gala Essaim- Geffman Productions Casino de Hull Gatineau, Quebec 2003
Mini Cooper Launch -Alpha Omega Productions Montreal, Quebec 2002
Cite Multimedia Grand Opening- Opus 3 Productions Montreal, Quebec 2000
Athlete`s World Grand Opening - Geffman Productions Montreal, Quebec 1998
Coca Cola Inc. O.K. Campaign- Geffman Productions Montreal and Quebec City, Quebec 1998

Theatre
Theatre National Grand Opening “Danzas de Passion” Montreal, Quebec 2001
Departure from Telegraph Bay Monument National Montreal, Quebec 2001

Competitive Ballet
“Allegria” Senior Ballet Large group Special award winner at the American Dance Awards finals in New York City 2003
“Partner`s in Dance” all competitive numbers Nepean, Ontario 2002-2004

Events
Dare to Dance 2000 and 2001 Assistant to Emmy award winning director David Connolly Saskatoon, Saskatchewan for Dance Saskatchewan Inc.

Fashion Shows
Athlete`s World Grand Opening Event, Montreal, Quebec 1998
Circle of Life Cancer Research fundraiser Palais de Congres, Montreal, Quebec 1997
Deliverance Musee Juste Pour Rire Montreal, Quebec 1997

Musical Artists
Color de Brasil ( Juno Award winning Brazilian Jazz Group) 1998
La Touche (Female Rhythm and Blues Group) 1998
Eval Manigat and Tchaka (Afro-Cuban group) 1998

Cabaret Productions
Spinners Nouvelle Annee Jello Bar Montreal, Quebec 1999
Le Bordel Masque- Le Quartier Latin Montreal, Quebec 1998

Momentum
Tailor made Dance creations featuring the best of Montreal`s internationally renowned dance talent founded 2004.