DAPR Staff
Teresa Mackereth
Artistic Director
CDTA & DEA certified in Stage
Mrs. Mackereth has taught dance in Prince Rupert for 30 years. Teresa�s passion is dance and she promotes it as a teacher, adjudicator, producer, director of Performing Arts B.C. and president and founder of the B.C. Annual Dance Competition.
Shannon Vallee
RAD RTS, CDTA Member, Stage Division (Jazz & Tap), CDTA Associate Member, Stage Division (Acro) & Ballet Division
Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Tap, Acro, Adult Ballet
Miss Shannon has been a part of the dance community for over 25 years. Shannon trained at the Royal
Winnipeg Ballet for over 15 years and is a graduate of the RWB�s Teachers' Course. She is a graduate of the Royal Academy
of Dance's Teaching Certificate Program and holds Registered Teacher Status with the RAD. Shannon is a creative instructor and choreographer. Her calm personality and
professionalism benefit dancers of every age.
Amanda Graham
RAD RTS, CDTA Associate Member, Stage Division (Jazz & Tap)
PreSchool, Ballet, Jazz
Miss Amanda is a DAPR trained dancer who has gone on to become an asset to the professional dance world as a certified teacher and choreographer. Amanda is an enthusiastic and gentle teacher who instills a love of dance to the students of the Academy.
Peter Witherly
Song & Dance
Mr. Witherly is in his second decade at DAPR. His extensive experience as a teacher, conductor, choirmaster and musician gives our students the benefit of consistency and expertise in their vocal training.
Meghan MacRae
Hip Hop
Ms. MacRae danced with the Academy for many years studying ballet, tap, jazz, musical theatre, and hip-hop. Meghan�s credits include CDTA Gold Star, acting dancing and singing in many local productions and teaching drama classes at the Tom Rooney Theatre.
Jennifer Kloppers
Boys Only Tumbling, Adult Jazz
Mrs. Kloppers has over 20 years experience as a competitive gymnast and dancer. She taught ballet, jazz, tap and gymnastics at Dance Magic in Connecticut and has coached the dance and cheerleading teams in Junior and Senior High Schools.
Ken Shaw
Irish
Ken is a longtime student of Irish dance. He has also studied ballet, jazz, tap and musical theatre. Mr. Shaw has spent the summer in intensive Irish classes, learning the craft at Malaspina College in Vancouver, as well as many hours of private lessons with expert instructors.
Jean Eiers-Page
Book Keeper
Jean's calm and confident manner is always evident in the way she handles all concerns and questions raised by the parents
and students of the Academy.
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