INSTRUCTOR

Theater Jazz

Jennifer Thiessen

Jennifer graduated from Brent Street Studios in Sydney, Australia, continued her training in New York City, has 15 + years performing experience across the globe, and is a proud Canadian immigrant.

Most recently, Jennifer was the Movement Captain of the Canadian production of Harry Potter And The Cursed Child, at The Ed Mirvish Theatre. Other selected performance credits include, Saturday Night Fever (North American Tour), Kitty in The Drowsy Chaperone, Man of La Mancha, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Elf; The Musical, Rock of Ages, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid (Drayton Entertainment), Crazy for You, Singin’ in the Rain, Mamma Mia (Capitol Theatre), Guys and Dolls (The Rev), West Side Story (Original choreography, Rainbow Stage). Film and Television: Masters Of Illusion (Season 2, Illusionist Assistant). Selected choreography credits include The Marilyn Denis Show (CTV), Disney's Newsies (Assistant Dir/Choreo, Forestburgh Playhouse) Aladdin (Mandat Theatre, Dubai), 2015 Pan Am Games (Assistant Choreographer, Cirque Du Soleil). Jennifer is also the lead choreographer for Toronto based Brazilian Samba Troupe, Tropicana Queens. Jennifer is an active member of the Performing Arts community in North America, producing and co-hosting theatre podcast “Tits and Teeth Podcast” which is available on Apple iTunes, Google Play Podcast, Spotify and Stitcher.

Jennifer is a proud founding member of The Canadian Guild of Stage Directors and Choreographers (CGDC) which aims to provide formalized mentorship and training opportunities for current and future generations of directors and choreographers.

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