Jolene Hansell – R.A.D. R.T.S

Jolene is a registered teacher with the Royal Academy of Dance, having completed a two-year training course, which included intensive and theoretical training in the R.A.D. syllabus, injury and prevention, planning for effective teaching based on age and development, ballet teaching in a globalized world, and a 30-hour teaching placement to obtain her Certificate in Ballet Teaching Students.  Jolene has trained and successful entered student in both graded and vocational examinations with the R.A.D. She is also an award-winning choreographer, having received special recognition for her choreography at dance competitions. Although she specializes in ballet, Jolene also undertook intensive competitive and technical training in jazz, tap, and lyrical at Tiffany’s Dance Elite in Hamilton, Ontario. Through her competitive training she has had the opportunity to be trained by noted choreographers such as Mikeal Knight, Tiffany McLean, Christine Miceli, Mandy Moore, and Dee Caspary.