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VINCE PARRELL - Owner & Director:
Vince Parrell has over 35 years of teaching experience and has owned and operated Vince Parrell’s Dance Centre for over 30 years.
Vince is also a Creative Producer and Director for television, theatre, corporate events, galas and Opening & Closing Ceremonies. He was the Creator and Senior Producer of the television series “Dancin at the Palais” and this past summer produced the “Light On Your Feet” shows at Yonge-Dundas Square for the Luminato Arts Festival. He has appeared as a featured dancer throughout Canada, U.S. and South America and his choreography credits include “42 Street”, “Guys and Dolls”, “Babies”, “Mame” and “A Chorus Line”.
Vince is extremely proud of his teaching staff at VPDC and all his students, whether they be Competition or Recreational Students.
Adelaide Kesler (A.R.A.D.)
Adelaide Kesler is from South Africa where she owned her own studio for over 35 years. She has been the Ballet Mistress for VPDC for the past 19 years.
While in South Africa Adelaide was a Principal ballerina with the Cape Town Theatre Ballet Company, performed as a Principal dancer for the Norman Hartnell Fashion House (Designer to her Majesty the Queen) London England and with the Royal Ballet Company of England.
Since arriving in Canada Adelaide has been a guest teacher for a number of highly reputable studio’s in Toronto including the National Ballet School.
Adrienne (Addy) Chan
Adrienne Chan has been dancing passionately for over 17 years. Her training includes Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Lyrical and Hip Hop. She has been awarded numerous scholarships to prestigious institutions, including LA Dance Force, NYCDA, and The Edge Performing Arts Centre.
A native of Vancouver, Canada, Adrienne is known for her distinctive Hip hop style and choreography and has performed and choreographed across the country. Some of her credits include Kickin' it Old Skool (Movie - Prinicpal Dancer), "Good Thing : Shades of Soul" (Music Video - Featured Dancer) and "Naughty by Nature" (Live Concert - Backup Dancer).
Currently she is choreographing and performing in the urban arts production IMPACT and this past summer performed at Luminato Arts Festival and The Toronto Fringe Festival.
Cora Kozaris:
Cora Kozaris began dancing at the age of seven and received her technical training in jazz, ballet, hip-hop, modern, lyrical and contemporary at Let’s Dance in Waterloo, Ontario. Cora currently resides in Toronto, where she works as a professional dancer and choreographer. She is a teacher and competitive choreographer at various dance studios in the GTA and Waterloo. She is constantly inspiring and being inspired by her students.
Cora is also extensively involved in the commercial dance industry whereby she has appeared in commercials for Much Music and Subway and Bingamans. She has appeared in several music videos for pop sensations Danny Fernandes and Aleesia. She is currently extensively involved as a choreographer for a variety of Aleesia’s music video shoots as well as performance sets. In addition to working with pop recording artists, Cora has also choreographed for YTV’s “The Next Star.” Cora believes you can learn something from everyone no matter their gender, age, size, and colour. You can learn from every dancer to grow and be the best dancer you can be. Follow your heart along with hard work and it will take you to the stars. LIVE. LOVE. DANCE.
Deanna Parrell:
Deanna Parrell began dancing at the age of three at Vince Parrell's Dance Centre. While a student there she competed internationally for 12 years. Upon graduating high school, Deanna has continued to teach at VPDC for the past 4 years. She has also taught the dance programs at Muskoka Woods Sports Resort and Upper Canada College Summer Camp.
As a performer Deanna has won numerous titles such as Overall Dancer of the Year for two consecutive years at Kiwanis Dance Festival and Runner-Up Dancer of the Year at American Dance Awards. She performed for two years at Disney World in Orlando Florida as part of the Footloose Extreme Team, was featured in Luther Brown's “The Red City” at Young People’s Theatre as well as “Shifafa”, a tap performance at the Poor Alex Theater. Deanna has also been a member of University of Guelph’s award winning Dance Pak for three years.
OFFICE STAFF:
Judy Nugent: Manager
Judy has been with us for over 10 years now and runs the day to day operation of the Dance Centre.
Natalie Foteff: Assistant Manager
Natalie plays a dual role as Assistant Manager and Assistant Ballet Instructor.
