JAMI-LYNNE HARPER

Jami's love of dance started at the young age of 5 and has since helped her develop into a passionate and accomplished dancer and performer. With more than seventeen years of training and performance experience, she has studied many different styles of dance including Jazz, Ballet, Lyrical, Contemporary, Modern, Tap, HipHop, Musical Theatre, Cabaret, Acro and Jazz Funk. She has not only received Honours on both her Ballet & Tap C.D.T.A. examinations, but she has also won several awards at various competitions and festivals across Canada. She has recently graduated from the OIP Dance Company training and performance program of 2 years. Jami has performed in a number of live productions, including “Women In Dance”, “The Bazaar”, the musical “West Side Story” and was head choreographer for a Canadian production of “Oliver” as well as an assistant choreographer for the annual variety show “Uxperience”. Her television appearances include a feature in Torro Torro’s music video titled “Blue Blouse”, Season 1 of the new hit TV Series “Get Up & Dance!” on BPM Television as well as a competing member with LR Productions on the popular New.Music.Live’s “Much Music's Best Dance Crew”. Currently, Jami continues to train with Toronto’s top dance instructors and educators while maintaining her Studio Manager position at Toronto's very own OIP Dance Centre. She is also a respected competitive and recreational dance coach and choreographer for students of all ages and levels. In the studio, Jami is able to share her extensive knowledge and love of dance with her students where she continues to inspire, create, and challenge.