Rachael Poirier has more than 16 years experience as a choreographer and dance instructor having trained throughout North America in cities including Vancouver, Toronto, New York and Los Angeles. Ms. Poirier founded R.P. Danzmode Productions in Vancouver, BC Canada in 1994. Many dancers from Danzmode Productions have become professional dancers working with artists such as Janet Jackson, Britney Spears, Rianna, Chris Brown, Mia Michaels and Jenifer Lopez. Others have danced for prestigious Academies and Companies including the San Francisco Ballet, Washington D.C. Ballet Company and the National Ballet of Canada. Numerous students/dancers of Rachael's represented with her choreography have gone on to compete and win at the BC Provincials in the Ballet, Modern, Jazz and Musicial Theater Companies.
The school Pacific DanceArts offers three training programs: a general dance training program for students from preschool to advanced level, a professional ballet / dance training program for students who intend to pursue a professional career in dance, and Coastal City Ballet, a pre-professional ballet company with a mandate to provide an increased platform for advanced young dancers to showcase their talents and deepen their skills through performing, while exploring career possibilities within the field of dance.
Vancouver Tap Dance Society delivers tap lessons from 3 years to 103! Vancouver Tap Dance also has classes in Hip Hop, Jazz, Lindy Hop and Musical Theatre. We are the home of the Vancouver International Tap Dance Festival which is held over Labour Day Weekend. We are available for community performances, corporate gigs with 3 different performing troupes. We have studio space available for rent.