1501 Sieveright Ave #8, Gloucester Ontario K1T 1M5
You know you’ve got a great teacher when you follow them around from studio to studio and over a good many years!
That’s what you receive from this woman, a professional dance instructor able to impart to others of all ages and ability, in a most uplifting manner, an art form and technique where the dancer is the stuff of which it is made. And let me say that I was not alone in becoming a follower, there were several others who valued Ms. Plettell-Chevrier’s prowess.
I have known Vanessa Plettell-Chevrier for 43 years. I came to know her as a skilled, caring, generous, nurturing, talented teacher and professional dancer. Before establishing her own studio in 1988, Vanessa taught locally at a few other dance studios and gymnastics clubs. I was so taken by her ability, knowledge, skill, artistry, showmanship, and genuine caring for others that I followed her so as to benefit from her expertise. I was one of the pioneers of her Jazz classes when her school opened.
She made classes fun, had a great sense of humour, which she injected into her choreographies, and honoured each student regardless of skill level, giving them individualized attention, and their own moments in the spotlight at her annual productions, which incorporated dance, theatre, and voice, complete with sets and lights which framed the choreographies and positively influenced the way the movements were perceived. Her students have also performed at various National Capital events.
I would be remiss in not mentioning that Ms. Plettell-Chevrier went the extra mile to ensure that scholarships were in place to assist dancers, and many other things she has done quietly over the years to assist her dancers and their families. God knew what He was doing when he placed this vocation in her heart and mind!
I can unequivocally recommend Vanessa Plettell Dance Inc. for your dance needs whether it be for recreational dance, intensive, or competitive programs and from children to adults. There are a variety of styles to choose from be it Royal Academy of Dance ballet syllabus, Associated Dance Arts for Professional Teachers Jazz and Tap syllabi, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Acro, Tap, and possibly more.
Thank you Vanessa Plettell-Chevrier for being a true bright light in the dance world performing, teaching, choreographing, and contributing to our enjoyment of this art. We have been blessed!
(Michelle Thomas, former student and dance instructor)