Danceworx Staff:

Tamara Fay

Tamara Fay - Director
Tamara trained extensively in Toronto and BC. Career highlights include: "Wave Revue" cast member for Royal Carribean Cruise Lines, TV credits include Grand Larceny and E.N.G as well as dancing in numerous music videos for Revolver Productions in Toronto. She also was the Artistic Director and Choreographer for the BC Disability Games Ceremonies and the Artistic Director and Choreographer for the 2004 BC Summer Games Ceremonies. Tamara was the Choreographer for Yale Sr. Secondary musicals "Beauty and The Beast" and " West Side Story".
Tamara has taken many courses in creative movement with Anne Green Gilbert and a "Creative Movement for Educators" course at Western Washington University. Her more than 25 years of dance experience is enhanced by wide exposure to choreographers and dancers around the world.

Sherrie Scherger

Sherrie Scherger - Intermediate and Senior Intensive Program
Sherrie has choreographed and performed across the globe for 18 years, a principal dancer for 6 years with renowned dance company “Decidedly Jazz” as well as Las Vegas company “Farrington Productions” touring Japan for a year. She toured China as a back up singer, dancer, for “The Mix” U.S.A.,
Sherrie’s Musical theatre credits include: 42nd Street, The Boyfriend, The Music Man performed in Toronto’s finest theatres. Besides working as a freelance teacher, she has choreographed for companies such as: Fashion, Television, Fusion Dance Company, D-Funk, United Players Theatre & Mount Royal Theatre Arts Faculty.
Sherrie is the recent winner of Hawaii’s International choreographer award. Some of her Film & Commercial credits include: Gemini Awards, The Sixth Man, Tim Horton’s and Disney Radio. Sherrie’s dynamic style and personality make her one of Canada’s hottest teachers and choreographers.

Dori Hill – FDT and Dance Program

Jessica MacMillan- Junior Dance Program

Tammy Sanderson

Tammy Sanderson - Tap Program
Tammy studied dance in Los Angeles for eight years. Her dance credits include Oedipus Schmedipus, the award winning "Club Indigo" Revisited, Dragon Boat Festival, and Skills Canada. Tammy's choreography credits include the Pan Pacific Hazards Show, Emergency Awareness Week, Sound Sensation, "Brilliant" for the Vancouver Fringe Festival, and five years with the Gotta Sing Gotta Dance Summer Theatre Program.
Tammy's production credits include Stage Manager/Cast Manager for Queen Elizabeth’s Royal Visit, BC Consulting Engineers Awards Gala, The Great Big Boo, 93rd Annual Grey Cup Parade and Venue Manager for Fire in the Night, Bring on the Night, Zydeco Jam, City Rhythm, Sport Town Heroes Parade as well as the Toontastic Parade at the PNE and the 2006 CFL Western Final 1/2 time show. Most recently Tammy managed the cast for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Mascot Launch.
Tammy is Co-Owner of Fusion Dance Company, creator of the productions Fusion Unplugged and Opening Doors and a successful summer dance camp. Tammy has been active in the teaching community in Vancouver since 1994 and has adjudicated across Western Canada.

Nick Hasenphlug Nick Hasenphlug - Break Dance Program

Jason Waugh

Jason Waugh - Acro Program
Jason has spent the last 4 years coaching Men’s and Women’s Gymnastics at the recreational level and the pre competitive level at Twisters Gymnastics in Abbotsford. He has also spent the last year teaching Acro and Tumbling to Abbotsford dancers, Cheerleaders and gymnasts. He is currently level 2 qualified in men’s and women’s artistic gymnastics and level 1 in trampoline.
Some of Jason’s strong qualities include physical fitness, and developing new skills on and off of the gymnastics apparatus for both men and women. He currently trains with The Underground Circus in Port Coquitlam. He trains in hand to hand Acro and other circus arts that prove to be helpful in both the dance and the gymnastics realms.
Jason looks forward to working with all the students this year at Danceworx, and getting to know both the students and faculty.

Catherine Potocky


Catherine Potocky – Ballet & Tap Program
Catherine received her professional training at SLP College in Leeds, England. After studying all areas of dance, along with singing, drama and Anatomy, Catherine graduated with ISTD Associates in Ballet, Tap and Modern, and the National Diploma in Professional Dance/Musical Theatre. Catherine then went on to dance professionally for Celebrity and Princess Cruises, where she had the opportunity to work alongside many choreographers and producers from around the world. Catherine was also fortunate enough to be a part of the premier cast of "Destination Anywhere", choreographed by West-End choreographer Karen Bruce.
Catherine has performed in numerous television and theatre productions and is also a teacher of RAD ballet.
Catherine is looking forward to her first year here at Danceworx.



Emily Reid

Emily Reid - Junior Tap Program
Emily has been dancing for 14 years where she has trained competitively in the various areas: jazz, tap, hip-hop, ballet, lyrical, modern, acro and stage. A few of her performing opportunities include: 2002 BC Summer Games, 2007-08 BC Lions Fan Fest, 2006-07 BC Lions Half Time Show at BC Place, Stars at Sea by Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines and many more. Emily has trained side by side for many years with teachers that are well respected throughout North America. She has also helped to assist for many years, therefor preparing her for taking on her own classes. Emily is very excited and can't wait to see what this year has in store. Emily will continue to train with great intensity where her hopes and dreams as a dancer and a dance teacher can be fulfilled.

Nina Dalton-ThompsonNina Dalton-Thompson - Theatre Program

Ryan Salzl - Hip Hop Program

Alan Duprat

Alan Duprat - AttackLife Mobile Fitness Circuit
Alan Duprat has been involved in the sports and health industry for over 15 years. He writes health and fitness related articles for the BCRPA update committee and is one of the founding members of the Steve Nash Sports Club personal training team. If you are just beginning with weight training or need to start slow coming back from an injury Alan will be able to meet your needs. Alan’s formal education coupled with a lifetime of competitive sports experience will help you in reaching your goals. Whether you are a professional athlete or a weekend warrior Alan’s sport specific training, core strengthening, plyometric drills, and balance exercises will be sure to push your body’s limits. With Several TV appearances to his credit and his desire to continually expand his knowledge base Alan is an exemplary and exceptional trainer. For more information email or visit www.attacklifemobile.com

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