JESSICA DEMARZO
Instructor
Most field trips provide children with fond memories and lessons learned. For six-year-old Jessica, one particular school outing had a decidedly more profound effect. For it was during a trip to see the Nutcracker when Jessica’s passion for dance was lit, a passion which continues to shine today. After some gentle persuasion on her part, Jessica’s parents enrolled her in ballet which became the pivotal first step in Jessica’s dance career.
After being introduced to the world of dance through ballet, Jessica soon began to explore other dance styles, training in Jazz, Lyrical, Tap, Modern/Contemporary, Musical Theatre, and Hip Hop. Jessica later went on to graduate from the Langley Fine Arts School in 2008, focussing her studies on both dance and theatre. Her thirst for dance has taken her throughout Canada and the United States to both train and compete.
Along the way, she has worked with well-known choreographers locally and abroad, leading Jessica to many performance opportunities, including the opening of the B.C. Country Music Awards (2005). Jessica’s accolades also include movie credits, John Tucker Must Die (2006) being one of them.
As a teacher, Jessica learned to appreciate the process of proper training and grew to realize that, “as dancers, we are often so concerned with the end product that sometimes we lose sight of the importance of the process we take to get there.” Jessica obtained and holds her Registered Teachers status with the Royal Academy of Dance and consistently attends courses and seminars to further her knowledge of classical ballet training and technique. She has since been teaching for several years.
Jessica is thrilled to be part of the Young at Arts family and is excited to share her extensive knowledge and experience to inspire the YAA dancers!