Charlaine Katsuyoshi

Charlaine spent her educational years at the University of California at Irvine, Joffrey Ballet School and Ballet Hawaii.

Some of her professional concert dance experience includes the role of Cheetah in The Lion King on Broadway and as part of the US and Mexico tour as well as the National Ballet of Canada where she was assistant to the Choreographer in the creation of WATCHHER. Charlaine has enjoyed TV and film success with such projects as the 2005 Oprah Winfrey show featuring Bon Jovi and the movie Blade with Wesley Snipes.

Everett Smith

From performing in the North American National Tour of Tap Dogs: Rebooted as “The Kid”, to playing the role of “Paulie”, member of the Corny Council, in Hairspray: The Movie, Everett has proven himself a versatile entertainer. With most recent appearances that include a top 4 finish in the hit CTV series “So You Think You Can Dance Canada: Season 2”, and the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Opening Ceremonies, Everett embraces any challenge put in front of him.

Everett has also been part of many award winning productions, most notably playing the role of “Tip” in “I think I Can” at Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for Young People, which was nominated for 5 Dora Awards and won “Outstanding new musical” in ‘07.

Other credits include stage performances of Grease and Footloose, as well as, film work on Disney’s “Ice Princess”, “From Time to Time”, “Life with Derek”, “Slings & Arrows”, and “American Girl Doll: Felicity”. Everett has danced for Katy Perry, Tom Cochrane, Cory Lee, Bobby Blake & Andrea Lewis. His work for Keshia Chante has included performances; opening for “Ludacris”, “the 30 Hour Famine”, “the Harry Jerome awards”, and the “2005 Juno awards”. As well, Everett danced along side country superstar Terri Clark, in “Tapville” raising funds for cancer research.

You also may have seen Everett teaching choreography from Chris Brown’s music video “Kiss Kiss” on MTV Live. Everett had performed around the Caribbean, Jamaica and Mexico on the Royal Caribbean Mariner as a principal dancer and Bungee/Flying Captain.

Everett has always loved to teach and adjudicate and has always shown a strong passion to inspire. His classes across Canada have been a hit and have always come with a positive and motivating experience. His passion to perform, to inspire, and to entertain, has always been the driving force behind every step he takes.