Julia St John - @julia.stjohn

Drop-in Instructor, contemporary

BIOGRAPHY:

Julia began her love of dance at the age of four, training competitively in Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Tap, Acro, Lyrical, Musical Theatre and Contemporary, participating in competitions all across North America and training in several workshops such as at the Broadway Dance Centre in New York City. During her training she completed her Cecchetti Ballet Grade Examinations, culminating in the completion of her Advanced Exam. She attended the Dance Master’s of America Teacher’s Training School at the University at Buffalo for two years and received both her Ballet and Jazz D.M.A Teacher’s Certification.

During her studies at Western University, Julia began teaching both recreational and competitive training programs at a studio in London Ontario, where her students and choreography received several Overall and Special Awards. Julia then travelled to London England where she co-choreographed and danced in a piece at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games. She has also performed in several local shows during the London Fringe Festival including “Saucy Jack and the Space Vixens”, “Legally Blonde” and Nuit Blanche. Julia has completed her Bachelor of Education and is currently pursing a PhD in Biochemistry at Western University. She is very excited to continue to share her passion for dance in such a welcoming environment with the O.N.E family.