Musical Theatre Introductory Training CPD – Vancouver

Tammy McVicar is a dance educator, choreographer and tap/musical theatre specialist with more than 30 years of teaching experience. A graduate and former faculty member of Randolph Academy for the Performing Arts, Tammy has dedicated her career to developing technically strong, creative and confident performers, with a particular focus on musical theatre, tap and performance. She is also a member of the Professional Adjudicators Alliance.

Tammy is the Studio Coordinator, Musical Theatre and Tap Instructor at Vanleena Dance Academy in North Vancouver, where she works with dancers from early years through advanced levels, including specialized programming for neurodiverse students. Her teaching combines strong technical foundations with musicality, character, intention and storytelling, helping students develop as well-rounded performers and authentic storytellers.

Ms. McVicar is passionate about bringing out the best in every student and believes that every dancer has something unique to offer. She especially enjoys helping students who may not always see their own potential discover their strengths, find their voice and truly shine. Her goal is to create an environment where students feel supported, challenged and encouraged to become the best version of themselves.

Tammy is also a newly certified Royal Academy of Dance Musical Theatre CPD Tutor and is excited to continue sharing her passion for musical theatre education while bringing the RAD Musical Theatre syllabus to life for teachers and students.

Victoria Reid is an Edmonton‑based artist with over 25 years of experience in dance and theatre. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Drama and a Bachelor of Education from the University of Alberta, as well as a Master of Arts in Education (Dance Teaching) from the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) in London, UK. Victoria completed her RAD ballet examinations to the qualified teaching level and holds Registered Teacher Status (RTS) with the RAD.

Victoria trained as a competitive dancer in a variety of styles and taught as a studio dance instructor for many years. She founded and directed the ABJ Dance Collective, a public‑school dance program rooted in inclusivity, creativity, student choreography, and dance history, guiding hundreds of students through Alberta’s locally developed Dance curriculum. She has also served as a director and choreographer for numerous plays and musicals and has taught extensively in drama and musical theatre. Select credits include Pride and Prejudice (Director, ABJ Fine Arts), Chicago: Teen Edition (Choreographer, ABJ Fine Arts), The Secret Garden (Director, ABJ Fine Arts), Matilda the Musical (Director & Choreographer, ABJ Fine Arts), Footloose: Youth Edition (Choreographer, Festival Players), and Disney’s Frozen (Choreographer, SCA Performing Arts).

Victoria is a Level 1 certified adjudicator through The Dance Leadership Initiative (TDLI) and is passionate about supporting emerging dancers in this role. She also serves as the Dance Representative for the Alberta Teachers’ Association Fine Arts Council, advocating for and supporting public‑school dance educators across the province. Most recently, she has joined the Royal Academy of Dance as a Musical Theatre CPD Tutor.

Outside of the studio, Victoria enjoys weekend walks through Edmonton’s river valley with her husband and son, always with a coffee from the Colombian in hand.

Taylor Fawcett is a singer and voice teacher with professional performing experience across a variety of styles. Recent performances include roles with: The Citadel Theatre, Edmonton Opera, Pacific Opera Victoria, Rosebud Theatre, Theatre Yes, Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre, and Pop Goes the Opera, as a soloist in concert with: John Cameron Entertainment, Pro Coro, Ammolite Opera, Vocal Alchemy, Chilliwack Symphony, and White Rock City Orchestra, on tour with: 6 Minute Warning, Volare Tenors, Tenore, and Tanner Olsen Band, providing backup vocals for The Eagles and The Tenors, and on television in Canada’s Got Talent!

Taylor received his Masters of Music degree in Vocal Performance from the University of Victoria studying with acclaimed Canadian tenor Benjamin Butterfield, and studied at the Orford Music Academy and Opera NUOVA. Taylor continues his professional development as a studio member of Jacob Thomas Carr & Justin Keye’s Artist Development Program (NYU).