ARTS INVOLVEMENT AT COLLINGWOOD:

Dance 8-12, Senior Dance Company, Hip Hop Crew, Leader of Junior Dance Company, Choir 10-12, Drama 8-9

FAVOURITE COLLINGWOOD ARTS MOMENT(S):

1. "You Say"- Student choreography solo 2019

2. "When I Grow Up" - May show 2019 performing with dancers from Wentworth

3. Choir concert 2019 - singing with the group, then switching to a dance solo in the middle and right back to singing!

ARTISTS WHO HAVE INSPIRED YOU OR FAVOURITE ARTIST:

Dance teachers at RNB Dance (Stephanie Johnson, Brianna Giles, Krista Hassen to name a few),Ms Tench, Menina Fortunato, Olivia Kula, Phoebe Lindenbach, Dancers at Ballet BC (Kristen Wicklund, Nicole Ward to name a few)

My dance teachers at RNB: have taught me and trained me to be the best dancer that I can be and supported me through everything and who have prepared me for many parts of my life.

Ms. Tench: taught me many valuable lessons on and offstage including doing the tech work for shows and teaching me the different steps of creating a dance. Has given me opportunities to choreograph many dances.

Menina Fortunato: Has invited me to 2 years in the Hollywood Summer Tour where I trained and learnt many valuable lessons. Trained with professionals that have worked with multiple celebs and had seminars to help us when we are ready to start getting into the industry

Olivia Kula and Phoebe Lindenbach: met them at Hollywood Summer Tour and helped me improve and taught me so many things. Supporting me through everything and are very sweet. They are amazing dancers and inspire me so much to become better

Ballet BC dancers: Beautiful dancers and such an inspiration to watch

UNIVERSITY YOU ARE GOING TO NEXT YEAR:

York University in Toronto a part of their dance program.

FAVOURITE STYLE, GROUP OR SHOW YOU HAVE SEEN:

Favourite style: Lyrical, jazz, musical theatre

TRAINING OUTSIDE of SCHOOL & FAVOURITE SUMMER INSTITUTES/EVENTS:

Training outside: RNB Dance and Theatre Arts

Favourite summer intensive: Hollywood Summer Tour

SPECIAL AWARDS:

Recognized by the North Shore Optimist Club at its annual Youth Appreciation Dinner in 2015 for positive roles that young people play in the local community, as a result of nomination by RNB Dance & Theatre Arts.

Subject award Dance 8/9 2015/16 year

Scholarships: Hollywood Summer tour, London spring tour, Vegas summer tour, Surrey dance festival

LISTEN HERE: https://soundcloud.com/charandersonn/sets/if-you-were-the-sun

FAVOURITE COLLINGWOOD ARTS MOMENT(S):

1. Creating and filming the short series The Campus with my peers.

2. Singing & playing with the Sr. Jazz Band at the January Blues cabarets.

3. Playing Mrs. McGarrigle in The 39 Steps and getting to wear the most unbelievably hilarious costume!

ARTISTS WHO HAVE INSPIRED YOU OR FAVOURITE ARTIST:

The Beatles – They pushed the envelope regarding the structure of pop music and combined classical instruments with modern music in an insanely creative way!

Sylvia Plath – A passionate poet and author who inspires me to push my limits as an artist while also appreciating my emotions and taking care of myself.

Cole Porter – One of the biggest influences in musical theatre and jazz, as well as one of the most talented composers and lyricists of all time.

UNIVERSITY YOU ARE GOING TO NEXT YEAR:

The Glenn Gould School at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto, where I will be working toward my Bachelor of Music in Classical Voice Performance. I will be training under the chair of the voice department, Canadian soprano Adrianne Pieczonka.

FAVOURITE STYLE, GROUPS OR SHOWS YOU HAVE SEEN:

I love virtually all styles! As for shows, my personal favourites have been Mamma Mia on Broadway & Dear Evan Hansen on tour in Toronto.

TRAINING OUTSIDE & FAVOURITE SUMMER INSTITUTES/EVENTS:

I have trained at the VSO School of Music for the past 5 years with Diane King (voice) and Jillian LeBeck (piano). The school offers amazing year-round programs and summer intensives that I would absolutely recommend to musicians of all levels and genres!!

SPECIAL AWARDS:

Darlene Howard Award for Best Performing Arts Student (2019)

Michael Perkins Award for Top Instrumentalist (2019)

Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival Outstanding Soloist (2019)

Zoom Film Festival Award for Best Sound Design (2018)

Enjoy her recordings here:

https://soundcloud.com/charandersonn/sets/if-you-were-the-sun

Composer: A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square – Eric Maschwitz and Manning Sherwin, arr. Charlotte Anderson

Crystal Silence – Chick Corea, lyrics by Charlotte Anderson

For Heaven’s Sake – Don Meyer, Elise Bretton, Sherman Edwards

The Kingfisher – Rosemary & Garlic

If You Were the Sun - Charlotte Anderson

Amarilli, mia bella - Giulio Caccini

ARTS INVOLVEMENT AT COLLINGWOOD:

Dance classes through Grade 8-12, Junior and Senior Dance Companies, and I also helped teach the Junior Dance Company.

FAVOURITE COLLINGWOOD ARTS MOMENT(S):

1. Teaching the whole 2020 Grad class a dance during christmas time

2. Every single dance show

3. Helping coach Junior Dance Company

ARTISTS WHO HAVE INSPIRED YOU OR FAVOURITE ARTIST:

I think the artist who inspired me most was Ms. Tench. She has always shown me how to be myself, and express that through dance. She has endless support for her students, and she makes classes super fun!

UNIVERSITY YOU ARE ATTENDING NEXT YEAR:

I am going to be going to UBC next year. I am going to be studying Psychology.

FAVOURITE STYLE, DANCE COMPANY OR SHOW YOU HAVE SEEN:

Ballet has always been my favourite type of dance. My favourite show would have to be Ballet BC’s version of Romeo and Juliet. It was so beautiful and heartfelt. Romeo and Juliet is definitely my favourite ballet of all time.

TRAINING OUTSIDE & FAVOURITE SUMMER INSTITUTES/EVENTS:

I am currently training with The Dance Conservatory West Vancouver (WVDC. I have been to two summer intensives, Canada’s National Ballet school and Oregon Ballet Theater.

ARTS INVOLVEMENT AT COLLINGWOOD:

Classes: Stagecraft, Senior Jazz Band

Groups: Wind Ensemble, Senior Chamber Choir, Concert Choir

Clubs: Founded Sound Club

FAVOURITE COLLINGWOOD ARTS MOMENT(S):

1. Lighting for Student Choreography Show 2019

2. Fall Band & Choir Concert

3. Jazz Cabaret Jazz Band & Chamber Choir

UNIVERSITY YOU ARE GOING TO NEXT YEAR:

Next year I hope to be going to Douglas College to continue my passion for Stagecraft. There I will build on the skills I have learned from the Stagecraft course at Collingwood.

FAVOURITE STYLE, GROUPS OR SHOWS YOU HAVE SEEN:

Favorite Shows I have seen are Dear Evan Hansen, and The Phantom of the Opera

TRAINING OUTSIDE & FAVOURITE SUMMER INSTITUTES/EVENTS:

Outside of school I play flute - the instrument that I started in grade 5 and have played since then.

ARTS INVOLVEMENT AT COLLINGWOOD:

Participating in Junior and Senior Dance Company as well as teaching Junior Dance Company.

FAVOURITE COLLINGWOOD ARTS MOMENT(S):

1. Creating a Christmas dance for the grade 12’s

2. Getting to choreograph a duo with Ava for the Spring Show 2 years ago

3. Performing for the Wentworth students

FAVOURITE ARTIST OR ARTISTS WHO HAVE INSPIRED YOU:

Adji Cissoko with Alonzo King Lines Ballet

UNIVERSITY YOU ARE GOING TO NEXT YEAR:

Queen's University for English Literature

FAVOURITE STYLE, GROUPS OR SHOWS YOU HAVE SEEN:

My favourite dance style would have to be Contemporary.

TRAINING OUTSIDE & FAVOURITE SUMMER INSTITUTES/EVENTS:

Currently dancing with Ballet Bloch Canada.

Summer intensives: Ballet West, Boston Ballet, and Alonzo King Lines Ballet.

ARTS AWARDS:

Top 12 x2 in Youth American Grand Prix

3rd place overall group x2 in Youth American Grand Prix

Top score soloist in Core Dance

1st place x2 Chilliwack Lions Club Music and Dance Festival