How It Started
Rochelle's Army was created to honour the memory and legacy of Rochelle Gartner-Primiterra and to show her support during her courageous battle with Glioblastoma.
Truly inspiring, she set such a wonderful example to the whole community on how to live life positively and how to never give up.
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Rochelle was the Owner/Artistic Director of award winning Dance with France Studios and Artist Elite International, where she touched the lives of thousands of students she taught and mentored. Rochelle’s passionate love of dance and energy lives on in her students. She was highly respected within the Calgary dance community.
She loved to perform and travel the world entertaining internationally, on cruise ships, and for numerous Canadian shows. She was a Young Canadian Performer, Stampeder Outrider Cheerleader , Dancer in the 1988 Winter Olympics (opening and closing ceremonies), One of the first to graduate with a BA in Dance at the University of Calgary.
Danced internationally in Japan and Poland and spent 7 years on the cruise lines which took her all over the world.
Her vision was one of a kind giving local artists a chance to showcase their talents and over the years she produced 100's of successful shows. Rochelle’s passionate love of dance and energy lives on in her students.
Rochelle continued dancing, teaching and performing throughout her battle with Glioblastoma. She was an advocate, raising funds for Glioblastoma research and the brain tumour community through Rochelle's Army. Her passion for life was contagious. Rochelle will be remembered for her courage, kindness, artistry, dedication, discipline, grace, strength, infectious laugh and beautiful spirit. We know her hope, strength, courage and perseverance will continue to inspire other brain tumour survivors around the world. Rochelle was loved by so many and her spirit will live on.
In Memory of Rochelle Gartner Primiterra :
Jan 1, 1975 - Aug 23, 2021
