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Linda Jamieson

Director & Choreographer, R.A.D.T.C

Mrs. Jamieson has earned two Bachelor of Arts degrees: one in Psychology and English, the other in Theological Studies. She has completed Master degree courses in Educational Psychology and in Physical Education. She is a member of the Royal Academy of Dance, London England, and was granted their Teaching Certificate with Distinction. Her ballet training includes the teacher's course at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, and R.A.D. Major syllabus work with Miss Ellen Andrews, A.R.A.D., Advanced Teacher and Examiner with the Royal Academy.

She has an international reputation as an outstanding teacher and choreographer. She was chosen to choreograph the internationally acclaimed musical "Peace Child" sponsored by the Canadian Institute for Conflict Resolution; she has also been invited to choreograph for Traditional Celtic Musical Revue, which toured the United States.

A student of Gladys Forrester in Toronto and a transplanted Scot, Mrs. Jamieson became a Champion Highland Dancer. By the age of 17 she had won over 500 medals, 300 trophies and 12 Championships, which include 4 Ontario, 4 Canadian, 1 Scottish, 1 British Open, and 2 United States Championships; and she was a double gold medallist at the World Championships held in Scotland. Mrs. Jamieson's professional dance career includes numerous television shows and variety specials with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. She has performed with Touring companies across Canada in addition to dance productions at the Royal Alexandria Theatre and the O'Keefe Centre in Toronto. She has also conducted instructional workshops across Canada and the United States, from Nova Scotia to Vancouver and California. Her extensive Jazz, Tap and Musical Theatre experience includes 12 years of intensive professional training with Broadway choreographers Karin Baker, Liza Gennaro-Evans and Peter Gennaro. This personal instruction from her friends on Broadway has led Mrs. Jamieson to choreograph 25 musicals in Kanata for the Earl of March Secondary school. For the past 27 years she has taught for the Ottawa Carleton District School Board and has created the Dance Curriculum for Kindergarten to O.A.C. students.