Janis Dunning
Producer / Writer

Janis Dunning is a veteran of a professional performing career in Canada, the United States and London, England. For 18 years she created, directed and starred in two national television series for the CTV network: LET’S GO and THE ROCKETS. She has created cultural and multicultural works seen nationally and internationally. She has been the director and creator of highly successful performing arts training programs in Canada and has received awards and acclaim for the musicals she has written with Canadian composers. Her students have garnered major roles in Canada, London, New York and L.A. on stage and screen.

Ms. Dunning conceived the show “Spirit of a Nation” and the national tour “Experience Canada” in response to the threat of the time, that Canada might separate and future generations might inherit only portions of the full grandeur of this great nation from sea to sea to sea. It was a singular opportunity for millions of Canadians to celebrate living in what the United Nations came to call “the best country in the world to live in.” Ms. Dunning continues to produce events which encourage young people and all Canadians to be proud of Canada.

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Jacques Lemay
Producer / Artistic Director / Choreographer

Mr. Lemay has been described as one of Canada's most talented and versatile Producer/Director/Choreographers. He was Artistic Director of the Opening Ceremonies for the 1988 Calgary Olympics; Producer/Director of the 1989 and 1991 Jeux Canada Games;
Producer/Director of the 1994 XV Victoria Commonwealth Games;
Producer/Director of the 1997 Special Olympics World Winter Games;
Producer/Artistic Director of BridgeFest ’97 for the Opening of Confederation Bridge in
Prince Edward Island.

An award winning choreographer, Mr. Lemay’s creative works span the full gamut of theatrical and television productions including operas, ballets, symphony concerts, musicals, multi-cultural productions, royal galas, variety shows and special events. Mr. Lemay was the Artistic Director of the Charlottetown Festival «between 1991-1997» and was the Founding Director of the Modern Jazz Dance department for the professional and general schools for the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, a position he has held for thirteen years «between 1976-1989». He has directed/choreographed musicals in several major theatres across Canada including the Manitoba Theatre Centre, the Grand Theatre London, the O’Keefe Centre, the Bastion Theatre, The Citadel Theatre, The Charlottetown Festival and many more. He had the great honour of being selected as Artistic Director for six Royal Galas held throughout the country including Her Majesty’s Queen Elizabeth II’s Jubilee Tour. He also gained renown as choreographer for the Royal Winnipeg Ballet and other international dance companies. His services have been retained as a consultant, teacher, adjudicator and advisor by government agencies; arts organizations; theatre and dance companies; colleges; including the Canada Council for the Arts, B.C. Arts Council, Manitoba Arts Council, Cultural Human Resources Council, Pan Am Games and the Office of the Auditor General.

Mr. Lemay has served on many Boards across Canada. He is the Past Chair of the Advisory Committee for Marketing and Planning for the National Capital Commission in Ottawa. Mr. Lemay is a member of CAEA, ACTRA, UBCP and Fight Directors Canada. He is the Vancouver Island Director of the Celebrate Canada Committee for the Department of Canadian Heritage. Mr. Lemay is a recipient of the Queen’s Jubilee Medal. With his solid reputation artistically and fiscally, Mr. Lemay brings an outstanding reputation and high caliber of skills to the Canadian College of Performing Arts where he holds the position of Co-Founder/Managing Artistic Director.

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