Artistic Director

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR for 2007

June 1st, 2007 Toronto, Ontario, New Artistic Director is Signed.

Left - Susan Fowler Kerry, chair of Dance Saskatchewan Inc.
Centre - Annie Wood, Artistic Director of D2D 2007
Right - Annette Dukszta, Donations Manager, RBC Foundation
Back Left - Sanford Strongarm
Back Right - Dustin Strongarm

In the Toronto Board Room of the RBC Foundation Annie Wood accepted the contrct as Artistic Director for RBC Dominion Securities 2007 Dare to Dance.

Annie Wood
Artistic Director, DanceFuzion
Annie Wood is a critically acclaimed choreographer, sensitive teacher as well as a dynamic and diverse dancer. Her energy is passionate and truly contagious!
Ms. Wood is the founder and Artistic Director of DanceFuzion. A Canadian company that is committed to providing excellence in dance education, artistic training and industry exposure to young, aspiring talent, Dance Teachers and Dance Audiences. In the spring of 2003, Annie launched a performance division to DanceFuzion. It is known as company Verve! Company Verve made their debut performance in Toronto FFIDA'S 2003 International Dance Festival. They received rave reviews in The Globe and Mail as well as the Toronto Star! Annie hopes to mark this company as an internationally recognized Jazz Company that contributes to the education of young professionals and to dance audiences around the world.
Annie is a sought after choreographer, working in both the artistic community and business/commercial industry. Some of Ms. Wood's choreography credits include: Choreography for Dance Ontario's 2007 and 2005 Dance weekend at Premiere Dance Theatre in Toronto. Toronto's International Fringe Festival 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006. Awards Ceremony for The Ontario's Gymnastics Federation 2006. Artsweek Toronto 2004, Junction Arts Festival 2004 and 2006, The Art of Fashion Benefit for Breast Cancer, The NBA Toronto Raptors Dance Pak, DeerHurst Resort's Sing 2002 Revue, The musical Comedy, Bollywood or Bust presented at the Ford Centre for Performing Arts, Regent Cruise Lines, The Toronto International Teen Movie Festival, Toronto's premiere production of Just Jazz, The Choreographer's Ball, Several Live Industrials such as: Hyundai, Bell Mobility, Pfizer, CIBC, Rogers AT&T, Grinnell Fire Protection, Career Edge and many others. She has presented work for the prestigious aids benefit, Dancers for Life 2000 at Toronto’s HummingBird Centre featuring artists Gregory Hines and Rex Harrington. Likewise, her work has appeared on several television networks including Much More Music, Global, CTV, TSN, TMN, Rogers and CBC.
Annie has also performed all over the world. Some of her performing credits include: Don't tell mama Fosse Cabaret, The Kings of Swing, A tribute to Frank Sinatra, Broadway reviews on Princes Cruise Lines, Vegas revues on Carnival Cruise Lines, Tours to the Middle East and to Alert for the Military Troops, Live industrials for corporate events including Hyundai, Molson, CIBC, Pfizer, and Bell to name a few. She has appeared on stage with John Secada, Nelly Furtado, M2M, Jack Soul and Shawn Desmond. She has appeared in videos for Amanda Marshall, Alanis Morrisette, and David Michael Anthony. Her film credits include Blues Brothers 2000, Superstar! And Year of the Phoenix.
Currently, Ms. Wood holds faculty positions at Sheridan College and at George Brown Dance College in Toronto. She has taught across Canada at schools including: Ryerson University, The Randolph Academy for performing Arts, Quinte Ballet School, Alberta Ballet School, Cawthra Park Secondary School, Unionville Secondary School, Rosedale Heights School for the Arts and many competitive Schools. She has also taught throughout the United States. She is a highly sought after dance adjudicator at reputable festivals including, American Dance Awards, Dance Masters of America, Dance Dance Dance, Dforce, Terpichore and others. Annie continues to pursue her love of dance and choreography and she believes that perseverance and a positive attitude are the key to success!