S5 E4: A Living Legend - Rachael Poirier

This week Sandy chats with Rachael Poirier, who has been a renowned dance instructor and award-winning choreographer since 1991. Rachael's choreography has captivated audiences across the world and has won numerous awards for their innovative style and originality. Rachael founded Danzmode Productions in 1994, which quickly established itself as one of Vancouver's elite dance institutions where she remained as Artistic Director until 2017. Her own dance work has been performed on international stages and on screen and television, and many of her dancers moved on to professional careers in world tours and music videos with artists such as Janet Jackson, Britney Spears, Rihanna, Beyoncé, and Jennifer Lopez to name a few. Several of her students have been seen in the Top 40 of So You Think You Can Dance, The Emmy Awards, The Grammy Awards, and numerous have danced with elite dance companies (Julliard, Cirque de Soleil, National Ballet, The Ailey School)…this is all just a tiny taste of the work of this accomplished instruction and choreography.