| Kim Denness-Thomas has been
teaching music and theatre to children, youth and adults in
Victoria for over 12 years. She facilitates "The Music Connection",
(preschool and elementary aged music classes), offers individual
vocal coaching to children and adults, and is the Artistic Director
and founder of Tumbleweeds Theatre School and Youth Performing
Company. Kim has written and directed plays for the Fringe festival,
children's stories for the stage, and runs the theatre programs at
St. Patrick's Elementary and James Bay Community School Centre.
Kim offers a unique perspective when bringing the fine arts to
children, youth and adults and has a strong understanding of the
varied needs of her students.
Her training includes vocal production work with Ralph Cole,
classical ballet and opera work, theatre and film studies at Uvic,
performance in musical theatre, and Bastion and Kaleidoscope
Theatre schools. Kim combines that with her experience running
children's out of school care programs and presenting "building
self esteem in children" workshops, to customize each class to
the individual needs of the student or group.
Kim has sung as both lead singer and back up singer for performing
bands in Vancouver and Victoria. Touring and recording along the
way, she currently sings with her jazz combo, SweetGrass-MacCuaig.
Kim also plays percussion and guitar.
More information about Kim can be found at: www.tumbleweedstheatre.ca |
