(teacher) received her training at the National Ballet School in Toronto, Canada. Upon graduating, she returned home to Richmond to perform with the Richmond Ballet for six seasons. You may have seen her in such roles as the Sugar Plum Fairy in the Nutcracker, or Moyna in Giselle. Marianne also trained in many summer intensive programs around the country, including the San Francisco Ballet School, the Boston Ballet School, and abroad at the Royal Ballet School in London. She has been teaching for 12 years and enjoys spreading the joy and discipline of dance. Marianne is expecting her fifth child in July and is excited about her very large family!