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- Choreographer
- Casting Director
- Producer
Amy Wright is a CSA-nominated producer, casting director, and choreographer. Since her professional beginning in 1995 Amy is one of North America's most sought after and respected choreographers. Her work includes feature films, movies of the week, television series, reality TV, stage musicals, including Canada's prestigious Shaw Festival and over 85 commercials. As a producer, The Next Step television show is one of Amy's most well-known projects with nine seasons, and over 245 episodes, it is watched by millions around the world. Amy has been with the series since its inception as a Producer, Series Choreographer and Casting Director. Having coordinated over 600 unique dance moments for the series on screen, Amy has been an integral part of planning premier performances including sold out Live World Tours and The Next Step Live: The Movie, a feature film has since amassed over 3.5 million views on YouTube.
Amy's recent television work includes choreography and dancers casting for: The Boys and Gen V (Amazon Prime) The Umbrella Academy (Netflix), What We Do in the Shadows (FX/Disney+), Murdock Mysteries (CTV), and every child's favourite Blues Clues and You (Nickelodeon).
Over the years, Amy has been fortunate to work with some of the hottest stars in the business, among them are: Tom Hiddleston, Drew Barrymore, Megan Mullally, Nick Offerman, Takia Waititi, Jensen Ackles, Ian McShane, Jason Priestly, Rachel McAdams, Will Ferrell, Colin Farrell, Molly Shannon, Hilary Duff, Hedley, LeAnn Rimes. Amy has choreographed eleven Academy Award Winners/Nominees: Julianne Moore, Woody Harrelson, Sissy Spacek, Richard Dreyfuss, Peter O'Toole, Joan Plowright, Jeremy Irons, Virginia Madsen, Helen Mirren, Elliott Page and Jessica Lange!
Always with an eye open to new talent, Amy has cast hundreds of dancers for a variety of projects most notably: Disney Zombies 3, The Next Step, Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen, Find Me in Paris, and it's spin off show Spellbound. Amy's passion for helping dancers achieve success is unparalleled. With a focus on performances for young audiences, she teaches and adjudicates internationally and her teaching method is highly regarded which combines acting and dance techniques.
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers- Music Artist
- Actor
- Composer
Rick Danko was born on 29 December 1943 in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. He was a music artist and actor, known for Station Eleven (2021), Howl (2010) and The Last Waltz (1978). He was married to Elizabeth Grafton and Grace Seldner. He died on 10 December 1999 in Marbletown, New York, USA.- Art Department
- Additional Crew
Karen Ohland was born on 15 July 1947 in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. Karen is known for The Big Comfy Couch (1992), Alligator Pie (1992) and Bambaloo (2003). Karen died on 12 April 2002 in Ontario, Canada.- Sylvain LeVasseur-Portelance was born on 9 July 1996 in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. He is an actor, known for My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (2010).
- Red Kelly is a Canadian professional ice hockey player and coach. He was also a Liberal Member of Parliament for the Toronto-area riding of York West from 1962 to 1965, during which time he also won the Stanley Cup twice while actively playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Kelly played on more Stanley Cup-winning teams (eight) than any other player who never played for the Montreal Canadiens. He was also the only player to have never played for the Canadiens to be part of two of the nine dynasties recognized by the National Hockey League (NHL) in its history.
In 2017, Kelly was named one of the '100 Greatest NHL Players' in history. - Michael Stayner was born on 23 July 1931 in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. He was an actor, known for Billion Dollar Brain (1967), Man of Straw (1972) and ITV Play of the Week (1955). He died on 30 January 2005 in Herefordshire, England, UK.
- Actor
- Additional Crew
Bart Bedford was born in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. He is known for The Time Traveler's Wife (2009), The Recruit (2003) and Fever Pitch (2005).- Rob Blake was born on 10 December 1969 in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. He is an actor, known for The Love Guru (2008), Green Hayes: Miyanu (2016) and Hockey Night in Canada (1952). He has been married to Brandy Fleming since 27 June 1998. They have two children.
- John Axford was born on 1 April 1983 in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. He has been married to Nicole since 7 November 2009. They have one child.
- Director
- Producer
Dallas Jones was born on 21 July 1913 in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. He was a director and producer, known for New Home in the West (1943) and Prince Edward Island (1943). He died on 7 January 1984 in Wisconsin, USA.- Actor
- Stunts
Quentin Dixon was born in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. He is known for Detention (2003).- Rick Wamsley was born on 25 May 1959 in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada.
- Writer
- Art Department
National Lampoon alumni. Began his illustration career drawing cars for Ford Motor Company in Toronto in the 1950s. Created more than 40 covers for The New Yorker. Mr. McCall has contributed illustrations and articles to many magazines including Vanity Fair and Esquire, and has written Op-Ed pieces for the New York Times. He has authored three books, Zany Afternoons (1982) and All Meat Looks Like South America (2003) along with his memoir Thin Ice (1997).- Jassen Cullimore was born on 4 December 1972 in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada.