Megan Rea
Dance Teacher; Choreographer
B.A. Hons (The Hammond School, University of Chester); PGCE (Royal Academy of Dance)
Miss Rea brings a lifelong love of dance and musical theatre to her teaching, shaped by experiences living across Europe and studying in the UK. Having attended boarding school herself, she understands the unique opportunities and sense of community that life in such a setting can offer. Growing up, she followed her passion for the stage to earn a B.A. (Hons) in Musical Theatre, later completing postgraduate study at the Royal Academy of Dance.Miss Rea’s teaching journey has taken her from East London to the Swiss Alps. She has embraced the unique opportunities of each role while inspiring and supporting her students of all ages and diverse backgrounds. Drawing on her professional stage experience, she brings real-world insight to her teaching, enriching students’ learning. Miss Rea loves connecting with young dancers, encouraging them to step outside of their comfort zone, build confidence, and reach their full potential.Now having embarked on a new adventure on Vancouver Island, Miss Rea is thrilled to share her passion, creativity, and enthusiasm with the vibrant Brentwood community.
Dance
The Brentwood Dance Program offers a wide range of challenge levels and styles for students to choose from. Our dance instructor have experience performing and competing in a professional arena. The program is supported by the outstanding facilities located in our performing arts centre, including a dedicated studio and performance theatre. Whether you have danced from a young age, are looking to increase your athletic ability, or simply want to explore a new art, there is something for everyone in the Brentwood Dance Program.
Dance: Advanced
Brentwood Advanced Dance has an intense focus on technique, combinations, stamina, and strength. There is also an added focus on artistry and performance. Within the advanced class, the students focus on the technical aspects of ballet, pointe prep, tap, jazz, contemporary, hip-hop, and acrobatics. This class is best suited to dancers with 7+ years of dance experience.
Dance: Beginner
The beginner dance option is where dancers focus on vocabulary, proper placement, and body awareness—while learning the fundamentals of ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, hip-hop, and acrobatics. This class is best suited to dancers with 0-4 years of dance experience.
Dance: Intermediate
Brentwood Intermediate Dance is where students begin to incorporate basic movements and steps into combinations—enabling them to develop into stronger dancers. Within the intermediate class, the dancers dive deep into the technical aspects of ballet, pointe prep, tap, jazz, contemporary, hip-hop, and acrobatics. This class is best suited to dancers with 4-7 years of dance experience.
Sport Dance
The Sport Dance Program is open to students of all ages. No matter if you have never stepped foot in a dance studio, or you have danced since before you learned to walk—Brentwood Sport Dance has a place for you. The program’s aim is to promote a life-long love of dance and of being physically active. The program is available in all three terms, with options in competitive or non-competitive dance. Students in this program will learn ballet, jazz, contemporary, hip-hop, and tap—in addition to strength and flexibility classes. Interested dancers will have opportunities to compete at local events, to take auditions, prepare and take dance examinations, and to work with dance professionals within the community. All dance students can perform at Brentwood’s annual showcase—the Evening of Dance—and take trips to watch professional dancers at work.
Dance Facilities
The Brentwood Dance Program takes full advantage of the world-class facilities available in the T. Gil Bunch Centre for the Performing Arts. Dancers primarily practice in the dance studio—which features a sprung floor, full-length mirrors, ballet barres, and built-in sound and video systems. For performances, the 431-seat George Killy Theatre lets our dancers showcase their talents and new skills under development at Brentwood. The theatre has a sprung floor and orchestra pit and is outfitted with leading-edge sound, communications, video, and stage lighting systems.
Where Students Choose To Be
+1 (250) 743-5521
admissions@brentwood.ca
info@brentwood.ca
2735 Mount Baker Road
Mill Bay, BC, Canada V8H 1K8