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about me

My passion : Guiding you towards your dreams

Before discovering the authentic jazz dances, I was a competitive gymnast for about 8 years and I studied physics engineering and got my bachelor's degree from l'École Polytechnique de Montréal in 2004.  However, even with an insatiable curiosity for science, my vocation had to be of a more artistic nature so I gradually, and then fully jumped into the world of performing and teaching dance in 2007.

Annie Trudeau par photographe Alain Wong.jpg

In the last 21 years, I discovered authentic Jazz dances, I co-founded Studio 88 Swing in Montréal and the Swinging Air Force dance troups, I won international competitions, I traveled in more than 15 countries to teach and share my passion for dancing, I was hired as a judge for the Canadian Swing Championships and the International Lindy Hop Championships, I choreographed for Cirque du Soleil and I performed for many TV shows.

Today, having become a mother along the way, my vocation aligned itself with my fondamental values.  I feel the strong desire to coach in order to accompany dancers, couples, teams and other coaches in defining and attaining their wildest dancing goals. I want to be able to share my knowledge and unique experience with whoever seeking assistance in their authentic Jazz dancing journey, and I want to provide my teaching and guidance with a benevolent and nourishing touch.  I wish also to practice gratitude towards the African-American roots of these beautiful dances and honour the culture behind the essence of Jazz, whilst continuing my quest to deepen my knowledge and understanding of its history so I can share more of it with my students.

A propos
Stretch!

Stretch!

Showcase ILHC 2012 avec Thomas Blacharz

Swing Out!

Swing Out!

Canadian Showcase 2015 avec Antoine Simard.

Illustration

Illustration

Illustration créée pour Rockabilly 418 en 2015

Backflip

Backflip

Canadian Showcase 2013 avec Davis Thurber

Shorty George

Shorty George

Photo Lola Meunier, 2018.

Portrait

Portrait

Photo par Alain Wong

Maman de Malia

Maman de Malia

Photo par Maxence Mounier

Maman d'Emma

Maman d'Emma

photo par Maxence Mounier

Portrait

Portrait

Photo par Alain Wong

Showtime

Showtime

Chorégraphie Hollywood avec Zack Richard, Dig Tha Feet au Lion d'Or

Over-the-Head

Over-the-Head

Battle Vintage vs Modern Street Dancers, Swing Riot, 2017. Avec Antoine Simard.

Légende Jean Veloz

Légende Jean Veloz

À Herrang Dance Camp en 2012 avec légende Jean Veloz.

SAF Squad à NYC

SAF Squad à NYC

Gagnants du battle NYC vs MTL en 2018 avec SAF Squad.

Solo Blues

Solo Blues

À Rome, en Italie, en 2011.

Specialities
  • Acrobatic Lindy Hop and safe practique of air steps

  • Lindy Hop or Jazz Team management

  • Competition preparatiwon

Titles
  • International Lindy Hop Championships Showcase Champion from 2008 to 2013.

  • Winner of Frankie 95's Strictly Lindy division, New York 2009

  • Founder, choreographer and coach of famous SAF Squad, who won several times the Canadian Championships over the years and won 3 times the International Lindy Hop Championships as well (2010-2011-2014)

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