Board Of Directors

President

Born and raised in Calgary, AB, Meghann began dancing at age 5. She trained intensively in ballet, jazz, acro, and contemporary at local studios. After graduating from the competition dance scene, Meghann continued to pursue her passion through En Corps Dance Collective, making her debut in their 2021/2022 production WoMentality. In 2022, Meghann was invited to join the Board of Directors as a Member at Large and was elected Artistic Director for the 2022/2023 season. Meghann continues to teach, choreograph, and direct with En Corps Dance Collective. Now, seated as President on the Board of Directors, Meghann is passionate about creating a safe, welcoming space for local artists to grow and nurture their love of movement. She hopes to continue sharing her knowledge with the collective's future Board members and Artistic Directors. 

Meghann has always been academically driven outside of dance. Continuing her academic pursuits, Meghann recently completed her B.A. in Psychology (First Class Honours) at the University of Calgary. Meghann now works as a Girls Program Facilitator with the Centre for Sexuality — providing trauma-informed sexual health and healthy relationship education to young girls in Calgary and surrounding areas.

Vice-President

As a dancer, emerging choreographer, and dance educator, Mira has a strong foundation in contemporary, ballet, improvisation, and the creative process. She finished one year of study in TMU’s BFA dance program and has taken classes through DJD, Harbour Dance Centre, National Ballet, and completed the RUBBERBAND Summer Intensive in 2023. In 2024 she performed in Ballet Bodies’ In Motion III, The Sea choreographed by Alexandra Contreras. Currently, Mira is a member of Ballet Bodies and En Corps Dance Collective, teaches ballet at Counterpoint Dance Marda Loop, and is a choreographer in the upcoming 2025 Alberta Dance Theatre production. 

Storytelling through dance is at the heart of her creative practice. Mira believes movement has the power to convey complex emotions, ideas and narratives, and performances have the power to connect a community under shared experiences. With a long-standing commitment to mentorship, she emphasizes the importance of building inclusive and inspiring environments for creative risk-taking in her dance practice. Mira is an active volunteer in Calgary's nonprofit community. She volunteers at Sagesse as a peer support worker. Previously, Mira was also a volunteer at Centre for Sexuality and the Calgary Distress Centre and has completed both of the Centre’s extensive trauma-informed volunteer training.

Mira holds a BA (honours) in psychology with a minor in philosophy, and currently works as a program associate at HRJ Consulting Ltd, a grants management company. 

Treasurer

Avery Foret is a dancer and emerging choreographer from Calgary with a passion for the arts and sciences. In her choreographic works, she values the exploration of movement through musicality and the embodiment of experiences and emotions. Avery completed her Royal Academy of Dance Advanced 2 Ballet and Adapt Intermediate 3 Jazz examinations before pursuing engineering at the University of Calgary. Alongside her studies, she worked as an instructor at Danscott Studio and attended classes at Alberta Ballet. In 2022, she joined En Corps Dance Collective as a dancer, and went on to join the Board of Directors in 2023 as Treasurer. Avery has served En Corps as a dancer and choreographer, and as the Artistic Director for the 2024-2025 Season.

Avery holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, as well as her Professional Engineering designation within Alberta. Striving to balance her artistic and analytical endeavours, she enjoys finding inspiration from her studies to incorporate into her creative process. When developing artistic works, she believes that by immersing the dancers into the concept of the piece, through movement quality, musicality, and intention, the audience is able to resonate and connect with the experience in a meaningful way. She enjoys sharing her passion for dance with other dance artists, and is dedicated to the creative growth of herself and those around her.

Secretary

Raegan Vanberg is a creative and dedicated dancer, choreographer and teacher who takes pride in her innovation and inclusivity. From Airdrie, Alberta she has trained at various studios and taken multiple workshops to support her technical and creative development. Raegan furthered her dance education by attending Centennial College in Toronto, Ontario for the Dance Performance Program and graduated with honours. Since then, she has achieved various certifications which has allowed her to greatly expand her knowledge of dance and injury prevention within dance training. 

With nearly two decades of training, Raegan is well versed in various dance styles specializing in contemporary and acro dance. Alongside her training and performing, Raegan has developed her teaching techniques through years of hands-on experience and guidance. Now pursuing her professional career in dance, Raegan is drawn to contemporary movements combined with Acrobatic skills as it allows her freedom to express her unique style of movement. 

Director

Karen Vito is a dedicated professional whose career bridges dance and holistic health. She holds a degree in East Asian Language Studies from the University of Calgary and completed an academic exchange in Japan, experiences that deepened her appreciation for culture, movement, and wellness.

Her passion for understanding the human body led her to become a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT), where she gained valuable experience working with students at the School of Alberta Ballet. Building on this foundation, she expanded her expertise as a Manual Osteopathic Therapist (MOT) and recently earned certification as a Holistic Nutrition Consultant.

Karen’s multidisciplinary training reflects her commitment to integrative care and lifelong learning. With a unique background that combines the discipline of dance with evidence-based therapeutic practices, she is dedicated to helping others improve their health, performance, and overall well-being.

Director

Chantelle grew up in a small British Columbia town called Cranbrook. There, she started her ballet and dance career, competing in many competitions across North America. After she completed her Royal Academy of Dance Advanced 2 examination, she attended summer intensives with Ballet Jorgen and the Royal Winnipeg Ballet. She has competed twice in the BC Provincials as a ballet soloist. 

Chantelle lives in Calgary Alberta where she dances with Ballet Bodies YYC and En Corps Dance Collective. She has had the pleasure of dancing and choreographing in multiple professional productions. She teaches dance and circus arts at En L’air Academy of Dance and Aerials. She is the Artistic Director of Cirque En L’air - a semi professional performance based company. Chantelle is a certified jazz and contemporary/modern instructor with PAEC and a certified ballet teacher with the Royal Academy of Dance. She loves to dance, inspiring her students and peers. She enjoys choreographing unique pieces to showcase on stage that are meaningful, moving, and engaging for modern audiences.