Ana Pacanins is originally from Montreal, Quebec, and grew up in the competitive world of dance as part of Ethel Bruneau Hoofers and Hip-hop troupe. Ana is a tap teacher in several studios and is an award winning choreographer. In 2010 she assisted tap master Jason Janas at the “Triple Threat” dance convention in Calgary. In 2011, she performed in the “Feats Festival” in Edmonton with Lisa La Touche & at Lane Alexander’s “Chicago Human Rhythm Project” in Chicago. She also assisted Tap Master and Legend Dianne “Lady-Di” Walker in Tasha Lawson’s 2011 Tri-Tone Productions “Rhythm Body and Soul” workshop. Ana has also performed in the Musicals “Anything Goes” directed by Randy Davis and in the “Modern Version of the Nutcracker” from PM Productions. She was part of Travis Knights’ tap company “Dynamix Soles” in Montreal and a part of Danny Nielsen’s tap company “Danny Nielsen and the Tap Messengers” in Calgary. She has also appeared on tv shows like “Edible Incredible” and “On the Road Again”. Ana joined the “Terpsichore’s Dance Starz Challenge” judging panel for its April tour in Calgary, Alberta. This summer Ana performed at the “Soul 2 Sole” festival in Austin, Texas, at the “Feats Festival” in Edmonton, Alberta with Danny Nielsen and at the 10th annual LA Tap Festival “All Star Show” in Los Angeles, California in a piece choreographed by Tap Master Jason Janas. Ana has recently moved to Toronto where has become a new member of Everett Smith’s professional tap company “Bringing Tap Back” and also a member of the “Professional Adjudicators Alliance”. Most recently she has assisted Tap Master Nicholas Young at the “Triple Threat” dance convention 2012. She also performed at the “Eastern Canadian Tap Conference” with “Bringing Tap Back” in October, at the City Dance Corps presents “The Inferno”, the “Bazaar” show at the Opera House in Toronto and at the DAC convention hosted by So Danca in Montreal with “Bringing Tap Back” in November. Ana is super excited to be teaching the Children’s program at the Montreal Tap festival and assisting the Legendary Ethel Bruneau in her classes!