Hilary Boucher

When I was four I started dancing ballet, flamenco and Irish country-dance in my hometown Huntsville, ON. I danced competitively for 10 years and trained in the Cecchetti method. I began experimenting creatively with dance at a young age and at 13, I was the youngest choreographer to enter a piece in the Muskoka Ballet Gala’s choreographer’s ball, which hosts schools from all over the province. I received an honorable mention. At the age of 14 I had completed my grades 1-6 Cecchetti exams with the National Ballet of Canada, and moved away from home to Belleville, ON upon being accepted to an arts-based high school, and The Quinte Ballet School of Canada (one of four major ballet schools in the country). While studying at both schools, I had the opportunity to tour Ontario and train with teachers such as Brian and David Scott, Joanne Nisbet, Annette av Paul, Frank Augustyn, Glenn Gilmour, and Karen Kain, as well as completing my intermediate and Advanced one Cecchetti exams. I continued my studies in Flamenco and was also introduced to modern dance, and got my first taste of acting. I graduated both schools when I was 18 and moved to Toronto, ON to expand my studies in contemporary/modern and jazz while training with choreographers/dancers such as Blake McGrath, Luther Brown, Danny Davalos, Leon Blackwood, and Danny Lawn. I continue to train all over Toronto and try to expose myself to as many dance forms as possible. My goal as a dancer/artist is to be versatile. Being technically trained and able to “perform” in every dance style is what separates good dancers from the greats!

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