Felicia is an accomplished and passionate actress with over thirty years of international experience in theatre, film, T.V., voice and movement (jazz, modern, ballet, tap, Spanish, character) www.billandfelicia.com . She has danced nationally in musicals and musical revues and was dance captain for the Quebec premiere of “Nunsense” (1988-89), rehearsing new performers for the two-year run. Felicia completed her Nia white belt certification in Toronto in March 2007 and her blue belt with Nia founders Carlos and Debbie Rosas in 2008. She studied with Carlos and Debbie again in Toronto in June 2009 for the Green belt. Her Brown belt in 2011 followed at Nia HQ in Portland, training with Ann Christiansen and Debbie Rosas. She is continually training in movement and fitness at various workshops and conferences nationally, among them the Y.M.C.A.'s continuing education program, Fitforces, Canfit Pro, CALA, YogaFit and Miss Sugarpuss’s “Burlesque Etiquette”.
●Les Grands Ballets Canadiens (ballet, modern, Spanish, character)
●Banff School of Fine Arts (musical theatre: ballet, modern, jazz, tap)
●Les Ballets Jazz de Montreal (jazz, tap)
●L'Academie de Danse de Paris (jazz)
●Toronto Dance Theatre (modern)
●F.I.T. certification, individual conditioning Y.M.C.A.
●F.I.T. certification, Hi/Lo aerobics Y.M.C.A.
●Aquafit certification, CALA
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• YogaFit Level One
Felicia has been involved in and also taught fitness since 1985 nationally. Among her diverse clientele, she taught physical and visual relaxation techniques to reduce stress levels and increase the productivity of Alcan employees. Felicia is Montreal's first Aqua Nia instructor to combine concepts from her Nia practice with traditional Aquafit teaching techniques. She has been described as a dynamic teacher who puts people at ease immediately and who cultivates the best in each individual. Her Nia workshop for W.A.C.T. (Women Act In Theatre) sponsored by Canadian Actors Equity was a big success. Here is what some of her students have said:
“...with Felicia's leadership and encouragement I
felt better than I have since all my physical problems began. She gave me the courage not to think of myself as broken and I definitely benefited enormously from the classes.” - Joanna Noyes
“...Felicia is a fantastic teacher to begin with, so I would take any class of hers no matter what she is teaching...” - Leni Parker
“...Felicia is an amazing and generous teacher. She communicated to us the freedom to move and
to be expressive and free. Her energy is contagious and made me look forward to my classes even
more...” - Stephanie Breton
“My wish as a teacher is to empower human beings through music and movement,” says Felicia. “I want my classes to be like an ice cold bath on a hot day, or a toasty warm fire on a cold day. I enjoy teaching in both French and English, according to the needs of the class. As I grow and develop
in my own movement practice, my deepest desire is to inspire people to grow mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually.”
