felicity rootes, RAD RTS
Felicity Rootes is a Registered Royal Academy of Dance ballet teacher. Felicity is well traveled in the dance community, teaching and performing across the world. Hailing from Australia Felicity found her love for dance at a very young age growing up in the dance studio her Mother owned. She graduated from the Canberra Youth Ballet full time 3 year program in 2000; also training in Pilates at the Vital Action Pilates Studio. Since then Felicity has completed the two year ballet teachers certification course with the Royal Academy of Dance, along with Graded to
Advanced Ballet teacher training and can offer examinations. Felicity has had students complete Solo Seal, the highest level of RAD examination and compete in the 2019 Genée International Ballet Competition achieving a position in the finals. She is a certified Pilates instructor under the Physical Mind Institute of Canada and has completed workshops on Fascia, Pelvic Floor Muscles and Pre and Post Natal Pilates. Her professional career began with the Australian Revue in Atami, Japan. From there Felicity took time out to co-direct an anniversary production for the CSIRO in Australia. She has also performed in several Carnival Cruise Line Productions as lead and feature dancer. Moving to Canada in 2005 Felicity embraced the K-W Community teaching at many studios, also starting a program of her own with the City of Kitchener. She has enjoyed conducting workshops and adjudicating for competitions in the Southern Ontario region. Felicity has been a part of the Carousel Dance Centre faculty since 2014 and loves the inclusive atmosphere and passion for ballet she has found there. Felicity has choreographed for KW’s Choreographers Snow Ball, KW Symphony performances and most recently directed a Benefit Show for the recovery of animals affected by the Australian bushfires. Felicity is proud to have had many successful RAD examination students, students accepted into the National Ballet School, Alberta Ballet School, Ryerson University, Drayton Entertainment, select cruise lines and students who have performed in Ballet Jorgen productions. Felicity has a love of learning and shows a passion for both teaching and choreographing.
Advanced Ballet teacher training and can offer examinations. Felicity has had students complete Solo Seal, the highest level of RAD examination and compete in the 2019 Genée International Ballet Competition achieving a position in the finals. She is a certified Pilates instructor under the Physical Mind Institute of Canada and has completed workshops on Fascia, Pelvic Floor Muscles and Pre and Post Natal Pilates. Her professional career began with the Australian Revue in Atami, Japan. From there Felicity took time out to co-direct an anniversary production for the CSIRO in Australia. She has also performed in several Carnival Cruise Line Productions as lead and feature dancer. Moving to Canada in 2005 Felicity embraced the K-W Community teaching at many studios, also starting a program of her own with the City of Kitchener. She has enjoyed conducting workshops and adjudicating for competitions in the Southern Ontario region. Felicity has been a part of the Carousel Dance Centre faculty since 2014 and loves the inclusive atmosphere and passion for ballet she has found there. Felicity has choreographed for KW’s Choreographers Snow Ball, KW Symphony performances and most recently directed a Benefit Show for the recovery of animals affected by the Australian bushfires. Felicity is proud to have had many successful RAD examination students, students accepted into the National Ballet School, Alberta Ballet School, Ryerson University, Drayton Entertainment, select cruise lines and students who have performed in Ballet Jorgen productions. Felicity has a love of learning and shows a passion for both teaching and choreographing.