Jo-Ann Sundermeier personal website, prima-ballerina

Welcome to Prima-Ballerina

Welcome to my website!

My name is Jo-Ann Sundermeier and ever since I was a little girl, I had aspired to be a Prima-Ballerina! So far I have accomplished many goals, but I still have a lot of work to do.

I began taking dance lessons in 1987 with Mary Hilton at the Dance Academy of Deerfield Beach, Florida. In June of 2002, I completed my formal advance training with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School in Canada.

I have started my professional career with the company, accomplished many dreams, and I'm still looking forward to many new adventures!

Although I like to focus most of my time on dancing, I also like to listen to music, and sometimes I just like to be alone to relax... which comes in handy after a hard day of rehearsals.

Hopefully this website will give you an inside look of all the hard work, dedication, and accomplishment behind being a professional dancer.

If you like this site, or would just like to find out more about being a ballerina, you can email me at jo-ann@prima-ballerina.org .

I would love to hear from you :)

Enjoy!

Jo-Ann's Recent Career Highlights

2009

March – In Winnipeg, Canada

Performed in Rudi van Dantzig's "Romeo and Juliet"

Played the roles of 'Juliet's bridesmaid'

'young girl at the ball'

and performed in the 'Mandolin Dance'

On tour in British Columbia, Canada. Performed in Jorden Morris's "Peter Pan"

February – In Cancun, Mexico. Invited to perform as a guest artist in "Gala de Danza"

Performed in "Diana and Acteon pas de deux"

and "Corsaire Variation"

January – In Ottawa, Canada. Performed in "Peter Pan"

2008

December – In Winnipeg, Canada. Performed in "Peter Pan"

November – On tour in Los Angeles, California, Minneapolis, Minnesota and Brandon, Canada

Performed in:

George Balanchine's "Concerto Barrocco"

and Mauricio Wainrot's "Carmina Burana"

October – In Winnipeg, Canada

Performed in "Carmina Burana", choreographed by Mauricio Wainrot

and "Seventh Symphony", choreographed by Toor van Schayk

September – On tour in Calgary, Edmonton, Regina, and Saskatoon, Canada

Performed in "Peter Pan", as 'Tinkerbell', choreographed by Jorden Morris

August – Guest Teacher for the Dance Intensive Summer Program at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School

Taught Repertoire class to the highest level of students, staging Swan Lake Act II

May – In Winnipeg, Canada

Performed in "All Balanchine", staged by Joysanne Sidimus, featuring three of George Balanchine's famous works

Performed 'Second Violin' in "Concerto Barrocco"

'Russian Girl' in "Serenade"

'Melancholic' and 'Flegmatic' in "Four Temperaments"

April – On tour in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, Canada, performed in "Carmen, the Passion"

March – On tour in British Columbia and in Winnipeg, Canada

Performed in "The Sleeping Beauty", staged by Anna-Marie Holmes in the roles of:

'Fairy of Generosity'

'Aurora's Friends'

'Nymphs in the Forest'

'Diamond Fairy'

and 'Blue Bird pas de deux'

February – On tour in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S,A. Performed the role of 'Glamazon' in "The Magic Flute"

January – On tour in Ottawa, Canada. Performed in "Carmen, the Passion"

2007

December – On tour in Ottawa, Canada

Performed in "Nutcracker"

Played roles of 'Aunt Josephine'

'Snowflakes'

'Russian pas de trois'

and 'Sugar Plum Fairy'

October – In Winnipeg, Canada. Performed in "Carmen, the Passion" choreographed by Mauricio Wainrot

July – Promoted to Second Soloist with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet

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About this website

This site is dedicated to Jo-Ann Sundermeier, a gifted young lady, who is becoming an accomplished ballerina.

She already has an impressive resume and multiple achievements.

Over time as Jo-Ann's career progresses, this site will get additional sections to reflect her achievements.

We hope to include additional sections with pages dedicated to other upcoming gifted ballerinas! If you are a ballerina and would like to have your own section on this site, please feel free to contact me.