THERESA DI MEGLIO
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Theresa Di Meglio is the artistic director and choreographer of FAME School Of Performing Arts, a musical theater school she founded in 2000. For the past 22 years she has taught all ages and levels of dance and musical theater. As a dance and performance educator she believes in the artistic potential of every student. In the studio Theresa emphasizes creative expression as well as challenging her students to perfect their technique during classes and rehearsals. She has managed the creative vision of the company, bringing full length musicals to the stage where her triple threat students have the opportunity to dance, sing and act in a full length musical.
Theresa received a BFA honours degree in Dance from York University. Her early dance training was through the Russian society of ballet. Under the artistic direction of Gilly Chaplin, she trained in the professional program at The Woodbridge School of Dance, where she completed her ballet exams. In addition to ballet, Theresa has trained extensively in Musical Theatre, jazz, modern, and contemporary dance. Theresa is also a qualified dance adjudicator with the Professional Adjudicators Alliance.
In 2017 Theresa moved to the United Arab Emirates and in 2018 FAME launched specialized musical theater and show choir intensives on site for private schools in Dubai. During this time Theresa was also the lead choreographer for the Desert Dance competitive team at Kent College.
Theresa’s work on set includes dance choreography for a Barbie commercial, a Much Music Video Dance Party commercial, choreography for YTV station ID’s and The Blue Smarties promotions for the Much Music Video Awards. Theresa was the choreographer for Royal Wood’s music video “Good To Be Young” where her students had the opportunity to be featured.
OUR TEAM
SARAH DE DONATO
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Sarah is responsible for business operations as well as FAME's technical operations including, lighting design, sound design and audio mixing, projection art and set design for all FAME Productions. Sarah is also our in-house designer, she is the creative force behind our website, social media and all promotional materials. For the last decade Sarah has been fortunate enough to work with big and small brands alike –from HBO and IBM to Tony Award Winning Actress Kelli O’Hara. Besides business as usual, she’s fond of her Converse collection, belting out a (several) good show-tune, falling under the spell of yet another BritBox crime series, and searching Toronto for the most authentic Napolitan pizza.
Amanda Rea
DANCE TEACHER
Amanda Rea is a passionate hip hop and contemporary dancer. Dancing since the age of three, Amanda uses movement to express real, raw, honest emotions. Her style is both powerful and vulnerable, allowing her to connect deeply with the music, expression, and audience every time she performs. In 2016, Amanda was a member of Team Canada’s Hip Hop team, competing at the World Championships in Graz, Austria. She has also received numerous hip hop scholarships from renowned choreographers, including tWitch. Amanda continues to evolve as an artist, always pushing the boundaries or her craft and seeking new was to inspire through dance. With her dedication, passion, and unique style, Amanda remains committed to connecting with audiences and sharing her love for dance with the world.
Annalisa Ovcharenko
VOCAL COACH
AnnaLisa Ovcharenko started her vocal and piano studies at a young age. After realizing that she wanted to make music her career she continued her studies at the Glenn Gould Professional School, Conservatory of Music and then finished her vocal studies abroad in Milano, Italy. She has performed as a classical singer on concert and recital stages. Mrs. Ovcharenko has worked with such companies as the Toronto Operetta Theatre, Summer Opera Lyric Theatre, and Mississauga Opera.
Mrs. Ovcharenko has been actively teaching voice and piano for 20 years and is a well established voice and piano teacher in the city of Vaughan. As well as being a mother of three young children, Mrs. Ovcharenko has worked with children of all ages. At the Granite Club, on top of teaching private vocal and piano lessons, she was the administrator for the music department and was responsible for conducting specific classes such as, Parent and Tot, Rhythmic Babies, and Toddler Tumble. At the present moment Mrs. Ovcharenko is enjoying teaching vocal and piano privately. Many of her students have received highest honors in Kiwanis, N.A.T.S and Davenport Vocal Festivals. They have gone on to achieve undergraduate and graduate degrees in vocal studies at prestigious Universities including the University of Toronto, McGill University, and Berkeley College.