Leeanne McLim is an experienced drama teacher seeking a full-time teaching position. She holds a BFA in Drama from the University of Lethbridge with a minor in Social Sciences. McLim has over 10 years of teaching experience in both elementary and high schools, where she has taught a variety of drama, dance, English, and social studies courses. She is trained in the International Baccalaureate program and is passionate about theatre, directing, choreography, and using the arts to engage students.

1. Leeanne McLim-Teacher’s Resume
Home: #403-374-9900 Cell: 403-827-8233
leemclim@hotmail.com
Education
BFA/BED (2010) University of Lethbridge,
Major: Drama, Minor: *Social Sciences
Theatre Art Diploma 1998 Grant MacEwan College
Performers Orientation Course 2005 Vancouver Film School
Liberal Arts Program-9 courses 1995-1996 Selkirk College
First Aid/CPR 2012
Introduction to the PYP Curriculum Model (2013) IB Online Certificate
*Not officially a degree. Have completed all curriculum and instruction courses for Social Studies. Dropped one last online course to take teaching
position at MHHS.
Teaching Experience
Full time Drama Teacher 2013-2015 Webber Academy, Calgary AB
Head of School: Jemmie Silver, Head of Senior School: Christina Clouston
Subjects taught: Drama 7,8,10,20,30 Advance Acting 15,25,35, Technical
Theatre 15,24,35, and Dance Flex
Performances Directed: “Cut”, “All I Really Need to Know I Learned in
Kindergarten” “Aesop’s Fables” “Flash Mob”
Part-time Fine Arts Teacher 2012-2013 Prairie Waters Elementary, Chestermere, AB.
Principal: Ryan Siemens, Vice Principal: Barbara Holden
Subjects taught: Fine Arts (Music, Drama Grades K, 3, 5)
Performances Directed: Grade 3 Christmas Musical: “Twas’ One Crazy
Night Before Christmas”, Grade 5 Musical: “Way Off the Broadway Beat”.
Remembrance Day Ceremony, Puppet Plays, Radio Plays
Full-time Drama/TA/English 2011-2012 Medicine Hat High School, Medicine Hat AB.
Teacher Principal Boris Grisonich, Vice Principals: Scott Howes, Allan Thompson,
Sue Withers
Subjects taught: Drama 20/30, ELA 10-1,10-2, LA9
Performances Assistant Directed/Choreographed: “The Laramie Project”,
“Phantom of the Opera”
Full-time Drama Teacher/TA 2010-2011 Medicine Hat High School, Medicine Hat AB.
Principal Boris Grisonich, Vice Principals: Scott Howes, Allan Thompson,
Sue Withers
Subjects taught: Drama Grades: 9-12
Took over for a teacher’s one-year leave of absence.
Performances Directed: “Don’t Dress For Dinner”, “Lucky Stiff”, “Aesop’s
Fables”, “and Haunted Mansion”
Professional Semester III 2009 Rossland Secondary School, Rossland BC
Student teacher with Lisa Henderson
Principal Terry McDonnell, Vice Principal: Karen Lavendar
Subjects taught: English 9 (Short Stories Unit, Essay
Unit, Character Analysis Unit) Drama 8/9 (Orientation, Mime,
Improvisation, Theatre for Young Audiences), Drama 10 & Acting
11/12 (CIG Improvisation Unit, Fright Night/Remembrance Day
Performance Units, Vocal Masque Unit)
Professional Semester II 2009 McCoy High School, Medicine Hat AB
Catholic Board of Education,
Student teacher with Alyssa McLester and Debbie Miller,
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2. Principal Clyde Pudwell, Vice Principals: Erika Bodnaruk & Kelly
Wilkinson
Subjects taught: Drama 9, 20, 30 (Improvisation Unit, Theatre
for Young Audiences Unit), Language Arts (Short Stories/Essays)
Cosmetology (Stage Makeup Unit), Dance Choreography (Sound
of Music)
Professional Semester I 2008 Nicholas Sheran Elementary School
Student teacher with Jacqui Gillespie,
Principal John Loree
Grade 1: Subjects taught: PE (Dance Unit), Math (Addition and
Subtraction Unit), Music (Helped organized the Christmas concert), Art,
and Language Arts
Ed 2500 2008 Mike Mountain Horse Elementary School with Angie Fallwell,
Principal: Paul Bryant
Kindergarten: Subjects taught: Language arts, Centres, Drama activities.
Voice Instructor-Castlegar BC Instructor
Organized participants in vocal lessons and worked towards vocal recitals, music festivals and community
performances in hospitals, community events and elderly care.
Summer Jam, Balancing Act Children’s Theatre Director/Writer/Choreographer/
Artistic Director
Balancing Act Children’s Theatre was a children’s theatre school that focused on drama, musical theatre, and dance
and was supported by a professional team of teachers, choreographers, directors, and writers. Summer Jam was a
workshop that incorporated unique and innovative methods of teaching the arts. It encouraged first time thespians as
young as 6 years of age and talented young actors to explore their strengths and skills.
Trail Arts Council, Trail B.C. Director/Writer/Instructor
Responsible for organizing and instructing children’s drama and dance programs. Programs included improvisation
work, character development, mask building and introduction to dance.
Rossland Arts Council, Rossland B.C. Instructor/Director
1997/1998
Responsible for organizing and instructing children’s summer dance, drama and arts and crafts camps. Dance
workshop included ballet, tap, jazz and musical theatre. Drama camps included instruction in workshops including
improvisation skills; work with a script and final performance.
Kootenay School of Arts, Trail BC Writer/Director/Choreographer
1998/1999/2000
Responsible for children’s theatre productions. Wrote, directed and choreographed three shows: In a Bistro, Street
Scene and directed Rock.
Employment
Dance on Edge, Calgary AB Dance Instructor/Choreographer
September 2012- Present
Dance Instructor-Musical Theatre, and Jazz for studio classes. Also choreograph for competitive dancer program.
Birnton Theatricals, Calgary AB Actor
(Stage West for Kids)
May 2013-June 2013 The Ugly Duckling
November 2012- December 2012 The Elves and the Shoe Maker
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3. Centre Stage, Calgary AB Theatre Instructor
April 2012- June 2012
Instructor of Dance and Drama at Summit School of Dance for their Itty Bitty Stars and Teen Improv classes.
Puddle of Mud, Calgary AB Dance Instructor
February 2012- June 2012
Taught several different classes at the Tuscany Club location such as Musical Theatre, Little Ballerinas, Primary
Jazz, Dance Explosion, and Hip Hop.
Fort Steele Heritage Society, Fort Steele BC Actor, Stage Manager, FOH, Dance Captain
May 2008-August 2008, May 2010-August 2010
As an actor it was my job to communicate several characters and situations to an audience through speech, body
language and movement. The Merry Masquerade was the main stage show where I was the cast swing meaning I
learned and played several characters. I also worked in the Living History where I interpreted street scripts and
scenes and was required to improvise scenes and situations. Responsibilities as a Dance Captain included ensuring
that the work of the choreographer stayed clean and the integrity of their work was preserved.
Rossland Gold Fever Follies, Rossland BC Director, Stage Manager, Choreographer,
May-August 1995-2000/2006/2008/2009 Writer, Performer, Photographer
Responsible for selecting cast, stage manager and assistant stage managers. I was also responsible for setting and
making rehearsal schedules. Stage management duties also included hiring and assigning jobs to production units;
overseeing stage set construction and design teams, managing time sheets and budgets. As Director I was
responsible for making all creative decisions that were concerned with the production. I was involved with several
Rossland Gold Fever Follie shows such: Birdie and The Beast, Hearts Win Tonight, A Hot Town (twice).
Turning Pointe Dance Studio Castlegar BC Instructor/Choreographer
1998-present.
Responsible for arranging appropriate programs to better develop both the beginner and advanced level dancer. Also
included choreographing and creative and challenging dance numbers for competitive festivals and competitions.
Taught several different classes such as flexibility workshops, voice, musical theatre, and improvisation workshops.
I have also taught privately and worked individually with students to achieve their goals. Have won outstanding
choreography awards for dance pieces.
Turning Pointe Drama Club, Castlegar BC Instructor/Director
2003-2006
Organized recitals, music festivals, and Christmas concerts. Wrote and directed three shows: And Sugar Plum
Fairies, The Gronch, and Summer Jam.
Jubilations Dinner Theatre, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Calgary Performer/Dance Captain/Choreographer
9 month contracts: 1999-2000, 2002-2003,2006-2007
As an actor it was my job to communicate a character and situations to an audience through speech, body language and movement.
This involved interpreting the work of a writer under the instruction and support of a director and “schticking” with the audience
since some of time I was required to improvise the reactions of my characters to a situation. Responsibilities as a Dance Captain
included ensuring that the work of the choreographer stayed clean and the integrity of their work was preserved. I was involved
with three shows: TRex, WKLP, and The Jerry Steinfeld Show.
Other Teaching Related Activities
Much Ado About Nothing, University of Lethbridge Choreography
2008
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4. Choreographed two dance numbers for Richard Epps main stage version of Much Ado about Nothing.
Theatre Extra, University of Lethbridge Director
2008
Directed a one -man show called A Beautiful Hell by Ben McFee.
Directing Projects, University of Lethbridge Director/Writer/Choreographer
2007/2008
Re-wrote Moliere and co-wrote The Monkeyhouse. Directed cast of 8 actors in each production. Was responsible for
light, set and costume design and construction. I also coordinated movement, dance and music in my productions.
Musical Theatre Society, University of Lethbridge Dance Director
2007-2010.
Responsible for teaching dance workshops for university actors and acted as resident choreography for The Musical
Theatre Society, Theatre Extra productions and Mainstage productions.
Interests
Theatre-*Acting resume of experience and an audition demo is available upon request.
Directing- *Directing resume and videos are available upon request.
Dance-trained in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Modern, Hip Hop and National
Choreography-*Choreography resume and video is available upon request.
Voice-Trained in Classical and Musical Theatre. *Vocal demo is available upon request.
Muay Thai Kickboxing-Held 5 title belts: 3 Canadian, 1 Pacific North West and 1 North American.
Photography-Actors Headshots/Gold Fever Follies/Theatre Extra *Picture CD available upon request
Piano- Grade 5 Royal Conservatory of Music.
Summary of Qualifications
I am a very outgoing and personable individual. I have high work ethics and my attitude and outlook is always positive. I
have acquired leadership and teamwork skills through my experiences of teaching, and managing in dance studios and
theatres throughout Canada. I hope that you will find my maturity and teaching experience an advantage. I come to you
with a background that you will find unique and distinctive among your other applicants. Over the past years I have
established myself as a successful actor, professional Muay Thai kick boxer, award-winning choreographer and highly
regarded instructor. I am ready for new challenges and opportunities and strongly believe in life long learning.
References
References are available upon request.
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