About Denise Bertrand
Denise Bertrand has been educating children, teenagers and adults on how to develop and sustain their expressive selves through the expressive arts in particular drama, and creative movement for youth for the past 25 years.
She leads with enthusiasm, intuition and she has an uncanny instinct to be in the moment and use this as her inspiration. She is a catalyst, and strongly supports the creative process of everyone she teaches…no matter the age!
She established, directed and operated two schools of Theatre for Youth in Canada. These Theatre Schools were called A.S.T.A.R (After School Theatre Arts and Recreation). She opened her first Theatre School in Toronto Ontario from 1982 - 1989 and one on Salt Spring Island BC, from 1993-1998.
She moved to Singapore in 1999, and worked as a Freelance Drama Educator with many established Drama, Enrichment Centers, and Organizations including, Act 3 Drama Academy; Lorna Whiston Study Centers; Language Arts; The Canadian School; Lycee François du Singapore as well as numerous government, private and preschools all across Singapore.
In 2007 she moved to Phuket Thailand. Her market research showed her that there was no freelance drama educator on the island. She arrived and filled the gap and still does to this date, four years on.
She has been employed as a Drama Specialist with the Phuket International Academy Day School (PIADS). She established their Drama Club in 2009 and to date wrote, directed and produced six drama productions. (watch these shows on the video channel)
She inspires children every week to love the art of drama, creative movement and public speaking.
Denise established the Drama Club at HeadStart International Phuket School wherein each term students involved present a dramatic play. About 40 students have been enrolled in her program since 2009. To date she has written, directed and produced 5 drama shows at this school.
She also directs ORIGINAL plays that have been DEVELOPED with her students. Over 50 children’s plays and performances have creatively been delivered to satisfyed family, friends and public audiences over the years. Go to Upcoming Shows to see what's next.
Her love of theare, performing, dancing has spanned the last 30 years. In 2008 she joined Phuket's only Adult theatre group called The Andaman Players. Herein she has acted in two productions as well as took on the role of Director and Producer.Denise Bertrand is also a Professional Storyteller. Please go to Professional Storytelling for more details.
Denise Bertrand also works with Adults. See her Corporate Trainer profile under Business Communication for more details.