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Leah Thomas

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Leah Thomas is a technically trained Toronto based artist who is a Professional Dancer, Teacher, Actor and Choreographer. At 21 years old she graduated from York University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Honors Degree in Dance and Con-Current Education Degree in the Primary/Junior Division. Leah currently tours as a Principal Dancer with StepOne Dance Company performing in all dance styles on the WorldStage with Holland America Line around Europe, South America & the Caribbean. Leah branched into the Television/Film Industry appearing on networks such as: CBC, BET+, Paramount + and CBS. She is proud to be showcased in Canada’s Hit Emmy Nominated Series “The Porter” as a Stardust Dancer directed by Charles Officer and R.T. Thorne. Leah will also be spotted dancing through the Enterprise on Season 2 of Star Trek: Strange New World. Now as a Full ACTRA Member Leah’s passion for Dance & Acting is becoming a reality.

In 2020 Leah starred in the Tony Award Winning Musical; After Midnight, Choreographed by Warren Carlyle and assisted by Jason Sparks. Where Leah performed in over 130 shows during her eight-month contract with Norwegian Cruise Lines. In 2018 & 2019 Leah was a Raptors 905 Saugacity Dancer/Co-Captain where she performed at NBA G League games in the styles Jazz Funk & Hip Hop. Over the years she continuously expands her vocabulary of movement by training with esteemed educators worldwide such as; Kaela Faloon, John Ottman, Shavar Blackwood, David Norsworthy & Leon Blackwood. Leah has had the opportunity to perform in Christina Digiuseppe’s Contemporary works Exyst & Mizpah, Echo Dance Company’s Breaking Formality, Shavar Blackwood’s Eye Candy Production Euphoria in addition to many Toronto Showcases; Fever AfterDark, Choreographers Ball and Young Creators Challenge. Prior to Leah trained for 14 years at a competitive dance studio in ballet, jazz, contemporary, lyrical, tap, acrobatics, musical theatre and hip hop. While competing internationally Leah won prestigious awards, titles and scholarships at competitions such as; The Dance Awards, Tremaine and Artist Simply Human. In addition, she earned Distinction in Grades 1-8 of the Royal Academy of Dance Ballet syllabus examinations.

Leah is a professional, hard-working, and versatile artist who is now a proud member of the Professional Adjudicators Alliance. She is also an entrepreneur with her own Photography Business; Leah Thomas Productions, capturing others’ milestones and artistic visions. Travel inspires her daily after visiting over 35 Countries including Antarctica; she is keen to explore, learn different cultures and embrace adventure. Leah Thomas continues to strive for her dreams onstage and television/movie screens worldwide, therefore she looks forward to all future opportunities in the entertainment industry.