Sheena Bernett is a Singer, Dancer, Actor, Songwriter, Composer, Choreographer and Performing Arts Educator from Montreal. She holds an MA in Musical Theatre from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and a B.F.A. in Music Composition and Classical Voice from Concordia University where she graduated with distinction. She is a Musical Theatre graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York and studied Classical voice at Vanier College. Sheena has had a diverse career as a multidisciplinary artist; appearing in film/TV, on stage, and with her own theatrical musical project Darling Ghost. In 2014, Darling Ghost was part of TedxGlasgow and premiered internationally at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. During the festival, Sheena also captured audiences with her comedic portrayal of Grandma in the Addams Family musical and appeared as the bratty Queen Bella in The Girl Who... a new musical inspired by the classic Choose Your Own Adventure books. Sheena is also an accomplished dancer and has trained at the National Ballet School of Canada and l'École Supérieure de Danse du Québec.
As a Performing and Creative Arts Coach, Sheena specializes in teaching voice, acting, musical theatre, ballet/dance and music composition/songwriting. As a guest lecturer at post-secondary institutions she has taught workshops on various performing and creative arts topics. Her workshops include topics ranging from musical theatre performance, character and audition preparation, to voice and body work, as well as experimental methods of interdisciplinary composition and performance practices. She has taught extensively as a private coach with both professional and emerging artists.
Sheena is very excited to embark on a new journey! She will begin her PhD studies at Concordia University this coming Fall. Sheena will be investigating an alternative and experimental approach to creation and performance practices that transcends disciplinary paradigms - with the intention of utilizing the performing arts as a language to facilitate neurodiverse communication. This research project is inspired by her own neurodivergence and quest for more opportunities that align with her personal and artistic values.
As a Performing and Creative Arts Coach, Sheena specializes in teaching voice, acting, musical theatre, ballet/dance and music composition/songwriting. As a guest lecturer at post-secondary institutions she has taught workshops on various performing and creative arts topics. Her workshops include topics ranging from musical theatre performance, character and audition preparation, to voice and body work, as well as experimental methods of interdisciplinary composition and performance practices. She has taught extensively as a private coach with both professional and emerging artists.
Sheena is very excited to embark on a new journey! She will begin her PhD studies at Concordia University this coming Fall. Sheena will be investigating an alternative and experimental approach to creation and performance practices that transcends disciplinary paradigms - with the intention of utilizing the performing arts as a language to facilitate neurodiverse communication. This research project is inspired by her own neurodivergence and quest for more opportunities that align with her personal and artistic values.
