Alisha-Jo Penney
- Height: 5'5"
- Weight: 120Lbs
- ACTRA Apprentice
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Film and Television
- Tumbling After**Jill- leadDirector Nicholas Humphries
- Like Smoke*Lilly- leadDirector Himmat Sarkaria
- Frozen wishChildhood- leadDirector Nicholas Humphries
- BINDKaty- leadDirector Dan Walton
- 10 YEARS LATEROak- LeadDirector Alisha-Jo Penney & Paris-Marae Smith
- RaptureSienna - supportingDirector Miguel de Guerro
- EvaporateYoung Kaila- supportingJuice Debomy
- NovemberYoung Della- supportingDirector Ruby Huang
- With your chin held highRose- supportingDirector Robert Shantz
- Skate on AlishaYoung Alisha- supportingDirector Jayme Cowley
- ElsewhereEmma - supportingDirector Chandni Buxani
- Righteous CutBrooklyn- supportingDragon Dance Institute
- Comedy Web SeriesHerself- supportingDirector Devon Ferguson
- Leonard and JackieKyra- supportingDirector Dasha Boichenko
- Mistaken IdentityLeslie- SupportingRDM Productions
- SpectrumGrace Maddox- SupportingDirector Nicholas Humphries
- Solomons BeeHarriet- SupportingDirector Julius Kuyuo
- The Bungled and the BotchedYoung Eloise- actorDirector Jose Hirart
- Serve & ProtectIvanka- ActorDirector Ryan Sutton
- WhistleUncredited - Dancer/SSEDirector Corin Hardy
- Fringe (Season 3, Ep 18)Uncredited- Lucy/Girl With KiteDirector Dennis Smith (FOX)
- Cruel Intentions (Season 1)Uncredited- Sorority sister/ContinuityDirector Pippa Bianco (MGM PRIME)
- TrapUncredited- Concert Goer/ContinuityDirector M Night Shyamalan (WB)
- Ginny & Georgia (Season 3)Uncredited-English Class Student ContinuityDirector April Mullen/ LiZ Allan (Netflix)
- Welcome to Derry (Season 1)Uncredited-Screaming student/ContinuityDirector Andy Muschietti (HBO MAX)
- Wayward/Tall Pines (Season 1)Uncredited-Dorm Girl /ContinuityDirector Euros Lynn (Netflix)
- Gen V (Season 2)Uncredited-Student/Continuity(Prime Video)
- BET (Season 1)Uncredited- Student/ContinuitySimon Barry (Netflix)
- Moterheads (Season 1)Uncredited- Student/ContinuityJohn A. Noriss (MGM Prime)
Theatre
- GREASECO-Choreographer/ EnsembleUOFT TCD
- Santa Story-time (Interactive experience)Lead ElfSick Kids/Santa Storytime (2023)
- Love you to deathChoreographerSmall but mighty productions
- Urinetown: The MusicalEnsemble (Dance Captain)/US FIPPRCPA/ Dave Ball, Alison Jantzie, Jeannie Wyse
- Good MotherChorus (Chorus Captain)RCPA/ Director Dahlia Katz
- Santa Story-time (Interactive experience)Lead ELFSick Kids/Santa Storytime (2022)
- Little shop of HorrorsDancerHC Arts
- NewsiesNewsie from FlushingHC Arts
- GodspellEnsembleHC Arts
- Lion KingEnsembleNorth Poplar Elementary
- Midsummers night DreamChorusNorth Poplar Elementary
- Robin HoodChorusNorh Poplar Elementary
- The Wizard of OzMunchkin ChorusFoot light Theatre, MJ Fox Theatre
- Friends of footlightChorus with solo linesFoot light theatre
- Snow White and the Seven DwarfsSnow WhiteOpening Nite Theatre
- While you were sleepingShrubby ShrubJesters Youth Theatre
- How the Grinch Stole ChristmasChorusJesters Youth Theatre
- Charlie and the Chocolate factoryOompa Loompa /dancerCandance studio productions
Music Videos
- LET IT GOChoreographer/DancerDirector: Alisha-jo Penney
- WONDERChoreographer/DancerBDC NYC/Dir. Alisha-Jo Penney
- Fading GlanceSOC/Ensemble ActorBDC NYC/Dir. Sam Marszalek
- TricycleFemale leadFreddie Freeloader
- Mary did you knowFeatured leadChoreographer Shannon Perugino
- Naturally CreativeLeadDirector Alisha-Jo Penney
- In too farSara- leadDirector Andrea Recinos
- Lean on downSOCDirector Kyle Wu
Acting Training
- The peace project acting courseEmotional connectionKirsten Clarkson
- Commercial Audition WorkshopBrenda Crichlow
- Very Young Performers1 yearTarlington Training
- Audition technique workshopTiffany MakShoreline Studios
- Voice Over workshopsOn the MicVancouver Young actors
- Audition WorkshopCatherine Falcon
- Dolores Drake Acting ClassGroup and Private coaching2014-2017
- Biz Studio Professional Acting2013-2014Michael Bean
- Young Screen Actors Academy2011-2013Carole Tarlington
- Advanced Youth Acting on CameraThe Acting Space2018-2019
- Mirvish TheatreDear Evan HansenSummer Intensive 2019
- Armstrong Acting Core Level 2 (Fall Term)Amos CrawleyArmstrong Acting Studios
- Casting/Acting WorkshopPaul WeberArmstrong Acting Studios
- Armstrong Acting Core Level 2 (Winter Term)Amos CrawleyArmstrong Acting Studios
- Armstrong Acting Studios Teacher Assistant( Sub)Sharon McFarlane, Sarah Mcieve, Sarah Kolasky, Vicki KimArmstrong Acting Studios
- Randolph College For The Performing ArtsM John Kennedy, Matthew Romantini, Sharon McFarlane, Dahlia Katz, Jenna Harris, John BealeDavid Leyshon, Geoff Wynot, Jeff Madden
- RCPA ShakespeareJames & Julia
- Flex CreativesEric ColesAUD DROP INS/NYC
Voice Training
- Artist DevelopmentElevation Music StudioThree years
- DMG Artist DevelopmentDarcy D2014-2017
- HC school choir
- School Vocal creditsAMV3M1, AMV4M12 credits
- RCPADeborah Tennant, Jeannie Wyse, Kieren Mcmillan, Joseph Angelo, David Leyshon, Geoff Wynot, Jeff Madden
- Flex CreativesEric HuffmanAUD DROP IN/NYC
Vocal Performances
- Chorus SingerRecording2022
- Anthem SingerAbbotsford Pilots Jr B Hockey2016-2017
- Anthem SingerBC Summer Swimming Association Regionals2016
- Anthem SingerGreater Kingston Junior Gaels Showcase2019
- Holy Cross Coffee HouseSolo and Duo performance Grade 9-11Winter and Spring semesters 2017-19
- Holy Cross Vocal showcases ensemble and soloGrade 10 and Grade 112019 and 2020
- World Strides School CompetitionSingerNew York 2019
Dance
- Competitive DancerBallet, Jazz, lyrical ,contemporary, tap, acro, hip hop, musical theatrePointe 3 years
- DancerBC Summer GamesOpening and closing ceremony performances
- Groove force productionsCorporate EventsFlash mob routine
- BATD BalletGrade 4, 5, 6Finished with Honours in 4/5
- ADAPT JazzPre Int 2, Inter 1
- ADAPT TapPre Inter 2, Pre Inter 3
- Core Acro ConventionLangley BC2016
- Pointe 2 years
- Strive Dance WorkshopToronto2018
- Art and Soul Dance WorkshopOttawa2019
- Assistant TeacherCan Dance Mission BC2015-2016 mini acro
- Assistant TeacherRhythm Dance Centre2018-2021 jazz technique
- (Virtual) CLI DANCEMark Meismer, Brian Freedman, Alison Holker2020-2021
- Nuvo Dance ConventionToronto2021
- Theatre Making Movement: Watch me work showcaseToronto2023/ Choreographer Hollywood Jade, Assistant Choreo Jarret Cody, Music by Landon Doak
- RCPAWill Jeffs, Steph Galpern, Debbie Wilson, Megan Bourne, Nicki Norsworthy, AJ
- Metro MovementKalie Hunter Nero, Phil Nero, Gen Fullerton,Jarret Cody, Alex Herzog2023-current
- Broadway Dance CenterJaclyn Walsh, Tanner Lane2023
- Steps on BroadwayDebbie Moore2023
- (Virtual) Fusion Exercise (Precision Jazz)Rhonda Malkin2024
- Broadway Dance CenterITP Choreography TrackFALL '24
- Broadway Dance CenterPRO SEMSPRING '25
- Exactitude Christmas WorkshopTraci LaDuca, Courtney FileDec '24
- Precision Dance CollectiveSarah Hodge, Katie Walker
- Rhythm Dance Center Musical Theatre Summer FacultySummer '25
Nominations/Awards
- Young Artist Awards ( LA)Best Actress age 10 and under finalistLike Smoke
- 1st Annual Joey AwardMonologue finalistOur Deepest Fear
- 2nd Annual Joey AwardsBest Supporting Actress in a feature film & Best Youth Ensemble in a feature filmAmerican Conjuring
- 7th Annual Joey AwardsWinner- Best Solo dancer in a music video, tv or film.Naturally Creative
- Kingston Film FestivalBest youth short film (Co Directed and produced)10 years later
- Rick Thompson AwardArts Department Genesis AwardHoly Cross Secondary
- Toronto Broadway Awards 2025Top 10 (Pro Category) Choreography for a MusicalLove you to Death/Small B Mighty Prod.
Special skills
Snowshoeing, Climbing, Gymnastics, Tumbling, Bars, Floor, Trampoline, Horseback Riding, Ice Hockey, Ice Skating, Speed Skating, Ice Dancing, Figure Skating, Skiing, Soccer, Swimming, Butterfly, Back Stroke, Breast Stroke, Freestyle, Mixed Martial Arts, Experience Acting, Experience Choreography, Experience Variety, Experience Voice, Jazz Ballet, Acro Dance, Ballet, Hip Hop, Jazz, Modern, Tap, Choreographer, British, English (US)