PERFORMER. CHOREOGRAPHER. INSTRUCTOR.

SAMMIE DENHAM

Sammie Denham is a performer, choreographer and instructor residing in the heart of New York City. With an extensive background in the performing arts, her strong versatility has continued to make her a successful, sought after artist in the industry.

Uniquely possessing citizenship in Canada, USA and the UK, Sammie also exhibits an extraordinary capacity to operate on the global stage. This accessibility has afforded her the privilege of traversing the world, forging a remarkably diverse and multifaceted career path.

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ABOUT

PERFORMER

Originally from Canada’s West Coast, Sammie launched her professional career in Vancouver, where she trained extensively before stepping into the spotlight as both a performer and choreographer across live stage, television, and film. Her early credits include dancing for artists like Elise Estrada and Mariana’s Trench, performing at high-profile events such as Vancouver Fashion Week, the 2010 Winter Olympics’ Winterfest, and the Times of India Film Awards, as well as appearances in productions like The L Word and The Layover.

Sammie’s talent soon took her beyond Canada, where she toured China as a backup dancer, performed in the Pan Am Games closing ceremonies in Toronto, and joined Royal Caribbean Productions. With Royal Caribbean, she had the opportunity to travel the world performing in three original shows created in collaboration with Moment Factory. A standout moment in her career was originating a role in The Fine Line—an innovative outdoor aqua show where she performed as both a dancer and aerialist, seamlessly blending movement in and out of the water.

Now based in New York City, Sammie continues to expand her artistry while training and collaborating with renowned choreographers including Billy Griffin, Lizz Picini, and Rachel Dolan. With a global perspective and a deep passion for performance, she remains committed to growing as an artist and inspiring through movement.

CHOREOGRAPHER, DIRECTOR & INSTRUCTOR

Sammie is deeply passionate about creating, collaborating with fellow artists, and mentoring the next generation of performers.

Recognized early in her career for her leadership and vision, Sammie quickly rose to the role of dance captain on numerous projects—setting the stage for her transition into choreography and direction. Her work as an assistant choreographer includes major productions such as L’Oréal and Miss World Canada. She has set original choreography on companies like The Lover’s Cabaret in Vancouver and the renowned Joffrey Ballet School in New York.

Sammie also brought her expertise to Royal Caribbean, where she worked as a rehearsal choreographer and director for existing productions, eventually stepping into the role of associate choreographer/director for several of their large-scale, original shows.

Known for her versatile, athletic, and stylistically bold choreography, Sammie is highly sought after as both a creator and educator. She has served on faculty at respected institutions including Vancouver’s Harbour Dance Centre, the Joffrey Ballet School in New York, and the UK-based House of Jazz Company.

To learn more about her full and diverse career as a choreographer, director and instructor visit:

WWW.DENHAMDIRECTION.COM

CREATIVE PACK PRODUCTIONS

In 2024, Sammie launched a new company - Creative Pack Productions, with two of her long time friends and creative co-founders Shay Kuebler and Felix Hirt. With their talents combined, Creative Pack offers full scale show creations.

To learn more about and work with Creative Pack visit:

WWW.CREATIVEPACKPRODUCTONS.COM