Elite Dance Studio

Started Elite Dance Studio in 2006. Has taught children’s Ballet, Tap and Jazz; adult Tap and Jazz; and an adult exercise class combining stretching with Classical Ballet

Ballet study beginning at age 5 under Patricia Livingstone, and with Carol Godlonton at the Jolliffe Academy of Dancing and the University of Lethbridge

Ballet, Character and Pointe exams with The Royal Academy of Dancing and the Imperial Society

Studied Ballroom Dance as a teenager under Byron Shurtz and assisted him in teaching others

Attended a Summer Dance Intensive at the Edmonton Dance Centre in 2007, receiving instruction in Classical Ballet, Pointe, Repertoire, Character, Modern, Jazz and Pilates

Auditioned and was given the lead role of the Sugar Plum fairy in all of the U of L's Nutcracker performances from 2007-2014

Danced in all University of Lethbridge Ballet productions 2007-2016

Successfully auditioned for The Nutcracker with Moscow City Ballet in 2008, receiving a role as an Arabian Dancer

Attended a summer course of ballet instruction at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet in 2009

Teacher training course in Ballet, Tap and Jazz with A.D.A.P.T. (Associated Dance Arts for Professional Teachers) Graduated with teaching certificate in July 2012

2013 was invited to teach at the U of L in addition to the classes she teaches at her own studio

2015 Applied and was accepted for the RAD (Royal Academy of Dance) Teacher Training Program 

2017 Graduated with Distinction, receiving her RAD (Royal Academy of Dance) Teacher's Diploma 

2017 offered an additional teaching position at Joy's Dance Factory

Over 17 years of dance teaching experience

Over 28 years of dancing experience