Our Team

At Springbank Dancers we have some of Calgary's most experienced and passionate dance teachers. Every day we bring creativity, knowledge and love for dance to the studio. Each instructor brings different and exciting elements to their classes, and our goal is to ensure class is enjoyed by each student providing advanced direction and choreography, while honouring each child’s individual life journey. Each instructor is chosen for their experience, unique attributes, commitment to the students and studio, and their warm and open personality.

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MISS DEVON

Miss Devon

* Business Director, CEO, Dance Educator, ADAPT, AAC

Miss Devon is in her 16th year as Owner and CEO of Springbank Dancers!!! She began Figure Skating at age 5 and became intensely competitive. To increase her strength and poise, she began taking ballet and jazz, which quickly became a new passion for her. Soon after, she started student teaching and expanding her knowledge in various disciplines of dance, attending multiple studios, classes, and work-shops around the city. Miss Devon danced professionally for the Michael Bernard Fitzgerald production for two years, which toured throughout Southern Alberta. She also worked closely with the Production Managers at So You Think You Can Dance Canada auditions in 2008, and choreographed for various fundraisers and events, including "ONE Voice of World Dance" and the Olympic Torch Relay 2010. Miss Devon travels North American to take dance classes and teacher's workshops and is a fully certified ADAPT instructor, Level 1 Early Childhood Certified through FAC, and has received full certification as an Acrobatic Arts instructor, up to the Advanced level. Miss Devon is driven to always be expanding her knowledge and experiences to pass down to her students.

Miss Devon and husband Carey are the proud parents of two boys, Zac (almost 9yrs) and Knox (7yrs)! While the boys make "loud" appearances at the studio often, Miss Devon sees the entire studio as an extension of her family and hopes that each student feels the acceptance and care the studio embraces.

Contact@SpringbankDancers.com

MISS SHANA

Miss Shana

* Artistic Director, Competition Director, Dance Educator

Miss Shana has been dancing since the age of 3 and instantly fell in love with the art form. For nearly 20 years she has been training and performing in Ballet, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical and Ballroom throughout North America. Her extensive training and performing experience have led her to winning numerous awards and scholarships in Canada and Internationally. She has had the privilege to work with the Alberta Ballet, M.A.D.D Rhythms (Chicago based tap company), Essential Elements Hip Hop Crew, Xtreme Dance Conventions, The Flaming Lips, Jubilations Dinner Theatre and has assisted and demonstrated for many internationally known Choreographers and Dancers. As well as being a trained dancer, Miss Shana has been classically trained in voice for the past 15 years and has won numerous awards at vocal competitions as well as being a Guest vocalist for various performances in Calgary. Miss Shana strives for connection in her classes and loves sharing her passion with her students. Miss Shana is always exploring new ways to continue her dance education and is certified in Acrobatic Arts (module 1), level 1 Early Childhood certified (through FAC) and received HIGHFIVE training in Healthy Childhood Development/Healthy Child Sport Development. Miss Shana and husband, James, have 2 beautiful little girls, Londyn (3) and Gwyneth (1) who can’t wait to “dance like mommy” in the coming years.

MissShana@SpringbankDancers.com

MISS MIKKI

Miss Mikki

* Director of Client Relations

Miss Mikki began dancing at the age of 3 and started competing when she was 7. She took as many styles as she could, but Musical Theatre and Tap were always her favourites. Miss Mikki danced at a couple different studios before finding Springbank Dancers when she was 13, and in high school she began working at the front desk once a week. This past spring, Miss Mikki completed her BA in International Relations. She is currently completing her minor in French and is hoping to continue her studies into International Law.

MissMikki@SpringbankDancers.com

MISS ERIN

Miss Erin

* Director of Operations

Bio coming soon!!!

MISS MARYN

Miss Maryn

* Dance Educator, Competition Director

Miss Maryn began dancing with Springbank Dancers at the age of 12. With a passion for dance and collaborative art, she recently completed her BFA in Dance from the University of Calgary. Being heavily involved as a performer and choreographer throughout her degree, Miss Maryn has had the opportunity to work with local and international dance artists who have expanded her perception of the art form. Local credits include performances with the Alberta Dance Festival, Peggy Baker Dance Projects, kloetzel&co, W&M Dance Projects, and the Ignite! Festival. In August of 2014, Maryn travelled to Namibia, Africa to participate in a dance internship program with the Ombetja Yehinga Organization; an organization which aims to raise awareness about social issues through the arts. Maryn is constantly working to expand her body of knowledge in contemporary dance, and is so excited to share that with her students!

MissMaryn@SpringbankDancers.com

MISS KRISTEN

Miss Kristen

* Dance Educator, Ballet Program Director, A.I.S.T.D

Miss. Kristen has been dancing and teaching for over 20 years, beginning her training at Crossings Dance. She attended The Banff Centre Summer Dance Program and was accepted into the Okanagan Summer Dance Intensive in Kelowna, British Columbia. Miss. Kristen attended Project Dance in New York City in 2006 and 2008, as well as in Toronto in 2009. In the fall of 2010 Miss. Kristen successfully accomplished her R.A.D. Advanced 2 Ballet examination. In 2013 she graduated from the University of Calgary with a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in Communications. She has been a member of Corps Bara Dance Theatre in both the youth and professional companies. Miss. Kristen is the Artistic Director of Crossings Youth Dance Company, a youth contemporary dance performance company in the city of Calgary. She has been awarded her Associate and Associate Diploma with the Imperial Society of Teachers and Dancing out of London, England. We are so excited Miss Kristen is back this season to challenge our dancers and assist in the continuing growth of our reputable ballet program!

Ballet@SpringbankDancers.com

MISS ALAINA

Miss Alaina

* Dance Educator

Bio coming soon!!!

MISS AMALIA

Miss Amalia

* Dance Educator

Bio coming soon!!!

MISS CARMEN

Miss Carmen

* Dance Educator

Bio coming soon!!!

MISS CHANTELLE

Miss Chantelle

* Dance Educator

Chantelle grew up in Cranbrook BC. There, she started dancing and fell in love with it. After completing her Royal Academy of Dance exams, she attended summer intensives with Ballet Jorgen and Royal Winnipeg Ballet. She has competed twice in the BC Provincials as a ballet soloist. Currently, Chantelle is a dance teacher with multiple studios, and a collective member of two organizations: Ballet Bodies YYC and En Corps Dance Collective. Chantelle has a deep love for choreographing and teaching as well as performing herself. She wishes to teach and dance for as long as she can, inspiring those around her.

MISS CHRISTAHH

Miss Christahh

* Dance Educator

Born in Calgary, Christahh became captivated by the art of dance at a young age. She has studied a variety of dance styles and is the recipient of scholarships from the Edmonton School of Ballet. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Dance Program at the University of Calgary with a focus on choreography and performance where she choreographed Indomitable Spirit (2016) and Essence of Humanity (2015). Christahh has had the privilege of working with a number of artists including music videos and concerts with Yung Dre, opening for Big Sean and Fetty Wap (2017), Hayden McHugh, Sabrina Naz at the Obsidian Awards (2016), Deanne Walsh in Ciclo De La Vida (2016), as well as dancing in Suite of Dreams (2014) originally choreographed by Hannah Stillwell. In the summer of 2015, she was an intern with OYO (Ombetja Yehinga Organisation) dance troupe in Windhoek, Namibia where she contributed in the creation of Ania. She has completed two years of the professional training program at Decidedly Jazz Danceworks and dances with a local hip-hop crew, The Tomorrows, under the direction of Lenny Len. Christahh is also the Executive Director and designer for Dance YYC Community Outreach and Engagement Initiative (www.danceyyc.ca) , an online platform providing free organized promotion for the Calgary dance community.Through this initiative she put on the Dance YYC Showcase, a free dance show featuring local collectives and a fundraiser.

MISS KAELEIGH

Miss Kaeleigh

* Dance Educator

Miss Kaeleigh is thrilled to be returning to the SDI team for the 2023 - 2024 season! A graduate of the Honours Acting Program at the University of Winnipeg, Miss Kaeleigh was active in the Winnipeg arts community as a performer, director, and musician, before moving to Calgary last summer with her partner, Nic, and their two dogs, Alfie and Terrance. Her passion lies with teaching performing arts to children; Miss Kaeleigh taught theatre and dance in Winnipeg for over ten years. Ballet has always been her favourite style, completing the RAD syllabus through Advanced 2. When not in the studio, Miss Kaeleigh loves to ride bikes, explore the outdoors, and try out all the restaurants YYC has to offer!

MISS LAUREN

Miss Lauren

* Dance Educator

Bio coming soon!!!

MISS SHELBY

Miss Shelby

*Dance Educator

Shelby has been dancing since the age of 5, beginning in tap, branching out later into jazz and ballet, and even later (at 17!) into acro. Since then, she has continued her passion for dance through participating in performance groups around Calgary. She has most recently danced with En Corps Dance Collective in their show ‘Ephemeral', as well as the musical 'The Gardener’. Shelby is going into her fifth year of her dance teaching career. This path has allowed her to choreograph for multiple dance teams, schools, and musicals throughout Calgary. Shelby currently holds certification through Acrobatic Arts, both in Module One and AcroDance Preschool, and is an affiliate member of the Canadian Dance Teachers Association and Rambert Grades. She most recently completed the CDTA's Senior Jazz Syllabus course. Outside of the dance world, Shelby holds a Bachelor of Arts in History, and is going into her first year of her Bachelor of Education program at the University of Calgary. She is so excited to join SDI’s faculty and cannot wait to dance with everyone!

Our ADULT Class Team

In addition to Miss Devon, we have some wonderful individuals who instruct our Adult Yoga, Fitness, and Dance classes. They are passionate and talented but amazing at teaching to individual strengths and challenges and welcoming all participants!!!

LISA

Lisa Streu

* "Fit Bootcamp" Instructor

Bio coming soon!

CASSANDRA

Cassandra Janson

* "Gentle Flow" Yoga & "Restorative @ Noon" Instructor

Cassandra was introduced to Yoga by her Grandmother as a child and the practice has been a continual sanctuary ever since. She completed her initial Hatha teacher training in 2012 and has been honoured to guide a mix of private and studio lessons. A secondary Yin training followed in 2014, as did a diploma in Massage Therapy in 2015. The intensive study of anatomy, physiology and remedial exercise has influenced Cassandra's teaching style greatly; her classes are designed to stretch and strengthen synergistic and antagonistic muscle groups to promote postural alignment and optimal balance in the body. There is a strong meditative emphasis, encouraging deep release and relaxation. Personally, Cassandra enjoys time in nature, travel and music.

Our STEP Team

Our Student Teachers are very much an extension of our incredible team above. They are not only positive influences on our younger students, but they are also mentors & motivators and an essential part of our studio, values, and success!

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MISS ANA

Miss Ana

*STEP Instructor

Ana has been dancing for 7 years during which she had the chance to learn and try every style the studio has to offer. Out of every style she's tried, she can say that hip-hop is where her passion truly lies.

Outside of dance, she love listening to music, no matter the genre.

Ana's favourite animal is: a Panda