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Our Team
Our Dance Instructors

Get to know our dance instructors. We are all passionate about making a difference in the lives of the youth who step through our doors by providing a well-rounded arts education. 

 

  • Celina Profile Picture

    Celina Booth
    Dance Instructor

    Celina Booth
    Dance Instructor

    Celina has over 24 years of experience as a dancer with training in all genres including jazz, ballet, hip hop, lyrical, contemporary, modern, musical theatre and tap. She graduated from Langley Fine Arts School as a dance major, 2011 and completed the Kill The Lights Company Pre-Professional training program. Celina provides a vast knowledge of different techniques and skill sets and is well equipped to provide high quality training to her students in many different genres of dance. You can also catch Celina as a principal dancer in the film Puppystar Christmas that was released on Netflix.

  • Kara Robinson Profile Picture

    Kara Robinson
    School of Dance Manager and RAD Ballet Instructor

    Kara Robinson
    School of Dance Manager and RAD Ballet Instructor

    Kara began dancing at age 4 and began teaching at The Arts Connection in 2008. She has trained in ballet, jazz, tap, musical theatre, lyrical, and modern. Kara participated in the transfer program between York University and Canada’s National Ballet School’s Teacher Training Program where she obtained her Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree and her NBS TTP Diploma and Royal Academy of Dance Registered Teacher qualifications. Kara has invested over a decade into building the dance program into what it is today and continues to love watching students grow and develop year after year. As a teacher, she is firm, fair, fun. Kara believes that a strong foundation of the basics allows for creativity and freedom in each student’s dance journey. Her goal is to work to connect with each student and help them see their own potential and feel joy in each dance class knowing that working hard can be fun!

  • Sabra Lind Profile Picture Dance instructor

    Sabra Lind
    Dance Instructor

    Sabra Lind
    Dance Instructor

    Sabra has worked for 13 years as a professional dancer and choreographer with credits including Pacific National Exhibition, Simon Fraser University, Fuze Entertainment, Disney, and many more. She was trained at Lux and follow the Company Pre-Professional Training Program and Professional Company Program. It is important to Sabra to foster a positive learning environment for all types of students and believes that dance can and should be accessible to everyone. Sabra strives for excellence in dance but, more importantly, values training that is safe and is rooted in an understanding of anatomy. She wants to help young artists to cultivate a relationship with dance that is sustainable.

    Accolades and awards: 

      • Langley Fine Arts School Dance Department Valedictorian, 
      • Great Canadian Dance Challenge Most Innovative Choreography, 
      • Star Talent Choreography Award, 
      • Peak Invitational Choreography Award
  • Shanna Lilley
    Dance Instructor

    Shanna Lilley
    Dance Instructor

    Hello! My name is Miss Shanna. I started dancing when I was 3 years old and grew up competing locally in BC and internationally in many styles including ballet, contemporary, jazz, lyrical and tap, earning multiple awards and scholarships. I am an Alixa Flexibility certified teacher and hold a certification in Progressing Ballet Technique. I gained teaching experience as a student teacher and have now been teaching dance on my own for 3 years. I have had the privilege of training under many incredible teachers and mentors and look forward to sharing my knowledge with the students at The Arts Conservatory!

  • Cate Raja
    Dance Instructor

    Cate Raja
    Dance Instructor

    Hi dance families! My name is Miss Cate and I began dance and piano studies at the school when I was three years old and Miss Kara was my first dance teacher. I have been a teaching assistant for many years and have learned so many things from working with both Miss Kara and Miss Vanessa over the years. Teaching at the Arts Conservatory feels a bit like coming home. I will be teaching on Saturday mornings and plan to help make the coming year a fun and memorable one!

  • Emma Winowich
    Dance Instructor

    Emma Winowich
    Dance Instructor

    Emma has 13 years of dance experience in various styles but took a special interest in ballet.

    She trained in Saskatchewan at Doris Sitter School of Dance and spent many summers attending The Royal Winnipeg Ballet intensives. After completing all of her RAD examinations, Emma finished her teaching certificate and has been working as a Royal Academy of Dance registered teacher for the past 5 years. She is also Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT) certified and enjoys bringing elements of PBT into her classes.

    Emma is also attending university to complete her psychology degree.

  • Kendra Baldwin
    Dance Instructor

    Kendra Baldwin
    Dance Instructor

    Kendra started her journey with The Arts Conservatory at the age of 3. She has taken classes in all dance genres, while also learning under Miss Kara as a teaching assistant. Kendra has attended various dance conventions as well, such as Triple Threat, 5678 Showtime, and NUVO. She also proudly completed her Royal Academy of Dance Advance 1 Ballet Exam. Kendra holds a Bachelor’s of Music with a Major in Opera from The University of British Columbia. In addition to teaching dance, she also instructs voice lessons at our Music School. Kendra believes in a positive learning environment where her students can benefit and improve their dance techniques.

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