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Shay Kuebler
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF RADICAL SYSTEM ART www.shaykuebler.com
Shay began his artistic development at the age of 5 with dramatic arts at Stage Polaris Theatre Academy, and with martial arts in Shito-Ryu Karate. His early artistic growth would lead to dance and a versatile background in Hip Hop, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary and Ballet. He continues to develop and further his artistic practice through travel and intensive study, which has included study in music, theatre, dance and martial arts in Brazil, Japan and China.
As a performer, he has worked in the fields of Tap, Hip Hop, Contemporary Dance, Circus Arts, Film and Theatre. He most recently performed in “Polaris” with Kidd Pivot, in association Sadler’s Wells and NYU, and is currently touring “Monumental” with The Holy Body Tattoo and God Speed! You Black Emperor.
Shay recently completed directing and choreographing the new aqua show “The Fine Line” for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines and premiered and toured his company’s pieces “Telemetry” and “Glory” in 2017.
Shay has worked exclusively as an educator and choreographer for Simon Fraser University, L’Ecole Du Danse Quebec and The London Contemporary Dance School. As a choreographer, he’s choreographed for numerous industrials, commercials and films including choreography for Kyocera phones, Bravo television network, Denner grocer in Switzerland, HP computers and The Vancouver Film School.
He has choreographed and directed works for CitieBallet, Les Grands Ballet Canadiens, Moment Factory and Decidedly Jazz Danceworks. He was co-founder of The 605 Collective, and as the founder and Artistic Director of Shay Kuebler Radical System Art, Shay has produced and directed three full-evening works Karoshi, Glory and Telemetry and will be premiering a new full-evening solo performance work “Feasting on Famine” in the fall of 2017.
Shay began his artistic development at the age of 5 with dramatic arts at Stage Polaris Theatre Academy, and with martial arts in Shito-Ryu Karate. His early artistic growth would lead to dance and a versatile background in Hip Hop, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary and Ballet. He continues to develop and further his artistic practice through travel and intensive study, which has included study in music, theatre, dance and martial arts in Brazil, Japan and China.
As a performer, he has worked in the fields of Tap, Hip Hop, Contemporary Dance, Circus Arts, Film and Theatre. He most recently performed in “Polaris” with Kidd Pivot, in association Sadler’s Wells and NYU, and is currently touring “Monumental” with The Holy Body Tattoo and God Speed! You Black Emperor.
Shay recently completed directing and choreographing the new aqua show “The Fine Line” for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines and premiered and toured his company’s pieces “Telemetry” and “Glory” in 2017.
Shay has worked exclusively as an educator and choreographer for Simon Fraser University, L’Ecole Du Danse Quebec and The London Contemporary Dance School. As a choreographer, he’s choreographed for numerous industrials, commercials and films including choreography for Kyocera phones, Bravo television network, Denner grocer in Switzerland, HP computers and The Vancouver Film School.
He has choreographed and directed works for CitieBallet, Les Grands Ballet Canadiens, Moment Factory and Decidedly Jazz Danceworks. He was co-founder of The 605 Collective, and as the founder and Artistic Director of Shay Kuebler Radical System Art, Shay has produced and directed three full-evening works Karoshi, Glory and Telemetry and will be premiering a new full-evening solo performance work “Feasting on Famine” in the fall of 2017.
Abbey Dutton
Originally from Saskatchewan, Abbey moved out west to pursue performing and has gone on to work with various Vancouver production companies as a dancer, actor and vocalist on both stage and screen. She graduated with Honours from The Canadian College of Performing Arts, has been a member of Harbour Dance Centre's ITP and The Source Dance Company, and is an actively auditioning actor/dancer in the Vancouver commercial and tv/film industry. Some select performance credits include Virgin Atlantic Airlines Great Britain Campaign, "Magique" with Canada's Got Talent magician Oslen, CHMB Radio's Solid Gold competition, Hard Rock Casino's "Christmas at the Rock", the 99th Grey Cup with Nickelback and music videos for Canadian artists Paige Morgan, ByStarlight and David Vertesi. Commercial credits include Acuvue, Pfizer, Conair, Asus, Del Taco, PlentyOfFish.com and Mobify Mobile Shopping. As a dancer growing up, Abbey trained in CDTA Tap & Jazz and RAD Ballet, eventually going on to achieve her Associate Teacher's Certification in Tap with the CDTA. She has trained in numerous genres and has had the pleasure of adjudicating at Onstage Dance Festival, Star Talent Dance Competition and No Borders Group Dance Challenge (through Surrey Festival of Dance). In late summer she will add to her skills by completing her certification as a barre fitness instructor. Abbey continues to teach across the Greater Vancouver Area and is known for her humour and inspiration, as she believes in fostering a love of performance while working to achieve one's highest technical potential in any chosen genre.
Dance Educators International
Dance Educators International (DEI) is an organization that focuses on elevating excellence in dance education. We support the development of knowledgeable dance teachers and successful dance programs. DEI is a professional training organization that offers on-going flexible programming for dance teachers and dance studios. We cover the business, the art, and the science of being a dance teacher by offering hands-on practical approaches to key teaching fundamentals in dance education. These strategies can be applied to multiple dance genres and age levels. Our workshops cover topics on healthy student development, program and lesson planning, implementation of technique, choreography and composition, anatomy, injury prevention and offers career support. We offer more than just a syllabus for new and experienced dance teachers. DEI advocates building an international community of highly qualified dance educators.
Rhonda Gillrie
Rhonda began dancing at the age of two and has never stopped. She has studied and continues to study many styles of dance. Rhonda owns and operates the Rhonda McCulloch Danceology that began over 32 years ago. She has trained dancers who are now professionally performing and/or pursuing Fine Arts Degrees or Masters in Dance. She adores seeing former students now as teachers! Beyond that, her greatest thrill is still to see the growth in self-esteem and self confidence dance brings to her students.
Rhonda is pleased to be able to provide quality dance instruction in a fun and non-threatening environment.
Some highlights of Rhonda's dance career are as follows:
Rhonda began dancing at the age of two and has never stopped. She has studied and continues to study many styles of dance. Rhonda owns and operates the Rhonda McCulloch Danceology that began over 32 years ago. She has trained dancers who are now professionally performing and/or pursuing Fine Arts Degrees or Masters in Dance. She adores seeing former students now as teachers! Beyond that, her greatest thrill is still to see the growth in self-esteem and self confidence dance brings to her students.
Rhonda is pleased to be able to provide quality dance instruction in a fun and non-threatening environment.
Some highlights of Rhonda's dance career are as follows:
- Holds a Dance and Dance Teaching Diploma from Grant MacEwan University
- Holds a Full Membership Status in Ballet, Jazz & Tap and Associate Status in Modern and Acrobatics with the Canadian Dance Teachers' Association.
- Holds Teaching Cerfification with Acrobatique and Acrobatic Arts
- Is an Examiner of Ballet, Tap & Jazz Amateur and Professional levels for the CDTA.
- Holds a Full membership in Highland with the Scottish Official Board. & ScotDance world wide
- Member of the Australian Teachers’ of Dance
- Holds Teaching Certification in Acrobatic Arts, Acrobatique and CDTA Acro Divisions.
- Is familiar with RAD, Cecchetti, and Vagoniva methods and terminology
- Has served on the executive of the Alberta Branch of the CDTA for the past ten years and as President for six of those. Has been the head Coordinator for the Ballet Division of the CDTA for the past seven years, and serves on the committee that created the CDTA Nationalized Syllabi. Is a former Director with the CDTA National Board.
- Former Ballet rehearsal Mistress for the children's roles in Alberta Ballet's "Nutcracker"
- Has performed in “Hip Hop’ videos for big names
- Has worked with Competitive Gymnasts, Figure Skaters and even choreographs stage shows for singing performers.
- Rhonda was hired to do the choreography for the 2006 Alberta Summer Games opening ceremonies.
- Artistic Director of "The Polar Express" Alberta Prairie Steam Train
- Has choreographed major musicals for various community and High School programs. Her last five include:
- Evita
- Anne of Green Gables
- Grease
- The Wizard of Oz
- Peter Pan
- Oliver
- Seussical the Musical
- Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
- Jungle Book
- Grease (William E Hay)
- Les Miserables
- Big
- A Christmas Carol
- For the past 9 years, Miss Rhonda has taught the Dance 15, 25, 35 programs at William E. Hay High School in Stettler. She is excited and pleased to be able to offer dance to students right in the public-school setting.
- This Past December, Miss Rhonda took on the role of Artistic Director for the “Polar Express” for Alberta Prairie Steam Trains. She and her team of 75 performers each train run served and entertained over 2500 passengers Bringing a true sense of Christmas to all.
Many of Miss Rhonda's former students have continued to dance and are now teaching themselves, many others still dance for the love of it!
Miss Rhonda continues to study and train in order to stay current new developments in technical execution of movements, the safe and proper training of dancers and the physiology of teaching young people. She loves to teach and feels that every child deserves the right to dance and feel good about themselves through movement and music. She also believes that all children deserve the right to proper, ethical and safe dance instruction. She looks forward to sharing ideas and knowledge with dancers and their instructors and learning from them as well.
Miss Rhonda has been married to Hal for 28 years and is the proud mother of two wonderful adult children, Hailey & Tyler.
Stephanie Nixon
Focusing mainly on the Pre-Dance and preliminary dance programs comes naturally to Miss Stephanie. Miss Stephanie holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a major in Physical Education, a Bachelor of Education degree with a major in Elementary School and an Early Childhood Certificate. Also on the list of achievements is a level one coaching certificate for gymnastics, trampoline, and youth soccer.
All of these combined with 20 years of dance experience and passion leads to tons of excitement, creativity and learning!
Miss Stephanie actively teaches both Acrobatic and dance with creativity and fun. Her dance students LOVE her classes and are sure to always leave the room feeling happy with their accomplishments.
The every busy Miss Stephanie also runs an amazing Day Home in Stettler. She is a loving wife and a caring mother to three beautiful children.
All of these combined with 20 years of dance experience and passion leads to tons of excitement, creativity and learning!
Miss Stephanie actively teaches both Acrobatic and dance with creativity and fun. Her dance students LOVE her classes and are sure to always leave the room feeling happy with their accomplishments.
The every busy Miss Stephanie also runs an amazing Day Home in Stettler. She is a loving wife and a caring mother to three beautiful children.
Irene Widdup B.Ed. R.T.S R.A.D.
Miss Irene is the owner and artistic director of Footworks Dance Academy. With 30+ years of teaching and choreography experience, a Teaching Certificate from the Royal Academy of Dance, Bachelor of Education Degree, a Member of the International Academy of Dance Adjudicators and the President Alberta Dance Educators Association and 38 years of dance training, Miss Irene comes highly qualified. She makes sure to keep updated with the latest in dance by attending various dance conventions and master classes in New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Vancouver, Phoenix, and even here in Alberta. She has published her S.T.E.P. Program for dance teaching preparation and has presented the program to various schools all over Alberta. She is specialized in Preschool Training as well as classroom lesson development and has trained many young teachers in the art of teaching. She recently completed a contract as teaching mentor for the R.A.D. with Certified Ballet Teaching Studies Program. She has owned her own business for 23 years and has shared her business skills at various conventions including marketing techniques and customer service relations. She is very enthusiastic and passionate about the dance industry and she looks forward to passing on her knowledge and vast experience to teachers of all ages and experiences. Sharing is the key to becoming an exceptional teacher!
Marie Casey
Marie Casey started her yoga journey in early 2000 after being diagnosed
with MS. After taking classes for 5 years she took her Apprenticeship Hatha Yoga Training with Gerda Krebs. In 2006 she completed her 300 hr. international teacher-training course in Hatha Yoga. The following year she took her Okido and Advanced Teachers course with Friedel Khattab. Most recently she just completed a 30 hour course on body realignment.
Marie realizes yoga is meant to be shared. To her yoga is about health and wellness of the body and mind.
In her classes you will learn to listen and feel what is happening in your body and how to move with ease and not pain. When you leave her class, the breath comes easier and the body moves a little softer.
with MS. After taking classes for 5 years she took her Apprenticeship Hatha Yoga Training with Gerda Krebs. In 2006 she completed her 300 hr. international teacher-training course in Hatha Yoga. The following year she took her Okido and Advanced Teachers course with Friedel Khattab. Most recently she just completed a 30 hour course on body realignment.
Marie realizes yoga is meant to be shared. To her yoga is about health and wellness of the body and mind.
In her classes you will learn to listen and feel what is happening in your body and how to move with ease and not pain. When you leave her class, the breath comes easier and the body moves a little softer.
Michelle Greenwell
Michelle Greenwell is an Albertan who has transplanted to Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. A former dance competitor, member, and board member of the ADEA, she has been fine tuning her healing techniques to be able to enhance how dancers and teachers train and share their craft. With a keen sense for movement challenges she is currently finishing her Master's Degree from Akamai University in Complementary and Alternative Medicine with a specialty in energy building through movement. Using special tools to shift movement patterns in the body, she loves to share techniques, enhance performance, and release old patterns and beliefs that can hold back success in performance and teaching.
Natascha Polomski
Natascha Polomski is originally from Germany where she began training in Ayurvedic healing before coming to Canada. She fell in love with the Singing Bowls at this time and has trained with Peter Hess in Germany using his therapeutic metal bowls. Currently finishing her Master's Degree from Akamai University in Complementary and Alternative Medicine, her specialty is frequency and sound, and she is pioneering techniques combining Specialized Kinesiology with Singing Bowls and Frequency. She is bringing a fresh perspective to the dance world with her tips and tools.
Robin Szuch
Founder of Spectacle Blue, Robin Szuch, spent almost 20 years as a dancer, training in ballet, tap, jazz, modern and contemporary dance. Armed with those of years dance training, and a degree in Fine Arts in Drama and Dance, Robin moved to Toronto to pursue her love of theatre and dance. While working as a dancer and actor and continuing her professional training, Robin found the element of artistry she was looking for to complete her artistic vision, Aerial. Taking the plunge with fellow artist Stacy Clark, High Strung aerial dance was born and the two spent the next 10 years training, performing, coaching and creating dance, circus and aerial dance works around the globe.
After 10 successful years on the road High Strung aerial dance officially retired and Robin opened a full time training and coaching studio, Spectacle Blue Studios. Having made the full time transition from choreographer/performer to choreographer/coach Robin had time to look at her world, the world of Aerial Dance, only to discover a gap in formal training methodologies for this exciting genre. And so began the diligent work to create a solid, safety conscious syllabus of training to help young dancers delve into the world of Aerial Dance.
The culmination of Robin's years of experience in Dance, Aerial, Theatre and fitness, along with the guidance and advice of experts in a variety of sport and sport medicine fields is this, the Spectacle Blue Aerial Dance Syllabus.
After 10 successful years on the road High Strung aerial dance officially retired and Robin opened a full time training and coaching studio, Spectacle Blue Studios. Having made the full time transition from choreographer/performer to choreographer/coach Robin had time to look at her world, the world of Aerial Dance, only to discover a gap in formal training methodologies for this exciting genre. And so began the diligent work to create a solid, safety conscious syllabus of training to help young dancers delve into the world of Aerial Dance.
The culmination of Robin's years of experience in Dance, Aerial, Theatre and fitness, along with the guidance and advice of experts in a variety of sport and sport medicine fields is this, the Spectacle Blue Aerial Dance Syllabus.
