Christine Slaymaker
Miss Christine is more than thrilled to be entering her fourth exciting season as the Owner of Dance Magic Studio. With over 21 years experience, Christine’s training has taken her throughout Alberta and Canada. She is Cecchetti Ballet certified up to and including the Advanced level and has spent summers training with the Alberta Ballet School and Banff Center for the Arts. Her professional experience includes Modern dance projects throughout Toronto and a season with Ballet British Columbia’s Mentor program in Vancouver, BC. Christine has also completed contracts with Jean Ann Ryan Productions, Norwegian Cruise Lines and Silver Sea Cruises where she performed as a dancer on cruise ships. In her free time, Christine also enjoys teaching and training as a Stott Certified Pilates instructor. She is currently employed with The Studio Pilates in Red Deer and is now entering her 6th year as a certified instructor.
I look forward to sharing another incredibly rewarding year with the dancers, teachers and parents of Dance Magic Studio.
DREAM IT, BELIEVE IT, ACHIEVE IT…
Miss Christine!
Photography by Jenn Swenson
Miss Mia, Office Manager
Once again Miss Mia is very excited for this upcoming year of dance, there isn’t anything she would rather be doing! This will be her fifth year as a teacher and fourth year as the studio’s office manager. She has taken classes in Jazz, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Tap and Modern. She loves every one of the dancers and enjoys getting to know their families. When Miss Mia is not at the studio (which isn’t very often) she is pursuing her interest in photography and travel.
Miss Jody
Jody has been a Red Deer resident for 32 years. She has trained competitively in the disciplines of Tap, Jazz, Highland, Lyrical and Musical Theatre. She also was a big part of “Kompany” professional dance. Miss Jody is very proud to be a part of dance magic for her 11th year and hopes to bring energy, love and enthusiasm to her students and their families.
Miss Jen
Jen has made dance a part of her life for 21 years. Growing up, she danced competitively in disciplines of tap, jazz, ballet and lyrical. As well as being a dance teacher, Jen is a full time school teacher. She teaches grade 4 in Sylvan Lake at C.P. Blakely Elementary School. For the past seven years Miss Jen has shared her love of dance with her students at Dance Magic and is eagerly awaiting another great year.
Miss Robin
This is Miss Robin’s seventh year with Dance Magic. She enjoys sharing her love of dance with her students and attending workshops and conventions to keep updated and current with all her dance techniques. Miss Robin choreographed the hip-hop number for the opening ceremonies of the 2006 Alberta Summer Games in Red Deer. She is looking forward to another awesome year with Dance Magic.
Miss Melissa
Melissa is so proud to be a teacher with Dance Magic, the studio that offers all students the opportunity to be a “star”. She loves the challenges and the rewards she experiences with the incredible young ladies and men she has the privilege of teaching each week.
Miss Kirsten
Kirsten has been dancing since the age of 9 and began student teaching at age 11. She was trained at the Alberta Ballet School in Calgary and also spent two summers training at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School. After teaching in BC for nearly 10 years, Kirsten moved back to Alberta with her husband and two young children. This will be Miss Kirsten’s fifth year as Dance Magic’s ballet instructor.
Janelle Sullivan
Janelle has been with Dance Magic for 13 years. Throughout that period she has taken part in jazz, hip hop, tap and musical theatre classes. She has been an assistant for 12 of her 13 years of dance and is extremely excited to have her wonderful dancers back for another year. She is very proud to be a part of Dance Magic and is looking forward to this next year of dance!
Miss Ashlea
Miss Ashlea Loves to dance! Dance has been a part of her life for the past 20 years, offering opportunities to both compete and take part in performing companies. Ashlea has trained in Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Lyrical, Tap and Hip Hop. She enjoys trying many new styles of dance, and sharing them with her students, be they young or old! Miss Ashlea hopes that she can pass on her passion and enthusiasm for dance, and encourage her students to explore their creativity. She currently resides in Red Deer, Alberta, with her husband and son.
Miss Janessa
Janessa has been dancing for 15 years, assisting for 10 and teaching for 3. She has experience in jazz, hip hop, lyrical, tap and ballet. Along with dance, Janessa is also involved in hockey, lacrosse and track and field. Janessa is very excited to see her smiling dancers each and every week.
Miss Kaylah
This dance season will be Kaylah’s 16th year at Dance Magic Studio. She has been teaching jazz and hip hop for six years and enjoyed dancing and assisting in jazz, lyrical, hip hop, tap and musical theatre classes for twelve years. Kaylah recently graduated with her Bachelor of Science in nursing degree from the University of Alberta and is currently working as a Registered Nurse. Kaylah is very excited to be a part of Dance Magic studio again this year!
Mr. Braden
This is Braden’s second year as Dance Magic’s Breakdance instructor. When he is not attending classes at the Red Deer College, he is often found at dance practice or performing at various events and competitions throughout Alberta. He is currently a member of Red Deer’s Breakdance performing crew – Sik Trix. Braden looks forward to another rewarding year with his students at Dance Magic Studio.
Miss Ashley
With over 13 years of voice training Miss Ashley is thrilled to be joining the Dance Magic team in a larger capacity this season! She has been teaching dance with the studio for the past year and is looking forward to expanding her love of the arts through private and small group voice lessons. She has completed up to and including her Grade 8 in the Royal Conservatory of Music and will be continuing her education this year to fully complete her RCM certification. Ashley has a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Music from the University of Lethbridge. She has successfully competed in many provincial music festivals including the Provincials (by adjudicator recommendation only). Other performance experiences include numerous recitals and Musical Theater productions. Ashley is also trained in Piano and Theory. Dance Magic Studio is excited to welcome Miss Ashley as we embark upon this exciting new program!
Miss Angela
This is Miss Ang’s first year of teaching dance! She is very excited to be on board with Miss Christine and all the other awesome teachers at Dance Magic. She looks forward to getting to know as many dancers as she can this year. Miss Ang is passionate for dance and has been involved in tap and jazz since she was five years old. She thinks dancing is not only a great way to stay healthy and to make friends, but she also thinks that movin’ and groovin’ is a great way to express yourself! She hopes to learn and grow with all the students and teachers this year and can’t wait to meet you!
Lindsey Sheppard
Miss Lindsey is very excited to begin her first year teaching at Dance Magic! She has been dancing competitively since the age of six, and is thrilled to be able to continue her practice through teaching. She will be teaching and assisting in a variety of disciplines this year, and cannot wait to have a great time with her students and their families.
Lacey Sather
This is Miss Lacey’s second year teaching at Dance Magic. Last year she taught a dance fitness session and is really looking forward to continuing with dance fitness and adding some choreography classes to her schedule! Lacey was in dance for 14 years and has experience with many different styles. She recently completed her Bachelor of Education and hopes to be an elementary teacher in the near future. Lacey is really looking forward to being a part of Dance Magic and getting to know the dancers.
Stacey Neiszer
Stacey has recently moved to Red Deer from Saskatchewan and is excited and looking forward to her first year teaching with Dance Magic Studio. Stacey has been an instructor and studio owner for the past 10 years and there is nothing she loves to do more! She began dancing at the age of 8 training in jazz, ballet, lyrical, tap, and hip hop. Stacey’s favorite part of teaching is getting to know her students and that special spark that makes each and every one of them unique!
Kayla Dean
This is Miss Kayla’s first year teaching with us. She is very excited to be part of the Dance Magic team! Growing up, she danced here at Dance Magic in tap, jazz, hip hop and lyrical. Tap has always been Miss Kayla’s favourite. Besides teaching dance this year, Miss Kayla is also a school teacher. This will be her third year teaching Grade 3 here in Red Deer. Miss Kayla is very excited to get to know all of her dancers, and is looking forward to a wonderful year!
Kirsten Hansen
This is Miss Kirstin’s first year of teaching at Dance Magic and she is very excited to join the team! Growing up she trained in ballet, jazz and participated in many musical theater productions in her hometown of Saskatoon. As well as being a dance teacher, Kirstin is a part time French Immersion Kindergarten teacher at Mountview Elementary School and a mother to three children.
