Our Staff
Anita Herle-Bauck, Director
Qualifications:
- Trained and mentored at Doris Sitter School of Dance
- Canadian Dance Teachers Association (CDTA) Tap and Jazz examinations
- CDTA Tap Teaching Certificate
- Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Ballet Teaching Certificate
Additional Studies:
Ellen Andrews, Vancouver, BC
Oakville, Ontario.
Performances:
Winner of Canadian National Tap Championship, Vancouver, B.C.
Competed with The National Tap Team – Reisa, Germany.
Competed and placed in Tap Solo, Germany.
Winner of title “Top Female”, Germany.
Teaching Experience:
Doris Sitter School of Dance, (30+ years)
Adjudicating Experience:
Adjudicated at National Tap Competition in Vancouver, BC
Competitions in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta.
Darla Thompson-Zerff, Director
Qualifications:
- Trained and mentored at Doris Sitter School of Dance
- Canadian Dance Teacher’s Association (CDTA) Tap and Jazz Examinations
- CDTA Tap and Jazz Teacher Certification
- Advanced One Certification in Ballet.
- Certified Acrobatic Arts Instructor
- Acrobatique Course, Junior Levels 1,2,3
Additional studies:
Ryerson University,Toronto
Royal Academy of Dance London, England.
Banff School of Fine Arts.
DANCE WORKSHOPS: Ottawa, Edmonton and New York.
Performances:
National Tap Dance Co., Toronto
Moose Jaw Lions Show Band: On tour to various U.S centers.
Saskatchewan Theatre Ballet Company, Regina.
Teaching experience:
Ballet Mistress, Myers School of Dance, Regina,
Tap Instructor, Actus Studio, Toronto,
Sitter School of Dance, Saskatoon (5 1/2 yrs)
Doris Sitter School of Dance, Moose Jaw (30 yrs)
Life Member in good standing with Canadian
Dance Teacher’s Association.
Adjudicating Experience:
Competitions in Alberta and Saskatchewan.
Trina Hollinger
Qualifications:
- Training at Ritenburg Dance Studio, Regina
- Trained and mentored by Ana Maria Campos, Conservatory of Performing Arts/Class Act
- Completed Royal Academy of Dance Examinations to Advanced Two
- Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Ballet Teaching Certificate
- Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, University of Regina.
- Early Childhood Education certification (level 3)
- Qualified Mentor of the RAD teaching program
Additional Studies:
- Summer schools and Workshops at Banff Center, Royal Winnipeg Ballet School, and Quinte Ballet School
- Continues attendance at workshops and seminars for professional development
- Ballet classes at Class Act, performs and teaches
Performances:
- Performed in many of Class Act's full repertoire ballets
- Competed at a variety of dance competitions
Teaching Experience:
- Teaching the RAD syllabus for over ten years
- Trina loves to share her passion for ballet with others!
Alayna Poirier-Crockett
Trained at the Doris Sitter School of Dance since age seven (7)
Trained and mentored by Mrs. Sitter, Ms. Anita and Ms. Darla
Completed Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) syllabus for Grade one – Advanced Two
Achieved RAD Teaching Certificate under mentorship of Ms. Anita
Completing CDTA Teaching Certificate in Tap and Jazz under mentorship of Ms. Darla
Performances:
Competed and placed in many dance competitions
