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About AFDS
At Across the Floor Dance Studio, it is our mission and commitment to provide quality, certified dance instruction and artistic training where dancers are encouraged to explore their individual artistic abilities. In developing and maintaining a successful dance program, we offer all students a positive learning experience while promoting an atmosphere of excitement and fun! We instill and encourage self-discipline, self-confidence and creativity and to not only develop dancers but to guide them to become confident, caring and positive role models within our community.
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We are a privately-owned studio formed from a community of vibrant dancers under the direction of certified, experienced and talented instructors who are passionate about dance and sharing that love with students. At Across the Floor Dance Studio, or AFDS for short, we believe in creating a safe and family friendly environment for our students that is built on respect.
Our modern, bright, facility offers recreational and competitive training in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Modern, Lyrical, Contemporary, Hip Hop and Acro. We have classes for toddlers, preschoolers, children and teens that are both challenging and fun in an environment that encourages every student to build and improve skills, regardless of previous experience and ability. Instructors follow standardized curriculums to teach and prepare students for exams, recitals and competitions.
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Meet The Faculty
Shauna Strandquist
Owner
Shelley Isley
Owner
Shelley became a partner in Across The Floor Dance Studio in 2008...
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Janna Derksen
Instructor & Administrator
Classes:
Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Lyrical, Contemporary and Acro
Miss Janna began dancing at the age of 4 and grew up training in ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, modern and pointe and has competed across Alberta...
Krista Van den Bon
Instructor
Classes:
Jazz, Tap, Hip-Hop, Lyrical and Contemporary
Miss Krista started tap dancing at the age of 7. She has participated in numerous dance workshops and competitions over the years...
Nancy-Marie Rigler
Instructor
Classes:
Ballet and Pointe
Mrs Rigler has been teaching the dancers of Grande Prairie for over 35 years. She has had extensive training at various schools including the National Ballet of Canada...
Emma Nimchuk
Instructor
Classes:
Ballet and Acro Pre-school
Emma is an experienced dancer with 15 years of training in all genres of dance with a focus on ballet. She graduated from Edge School...
Emily Johnson
Instructor
Classes:
Jazz, Lyrical and Contemporary
Miss Emily began dancing at the age of 3 and has loved it ever since. She began her training in ballet and slowly started adding styles...
Hayley Kramps
Instructor
Classes:
Jazz, Lyrical and Hip-Hop
Hayley began dancing at the age of 3 and began her competitive program at the age of 12. Beginning her training with tap and jazz...
Megan Green
Instructor
Classes:
Ballet, Pre-pointe, Jazz, Lyrical, Acro and Jump, Turn & Flex
Megan was born and raised in Fort St. John, B.C. where she began her dance training at the age of five. She quickly fell in love with dance, and in addition to her own training in...
Kelsey Linn
Instructor
Classes:
Ballet
Kelsey began dancing at the age of three, starting with Ballet and along the way adding Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Contemporary and Pointe. She started competitively dancing at the age...
Eleni Schuurman
Instructor
Classes:
Tiny Dancers, Ballet, Pre-Pointe and Jazz
Eleni Schuurman's passion for ballet started as a two year old. After successfully completing her Advanced II ballet exam through the RAD, she ventured to broaden her...
Kaitlyn Thomson
Admin Assistant
Kaitlyn was born in Grande Prairie and up until 2017, she returned from southern Alberta. Currently, Kaitlyn is enrolled in the nursing program at Northwestern Polytechnic...
Danielle Valiquette
Instructor
Classes:
Ballet, Jazz and Mini Hip-Hop
Miss Danielle, a Grande Prairie native, began her dance journey at the age of three-years old and continues to attend dance classes as an adult.
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Welcome, we can’t wait to meet you and share our love of dance!
Whether you're still deciding on which class to sign up for or you're getting ready for your first day, there’s a few things you need to know before you arrive to make the most out of your time here at Across The Floor Dance Studio. We are always happy to help in any way we can! Whether you are new to dance or a new to us dance family, making the right decision can be overwhelming. If this sounds like you, we are just and email or telephone call away! Email us at admin@acrossthefloordance.com or Phone: (780) 532-2887
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Office Hours
Monday 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Tuesday 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Wednesday 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Thursday 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Friday 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Saturday 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
If you are unable to come in during office hours, we are always available through email and will respond within 24 hours.
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