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Lindsay Klumpp
Owner/Director, Instructor Lindsay has been teaching dance since the age of 19. Growing up at Martin School of Dance she took Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Acro, Lyrical and Musical Theatre. Mentoring under Maureen Johnson and Wendy Spicer, she holds certification in ADAPT...
Maureen Johnson
Director of SOBG & Founder of the Studio Credentials Founder of Martin School of Dance & Baton Twirling, 1953 Director: Sundown Optimist Baton Group Member: Canadian Dance Teachers’ Association (Sask Branch) – Stage and Ballet Division Associate...
Jamie Friesen
Preschool Director, Educator Jamie completed her Bachelor of Education degree at the University of Regina with Distinction, after which she went on to teach in the classroom for five years. Jamie’s classroom experience focused on the primary grade levels. She also...
Breeann DeHaven
Instructor Breeann DeHaven has been teaching musical theatre since age 19. Breeann grew up dancing and singing at SaskExpress Musical Theatre Studio Regina. At age 12 she had the opportunity to sing for the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall on their Canadian...
Eddye Kirk
Instructor Eddye found a love of dance at a young age. She took her first dance class at the age of 3 and hasn’t looked back since! Quickly finding a passion for dance, Eddye trained in Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Pointe, Acro, Hip Hop, Heels, Latin, Lyrical, Modern, and...
Valeria Kostenko
Instructor Dance artist and choreographer from Ukraine. Candidate master of sports in rhythmic gymnastics of Ukraine, winner of many international and regional competitions in modern dance and gymnastics. I started my dance path at the age of 3. Since that time,...
MeKayla Lindsay
Instructor Mekayla has been apart of the Martin family since 6 years of age. At the age of 12 she started assisting younger classes and at the age of 19 she took over the teacher roll. Throughout her years at the studio she has taken Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Lyrical...
Emily Lightheart
Instructor Emily Lightheart danced at Martin School of Dance & Baton for 15 years, training in tap, jazz, ballet, lyrical, hip hop, baton, acro, and heels. She has completed her pre-advanced ADAPT tap exam, intermediate 3 jazz exam, Grade 8 RAD exam, and Advanced...
Nancy Lightheart
Instructor Nancy began dancing at Martin School of Dance and Baton Twirling when she was 5 years old. She participated in tap, jazz, ballet, acro and baton twirling until she was 17. During that time, she was a member of the Sundown Optimist Buffalo Gals and...
Tatiana Moisei
Instructor Tatiana Moisei moved to Canada from Moldova in 2012. Tatiana began studying Artistic Gymnastics at the age of seven and was accepted on scholarship into the professional National Ballet College at age ten where she was trained in the best tradition of...
Sara Mougeot
Instructor Sara Mougeot (nee Thibeault) twirled and danced at Martin School of Dance and Baton for 18 years, training in Baton Twirling, Jazz, Acro, and Ballet. Sara is a former member of the Sundown Optimist Buffalo Gals and Martin Showcase Dancers. Sara started...
Yevhenii Tretiak
Instructor Dance artist and choreographer from Ukraine. Organizer of dance events and concerts. Competition judge. Dance appeared in my life more than 20 years ago. I started my dancing journey with self-education. Later I trained in many dance styles from break dance...
Samantha Weber
Instructor Sam started dancing at the age of 5 and quickly fell in love with it. There was no getting her to sit still so her mom thought dance would be a great addition to her life. At the age of 10, she came to Martin and found her creative outlet and forever...
Kayla Weir
Instructor Kayla has had a passion for performing from a very young age. She began dancing at Martin at four years old and has called this place home for 15 years. Her training includes: tap, jazz, ballet, pointe, contemporary, hip hop, acrobatics, heels, and baton...
Sophie Lightheart
Office Manager Sophie Lightheart danced and twirled at Martin School of Dance & Baton Twirling for 16 years. She trained in tap, jazz, ballet, lyrical, hip hop, acro, and baton. She has been assisting tap, baton, and ballet since she was 13 years old. Sophie...
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