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MHSB Comings and Goings
Every September we have a few changes to the staff and we know that many of you like to know where people go and who the new people are.
This year we said good-bye to a few special teachers. Ulrika Englund has been with The Martha Hicks School of Ballet for 10 years. In this time she became a beloved teacher of hundreds of students, especially our youngest dancers. Ulrika and her husband Stewart and their little girl Astrid moved to Guelph this summer where she will continue to teach. Many of you will remember Briana who taught at MHSB for many years and opened a school in Guelph five years ago. Ulrika has been driving there every Friday to teach tap and will now be teaching several days for Briana. We wish Ulrika and her family success and happiness in their new home and city.
Pam Reid was also with MHSB for several years teaching jazz and hip hop. She and her husband Chris have moved a little further away – to Texas! We hope Pammi and Chris are very happy down south and wish them all the best.
Also leaving us this year are Lilia Leon and Ofilio Coto Portillo. Lilia taught Modern classes here for a couple of years and also taught during summer camp. Ofilio taught senior Hip Hop. We wish them all the best as they pursue teaching and choreographing.
Joining us this year are 3 new teachers.
Sarah McQueston will be teaching the Modern Classes on Sundays . Sarah trained at York University and The School of Toronto Dance Theatre. She has an extensive performing background and we are very excited to have her join our teaching staff.
Aly Robb will be teaching the Jazz classes on Thursdays here at the main studio. Aly taught in London Ontario for nearly 10 years in the competitive stream. She has taught jazz, musical theatre, lyrical and acro and we are looking forward to her bringing her wonderful energy to the MHSB studio.
Julia Gropper is entering her third year in The Teacher Training Program at the National Ballet School. For two years she has been assisting the students in the Associates Program as well as teaching adults. Julia has previously taught in Germany and the Netherlands to children ages 3-16. She will be teaching the junior levels on Saturdays at Lawrence Park and the Tuesday classes at Fairlawn as well as some senior classes at the main location on Mondays. Julia is very excited to have the opportunity to teach here at MHSB and we know she will challenge and inspire your children.
You can learn more about our new talented teachers on our faculty page.
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