Bio

Halie grew up dancing in Saskatoon where she enjoyed training in many disciplines including ADAPT Jazz, CDTA Tap, and RAD Ballet. She found a passion for ballet early on and has spent the last 10 years teaching ballet across Saskatchewan. She received her certification in ballet teaching studies through the Royal Academy of Dance in 2013 and has enjoyed getting to share her love of ballet with her students. Halie loves coming up with creative dance concepts and is an award-willing choreographer. She is known for her out-of-the-box ideas and entertaining storylines. Since receiving her certification in ballet teaching studies Halie has worked to continue to learn and train. She has completed training through the RAD, Progressing Ballet Technique, and The Ballet Blog, and is a certified personal trainer. Halie’s most recent endeavour is opening Refine Cross Training in Saskatoon! Refine focuses on providing specialized workouts and cross-training for dancers. One of Halie’s passions is empowering dancers through strength and knowledge of movement. She believes knowledge is power and hopes to provide her students with the information and skills to progress and achieve all their dance goals in a safe and sustainable way.

Testimonial

Attending workshops through The Ballet Blog has inspired me to continue to learn and refine my approaches to teaching and training. The assessment tools and exercises taught in the courses play an integral role in my teaching and programming.