Instructor Profiles

  • Katy Lewis

    Katy Lewis

    Delta Secondary Dance Academy Teacher Coordinator
    10 years dance experience, En Avant School of Dance and Okanagan School of Ballet
    Emily Carr - Bachelor of Design, SFU - Bachelor of Education

  • Jyla Davis

    Jyla Davis

    Owner/Director/Instructor of Studio West Dance and DSS Alumni
    Professional Dancer, 10 years
    Dancer/Actor in Nickelodeon's TV Movie "Spectacular" with Victoria Justice
    Dancer/Singer/Associate Director, Norwegian Cruise Lines
    Performance Director, Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Opening and Closing Ceremonies

  • Lesley Benham

    Lesley Benham

    22 years of choreographic and teaching experience
    Owner and director of Deas Island Dance
    Completed her Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Teachers Certification with Distinction and her RAD Teaching Diploma with Anatomy and Child Psychology
    Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Education from the UBC
    Continues her own professional development with international programs and workshops on dance technique, mime, musicality, anatomy and injury prevention

  • Katie Parks

    Katie Parks

    Over 30 years experience in dance education
    Danced semi-professionally with the Toronto Regional Ballet Company performing throughout Northeastern USA and Canada
    Attended dance teacher training programs at both Ryerson Polytechnic University in Toronto and Grant McEwan Community College in Edmonton, Alberta.
    Registered teacher of the Royal Academy of Dancing (RAD) receiving Distinction on her Teaching Certificate examination

  • Rebecca Salton

    Rebecca Salton

    Delta Secondary Dance Academy Teacher Coordinator
    Delta Secondary Performing Arts (Theatre) Teacher
    SFU - Bachelor of Arts, Professional Development Program, - Bachelor of Education