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KARIN HOBBY DANCE ACADEMY
London Ontario's foremost dance school. A leader in Dance
Education with some of the
regions most respected teachers of dance.
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Teaching Faculty |
Karin Hobby |
Royal Ballet School
trained with many years of experience in the dance
education field. She opened the doors of the highly
regarded Karin Hobby Dance Academy in 2009, Since that
time it has flourished and established a solid and
respected place in the world of dance. Teacher training at
the prestigious Royal Ballet School in London, England.
Studied with Joan Lawson, Julia Farron, Lynn Wallis,
Jocelyn Mather and Ninette de Valois. Cecchetti and
Royal Academy syllabi, Royal
Ballet repertoire, National, Character, Mime, Benesh
Notation, Music, Eurythmics and Pointe. Licensed physiotherapist* with her Masters of Science
degree. On the Physical Therapy Faculty at Western for
more than 10 years lecturing in the under-graduate, and
graduate program (Rheumatology) Published and presented in the
area of dance injuries- most recently in the summer
edition of Vim and Vigour Magazine 2013! Tutored the RAD Certificate in Ballet
Teaching Studies for the Healthy Dancer Module for 7 years.
Registered teacher with the Royal Academy of Dance (Teaching Diploma - Distinction) and an Associate with The
Cecchetti Society of Canada and the ISTD (UK). Attended numerous National
Ballet of Canada teacher workshops, studied the Vagonova
method of training (Russian) and all levels of the
Bonnie Popodopolaus 3,4 and 5 year old courses through
the National Ballet School Toronto. Taught in the
Western dance program for 17 years
as well as at other major London private studios.
Her Performing groups have presented
The Nutcracker each December in local London
Public and Catholic Schools and touring
Productions of Sleeping Beauty, Alice in Wonderland, Cinderella and The World of Oz.
Teaches all levels at
the school. Former students have gone on to The National
Ballet of Canada, The National Ballet School, Royal
Winnipeg Ballet School, Quinte Ballet School, Arts
Umbrella BC, Melbourne Ballet. Opera Atelier Ballet,
Stratford Festival Theatre, and the Ryerson University
Dance Program.. |
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Crystal Clackett |
Ms Clackett returns to KHDANCE for her fourth teaching
year. She has danced professionally with the
Pavlova International
Ballet in Italy and was part of the
Aspirant Summer Program at The Royal Winnipeg Ballet School. She holds her Advanced I Cecchetti Ballet
Certificate and Advanced 2 Royal Academy of Ballet
Certificate 2014 trained under
Karin Hobby. Has studied Ballet, Contemporary, Modern
and Jazz. extensively at The Quinte Ballet School. Sge
undertook BATD Tap exams. and Russian Training in
Toronto and Italy. She is currently teaching Ballet,
Tap, Jazz and Modern at KHDANCE. Ms Clackett is also a
licensed Paralegal. |
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Stephanie Brown
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Stephanie Brown maintains a busy schedule joining the teaching
team whilst continuing
Advanced dance studies at KHDANCE. Currently holds her
Intermediate RAD exam and her Grade 8 Award with
Distinction . Performed in annual Nutcracker
performances throughout London Elementary schools for
the past 6 years. She is an expert on bun making and
photography among
other talents and manages the KHDANCE Social Media.
Stephanie danced the role of The Lilac Fairy in Sleeping
Beauty, Ursula in the KHDANCE
production of Little Mermaid 2014, The Red Queen in Alice
in Wonderland 2013, the role of Cinderella in
the 2010 KHDANCE production and Dorothy in the 2011 KHDANCE The World of Oz production. |
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Morgan Smith
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Morgan Smith joined Karin Hobby Dance Academy in
2015 bringing dynamic energy and innovation to
our Jazz and Modern programs Taught and trained at
the recognized PSB Dance Academy in Toronto she has
attained her Cecchetti Advanced 1 and RAD
Intermediate Ballet levels. She was part of the
Profile Dance Company and also performed at the Pan
Am Games Opening Ceremony. Currently she is in her
third year of Kinesiology at Western University and
is part of the Western Dance Programs.
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Courtney Kowal |
Ms. Kowal returns to KHDANCE this year. She achieved
her Advanced Cecchetti Ballet while she trained in Toronto at the
Sean Boutilier Academy of Dance in Ballet, Jazz, Tap and
Lyrical. Courtney brings her stunning technique and
fresh ideas to share with our students! She is currently
in her fourth year of studies at Western University and is working closely
with the Director in the ballet training program at
KHDANCE as well as higher level jazz.
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Laura Clausi
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Ms Clausi joins KHDANCE this year having completed
her Bachelors Degree in Kinesiology and Physical
Education through Laurier University and is in her first
year of The Faculty of Education at Althouse College
with Western University. She trained in Russian Ballet. |
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Christina Kaszuba |
Ms Kaszuba rejoins KHDANCE this year for her fifth year.
She holds her Gold Medal Ballet Award through The
Western Conservatory of Ballet.
Christina has a strong background in Drama having worked
with Original Kids in London for many years.
You may have seen her as The Duchess in the KHDANCE
production of Alice in Wonderland and in The
2014 production of Little Mermaid.. She has
also performed as Drosselmeier in KHDANCE
Nutcracker. She enjoys
working with the junior jazz and ballet having studied
teacher training with Karin Hobby..She is currently in
graduate studies at Western University. |
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Rachel Kaplan |
Ms Kaplan joins KHDANCE this year with a strong
background in Russian Ballet, Contemporary and Jazz. She
was a competitive Dancer in Toronto with JCB Danceworks.
She is currently in Management and Organizational
Studies at Western University |
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Sabrina Stashin
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Ms Stashin joins us this year. She has her Associate
level Teacher Certification with the BATD in Acrobatic
Arts as well as Tap and has studied RAD Ballet up to the
Advanced Level at the Joanne Chapman School of Dance. |
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