​Courtney Sproule

At the age of three, Courtney followed in the footsteps of her older siblings and took her first dance class. Since then, she hasn’t stopped moving and has turned her love of dance into an amazing career. She formally trained in Calgary, and has furthered her dance education in Los Angeles, New York and London. Courtney has performed throughout Australia, New Zealand, England, France and the United States at venues such as EuroDisney, Walt Disney World and Universal Studios. 

At the age of 20, Courtney opened her first dance studio and juggled it with a full-time role as a communications and marketing professional. She now focuses full time on developing dancers and directing Snap Dance Studios. Courtney has been teaching dance for over 20 years and has taken her students on performance tours to Disneyland, all-inclusive resorts in Mexico, England, New York City and aboard Carnival Cruise Lines. She has also adjudicated throughout Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario and Nova Scotia. Courtney is an ADAPT and Acrobatic Arts certified dance instructor, and holds a Communications Degree.

The combination of her passion, dedication and business sense has resulted in numerous awards for Snap Dance Studios including: Employer of the Year, Ambassador of the Year, and being voted Best Art/Music/Dance Instruction in her community twelve years in a row. Courtney has been an ambassador for Lululemon Athletica, and voted “Best Local Entrepreneur” for three years in a row. She has been profiled in the book “Dance Studio Secrets: 65 Ways To Build A Thriving Studio” by Clint Salter, and in 2019 won two awards: Dance Studio Owner of the Year (Canada’s National Academy of Dance Education) and Balance Award (Dance Studio Owners Association). 

She looks forward to seeing all the talent and heart at Glam Dance Competition, and wishes all the performers good luck! 

Sarah Jensen

Sarah Jensen brings us over 25 years of dance knowledge and education. In addition to the 12 years of RAD ballet & Al Gilbert Tap examinations, she also studied Classical Voice, Piano, Acting and Rhythmic Gymnastics. Having completed her Teacher Certification in Acrobatic Arts & Alixa Flexibility, she decided to further her studies and became a CNADE Certified Teacher and became a Founding Member of the ADTA : Acro Dance Adjudicators. Performing has taken her across many city's in Canada, the United States & China and she is thrilled to bring her knowledge & experience home to her dancers.

​Lauren Ritchie

Lauren Ritchie (MEd, BA, ESFCC) is an established mental skills educator, dance teacher, and choreographer. Her areas of interest and expertise include sports and performance mental training, as well as the intersection of well-being and mindfulness.

Her work has led to the creation of international teacher training programs, dance and sport conventions, the pioneering show The Dance Podcast, and mental performance-based curriculums for dancers, athletes, and coaches. Lauren’s proficiency in performance preparation and enhancement has led to supporting youth and professionals in dance, theatre, hockey, music, gymnastics, volleyball, and soccer.

Lauren has been a featured speaker for the Dance Teacher Web Conference (Las Vegas), Women In Sport Speaker Series, the Female Sport Summit, Alberta Dance Alliance, Dance Studio Owners Association, House of Jazz (London), and the Toronto Dance Teacher Expo. She has delivered workshops to prestigious schools and programs like Harbour Dance Centre, the Alberta Ballet School, the Dancer Transition Resource Centre, Capilano University, the University of Calgary, and The Bridge Movement.

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Kristy Riauka​​

Kristy Riauka was the Artistic Director and a full time dance teacher for 20 years at a competitive dance studio in Sherwood Park that has been owned by her family since 1980. She grew up at the studio, and has been very active in the Alberta dance scene studying Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Lyrical, Musical Theatre, and Hip Hop. Her training, coaching, performing and competitive experiences have taken her to many places in the U.S. and Canada, such as Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and Vancouver. Kristy has certifications with the ADAPT Syllabus, Acrobatic Arts and Progressive Ballet Training (PBT.) She has danced professionally in Canada, opening for artists such as Lady Gaga, Girlicious and Sean Kingston. Kristy’s numerous awards and successes have given her added enthusiasm in her 20+ years of teaching and adjudicating. She works with dancers of all levels and ages. Teaching and working with young dancers is her passion!