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Erin Heard - Stretch and Strength Teacher
Katie Lee- Highland Teacher
Erin began her Highland dance journey at the age of four, competing for 16 years before transitioning into teaching for another 6 years. She has over two decades of teaching group fitness, dance fitness, yoga, and personal training. Erin holds a 200-hour YTT certification, along with certifications in group fitness, personal training, and pre- and post-natal fitness. She has accumulated hundreds of hours of instruction, working with athletes and individuals of all backgrounds.
Her passion lies in helping dancers and non-dancers alike build strong, functional movement patterns and incorporate effective cross-training to support a lifetime of pain-free movement and activity. Erin’s teaching blends technical skill with a focus on long-term physical well-being, empowering students to perform at their best both in and out of the studio.
Outside of teaching, Erin works in project management and coordination, enjoys outdoor sports and adventures, and time spent with her husband and five children.
Rebecca began teaching highland dancing at the age of 16 and has been teaching in the Edmonton area for the past 31 years. She is a Fellow of the Scottish Dance Teacher's Alliance and a member of the Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing Adjudicator's Panel. Rebecca is also the Alberta area exam tour organizer for the SDTA Highland Dance Exams. In 2022, Rebecca was honored to be made an Examiner with the Scottish Dance Teachers Alliance (SDTA).
Rebecca has taught students who have won numerous championships around the world including the Canadian Championship, the North American, the Scottish Open and the Commonwealth Championships. Her student Katie Lee, was also the winner of the Junior World Champion title in 2011 in Scotland.
Rebecca has been fortunate in her judging career to have judged the Canadian Championships (2019), the US National Championships (2017 and 2024), the World Championships of Highland Dance (2019) and the International Highland Dance Championships in Australia (2024).
Outside of dancing, Rebecca is a teacher with Edmonton Public Schools. She lives in Edmonton with her husband, Rob, and her daughter, McKenzie.
Rebecca McKinnon- Owner/Highland Teacher
Katie Lee started dancing at the age of 4 and has had the honor of training under Rebecca McKinnon for most of her competitive and professional career. She is a member of the Scottish Dance Teacher's Alliance and a member of the Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing Adjudicator's Panel.
Katie has had a successful competitive career traveling around Canada, the United States, and Scotland. She is a four time Canadian champion and won the World Junior Championship in Dunoon, Scotland in 2011. She enjoys sharing her passion for highland dancing through teaching and judging.
Outside of dancing, Katie enjoys playing basketball, touch football and practicing yoga in her spare time. She has a BSc in Biology and Nursing. She currently works in cardiovascular surgery in Edmonton.