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Ark Dance Academy is an exciting new dance studio in Grande Prairie. We focus on the Dancer as a whole – Mind, Body, and Soul, providing exceptional dance instruction, mindfulness and achievement of the dancer both in and out of the studio.

About Ark Dance Academy

Located within the City of Grande Prairie, Ark Dance Academy is a comprehensive dance facility within the Peace Country region. We currently have 3 studios and offer numerous options for students from ages 2 years to adult. 

To ensure classes are suitable for all who attend we offer a vast range of styles, age groups and technical abilities. Whether you are finally ready to give dance a try, looking to stay active or aiming for a professional career, we have a class for you. 

The teachers at Ark Dance Academy have a vast range of experience in all disciplines. Our collaborative approach is to share our love of dance while being supportive and encouraging. 

Changing Lives One Dancer At A Time

Our Vision

Our vision is to create a space of genuine acceptance through respect, knowledge, kindness, love and perseverance. We have witnessed first-hand how dance can build character, confidence and friendships that transition into successes in life. This beautiful, enriching sport is an incredible tool to teach body awareness, self-discipline and teamwork, among other life skills. Through our service of teaching dance, we strive to provide exceptional coaching and leadership while instilling the importance of etiquette, self-esteem and positive body image.

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Meet Our Faculty

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For Ms. Loanne, the art of teaching dance is so much more than teaching the perfect Jete or the perfect Pirouette, it is about mentoring and guiding her students in life, mind, body, and soul. She believes dance instills confidence, accountability, team building, perseverance, passion,…
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Ms. Lexi is a passionate dance teacher who leads with her heart and draws on a lifelong love of learning & health. She is driven by an insatiable quest for knowledge and believes that the more you know the better equipped you are to handle…
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For Ms. Loanne, the art of teaching dance is so much more than teaching the perfect Jete or the perfect Pirouette, it is about mentoring and guiding her students in life, mind, body, and soul. She believes dance instills confidence, accountability, team building, perseverance, passion,…
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Ms. Lexi is a passionate dance teacher who leads with her heart and draws on a lifelong love of learning & health. She is driven by an insatiable quest for knowledge and believes that the more you know the better equipped you are to handle…
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Andrea Polasek began dancing at age two and has trained extensively in ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, musical theatre, lyrical, and acro. With over 15 years of teaching experience, she loves sharing the joy of dance with her students and creating an environment where they…
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Ariel Timanson has been dancing since the age of three and now shares her passion as an instructor at Ark Dance Academy. With RAD ballet training through Advanced, Acrobatic Arts Level 1 certification, and three years of teaching experience, Ariel brings both skill and joy…
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Ayvah has been dancing since she was eight years old, though her love for the art has been lifelong. With training across multiple styles, performance experience, and RAD ballet exams up to Intermediate, she now shares her passion with Ark Dance Academy students. Ayvah loves…
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Ella has been dancing since the age of three, training across ballet, jazz, lyrical, modern, hip hop, acro, and musical theatre. With RAD Intermediate Foundation and a passion for fitness and personal training, she brings both versatility and energy to her classes. Known for her…
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Sierra discovered her love of dance at 12 years old and quickly moved into competitive training. She has since studied ballet, jazz, lyrical, modern, hip hop, tap, and acro, completing RAD Intermediate and a Dance in Society course at Northwestern Polytechnic. Now an instructor at…
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Courtney began dancing at three years old and has trained extensively in tap, jazz, ballet, baton, and choreography. With Advanced CDTA Tap and Jazz, Grade 8 RAD Ballet, and additional ADAPT and CBTF certifications, she brings strong technique and creative passion to Ark Dance Academy.…
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Candice Jaschke is a former competitive figure skater and certified coach who now proudly supports Ark Dance Academy. With a love for organization, creativity, and community, she brings steady energy and heart to everything she does. Most importantly, she cherishes being part of the environment…
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Peyton’s love for dance and the Ark Dance Family lead her to her role as media and marketing liaison. With an extensive background in dance, her day job and a physiotherapist and and passion for the wonderful Grande Prairie dance community, she translates this knowledge…