Lori Birk - Co-Director - Certified Acrobatic Arts Instructor, Jazz, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Tap, Contemporary, Musical Theatre
lori_baber@hotmail.com
Lori began dancing at the age of 4 in Victoria and has trained in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Street Jazz, Lyrical and Acrobatics. She has completed several RAD Exams, receiving top marks in all levels. Lori has been instructing since 1993 at studios in Victoria, Judy Russell's Enchainement Dance Centre in Prince George and at The Dance Gallery since 2010. She is also a BCRPA Certified Fitness Instructor, incorporating the importance of strength and muscle conditioning into her teaching. Lori is also a Certified Acrobatic Arts Instructor and a Certified Progressive Ballet Technique (PBT) instructor.
Lori has won several scholarships, including both Tremaine and Dupree dance convention awards and has attending training in such places as New Orleans, Phoenix, Las Vegas Santa Clara, San Francisco and Los Angeles. She is an award-winning choreographer, being recognized both locally and internationally at competitions and as a guest choreographer at international competitions. Lori has performed, as well as taken students to Disneyland, the BC Summer Games and other international venues for opportunities to showcase her passion for dance. She has volunteered in several local arts communities as both a performer and choreographer, including “Kiss Me Kate”, “Grease”, “Dancing Through Time” and at UNBC for both the Arts and Athletics departments. Lori co-choreographed for the North America Central America Caribbean games Opening Ceremonies, for the City of Kamloops TSN Press Conference regarding the 4 Nations Cup, and is a guest instructor at various studios around the province, including instructing at Provincials in 2014. Several of Lori's students have gone onto professional careers with dance and fitness and she continues to train in all disciplines...if there is a dance class, she'll take it!!
Lori has instructed all ages and levels...passion and love for dance is contagious!
Lori has won several scholarships, including both Tremaine and Dupree dance convention awards and has attending training in such places as New Orleans, Phoenix, Las Vegas Santa Clara, San Francisco and Los Angeles. She is an award-winning choreographer, being recognized both locally and internationally at competitions and as a guest choreographer at international competitions. Lori has performed, as well as taken students to Disneyland, the BC Summer Games and other international venues for opportunities to showcase her passion for dance. She has volunteered in several local arts communities as both a performer and choreographer, including “Kiss Me Kate”, “Grease”, “Dancing Through Time” and at UNBC for both the Arts and Athletics departments. Lori co-choreographed for the North America Central America Caribbean games Opening Ceremonies, for the City of Kamloops TSN Press Conference regarding the 4 Nations Cup, and is a guest instructor at various studios around the province, including instructing at Provincials in 2014. Several of Lori's students have gone onto professional careers with dance and fitness and she continues to train in all disciplines...if there is a dance class, she'll take it!!
Lori has instructed all ages and levels...passion and love for dance is contagious!
