Daphne White

Founder & Director

Ballet, Acro, Jazz, Ballet Technique, Stretch/Conditioning, Contemporary, Lyrical, Tap, Hip Hop

About Me

Daphne White is a passionate dance instructor, choreographer, and adjudicator, specializing in a wide variety of dance styles, with a focus on ballet, jazz, and acro.

Daphne began dancing in Calgary at the age of 2, and trained competitively in ballet, pointe, jazz, tap, contemporary, lyrical, hip hop, and musical theatre until the age of 18. Throughout her many years of dancing, Daphne attended and won many awards at competitions across Canada and the U.S., including in Arizona, Las Vegas, and New York. During this time she also completed many ballet exams, including her Advanced II exam with the Royal Academy of Dance.

Daphne began teaching at the age of 17 and has now been teaching for over 8 years. She completed her Certificate of Ballet Teaching Studies with the Royal Academy of Dance in 2018, which resulted in Registered Teaching Status, and has since prepared and entered students for RAD exams from Primary through to Advanced I. Daphne is also fully certified with the Acro Dance Teachers Association (ADTA) and Associated Dance Arts for Professional Teachers (ADAPT) and has prepared students in those examinations as well.

She has several other teaching certifications and accomplishments, including with the School of Alberta Ballet, Acrobatic Arts, Progressing Ballet Technique, and Alixa Flexibility. Daphne has also begun a career in adjudicating for dance competitions and acro examinations, and is certified to do this with the ADTA and Professional Adjudicator's Alliance.

In all of her classes, Daphne aims to prioritize the health and safety of her dancers, and is therefore certified with Respect in Sport and First Aid/CPR.

Daphne hopes that her students leave each class feeling confident in themselves and continue to feel passionate in their love of dance. She strongly believes that dancers can succeed without sacrificing their happiness and/or health.

Studio 17 Dance Company
2022/2023 Staff

Meet the Team

Jenna Relf

Jazz, Acro, Tap, Ballet, Hip Hop, Stretch/Conditioning, Ballet Technique

After dancing competitively for 10 years, Jenna entered the Central Memorial dance program where she learned about dance from a professional perspective. Jenna then graduated from the Associated Dance Arts for Professional Teachers program in Jazz and Tap in 2019. Jenna has taken Acro Dance Teacher Association junior and intermediate training workshops, Acrobatic Arts modules one and two workshops, Sugarfoot injury prevention certification, MuvMethod stretching program, and Alixa flexibility module 1 and 2 training courses. Jenna has been sharing her teaching and passion with dancers for 10 years and is looking forward to continuing to learn and share with dancers for years to come!

Laura Lindgren

Lyrical, Ballet, Tap, Jazz

Laura started dancing at the age of three and has since participated in dance competitions and festivals across Western Canada receiving many awards and scholarships along the way. Laura continues to further her dance education as she enters her fourth year at the University of Calgary pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts, majoring in Dance. Furthermore, to expand her professional training, Laura is currently working to receive her Healthy Dance Practice Certificate under Safe in Dance International. Laura is excited to share her love for dance with a young generation of aspiring dancers.

Megan Robles

Hip Hop, Lyrical

Megan began dancing at the age of 3, training extensively in ballet at the International School of Ballet.

Furthermore, she recently found enjoyment in hip hop where she learned a variety of street dance styles like femme, dance hall, and R&B with illFX Education. Megan has continued to further her passion for dance by pursuing a combined degree in the Bachelor of Arts in Dance, and a Bachelor of Kinesiology at the University of Calgary.

Megan is excited to share her love for dance and encourage the joy of movement to her students, as well as continue to develop as a dancer, performer, and teacher.

Shah-Kemm Kongnetiman

Musical Theatre

Mr. Shak started singing at the age of 14, after taking piano and guitar lessons for several years. During his years as a student, he completed many RCM exams, including Grade 9 Voice and Grade 6 Piano. Since then, Mr. Shak has taught hundreds of students in guitar, piano, singing, song writing and music theory, and has now been teaching for 7 years. He hopes to inspire his students in pursuing a career in music and that each student leaves his lessons feeling more confident in their music ability.

Daphne White

About Me

Studio 17 Dance Company 2022/2023 Staff

Meet the Team

Studio 17 Dance Company
2022/2023 Staff