Burnaby is Barbara Tutt’s hometown and she is very proud of becoming a dance studio owner in the city she has watched grow and flourish for over 40 years.  She started dancing with Betty McHardy at the age of 10 and her accomplishments lead her on to perform with a Vancouver based “Las Vegas” styled group called “Gypsy”.   

She’s danced for many International Trade shows and Corporate Conventions, Expo ’86, the Canadian Armed Forces Europe, Cyprus and Northern Canada tours.  She has also danced in 9 National commercials, tapped along side Jim Hibbard with Hoofer Ink., and for many years has performed and choreographed for Sesame Street’s Bob McGrath and the Variety Club Telethon. 

With 25 years of dance training experience, taking dance classes from New York to Los Angles as well as being an Honours graduate of the Al Gilbert technique syllabus, Barbara has been able to help fellow performers expand and structure their techniques adjudicating in Quesnel, Edmonton, Regina, Calgary, Lethbridge and Vancouver and guest teaching at lower mainland dance studios. 

“To dance is to feel”.  Barbara feels it to be extremely rewarding knowing that she has helped many students explore and press beyond their boundaries to find that creative soul that waits to be expressed.

As a dancer, choreographer, writer and competitive athlete her peers have described Peggy as a whirlwind of creative energy. Having completed university studies in directing, dance and high school education Peggy has been teaching and inspiring students across the country for over 15 years. Her strength is in her ability to perform and teach a variety of disciplines including jazz, tap, hip hop and contemporary dance and has made her a sought after adjudicator for numerous provincial and national level competitions. Many of her students have found success as professional dancers and just as many have followed her footsteps of becoming outstanding teachers and choreographers.  

Recent studies in editing and website design have opened another creative avenue for Peggy as she refuses to ever stop learning. She is now involved in database administration for several police agencies. And in the spare time she has left, Peggy taken on competitive bodybuilding, having found a new niche choreographing routines for both men and women.

With nearly two decades of formal dance training, Chantel has trained competitively at local, national, and international levels.  Having completed the Al Gilbert Tap and Jazz Syllabus instructional requirements, she has trained extensively in various disciplines of dance including Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Lyrical, Musical Theatre, and Acro.  A bronze medallist at the 2002 World Tap Dance Championships, Chantel has had the opportunity to work with and learn from some of the most sought-after choreographers worldwide.  She has also been taken many opportunities to share her performances with local communities in and around the lower mainland.  Chantel currently teaches students of all ages, from Preschool Ballet/Jazz to 55+ Seniors Tap, and is a full-time student at Langara College.  Being able to share her experiences along with her passion for dance with her students is her greatest reward as a dance instructor in both the private and public sectors of Burnaby.

Sarah has been dancing and performing for over 15 years. She received most of her training at McHardy Studios and for the past 5 years has continued her dance training at P&B Dance Unlimited. Sarah is a versatile dancer having studied tap, jazz, ballet, musical theatre and hip hop. She has completed all levels of the Al Gilbert Jazz Syllabus and is currently working towards completing the Tap Syllabus. Sarah has had the opportunity to perform at various events including: The Variety Club Telethon: Show of Hearts, Variety Club Christmas Shows, Music Days at Disneyland, Cavalcade of Stars, TV Shows, and various other community performances. Sarah enjoys being able to pass on her knowledge and love for dance to her students. Sarah’s philosophy is best summarized by these words from Martha Graham, and important pioneer of the modern technique, “Great dancers are not great because of their technique, they are great because of their passion.”

Louella started dancing ballet at the age of 4 ½. After a year, she started learning other types of dancing such as tap, jazz, acrobatics, Hawaiian, modern, interpretive, character, lyrical, and musical theatre. She studied with Pamela and Max at the Pamela School of Dance, JoAnne School of Dance, Canadian Dance World, with Soonee Lee at the Vancouver Academy of Music, Goh Ballet Academy, and McHardy School of Dance. She participated in the Surrey and Coquitlam Dance Festivals and received most promising scholarships, trophies and bursaries. She received a special ballet bursary from the Mayor of Surrey, B.C.Louella has also completed all the Royal Academy of Dance Exams up to ‘Solo Seal’, as well as the Al Gilbert U.S.A. Tap and Jazz Dance Exams.She has also danced with the Pacific Northwest Ballet Company’s, “Nutcracker”, Chorus Dance Company, as well as with the Goh Ballet Company. Louella danced in New York City, N.Y. and was runner-up in the ‘Miss Broadway’ competition. She received a dance scholarship in 1991 with the Tremaine Dance Troupe, In Tacoma, Washington U.S.A.Louella taught at the Vancouver Academy of Music. She taught ballet and assisted with tap and jazz at McHardy School of Dance. She has been teaching ballet at P&B Dance Unlimited Studios for the past 5 years.