BALLET PROGRAM
Our Ballet Program provides dancers with the strong technical foundation required for excellence in all styles of dance. Rooted in classical ballet technique, our training focuses on proper alignment, strength, flexibility, musicality, and artistry.
Through structured and progressive classes, dancers develop discipline, control, and precision while refining their performance quality. Our faculty emphasizes correct technique, body awareness, and attention to detail to help dancers build the strength and confidence needed to excel both in the studio and on stage.
SYLLABUS TRAINING (RAD)
EXAM PREPREATION
POINTE READINESS
Whether supporting competitive training or developing well-rounded dancers, our ballet program plays a vital role in shaping technically strong, expressive performers.
Our Ballet instructors are well educated and certified through RAD.
SAMANTHA SELIHAR
BADE, RAD RTS, IDA, AAC2, ADAPT
Samantha is a passionate and experienced dancer and teacher. She discovered her love for dance early in life and trained as a competitive dancer. After high school, she studied human anatomy and physiology at Sheridan College, then pursued her teaching career by completing the Certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies with the Royal Academy of Dance to become a registered teacher.
She continued her education with a Bachelor of Arts in Dance Education, earning the Iris Truscott Scholarship along the way. Samantha also holds certifications with I.D.A. International Dance Arts, Acrobatic Arts (AAC2), Progressing Ballet Technique, ADAPT, and is a certified AcroDance Competition Adjudicator and a member of the Professional
Adjudicators Alliance.
As a teacher, Samantha brings energy, professionalism, and a commitment to high standards. She creates a supportive learning environment that promotes technical excellence, personal growth, and mutual respect among her students.
AMBER DOW
Amber Dow has been part of the Guelph dance community since the age of three. She began her early training at Tip Tap and Toes and Little Gym before continuing her dance education at the Royal City School of Ballet, where she has trained for the past ten years. During this time, Amber completed her ISTD Grade 5 Modern Theatre Jazz as well as her RAD Intermediate Foundation and Intermediate Ballet examinations, and is currently training in the RAD Advanced 1 and Advanced 2 syllabus.
For the past three years, Amber has assisted with the Jörgen Ballet Nutcracker as a student instructor under the guidance of Brandi Matheson and Patricia McLeod, gaining valuable teaching and mentoring experience with young dancers.
Amber is also a graduate of Conestoga College’s Fitness and Health Promotion program and holds certifications in both personal and group fitness training. She enjoys combining her knowledge of fitness and dance to help inspire others to stay active and confident.
