Penhold School of Dance
Penhold School of Dance
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    403-573-2002

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    office@penholdschoolofdance.com

    About Us

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    Penhold School of Dance: a place where your child can learn that dance is about working hard and having fun!

    Penhold School of Dance is a NON-COMPETITIVE school that offers instruction in various disciplines such as ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, acro and hip hop without the added pressure of competition.

    We are located in Penhold but cater to families from Red Deer and area  

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    Classes

    We offer classes in all formats for all ages and skill levels. Some of the disciplines we offer include ballet, tap, hip hop, acro, dance with me, combo and creative dance.

    Download our full class selection below in the "Downloads" section.

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    Find out the basics about taking dance classes.

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    Our Instructors & Staff

    Kirsten Kowalchuk - Owner/Instructor

    Kirsten Kowalchuk - Owner/Instructor

    Kirsten Kowalchuk - Owner/Instructor

    Kirsten started dance at the age of 9 and immediately fell in love with ballet and never swayed from that  passion. She studied at the Alberta Ballet School in Calgary and spent two summers at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, training in ballet, pointe, character dance, contemporary, and jazz. At the age of 19 after moving to BC,  Kirsten began teaching in Kamloops and had the wonderful opportunity to attend the teacher training course at the National Ballet School in Toronto. After teaching in BC for 10 yrs, she returned to Alberta and has been teaching in Red Deer and area since 2004. She feels very proud of the development of her students and the success of our school. We've seen some of our students move on to opportunities at some of Canada's best dance schools, including Royal Winnipeg Ballet and Alberta Ballet School.

    Rhonda Gillrie - Instructor

    Kirsten Kowalchuk - Owner/Instructor

    Kirsten Kowalchuk - Owner/Instructor

    Rhonda began dancing at the age of two and has never stopped. She has studied and continues to study many styles of dance.  Rhonda owns and operates the Rhonda McCulloch Danceology that began over 30 years ago.  Her greatest thrill is to see the growth in self-esteem and self confidence dance brings to her students.

    Rhonda is pleased to be able to provide quality dance instruction in a fun and non-threatening environment.  Rhonda will be teaching Tap, Jazz, Acro, Broadway Theatre and Hip Hop at Penhold School of Dance.

    Jada Stephenson - Instructor

    Liane Courchesne-Dingman - Instructor

    Liane Courchesne-Dingman - Instructor

    Jada began dancing at the age of 7 with JDs Fabulous Feet as a recreational dancer and started competing at the age of 11. During her time as a competitive dancer she was able to take opportunities to travel to Disneyland, Disney World, Las Vegas and London. At the age of 14 she started assisting younger competitive groups and instantly discovered her passion for dance education. During her time as a competitive student she trained in Jazz, Ballet, Lyrical, Contemporary, Hip Hop and Musical Theatre. Jada started competing with Musical Theatre solos at 15 and received high marks and awards for her individual song and dance performances. After graduating from Notre Dame High School in Red Deer, she went on to teach 2 competitive seasons with JD’s before their unfortunate close due to COVID-19. She then taught as the musical theater director at Illusion School of Dance for a season. At the age of 21 she went to college for hairstyling and now works as a hairstylist at Copper Lane Hair Studio in Red Deer. She also performs with The Codettes YQF, having multiple shows in Red Deer, Edmonton and Calgary. Jada is very excited to continue her lifelong passion of instructing the next generation of young dancers.

    Liane Courchesne-Dingman - Instructor

    Liane Courchesne-Dingman - Instructor

    Liane Courchesne-Dingman - Instructor

    Miss Liane’s passion for dance has been growing since stepping foot in her first dance class at the age of 4. Her formal dance training and performing began in Edmonton, where she studied Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Ballet, Lyrical, and Musical Theatre. She grew up training in the Al Gilbert Tap Syllabus and completed her Grade 7 Exam. Her love and passion for dance led her to her first dance teaching position. Miss Liane trained for three years under the direction of the highly credited Brian and Faye Foley and is a certified A.D.A.P.T (Associated Dance Arts for Professional Teachers) teacher. She is an ADTA Certified Acro Teacher — Junior Level, ADTA Certified Acro Teacher — Intermediate Level with the Advanced Certification in Progress. She has received certification in the International Ballet Progression Cecchetti Junior levels through the Edmonton School of Ballet. She is also certified in Alixia Flexibility Levels 1 & 2, a stretch, strength & conditioning syllabi, and CDTA's Modern Syllabus as well as PCT certified as of August 2026. 

    Miss Liane continues to develop professionally through travel and training, attending dance classes and workshops across North America, such as Dance Teacher Web in Las Vegas, The Edge in Los Angeles, and Steps on Broadway in New York City. She has had the privilege of being taught by professionals such as Mia Michaels, Tyce Diorio, Lisa LaTouche, Jennifer Goeke, Bill Prudich, Bobby Newberry, Blake McGrath, Jay-T Scramek, Kane Nelson, Alia Reumper, Lauren Ritchie, and Stacey Tookey. Miss Liane has performed at the Jubilee Auditorium & Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Disneyland in Anaheim, and at BB Kings Blues Club in New York City.

    When she is not at the dance studio, Miss. Liane enjoys being outside hunting, doing photography, tending to her garden and hanging out with her dogs. 

    Miss Liane values the growth and success of each student she teaches. She aspires to instill confidence, positivity, and a love of dance in each and every one of her students.

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    Penhold School of Dance

    1227 Fleming Ave (Box 492), Penhold, Alberta T0M 1R0

    (403) 573-2002

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    Saturday/Sunday: Closed

    (September to May)

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