Who we are

Miss Elizabeth is the Co-Owner of Celtic Element School of Dance and  teaches our competitive youth highland and Adult highland classes.

A communication manager at a local non-profit, Elizabeth loves empowering her students with a focus on technique and positive mindset. Elizabeth has over 25 years experience in highland dance, is an Associate of the British Association of Highland Dance, and member of ScotDance Nova Scotia. Elizabeth has a BAHon in Theatre and loves to build stories through movement, expression, and costume. Some of her favourite dance memories are dancing at Pier 21 to welcome the cruise ships, and competing and making new dance friends at Highland games across North America.

Outside of dance, Elizabeth loves to spend time with her two daughters and take walks with her dog, Shelby.

Miss Emily is the Co-Owner of Celtic Element School of Dance and teaches our competitive youth step and adult step classes.

An early childhood educator at a local child care center, Emily loves working with children in any form. She works hard teaching her dancers technique and the confidence needed to step onto stage and shine. With over 30 years of dance experience and over 20 years of step dance experience, as well as being an Associate of the British Association of Teachers of Dance, Emily has the ability to help teach and create confident and award winning dancers. Some of her favourite dance memories are from when she danced in Walt Disney World as well as New York City. She has also competed around the Maritimes and won many special awards while doing so. 

Outside of Dance, Emily enjoys spending time with her niece and nephew and relaxing at her family cottage on Grand Lake.