About YK Dance Arts
Meet Your Teacher
My name is Janyne Matthiessen and I am the Founder and Owner of YK Dance Arts. I started taking dance classes in Calgary when I was 4 years old, and my love for dance grew immensely from there. I trained in many styles, focusing on Jazz, Tap and Ballet. In addition to dance classes I also participated in many dance competitions, conventions and exams. I completed RAD (Royal Academy of Dance) Graded and Vocational Ballet Exams, as well as ADAPT (Associated Dance Arts for Professional Teachers) Jazz and Tap exams. I have been very fortunate to participate in multiple travel opportunities for dance, including travel for performances and workshops in Spain, California, and New York.
In addition to completing the exams, I also completed the ADAPT Teachers Training School to become an ADAPT Certified Dance Teacher. Other qualifications I have are a B.Sc and teaching certifications from Alixa Flexibility (M1-3) and Acrobatic Arts (Preschool & M1).
My Vision
Dance is such a fulfilling part of my life. I am so excited to continue sharing my passion and knowledge with aspiring dancers in Yellowknife. I intend to increase dance programming and look forward to offering dance examinations through ADAPT Syllabus and Acrobatic Arts in the future. I also look forward to creating future performance opportunities for my students. I aim to bring quality dance education to Yellowknife and increase opportunities for Northerners to experience dance.
