Faculty

Sandy Sundborg - Artistic Director

Miss Sandy is an R.A.D. and C.D.T.A. certified instructor with over 46 years

experience teaching and performing in the dance industry. Originally from

Montreal, QC Sandy was the artistic director of the Keeping Time School of

Dance for 24 years which operated both in Montreal and Barrie, ON.

During her career she has adjudicated throughout Canada and the United

States, taught electives and workshops, given lectures, performed in the

opening ceremonies of the 1976 Olympic Games, and represented Canada at

the F.I.S.A. Games.

While living in Ontario, Sandy was the lead ballet instructor in the off-ice training program at the elite Mariposa skating club in Barrie, ON. While on staff at Mariposa, Sandy coached ice dancers Mitchell Islam and Alexandra Paul who represented Canada in the Sochi Olympics as well as pairs skaters Annabelle Langlois and Cody Hay who represented Canada at the Vancouver Olympics.

Miss Sandy's strong commitment to technique and stage presence has enabled her students to attain high standards in examinations and competitions (in Canada as well as the U.S.). Several have successfully auditioned for the Etobicoke School of the Arts, Hoctors Dance Caravan, (a U.S. Touring group), The Royal Winnipeg Ballet and The National Ballet of Canada. Sandy's students can be seen performing on stages around the world including Royal Caribbean Cruise lines, Broadway, LA and NYC Carnival, Disneyland, Disney World and more.

Miss Mack

This is Miss Mack’s 14th year as an instructor with the WDA, with two years as an assistant teacher before that, and her 26th year as a member of the Academy. Miss Mack has her degree in Elementary Education, and graduated with Honors with Distinction from the University of Alberta. Miss Mack has completed her CDTA (Canadian Dance Teachers Association) Tap Teacher’s Associate Exam allowing her the opportunity to enter WDA’s tap students in CDTA exams. She is currently working toward obtaining her CDTA Member Exam, making it possible to enter students of all tap grades in exams.

Recently, Miss Mack became certified in Intellidance Babies, and is working toward complete certification in the Intellidance Method.

Miss Mack has participated in multiple workshops and dance intensives, receiving instruction across disciplines from many notable instructors and choreographers. Some of these include the ADEA's summer workship in 2019, Coastal Dance Range, where she took classes from Benji Schwimmer, Mia

Michaels and Blake McGrath, and the Showtime 5,6,7,8! workshop in Saskatoon, where she took classes offered by Justin Jackson and Kevin MyIrea. It was at this 5,6,7,8! competition that Miss Mack competed a tap solo, placing 1st in her category and qualifying to compete at Dance World Cup the summer of 2014. She has participated in a workshop in Disney World as well as performed there.

Miss Mack has taken classes from Gail Ledger and Jordan Amour, and values continued professional development. In the summer of 2015, she accompanied some of WDA’s dancers to Whistler, BC for Dance World Cup. While there, she competed her tap solo, receiving the Bronze medal in the Professional Category.

Miss Mack is a mom to two little girls, and loves having the opportunity to teach tap in her hometown of Wainwright.

Miss Rylie

Bio coming soon!

Miss Siarra

This is Miss Siarra’s second year as an instructor with the Wainwright Dance Academy. Miss Siarra started as an assistant teacher for three years, and has been dancing since the age of three.

Miss Siarra is currently in grade 12. She has experience in dancing many styles such as ballet, tap, jazz, variety, lyrical, contemporary, modern and hip hop.

Throughout her years of dance, Miss Siarra has been fortunate enough to receive many awards with some including, Soloist of the year in Vermilion 2019, Cold Lake 2019, Winnipeg 2022, and Wainwright 2024. As well as many high scores and cash awards.

In 2019, her two duets qualified to compete at Dance Word Cup located in Whistler BC. Miss Siarra has received many scholarships, some including, Lightning Elite in Disneyland and Walt Disney World, Jump Conventions and a Fusion Dance Camp. Miss Siarra has attended many workshops and conventions. She has trained with many choreographers including, Michael Ward, Eddie Garcia, Scott Augustine, Christopher and Clay Rice-Thomson, Jonnis Tannis and Julia Leclerc.

Miss Siarra is so excited for the opportunity to share her passion for dance with her students.