Our Mission
At Drea Lee Dance Studio, our mission is to inspire individuals of all ages through a vibrant environment where fun, creativity, and kindness flourish. We are committed to fostering a supportive community where empathy and integrity guide our interactions, and where friendship and teamwork create a harmonious space for growth and self-expression. We believe that dance is not just an art form but a way to connect, uplift, and create kind human beings.
Our Vision
Our vision at Drea Lee Dance Studio is to be the best dance and fitness studio in Sherwood Park known for its exceptional staff and programming. We envision a future where every dancer leaves our studio with confidence, new skills and a deep sense of connection with their dance friends.
Our Studio Values
Fun, Empathy, Kindness, Creativity, Integrity, Community, Friendship, Teamwork
Owner/Managing Director | Producer and Director of The Great Canadian Variety Show | RBC Canadian Small Business of the Year Award Top 2 | 3 Grammy Awards Shows | Micheal Jackson This Is It Movie Premiere | America’s Got Talent | Choreographer for NBA | Business, Nutrition & Dance UNLV | Fitness Programs, Dance Curriculums, DLDC | Creative Team John Cameron's Crescendo and The Singing Christmas Tree
Bachelor of Commerce Degree - Management Major | Canadian Risk Management Designation | People Leader | 15+ Years in Customer Service
Al Gilbert Jazz & RAD Examinations | Recently certified in Tap Root Syllabus (Acrobatic Arts) | Additional certifications: Acrobatic Arts (M2), Alixa Flexibility (M3), TADA Handstand Balancing (Foundations & M1). Specializes in Jazz, Tap, and Acrobatic Arts.
Originally from Sherwood Park, Alberta | Award-winning competitive dancer with scholarships across Alberta | Performed with Alberta Ballet in The Nutcracker and A Midsummer Night’s Dream | Royal Winnipeg Ballet School professional division graduate | Performed in productions including In Concert, First Steps (choreographer), Concert Hour, and Ballet in the Park | Toronto Dance Theatre/Graham training | RWB Aspirant Program dancer; performed in Swan Lake, Giselle, The Nutcracker, and David Suzuki’s Blue Dot Tour | danced with legend Evelyn Hart | New Zealand School of Dance | Canadian tour with RWB in 2014-2016 | Teacher Training Program at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet | 8+ years of teaching experience with teaching credits including RWB and prestigious studios in Calgary | Legal Assistant
Competed and trained in many styles, including Ballet (RAD), Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary, Acro, and Hip Hop | Acrobatic Arts certified (M1 & M2) | Attended Joffrey Cirque Arts Las Vegas Intensive | Trained in New York City with dancers & choreographers from Broadway and the Radio City Rockettes
Acrobatic Variety Soloist Dancer in Kos, Greece | Company Dancer in Rhodes, Greece | Plié Prep Dance Convention Assistant | Trained by industry professionals including Will Loftis, Briar Nolet, Dana Foglia, Martha Nichols, Alexander Chung, Emma Mather, Diego Pasillas | attended the Royal Winnipeg Ballet and School of Alberta Ballet intensives | Invites to the Dance World Cup and Crystal Grande Dance Championships | Liberate Artist Scholarship Recipient | Trained in Cecchetti and RAD Methods | Versatility in all Dance Styles
Over 30 years teaching experience| 3 years Cecchetti Teacher training at Edmonton School of Ballet | Junior Teachers Certificate | Advanced 1 Cecchetti Exam | Al Gilbert | Dance Teacher Web Level 1 Certification | Progressing Ballet Technique | Acrobatic Arts Certified (M1) | Developed a Preschool Program for 3-5 year olds | Jazz, Ballet, Tap, Hip Hop, Modern, Lyrical and more
Competitive dancer for over 10 years | Trained and competed in a variety of styles such as Ballet (RAD), Lyrical, Jazz, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Acro, and more | Received numerous overall placements, special awards and scholarships | Competed in award winning pieces choreographed by Shannon Mather and Kieran MacDonald | Demonstrator for Acrobatic Arts Teachers Certification Course at Supernova Acro | Attended Ballet Intensive by Gerard McIssac | Ward School of Dance Intensive Demonstrator | Dancer for Artists in Action Initiative | Trained by Emma Mather, Ray Leeper, Briar Nolet, Mark Meismer, The Cast of “The Next Step”, Rebecca Davies, Nick Meola, Ricky Ubeda, Blake McGrath and many other industry professionals.
Extensively Trained in RAD Ballet, Lyrical, Jazz, Contemporary & Musical Theatre | Dance Captain and Leading roles in Grease & Newsies | Performer in The Great Canadian Variety Show | Dancer in Crescendo 2026 | Musical Theatre Instructor at The Citadel | University of Alberta Dance Team | Elementary Education Degree at the University of Alberta | Certificates in Child and Youth Development from Portage College.