Summer Dance Camps
Enroll in one of the best summer dance camps in Calgary.
Let your imagination go wild this summer at the Tanbridge Academy dance camps.
All kiddos and their friends are welcome.
Each day campers will learn a new dance style, make a prop and costume in craft time, and work together to design their own set. Using the props and dance styles learned, campers will perform their newly created musical at the end of the week.
Ages 5-13 years old / includes props, craft supplies and a special treat on the last day of camp!
July / August Dance Camps Theme & Dates TBA
To register, please send performing arts camp registration and payment to lwickwire@tanbridge.com
Our Teacher
Our Director of Dance, Ms. Lisa Wickwire, is passionate about fostering the love of dance in her students. Having danced since the young age of three, Ms. Lisa has spent her entire life in the world of dance. She grew up in Calgary as a competitive dancer and moved to Toronto at the age of 18 to pursue Theatre, where she graduated as class president from the Randolph College of Performing Arts.
After graduating, Ms. Lisa received her first contract. She travelled to Florida and began training for Costa Cruise Ships. She toured Europe and the Caribbean for one year, dancing in five different shows, including the dance assistant in a magic show in Italy. Following that contract, Ms. Lisa joined the Ritmos Naturales Dance Company in Cancun, Mexico. She eventually returned to Toronto and received a lead role in a workshop production of West Side Story, which benefited the Toronto People with Aids Foundation.
Ms. Lisa is a scholarship recipient from the Los Angeles Dance Force and has also danced in two tap-dance workshops with the late tap legend - Gregory Hines. Throughout her career, Ms. Lisa has always been passionate about sharing her love of dance with her students. She spent three years in California at Off Broadway Studio, Hawkins School of the Arts, Northern California Dance Conservatory and Excelsior Elementary School.
Ms. Lisa’s students have gone on to Randolph & AMDA (L.A/NY) and have won competitive dance awards in Sacramento, San Francisco and Nationals in Las Vegas. Ms. Lisa served as Artistic Director for the Calgary Dance Express for three years, taking the troupe to perform in Spain, Portugal, France (Disney Paris), Italy and locally in the Calgary Stampede.
Last summer, she received a Tap Intensive Workshop Diploma from the Dance Life Retreat Centre (Boston, MA.) She has done several residencies at Calgary Schools; Leisure Centres and teaches and choreographs at local dance Studios. She currently teaches tap and is the Artistic Director of the Musical Theatre Program at a local dance studio. Ms. Lisa is an example to her students that with dedication and hard work, you can achieve your dreams.