BIOGRAPHY OF JENIFER

My birth city was Manchester England. I have two children, a daughter and son. This is a little bit of Trivia for our friends in the UK - my Father was Head Chef on the Royal Train travelling from Longon, England to Edinburgh, Scotland, also on the Britannia for the King and Queen before the War.

Have been teaching dance since 1985, after receiving my Teacher's training at Fred Astaire Studios.

Since then, I have furthered my studies and training, to teach and judicate with Country Western Dance International CWDI, West Coast Swing, through the Golden State Dance Teacher's Association (GSDTA). using the Universal Unit System. have taken teacher's training through the Vancouver School Board. Took training for judicating Compulsory Dance Skating, which helps in dance with the technique.

Have choreographed, competed, and won in various Country Western Dance Competitions such as Two Step, Waltz, Jive & West Coast Swing, Polka, and Shottice'. It is important to have started at the bottom and experience all of this before taking any teacher's training. I believe, as many other certified instructors do, that it is important to have experience and knowledge to pass on to your students in class, not just teach some moves. Today, I am actively competing in choreography.

Being a certified judicator in line and couples dancing as a member of the Country Western Dance International (CWDI), I have been invited to teach and judge in out of town events. Have been invited to be Head Judge in the teams Div. and Choreography Div., and judged at the International ICE awards. This gives me the opportunity to travel and meet some new dancers.. Have been made the Western Canada Regional Director and webmaster for CWDI. (Country Western Dance International).

Currently am teaching classes in Line Dancing, West Coast Swing, Rock "n" Roll Jive, and beginner Ballroom & Latin Dancing at various Community Centres and the Vancouver School Board, British Columbia, Canada. Give private dance lessons and teach for party's and special groups. My experience extends to co-ordinating special events, such as Canada Place and CWDI Vancouver Vibrations, and Demos.

Prior to my present dance career, I first earned bars in roller-skating, then taught adult classes in Compulsory Dance Roller Skating as a Professional Skater. This has contributed to my knowledge and unique style to dancing.

As a hairstylist, the requests I get from dancers and other performers to cut and style their hair is an additional bonus to the over all presentation.

My other hobbies include: playing tennis, travelling, chess, skiing, and hiking.

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