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Faculty 2009 - 2010

Sutherland Studio is committed to the development of a quality dance curriculum. 

Meet our dedicated faculty - all are experienced dancers and certified teachers!!




M. Anne Sutherland
Studio Director
  • Director, Sutherland Studio of Dance
  • Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing Judges Panel, Scotland
  • Fellow, Examiner and Life Member, British Association of Teachers of Dance (BATD)
  • Past-President and Independent Member of ScotDance Canada
  • Advisory Committee ScotDance Canada
  • Past President and Honorary Life Member ScotDance Ontario
  • Artistic Director Celtic Dance Company of Western Ontario
  • BATD Western Ontario Regional Chairman
  • BATD Western Ontario Highland Festival Organizer
  • Charter Member and Professional Advisor, Western Ontario Highland Dancers' Association
  • Past-President ScotDance Ontario 


Carrie-Ann Craig
Highland
  • Professional Member BATD Highland
  • 22 Years Highland Dance experience

  • Over 20 Championship and Runner-Up status at the Ontario Closed Championship, Canadian Inter-Provincial Championship, Commonwealth Championship and World Championships in Cowal Scotland

  • Chosen to participate in the 2008 Edinburgh Military Tattoo in Scotland

  • Trophy winner at SDCCS 2009 in Toronto





Cathy Macdonald
Highland, Stretch & Strength
  • Professional Member BATD Highland and Scottish National Branches
  • Past-President, Western Ontario Highland Dancers' Association
  • Bachelor of Arts (Psychology), University of Waterloo
  • 25 Years Highland Dance Experience;
  • 18 Years Teaching Experience
  • Certified Pilates Instructor, PhysicalMind Institute, New York
  • Certified Personal Trainer

 




Rebecca Tucker
Highland, Choreography
  • Professional Member BATD Highland
  • 24 years dance experience in Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Highland
  • Choreographer for Celtic Dance Company of Western Ontario
  • Professional performances:  John McDermott TV Special; Needfire; Immrama; Celtic Christmas; Fire & Grace; Orchestra London; Canada Day Ottawa Parliament Hill
  • Bachelor of Arts (Kinesiology), University of Western Ontario
  • Masters of Teaching, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia
Ashleigh Vella
Ballet for Highland Dancers
  • Professional Member BATD Highland

  • Highland Dancer since age 5 with Sutherland Studio under the direction of Anne Sutherland

  • Champion Highland Dancer with training in Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Ballroom, Canadian Step Dancing and Irish Dance

  • Member of The Scottish Dance Company of Canada and the Celtic Dance Company of Western Ontario

  • Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance, York University

  • Bachelor of Education (Dance and Family Studies), York University

  • Performances include The 2003 Edinburgh Military Tattoo, The Toronto Argonauts Blue Thunder Dance Team, and York University’s York Dances, Dance Innovations, and Repertory from 2004-2008