Vanessa King is a dance teacher and school teacher. She draws parallels between the art of teaching dance and the profession of teaching school. She focuses on the whole-student, prioritizing creative movement, a positive attitude, a welcoming space for learning, and FUN!

Vanessa chose to pursue teaching dance because she was drawn to its artistry and creativity. She has successfully completed Associated Dance Arts for Professional Teachers (ADAPT) jazz examinations, Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) advanced graded ballet examinations, and Al Gilbert tap dance examinations. She has studied and taught jazz, ballet, tap, hip hop, lyrical, dance acrobatics, and character ballet. Vanessa has worked in the dance studio environment for eight years, during which she taught competitive and recreational classes. Moreover, she has worked on three Musicals for her school as a Co-Director of dance choreography. Building choreography and preparing students for the excitement of performance are some of her favourite elements of the dance journey!