Canadian Dance Teachers’Association
L’Association des professeurs de Danse Canadienne Nationale
Supporting Dance In Canada.
CDTA Career Pathways for Dancers
ADEA Expo
Toronto Dance Teacher Expo
CDTA Hip Hop Studies
CDTA Heart First
CDTA All Things Pointe (2)
Advanced CDTA Ballet Syllabus Refresher
Dance Jam 2025 – Save the Date
Aims & History
The aims of the CDTA are to advance education in the field of dance and maintain throughout Canada an organization of qualified dance teachers.
The CDTA was formed in Vancouver, BC and Toronto, Ont in 1949. There were Branches in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Provinces. As of July 1, 2022 we are officially a “Truly National Association”.
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National Executive & Administrative Team
| President – | Shannon Vallée |
| Past President & Exam Registrar | Melody Van Veen |
| Vice-President | Wendy Spicer |
| Secretary Treasurer – | Barbara Dearborn |
| Administrator – | Paulette Puetz |
Public Relations, Website/Media. Julie Dionne
National Consultants
| Ballet | Paulette Puetz |
| Ballroom/Specialty Dance | Calvin Lee |
| Modern | Barbara Miller |
| Tap | Julie Dionne |
| Jazz | Donna Moreau |
| Multicultural | Carol Coulson |
| Acrobatic Dance | GaëtaneHughes |
Regional Directors
| Melody Van Veen | AB |
| Kirstin Strang | AB |
| Barbara Dearborn | ATL |
| Lisa Hart | ATL |
| Julie Dionne | BC |
| Shauna Milne | BC |
| Gaëtane Hughes | ON |
| Marie Anne Longlade-Link | ON |
| Alain Milette | QC |
| Wendy Spicer | SK |
| Melissa Wallace | SK |
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