Training Credentials

Firm believers that teachers should never stop learning, Dave and Linda spend at least 10 weekends –– and often weeks on end –– each year traveling throughout Canada and the United States to learn from the best. Their extensive training allows them to apply the most current methods of instructional and dance techniques.

Certification and Courses:

Associate professional members of the World Swing Dance Council (2006, 2007)
Preliminary teacher examinations for the Golden State Dance Teachers Association (2007)
Skippy Blair Dance Intensives (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007)
Mario Robau Jr. West Coast Swing Dance Intensive (2007)
Past members of National Teacher’s Association (NTA)
Past members of United Country Western Dance Council (UCWDC)

Dance Performance Teams:

High Steppin’ Country (1997)
The Ottawa Valley Country Dance Club (1997 - 1999)
Bring It on Down (2007 -)

Competition:

Linda - Non Divisional Jack & Jill - First Place (Kona Dance Dynamics Intensive, 2007)
Dave - Non Divisional Jack & Jill - Second Place (Kona Dance Dynamics Intensive, 2007)
Divisional East Coast Swing - First Place (Calgary Dance Stampede, 1996)

Teaching Background..........

Around Town:

Ongoing courses, workshops, private and semi-private lessons and choreography offered by Count on Dancing at various locations and at their home studio
Ongoing courses offered through the Ottawa Carleton Catholic School Board Continuing Education Program

And at Events:

Grand Prix (Montreal, QC)
Wasaga Beach Event (Wasaga Beach, ON)
Chicagoland (Rosemount, IL)
Canadian Country Classic and Swing (Toronto, ON)
Dancin’ Country and Swing (Ottawa, ON)
Autumnfest (Chatham, ON)
Can-Am Event (London, ON)

Some of the Teachers and Mentors who’ve helped along the way:

Skippy Blair - who inspires them to continue searching for the “goose bumps”
Jordan Frisbee - their mentor and idol who fine tunes and helps them “stay out of the box”
Mario Robau Jr. - who hastened their understanding of musicality
Robert Royston - whose musicality classes make so much sense
Mark (the Marine) Scheffleur - who taught them the power of touch
Mary Ann Nunez - who reinforced "rolling count"
Beata Howe - who introduced them to the "breaks"
Blake Hobby - who made them firm believers in "connection"
Gary & Lisa McIntyre - the first pros who showed them the beauty of dance and inspired them to teach and continue learning
Josee Lepine - who is always there for them for "fine tuning"

Related Credentials that have contributed to their success :

Directors and co-owners of the annual Dancin’ Country and Swing (Ottawa, Ontario, 1992 through 1998)
Dance Event Deejay Services and Weddings (Dave, Ontario and Quebec)
Program Co-ordinator and Instructor for the In-Service Recreation & Facilities Management Diploma Course (Linda, Algonquin College)
Recreation & Facilities Management Diploma (Linda, Algonquin College)
Special Event Management Certificate (Linda, Algonquin College)
Business Management Certificate (Linda, Algonquin College)
Instructor for the Running Room’s Learn to Run Programs (Linda, Ottawa, ON)