dance and academic training program for students in grades 7 through 12, with a part-time, dance-only option for those in grades 5 and 6. The School's Dedicated Contemporary Dance Stream is available to students in grades 10, 11 and 12 who wish to focus on contemporary dance. The School is led by Artistic Principal Ashley McNeil and, in 2018, was recognized by Canadian Heritage for its national impact in training artists for professional artistic careers, at the highest levels. Other Notable Artistic Staff David Adams Jeremy Leslie-Spinks Cherice Barton Lambros Lambrou Marianne Beausejour Scott Harris Brian Bender Jay Brooker Claude Caron Nicole Caron David Chipman Seibert Svea Eklof Marc LeClerc Mark Mahler Daniel McLaren Barbara Moore Kevin Peterman Michel Rahn Martin Vallée Yumiko Takeshima Greg Zane Jung Min Hong Howard Epstein Clark Blakley Wayne Mcknight Anita Bostok Youri Alechine Stephanie Achuff References External links Companies based in Alberta Culture of Alberta 1966 establishments in Alberta Performing groups established in 1966