Clara Halbert has 16 years of dance training in 8 different genres. She also has 10 years of musical theatre training, including performing lead or leading roles in 9 full-scale musical theatre productions. Additionally, she's completed 2 years of choreography training, 8 years of classical, Broadway and contemporary voice training, and 10 years of music training on 4 instruments. Over the years, Clara has won multiple scholarships and awards in many aspects of the performing arts, at festivals and competitions across BC and Alberta. In 2015, she was fortunate to win a major scholarship to attend a 6-week advanced musical theatre academy in Missoula, Montana, where she received direct training from multiple award-winning Broadway and Hollywood actors. She has also attended dozens of master classes and conventions in all aspects of the performing arts. After having worked with children for the past 7 years in daycares, camps and community programs, choosing to blend her performing arts training and experience with her love for working with children seems like a perfect fit. Clara has recently decided to take the next step in her dance education by completing her Module 1 Acrobatic Arts Certification. This coming summer Clara will compete her Module 2 Certification to complete her Acrobatic trainings. She is so excited to have her DANCEPPL3Y and YOGAPL3Y courses underway to teach children Yoga and Dance in a playful and creative way through Play Kootenays! Clara plans to continue with her training now and throughout her life, so she can forever share her passion and be a educator through movement and creativity.