BN 2023/2024 Faculty

Shania Schmidt

^{Shania is a Co-Director of Barre None Dance Studio. She has a Bachelor Degree in Education from Vancouver Island University. Barre None is the foundation of what sparked Shania’s love for teaching, inspiring, and creating. When she started dancing at Barre None, she quickly discovered this was her place to flourish. She immersed herself in many genres of dance; Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary, Lyrical, and Hip Hop. Shania is passionate about sharing her love for dance, and teaching how valuable it can be in ones life!}

Brydie Thomas

Brydie is a Co-Director of Barre None Dance Studio, She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drama from the University of Calgary. Brydie grew up dancng at Barre None and during her time as a student she found a home in all styles of dance, Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Pointe, Hip Hop and Contemporary. She has gone from student to teacher and is eagar to pass on all that she has learned to the next generation of BN dancers!

Bonnie Nicholas

Bonnie grew up dancing a variety of styles in the Cowichan Valley. She has a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Vancouver Island University. While completing her degree, Bonnie began teaching dance and learned she loved it. She has since attended courses at the ISTD headquarters in London, England, obtained her Associate qualification in ISTD Modern and a Diploma in Dance Teaching Studies from the Royal Academy of Dance. She hopes to encourage her students to enjoy a lifetime of dancing as she has been able to do.