Julie Brash

Julie Brash - R.A.D. R.T.S - Principal

Julie has a passion for dance, especially Ballet, that just seems to get stronger and stronger every year. Added to that is her love of children and a passionate belief that they are the most important element of any studio. "To build up a child is better than to rebuild an adult."

Julie has studied Ballet, Jazz and Contemporary dance. She started her training in Jazz shortly after moving to South Africa from Zimbabwe, where she grew up. Later she became fascinated by Contemporary dance, performing in both amateur and professional companies, competing and winning gold medals in the local Eisteddfod Dance Festivals and finally teaching, performing and choreographing for several modern dance companies including Centre Dance Ensemble in London, England, where she lived for three years.

Three years after landing in Canada, she decided that she wanted to study Ballet for her Teaching Certificate with the Royal Academy of Dance. After taking one year off to deal with illness in the family, she took her final exam in November, 2002 and is elected as a full teaching member of the Royal Academy of Dance with Registered Teacher Status (R.A.D. R.T.S.). Julie has also won several choreography awards for her contemporary works.

Julie feels that everyday she learns something new. "To teach, you must always be learning"

As the years go by Julie's love of dance and the children continues to grow along with the studio. We have had great success in our tap exams, as well as in the graded and vocational ballet exams. The studio has won many places in competition with our groups and soloists, duos and trios. Free Flight Dance has 3 fully equipped studios, as well as the non profit children's dance company, The Flow Dance Ensemble. Julie is Artistic Director of "The Flow".

As we move into the next phase, Julie is more excited than ever by the direction that the studio and the dance company are moving in. Julie continues her journey to learn more, attending teaching courses such as the National Ballet School of Canada's Teacher's Seminar and Royal Academy of Dance teaching courses. Julie's love of the students and dance strengthens each year and she believes that "To dance is to fly" - hence our motto - You CAN fly!

Contact: julie@freeflightdance.com