Ultimate Dance Company
TOP CHOICES
TAKING DANCE IN CALGARY TO THE TOP!
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DEBRA MUDD HAS PASSION, talent and drive – a combination necessary to reach the pinnacle of success. Debra, a dancer, teacher, studio owner and most importantly mentor, has taken the Calgary dance scene to a whole new level. She opened her first studio, Ultimate Dance Company, in Calgary, Alberta in 1996 – this was the beginning of her career and the original foundation of her journey to inspire local dancers. It was in 2014 when Debra decided it was time to add a second location in Calgary. Growing up, Debra always had a passion for dance. Her dance training began when she was four years old and has never stopped, “I started dancing when I was four, all my training evolved, I went to school (post-secondary) for Early Childhood education and wanted to open up a preschool and instead opened a dance studio,” says Mudd. Debra’s education in dance is one that surpasses many, as she is trained in various segments of the art. However, it is ballet where her true forte lies. In addition to attending summer intensives with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet school, Debra has trained in both the Cecchetti and Vaganova methods of ballet and has achieved a number of certifications in ballet, including credentials with the Royal Academy of Dance and British Association of Teachers in Dance. Debra is currently a registered teacher with the Royal Academy of Dance. This nowhere near concludes the list of Debra’s credentials in dance education as she is always pursuing additional training. Presently, Debra also works as a mentor for new teachers, assisting them in gaining their certification with the Royal Academy of Dance.
40 Fall/Winter 2019 T P CHOICE MAGAZINE
DEBRA MUDD Dancer, Mentor and Owner of Ultimate Dance Company
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