MAUREEN EASTICK - Artistic Director

Maureen Eastick A.R.A.D.. teacher and choreographer, is the Artistic Director of Pacific Dance Centre in Victoria, B.C., a school with a thirty year history and a national reputation for excellence. Since 1994, Ms. Eastick has been Ballet Pedagogue and Choreographer at the Banff Centre for the Arts Summer Dance Training Program. She holds a BA in Fine Arts from the University of Victoria and has adjudicated festivals and been a guest teacher throughout British Columbia. An indication of her distinguished career as a dance educator is the consistently high number of her students who have subsequently earned distinction in professional dance careers throughout North America and Europe. In recognition of outstanding work Ms Eastick has attained Life Member status with the Royal Academy of Dance.

 

WENDY VERNON– Director of Junior School

Wendy has been teaching ballet for over 40 years and brings a wealth of experience to her position at Pacific Dance Centre.
Her background in theatre, as well as her ballet training in the Royal Academy of Dancing style enables her to bring the world of the stage and performance alive for her young students.
A mother of four Wendy has been influenced by her experience as a mother. “It changed my focus as a teacher entirely when I had my own children. I began to see my role as encouraging the young people to focus, to strive to be better, respect each other and to follow their natural curiosity: look deeper into the art of dance. Very few are going to dance professionally – and that is not their goal. At PDC we provide training at a high level so that, if they so desire, that option is always open to them but for most the training provides life long memories of performing on Victoria’s stages in beautiful costumes, of learning what it means to be a good team player, respect for and a deep and profound love of, an exquisite form of dance.”

 

 

PIANISTS

PDC has the finest accompanists in the city: Michael Drislane, Kathleen West, Christie Norman, Brian Richardson, and Naomi Derksen.

 

For questions or more information contact administrator Janie Keenlyside 477-6114.