About Us

Our Story.

40+

years of expertise

Judy started Enchainement Dance Studio in Prince George in 1979. She then left it to her mom Bunny Murray (long time teacher for the Royal Academy of Dance) to look after as Judy took off to B.C.I .T. to try to her hand in Broadcast Journalism. The education was great and she worked in local radio in Prince George for a short period of time in the early eighties.

As Judy’s true calling is dance and theatre, it didn’t take long for her to enrol in the R.A.D. Teachers Certificate Program. Judy achieved her teaching Certificate in 1987 and has trained highly successful ballet students right up to the prestigious Solo Seal examination. Judy’s formal R.A.D. training came from well known teachers Josephine Slater and Ellen Andrews of Canadian Dance World and teaching mentor Lynnette Kelly. Judy’s parents, Bunny & Alex (choral director/musical theatre conductor), also contributed to her performing arts education. She is woman of diverse talents, but perhaps her single most important attribute is her ability to teach and inspire performers of all ages.

Judy Russell

Owner

Judy has mentored many young studio owners and teachers, sending dozens of young talented people out into the world of the performing arts(in various careers including classical ballet dancers, Cirque performers, stuntmen and professional technical engineers). Judy’s students have been wonderfully successful, and she especially loves travelling to different communities to teach and share her love, passion and knowledge of life and the performing arts.

Faculty

Anna Russell

Anna Russell

RAD, RTS, Performing Arts Diploma-CCPA, Certification in Progressing Ballet Technique
Brielle Hamelin

Brielle Hamelin

Catherine Hansen

Catherine Hansen

Jonathan Vandenberg

Jonathan Vandenberg

Jennifer Bosmann

Jennifer Bosmann

B.Comm, CPHR Candidate-UNBC, Licentiate CDTA-Tap
Jennifer Hyndman

Jennifer Hyndman

Minor in Dance University of Waterloo, PhD in Mathematics University of Colorado, Conditioning with Imagery Level II certified
Kate McGowan

Kate McGowan

ARAD, Licentiate CDTA-Tap, B.Ed: Elementary Curriculum -UVic, Post Graduate Certificate -Specialization in Early Childhood Education-Queens University; Professional Specialization Certificate-Communication and Information Technology-UVic
Kendra Hamelin

Kendra Hamelin

Kelsey Jewesson

Kelsey Jewesson

BFA, Vocal Performance, UVic, Diploma in Music Performance, Victoria Conservatory/Camosun, Diploma in Theatre Arts, Grant MacEwan University
Kristen Helfrich

Kristen Helfrich

Licentiate CDTA-Tap, ARAD, RTS, BA, BEd, MEd in Special Education-UNBC
Laura Buchanan

Laura Buchanan

RAD Advanced 2 Exam, CDTA Gold Star Exam
Laura Heagy

Laura Heagy

Registered Yoga Teacher-200 (RYT-200), Professional Makeup Artist Diploma, Certified Career Development Practioner
Marissa McCarville

Marissa McCarville

Nadine Doyle

Nadine Doyle

BEd-TRU, MEd in Educational Leadership- VIU
Nicole Russell

Nicole Russell

ARAD, Concussion Prevention, Detection and Management Certificate, Professional Hair Styling Diploma-Blanch Macdonald-Vancouver
Sara McGowan

Sara McGowan

ARAD, Associate CDTA-Tap, BSc-UNBC
Shelby Meaney

Shelby Meaney

BSc-UNBC, B.Ed-UNBC Adv. Diploma in Performing Arts-Randolph Performing Arts College

Ashlin Harrop

Bradley Charles

Caleigh McRae

Charley Hogue

Chase Warmerdam

Claire Westerlaken

Courtney Bodenham

Novalee Bertoli

Elsa Winnig

Jorja Simmons

Katie LeBlanc

Lilli Sullivan

Lily Parfitt

Morgan Johnson

Mya Friesen

Tyler Meaney

Sofia Pellegrino

Suri Fraser

Valen von den Steinen

Tristan Ghostkeeper

Tristan Ghostkeeper

Mary Parfitt

Mattison Andres

Addison Liu

Elizabeth Laurie

Administrative Staff

Heather McGowan

Heather McGowan

Administrative Manager-EPI
Diana McKellar

Diana McKellar

Manager-Dance N Things
Spencer Parfitt

Spencer Parfitt

Finance Manager - EPI
Nadine Doyle

Nadine Doyle

Office/DNT Staff

Interested in becoming part of our team?

We work with a network of dance professionals.

If you are interested in joining our team, contact us.