Tina Guthrie holds a BA in Dance with Distinction from the University of Calgary and is certified in Levels 1&2 Conditioning with Imagery (C-I) Training for Dancers and Thrive HEALTH’s Cancer & Exercise Training for Health & Fitness Professionals certification, implementing safe training practices for dancers. Originally training in multiple dance genres, as a Dance Educator, Tina’s interests lie mainly in Modern and Jazz techniques as well as Dance Science and BrainDance concepts, emphasizing movement through breath and the spine.
After graduating, Tina indulged in creating, producing, choreographing, and performing in independent shows and provincial arts festivals. Over the last 25 years, Tina has taught in UCalgary’s Kinesiology Department, UCalgary’s School of Creative and Performing Arts-Division of Dance, Decidedly Jazz Danceworks, the School of Alberta Ballet (Professional Division), Free House Dance Plus, among others. She currently and passionately shares her dance knowledge with Dancing Parkinson’s YYC (Decidedly Jazz Danceworks/The Hotchkiss Brain Institute/University of Calgary) as well as Wellspring Alberta dancing with cancer patients on their healing journeys. Working with rhythm and a variety of dance movements is supportive and restorative for the brain, body, and spirit, for kids and adults of all physicality levels dealing with short/long-term effects of illness, aging related imbalances/conditions, or just staying healthy through movement. She also teaches at The Calgary Winter Club, Bungee Workout Canada, and a variety of seniors programs within the Calgary community, focusing on dance history and physical, mental, social benefits of movement longevity.
Tina loves spending time with her two kids, her husband, and their cats taking on new adventures and activities, and travelling as much as possible.
