INSTRUCTOR BIO'S

 

ANNE FALLIS - POTTERY

Anne Fallis Elliott is a studio potter & has been residing in Carberry
for the past 3 years. Her studio, built onto the back of her house, has
an electric wheel and kiln. Here she makes wheel-thrown, altered
functional pots that include teapots, trays, lidded jars, pitchers,
cups and bowls.

Anne is a member of The Stoneware Gallery, a co-op gallery in Winnipeg where she displays and sells her work. Her pots can also be seen around Manitoba in Brandon, Portage, Onanole and in her studio here in Carberry.



LYNETTE DIDUR - BELLY DANCING

A lover of the arts, Lynette has explored many aspects of art, such as mural painting, practicing Maori traditional Poi, fans, and swords, and learning the life of a seamstress, now includes the ancient art of Oriental Dance, otherwise known as Belly Dance into her collection. Over the past four years, she has worked with various instructors and students, and now instructs several classes, ranging from various levels of Belly Dance, to Tribal Fusion, to aerobic workout classes. The classes are always filled with light-heartedness, smiles, and encouragement. Belly dance is for anyone and everyone, no matter the body type or shape, age, or stage in one's life.
Lynette has become very involved and interested in the Holistic life style and science aspect. She is a Pharmacy Technician at a local pharmacy in Brandon, and continues to study in the field of botany, herbals and supplements. Healthy attitude and lifestyle go well hand-in-hand with a life of dance, but she always finds time for nurturing her hobbies and planning time, such as research, gardening, spending time with family and friends. She also embarks performing with fire and dance. The following quote is important to her:

"If you can walk you can dance, if you can talk you can sing" - African Proverb

Happy Dancing!

 

GERRY OLIVER - DRAWING & PAINTING

Gerry has spent most of her life working in some form of art. She worked in fiber arts and photography prior to taking up painting some 13 years ago. Since then, she has focused on water color painting, printmaking, mixed media, pastel and acrylic painting. She has participated in several solo and group shows.

Gerry has taught art to both adults and children in a variety of classes and workshops over the last 4 years.

STEPHANIE DORNN - CHILDRENS DANCE INSTRUCTOR

Stephanie presently resides in Brandon but previously lived in the country outside of Sidney and went to school in Carberry until grade 5.

She has been taking dance in Brandon at Steppin’ Time Dance Studio since the age of four and is a strong believer of dance leaving a very positive impact on people of all ages.

Stephanie has performed in numerous dance festivals and recitals throughout the years and still regularly attends conventions around the province. She has been teaching and assistant-teaching children of ages varying from 3-16 for the past 7 years.  

 

JASON BERNSTEIN - PIANO/GUITAR

Jason Bernstein is a keyboard/Piano player based out of Brandon/Winnipeg MB.  He is in his 4th and final year of his Performance degree (Jazz-Piano) at Brandon University, studying privately with Michael Cain.  He has also studied classical Piano with BU faculty member, Dr. Megumi Masaki.

Jason has been teaching piano and guitar for 5 years and was also selected as a tutor for Ear training and Solfege classes at BU. He has performed in numerous university ensembles, many non-university ensembles and enjoys work, both as a private teacher and as a freelancer.

 

TYSON UNRAU - DRUMS

Hi my name is Tyson Unrau.

Musical Education :

-    21 year old Drummer from MacGregor, Manitoba.
-    Started playing Drums at the age of 10.
-    Took lessons from a number of drummers in the area.
-    At age 15 I started taking formal drum lessons from Ben Reimer, of   the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra.
-    At age 16 I drove to Quebec city to take lessons at the Wizdom Drumshed, with Stephane Chamberland.
-    After high school graduation, I went to Brandon University, for one year, where I studied as a music student, majoring in classical percussion.
-    After that year, I traveled back and forth between here and Quebec city at the Wizdom Drumshed, with Stephane Chamberland, doing an intensive study program.
-    I have also studied with Drummer Mitch Dorge, of The Crash Test Dummies!


That's a bit about my education, as a drummer, as you can see when I started to get deeper, into my craft, I didn't really have anywhere in the area that I could learn, so I had to travel lots of different places to study, with good teachers. This is the reason I am interested in teaching in the rural Manitoba, and so that I can offer a resource for students to learn. In my travels and studying with all the great teachers that I have had, I have learned so much and I just want to share it.

I am fluent in all styles of music, Jazz, Funk, Rock, Latin etc and can design a personal program for each student according to there interests and needs.