Alli George

Alli George

Alli George received her Master’s of Science in Kinesiology (specialization: sports medicine)

from the University of Calgary in 2023. Her Master’s thesis is titled “Exploring Self-Reported

Participation and Injury Trends in Private Studio Dancers: Implications for Injury Prevention

Strategies.” She also holds a Diploma in Exercise Science from Lethbridge College (2008) and a

Bachelor of Arts in Dance from the University of Calgary (2013).

She began her dance training at the age of 10, at Danceworks Dance Academy of Lethbridge. As

she trained over the years, dance became a serious passion; it is something she cannot live

without. George has been trained in many forms of dance including contemporary/modern,

ballet, jazz, tap, and hip hop. She has been choreographing and demonstrating since 2002, and

teaching since 2005. She is always looking to broaden her expertise and experience.

She performed and taught repertoire with the youth modern dance company Inturns based out

of Danceworks Dance Academy in Lethbridge until 2008. She spent 2008-2009 training in

Graham technique and performing in Toronto with a variety of instructors and choreographers

including Daryl Tracy, Johanna Bergfelt, Wendy Chiles, Heidi Strauss, Michael Trent, Kate

Stashko, and Sarah Lochhead. She then returned to Alberta to pursue her degree in dance at

the UofC. George now teaches and choreographs locally for community and studio dancers

George is also a Certified Personal Trainer with the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology

(CSEP). Her passion for fitness, biomechanics, safe practice, and the art and movement of dance

allow her to create fun, interesting, high-energy classes and choreographic works in a safe and

encouraging environment. She is always very excited to share her knowledge and love of dance

with anyone who wants to learn.

Q & A with Alli

What inspires you?

• My students

What song moves you?

• Too many to name for different contexts, but to pick one I would say Adagio for Strings, Op.11

What do you love about your job?

• Helping my students discover the dancer within and what they are capable of.

  Describe Soul Connexion in one word:

• Welcoming