Susie von Hellermann is a teacher with more than 40 years of experience. She was trained in and danced professionally in Europe. She is a fully registered member of the Royal Academy of Dancing and holds the Solo Seal Certificate. von Hellermann's expertise and experience have shown themselves in the many students who have gone on to become professional dancers and even teachers themselves.
Sabina is originally from Kazakhstan, where she received most of her education. She began her ballet and professional cello training at a young age and later performed with the Kazakh-Russian National Junior Company, specializing in both ballet and character repertoire. Academically driven, Sabina pursued a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in English and Italian Philology. She then moved to Ankara, Turkey, where she taught English at top-tier language schools while also dancing with a contemporary ballet company. In 2013, Sabina relocated to Calgary, where she earned her 200-hour Yoga Instructor certification through Sunshine Yoga Academy. She furthered her dance education by becoming a certified teacher in the Vaganova method through The Society of Classical Ballet and obtaining certification as a Progressive Ballet Technique (PBT) instructor. Sabina has also performed as a guest dancer in various productions, with notable roles