PRECISION DANCE ASSOCIATION
INSTRUCTORS
Miss. Jadra began dancing when she was 4 years old, competed in her first competition at the age of 5 and fell in love with performing. She has been dancing for 18 years, and has trained heavily in ballet, contemporary, modern, lyrical, and jazz, and has experience with most other styles as well. She has won various awards at competitions, the most notable being Senior Miss Candance 2018 and 2019 and Teen Elite Dancer at Elite Dance Productions 2017.
Throughout Jadra’s dance training, she has attended various summer intensives. She attended the Junior Training Program at the Broadway Dance Center in New York, the Complexions Contemporary Ballet summer intensive in L.A., the Be Discovered Summer in L.A. intensive, and had the opportunity to perform in the Carnival Choreographer’s Ball. Jadra spent a year in Toronto dancing at York University and taking drop-in classes at studios including the Underground Dance Centre and City Dance Corps.
Jadra has received her Bachelor of Science degree from Acadia University as a Mathematics and Statistics major. She was the captain for the Dance Acadia team and has experience choreographing in contemporary, modern, lyrical, acro, hip hop and jazz. She has been the lead competitive instructor and choreographer for Precision Dance for the last 2 years. The dances she has choreographed have won numerous awards, and has a passion for the art of choreographing!
Jadra Hannam-Gaulton
Competitive Teams
The arts have always been a huge part of Miss Jordan's life. She was enrolled in her first dance class at the age of two, and just kept on twirling. She brings with her fifteen years of dance teaching experience. She has taught ballet, tap and jazz to a wide range of ages, both recreationally and competitively. She graduated from the Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts' two year post-secondary Dance Teacher Training Program in ballet and stage. She is also a certified dance instructor through CDTA, in jazz, tap and ballet. She successfully passed her Associate level BATD stage certification, and is an ADAPT qualified instructor as well.
Outside of the studio, Miss Jordan is a mom to her little boy and is a middle level English Language Arts and Social Studies teacher. In the school system she also has experience teaching workshops as well as teaching drama and dance courses at the high school level. Throughout her career she has assisted with many high school musical productions, has traveled across Canada and to New York for dance events, has had her students accepted into programs at the National Ballet School of Canada and Canada's Royal Winnipeg Ballet, and has prepared dancers for CDTA exams: from the lowest grades up to Advanced. Miss Jordan has a true love for dance and loves sharing her passion and knowledge with the dancers at PDA!
Jordan Sanford
Competitive & Recreational Ballet
Laurie Cook
Recreational pre dance & jazz/lyrical
Laurie Cook has been dancing for 13 years. She takes pride in her dancing and brings her love and knowledge of dance to the classes she teaches on Saturday mornings. She shows dancers different ways to express their abilities through movement and play. Laurie has been teaching dance with PDC for three years, as well as assisting in another competitive class.
Her favorite part of teaching is watching the dancers grow and enjoy themselves. She loves seeing how excited they get each class to learn new techniques and showcase their skills each week. Laurie finds joy in knowing that someday they will have the confidence to try out for a competitive team.
She is in her final year of high school and plans to continue her education by enrolling in the Registered Nurse program at university.
Laurie is also active in school sports, playing lacrosse and softball, and serves as an international student ambassador.
Her favorite dance styles are jazz and contemporary.
Kaylee Dunn
Competitive Choreo, Contemporary & HipHop
Kaylee Dunn has a lifelong connection to dance—a source of creativity, healing, and expression. She began her training at Precision Dance Company, where she spent her childhood immersed in movement, performance, and numerous workshops. She later trained at Tao Dance Inc. in Wolfville and the Canadian Contemporary Dance Theatre in Toronto, further deepening her love for contemporary dance and its emotional range.After graduating high school, Kaylee moved to British Columbia, where she taught at Walnut Grove School of Music and Dance and worked on private choreography projects. Now based in the valley, she works full-time in Dartmouth as a Program Manager and Supervisor at a mental health facility and is a proud mother of two lively, outgoing children.Dance has always been a therapeutic tool for Kaylee—something that helps her process, connect, and simply vibe. Her style is rooted in contemporary dance but shaped by personal emotion and intuition. She enjoys exploring dynamics, shifting from fluid to sharp movements, incorporating isolations, floor work, and always letting the music guide her feelings and deepen her story. Hip hop also holds a special place in her heart, especially since she has shared it with her oldest child, dancing together in their living room for years.Her choreography and teaching are inspired by her past experiences, future aspirations, and the meaningful connections she builds with others. She believes dance is a deeply personal art form. It’s not about perfection, it’s about honesty. It’s about allowing your body to speak your truth in whatever way feels right for you.Kaylee’s goal as a teacher is to help dancers grow—not just in skill, but in self-trust and confidence. She wishes to show her students that dance can be anything they need it to be. She believes everybody is unique, feelings are valid, d every movement deserves to be seen.
Elizabeth McLaughlin
Recreational Acro
Elizabeth has been dancing for 12 years—11 of those with Precision Dance. Although she has recently moved her training to another studio, she remains actively involved with teaching and participating in events at PDC. Elizabeth has enjoyed expanding her dance education through participating in CDTA exams, currently working on her Grade 5 level, and has recently begun Pointe. Additionally, she trains with an outside studio to take her Acrobatic Arts Examinations and recently passed Level 7. Beyond dance, she is involved in her school's Junior, Senior, and Jazz bands, playing the clarinet and bass clarinet. Elizabeth’s favorite dance styles are Acro and Contemporary. She finds Acro to be incredibly fun and physically challenging, while Contemporary provides a wonderful outlet for self-expression through movement. Now in her fourth year of teaching with Precision, her primary focus is on Acro. She also truly enjoys working with dancers from the various themed dance camps. She loves watching dancers grow and learn, and values being part of their dancing journey. She hopes to share the knowledge she has gained in a positive way, helping dancers build confidence and enjoy a fun and rewarding dance experience.
Leah Wylde
Recreational Predance 1 & 2, Jazz Lyrical
Leah has been dancing for 11 years and brings a strong passion for movement and creativity to the studio. Her favourite styles are jazz and contemporary, where she loves exploring musicality and expression.
Alongside Miss Laurie, Leah creates a relaxed and supportive class environment where dancers of all levels can feel comfortable expressing themselves and growing in confidence.
Leah is inspired to teach because of her deep love for dance and her desire to help others discover that same passion. She believes in building a strong foundation by focusing on the basics and encouraging growth from the ground up.
We’re so excited to have Leah sharing her energy and enthusiasm with our dancers this season!
