Barb has always had a passion for health and mind/body wellness, by age ten she had left home to train professionally with Canada’s National Ballet School where she went on to graduate with honors. Joining the National Ballet of Canada as a classical dancer, Barb performed across Canada, The States and through out Europe. Her next career was in musical theater, credits include the Phantom of the Opera Toronto and International touring companies as performer and associate director as well as various other musical productions. Currently, at Sheridan College, Barb teaches anatomy/physiology and dance technique for the Bachelor of Musical Theatre Performance program and is an associate of the movement program for The Elder Research Centre. With certifications in various styles of yoga, personal training and mind/body, Barb brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her teaching. Over the last 5 years, Barb has trained many yoga instructors through her 200hr Yoga Alliance registered Yoga Teacher Training program. Barb holds a Masters degree from York University studying the effect of yoga on post-secondary dance training.

As a recipient of the Burlington Civic Recognition Award for International Achievements, Barb is delighted to be using all of her experience to assist people in finding personal wellness and performance excellence through the mind/body connection of yoga and dance.