Administrative Assistant
Private Piano & Voice Teacher
Private Piano & Voice Teacher
about laura
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As a shy young girl, music has allowed Laura to grow into the strong, confident woman that she is today. Laura believes in creating genuine relationships with her students, and giving them the freedom to learn what kind of music that they love, while still learning the techniques that will help them grow as dancers and musicians. The confidence that Laura has comes from her years of teaching dance classes, and seeing how anyone can grow as a dancer. Laura believes in acceptance for everyone, while avoiding any negativity. Laura believes in fostering a healthy learning environment by creating lifelong friendships and connections based around music. She continues to stay connected to her past and present students, and acts as a strong role model and mentor to them. She believes music and dance creates a gateway to building special relationships that last a lifetime.
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biography
Laura graduated in 2018 with her Bachelor of Arts (Linguistics/French) from Memorial University. She will graduate with her Bachelor of Primary/Elementary Education in May 2021.
She has been dancing, singing and playing piano since the age of 4, starting at Barbara Ashley School of dance and furthering her training at Dance Studio East and taking classes with the National Ballet School, Ballet Jorgen and more. She took voice lessons with Krista Howe-Croake, and piano lessons with Kim Howard (Music for Young Children) until she graduated from Holy Spirit High School. At Holy Spirit, she performed in their annual Cabaret as both a singer and dancer, and sang with the A Capella group the “Acabella’s” at Holy Spirit. She was a Duloc Doll in Etcetera’s “Shrek the Musical”, and performed in Kittiwake Dance Theatre’s “The Nutcracker” from 2008-2013, as well as their Spring Shows. Laura has completed her Grade 6 Royal Conservatory examination for piano, and has placed in many Kiwanis classes throughout the years.
Laura loves being part of the team at Courtney Fowler Performance Academy, and can’t wait to watch them grow over the years!
She has been dancing, singing and playing piano since the age of 4, starting at Barbara Ashley School of dance and furthering her training at Dance Studio East and taking classes with the National Ballet School, Ballet Jorgen and more. She took voice lessons with Krista Howe-Croake, and piano lessons with Kim Howard (Music for Young Children) until she graduated from Holy Spirit High School. At Holy Spirit, she performed in their annual Cabaret as both a singer and dancer, and sang with the A Capella group the “Acabella’s” at Holy Spirit. She was a Duloc Doll in Etcetera’s “Shrek the Musical”, and performed in Kittiwake Dance Theatre’s “The Nutcracker” from 2008-2013, as well as their Spring Shows. Laura has completed her Grade 6 Royal Conservatory examination for piano, and has placed in many Kiwanis classes throughout the years.
Laura loves being part of the team at Courtney Fowler Performance Academy, and can’t wait to watch them grow over the years!
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Performance Experience
The Nutcracker (2007-2014, Kittiwake Dance Theatre)
Walt Disney World (2012, 2014, Holy Spirit High School)
Royal Caribean (2014, Holy Spirit High School)
Cabaret (2010-2014, Holy Spirit High School)
Divas do Disney (2012, TaDa)
Mermaids of Avalon (2008, 2010, Kittiwake Dance Theatre)
Reflections (2011, 2012, Kittiwake Dance Theatre)
Walt Disney World (2012, 2014, Holy Spirit High School)
Royal Caribean (2014, Holy Spirit High School)
Cabaret (2010-2014, Holy Spirit High School)
Divas do Disney (2012, TaDa)
Mermaids of Avalon (2008, 2010, Kittiwake Dance Theatre)
Reflections (2011, 2012, Kittiwake Dance Theatre)
teaching philosophywritten by Laura Barr
I believe that music and dance is for everyone. I believe that everyone can connect to any song, whether it is through listening, playing, singing, or dancing. I believe that music empowers people to become a better version of themselves, it helps them gain confidence and achieve things that they never expected. I believe that music is a language that connects people of all ages, all backgrounds and all lifestyles. It creates a connection between any two people. I believe that teaching any student, of any age, creates a connection that allows both people to grow. Musicians learn best from one another and by making connections with other musicians, we become better performers in learning new techniques and gaining new opportunities. By understating the determination and discipline that musicians work under, they build courage by achieving the small milestones that allow them to be a better musician. Their confidence grows. Music, and dance tells a story that is understood by anyone, and allows us to empathize with each other. I believe in creating a community where performers of any age can grow into themselves and figure out who they are, while being surrounded by love and support, and being encouraged to perform whenever possible. |
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