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PRIVATE MUSIC LESSONS

HERE, WE DON’T JUST GIVE YOUR CHILD MUSIC…WE TRAIN FUTURE MUSICIANS AND PERFORMERS!!

OUR FOCUS IS ON PERFORMANCE AND MUSICIANSHIP.

 
 
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FIDDLE

PIANO

VOICE + SONGWRITING

 
“Music has been proven to help young and old alike to find themselves, succeed in school, and to be more productive at work. Not only is it stupid fun to be able to play an instrument (everyone wants to be that guy who can whip out a guitar at a camp fire), but music helps to stimulate electrical activity of the brain so that the right and left hemispheres work in tandem.
Through music, you can achieve the full potential of the mind!”
 

YOUR TEACHERS

 
 

DEVAN BALLAGH

FIDDLE, VOICE

Devan started dancing under the tutelage of her mom, Janice, and continued on to take lessons from the renowned Tiffany Fewster and Chanda Gibson-Leahy. Her efforts paid off when she claimed the Canadian Stepdance Champion in both solo and group classes. Her original choreography has been the staple of the Ballaghs original dance routines and has brought their dance group, and some of her students to win multiple awards in the Ontario Stepdance circuit.

After obtaining her Fitness and Health Promotion Diploma from Conestoga College, and achieving her certifications for fitness, personal training and Functional Movement (FMS), she moved to Toronto to pursue training in the arts. While living in Toronto, Devan trained in all forms of dance at City Dance Corps, taking from the best of the best in teaching and in performing. Her focus in tap allowed her the opportunity to be involved with the Toronto Rhythm Initiative (TRI) and gave her the opportunity to experience improvisation and to study under the "greats"; Ayodele Cassel, Diane Montgomery and Lisa LaTouche (currently starring in the Broadway musical, "On Your Feet").

Upon moving home, Devan continued to actively train in both the arts and athletics and offered services in both to people of the community and beyond. Devan has been blessed to continue lessons with teachers who are still active in the theatre industry; Rebecca Poff, Wendy Ewert, Valerie Hawkins and take as many workshops as she can, including the Theatre Teachers Workshop held in New York City. Currently, Devan is working alongside the rest of the Ballaghs to promote their most recent album, "Arrow", in which she had a large role in the songwriting and arranging process. Recently, she and the Ballaghs have completed tours to the East Coast of Canada and their first European tour across Ireland.

Credits to date include (selected): Drayton Entertainment: Sorry I'm Canadian (2006, 2008, 2014), High School Musical (2010),Walt Disney World, Florida MainStage (2010), represented Canada at the Canadian National Exhibition (2010-2014), Performed alongside Rawlins Cross at Tigerish Festival PEI (2012), Summerfolk Festival (2012), East Coast Tour (2011 - 2015), Stewart Park Festival (2015), Stephanie Cadman - Dance Showcase (2015), Ireland Tour (2016), Step Crew @ Edmonton Folk Festival (2016)

PAIGE BALLAGH

VOICE, SONGWRITING

Paige started dancing under the tutelage of her mom, Janice, and continued on to take lessons from the renowned Tiffany Fewster and Chanda Gibson-Leahy. Her dance group at the time, The Ballagh Bunch, became all Canadian champions. Her and her sister's original choreography has been the staple of the Ballaghs original dance routines and has brought their dance group, and some of her students to win multiple awards in the Ontario Stepdance circuit.

Paige was active in music throughout high school, competing in fiddle and dance, song-writing, and singing in many school events, including a lead role in the year end Les Mis tableau. Paige went to Ryerson University for Creative Industries before pursuing her dream of owning and operating Studio 410.

Aside from her role at the Studio and Paige's performance career, Devan and Paige have previously been hired by the Foundation for Enriching Education to conduct performance workshops across schools across the Avon Maitland school board. Additionally, the girls have teamed up with the Almost Famous Players in Wingham to choreograph and instruct routines.

Paige has recently participated in the Theatre Teachers Workshop held in New York City. Currently, and is working alongside the rest of the Ballaghs to promote their most recent album, "Arrow", in which she had a large role in the songwriting and arranging process. She acts as tour manager, and has recently performed tours across the East Coast of Canada and their first European tour across Ireland.

She has become a Summerfolk Youth Discovery Artist, and has been a developing Singer-Songwriter.

Credits to date include (selected): Drayton Entertainment: Sorry I'm Canadian (2006, 2008, 2014), High School Musical (2010),Walt Disney World, Florida MainStage (2010), represented Canada at the Canadian National Exhibition (2010-2014), Performed alongside Rawlins Cross at Tignish Festival PEI (2012), Summerfolk Festival (2012), East Coast Tour (2011 - 2015), Stewart Park Festival (2015), Ireland Tour (2016)



 TUITION

Prices effective August 1 2020

$30 for 30 minutes

$60 for 60 minutes

 

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