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Melina began highland dancing at the age of eleven with M'liss Bunting, enjoying numerous performance opportunities and competitions. Highlights from her dancing days include performing in Folklorama with the Ena Sutton Highland Dancers, the Manitoba Dance Festival and dancing in Scotland.
In 2013, she joined Kids in Kilts as a teacher under the direction of Zoë Bailey. Over the years she has watched the school evolve as a strong community of dancers and families, and her love for teaching has only grown. Melina remains inspired by Kids in Kilts mission to provide quality highland dance training to students at all ages and levels, and looks forward to carrying that vision on.
Melina holds an honours degree in contemporary dance from the University of Winnipeg (School of Contemporary Dancers.) Her professional dance projects include performing with NAfro Dance Productions, Winnipeg's Contemporary Dancers and the Regina New Dance Horizons Festival. When not teaching or dancing, you will find her cycling and working at the bike shop!
In 2013, she joined Kids in Kilts as a teacher under the direction of Zoë Bailey. Over the years she has watched the school evolve as a strong community of dancers and families, and her love for teaching has only grown. Melina remains inspired by Kids in Kilts mission to provide quality highland dance training to students at all ages and levels, and looks forward to carrying that vision on.
Melina holds an honours degree in contemporary dance from the University of Winnipeg (School of Contemporary Dancers.) Her professional dance projects include performing with NAfro Dance Productions, Winnipeg's Contemporary Dancers and the Regina New Dance Horizons Festival. When not teaching or dancing, you will find her cycling and working at the bike shop!
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Abbey was first introduced to highland dancing at the age of 7 when she saw her future teacher Zoë perform in a show. She knew it was something she wanted to try. She began formally taking lessons at the age of 10 and was a part of the performance troupe program for 7 years. She has had the opportunity to fill the role of assistant teacher in many classes over the years and has always enjoyed contributing ideas to the choreography in her classes.
Abbey is very passionate about working with children, which she has learned not only through her role as an assistant at Kids in Kilts, but also while working as a camp counselor during the summer months and through her studies in social work at the Université de Saint-Boniface.
Abbey is very passionate about working with children, which she has learned not only through her role as an assistant at Kids in Kilts, but also while working as a camp counselor during the summer months and through her studies in social work at the Université de Saint-Boniface.
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Katherine Walc
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At the age of 5, Katherine was inspired to become a highland dancer through watching a performance at the pavilion of Scotland during Folklorama. She joined Kids in Kilts later that year in 2011 under the instruction of Zoë Bailey and loved it instantly. In 2015 at the age of 8, Katherine became one of the first competitive students at kids in kilts furthering her love and passion for highland dance.
Throughout her years of dancing Katherine has travelled and competed extensively with some of the highlights being California, Las Vegas, Hawaii, Florida and Scotland!
Highland dancing has given her many amazing opportunities and experiences, such as creating long-lasting friendships, building strength and endurance, and scholarship opportunities.
Katherine began theory with the intent of one day becoming a teacher.
Having completed all 6 levels of theory and passing her associates with distinction, Katherine’s dream of being able to share her passion for highland dance came true when she began teaching at kids in kilts.
Throughout her years of dancing Katherine has travelled and competed extensively with some of the highlights being California, Las Vegas, Hawaii, Florida and Scotland!
Highland dancing has given her many amazing opportunities and experiences, such as creating long-lasting friendships, building strength and endurance, and scholarship opportunities.
Katherine began theory with the intent of one day becoming a teacher.
Having completed all 6 levels of theory and passing her associates with distinction, Katherine’s dream of being able to share her passion for highland dance came true when she began teaching at kids in kilts.
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Ainsley Bosak
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Ainsley has been a dancer a Kids In Kilts since she was 4 years old. Starting as a recreational dancer and moving to the competitive stream when she was 10 years old, Ainsley has travelled, made memories, and friends through competitions.
Ainsley volunteered and danced at Folklorama with her friends before she started competing. In 2022, she volunteered as the youth ambassador for the Pavilion of Scotland.
Ainsley stared grade 1 theory with the hopes of eventually becoming a dance teacher, she has now taken all 6 grades of theory, along with her Associates exam. She is excited to teach with Kids In Kilts!
Ainsley volunteered and danced at Folklorama with her friends before she started competing. In 2022, she volunteered as the youth ambassador for the Pavilion of Scotland.
Ainsley stared grade 1 theory with the hopes of eventually becoming a dance teacher, she has now taken all 6 grades of theory, along with her Associates exam. She is excited to teach with Kids In Kilts!
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Anne began dancing when she was 9 years old in Regina, with the Youth Ballet of Saskatchewan. She took ballet, modern and jazz classes as well as completing six R.A.D ballet exams.
In 2019, Anne moved to Winnipeg to pursue professional dance training with the School of Contemporary Dancers in affiliation with the University of Winnipeg. Since then, she has been involved in various performances as well as choreographing. In January 2020, she was featured in Melina's graduating choreography project "Ceilidh on the Prairie," a fusion of highland and contemporary dance.
Anne is excited to be teaching at Kids in Kilts and looks forward to sharing her knowledge and love of dance with the students!
In 2019, Anne moved to Winnipeg to pursue professional dance training with the School of Contemporary Dancers in affiliation with the University of Winnipeg. Since then, she has been involved in various performances as well as choreographing. In January 2020, she was featured in Melina's graduating choreography project "Ceilidh on the Prairie," a fusion of highland and contemporary dance.
Anne is excited to be teaching at Kids in Kilts and looks forward to sharing her knowledge and love of dance with the students!
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Abby is proud to say that she was one of Kids in Kilts’s first students when she began highland dancing at the age of ten, under the direction of Zoë Bailey. Since 2012, Abby has performed in a variety events including the Manitoba Dance Festival, the Tartan Tea, Relay For Life, the Red River Exhibition and many other special events. She has also completed several Medal Test levels through the Scottish Dance Teacher’s Alliance.
While taking dance classes with Zoë, Abby has had the opportunity to volunteer for Kids in Kilts by assisting the pre-primary students along with some administrative duties. This volunteering has led Abby to a formal position as Administrative Assistant for Kids in Kilts School of Highland Dance. When Abby is not dancing or writing receipts for KIK she is working away at her Master's degree.
While taking dance classes with Zoë, Abby has had the opportunity to volunteer for Kids in Kilts by assisting the pre-primary students along with some administrative duties. This volunteering has led Abby to a formal position as Administrative Assistant for Kids in Kilts School of Highland Dance. When Abby is not dancing or writing receipts for KIK she is working away at her Master's degree.
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Zoë began highland dancing at the age of 5, enjoying instruction primarily from Linda Aronson. Zoë participated in numerous highland dance competitions and events, but her fondest memories came from being a member of the entertainment group, Highland Heart and Soul. Beyond her love of highland dance, Zoë was also an accomplished dancer in the styles of Modern, Jazz, Ballet, Pointe, Acro, and Lyrical, and received her training from the Senior Professional Program - School of Contemporary Dance and Encore Studios.
In 2009, Zoë fulfilled her long-time dream of opening her own dance school, Kids in Kilts School of Highland Dance. Zoë's vision for Kids in Kilts was to provide opportunities to dancers who were interested in more than just competing, by providing choreography classes and extra performances.
Zoë is extremely proud of the community that Kids in Kilts has created and she excited to see how Kids in Kilts will continue to grow and thrive under the direction of Melina.
In 2009, Zoë fulfilled her long-time dream of opening her own dance school, Kids in Kilts School of Highland Dance. Zoë's vision for Kids in Kilts was to provide opportunities to dancers who were interested in more than just competing, by providing choreography classes and extra performances.
Zoë is extremely proud of the community that Kids in Kilts has created and she excited to see how Kids in Kilts will continue to grow and thrive under the direction of Melina.
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Jennifer began Highland Dancing at the age of 7 with Linda Aronson and continues to compete regularly under the instruction of Donna Cram. Throughout her dancing career she has been fortunate enough to travel all over North America and Scotland for competitions. One highlight for her is qualifying for the Adult World Highland Dance Championships in 2019 and dancing with 20 of the top dancers in the world. Jennifer also enjoys sharing her love for dance by preforming at MHDA dance outs and Folklorama.
Jennifer loves teaching at Kids in Kilts and hopes to inspire students to work hard to achieve their own dancing goals. She currently studies in Alberta, but can often be seen at Manitoba competitions! She continues to support our dancers as she is able.
Jennifer loves teaching at Kids in Kilts and hopes to inspire students to work hard to achieve their own dancing goals. She currently studies in Alberta, but can often be seen at Manitoba competitions! She continues to support our dancers as she is able.
