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Executives

As the executives of the University of Alberta Dance Club, we are committed to helping students and members of the community to experience the world of dance. We plan, host, and execute all social events, dance classes, and other UADC activities in Edmonton. We are the people that you can come to for help whenever you need it. If you are interested in joining the executive for the next year or need general assistance, please contact info@uadc.ca.

Bronwyn Shardelow

President

Hi! I'm Bronwyn. I'll have a proper bio up soon! For now, here is my position's role:

The President's biggest task is ensuring that the rest of the executive performs as expected. Aside from that, the President also coordinates all club activities, presides all club meetings, works with and appoints all committees, reviews and signs all contracts entered into by the club, books facilities as required, prepares the annual calendar, updates and implements the Operations Manual, prepares in-class announcements, and continuously develops the long-term strategic plan for the club. The President is one of the three club signing authority positions.

Katie Craig

VP Internal

Hi, I'm Katie! I am excited to be the UADC VP Internal for the 2026/27 school year. My role is to coordinate and support the TAs. I joined the club in 2023 and I have enjoyed learning different ballroom dance styles and getting to know the amazing community. I am in my fifth year of Chemical Engineering. Prior to beginning ballroom dancing I have danced other styles such as ballet, tap, jazz, aerial hoops and musical theater. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns, I can’t wait for you to start dancing with us!

Audrey Murphy

VP External

Hi, I am Audrey and I will be the VP External for the 2026/27 school year! I joined the club in 2022 after attending the Fall Open House. I am going into my 3rd year of Pharmacy. Before trying ballroom dancing I had danced ballet, modern, and jazz for 8 years. I am looking forward to seeing you all on the dance floor!

Matthew Bartsch

Treasurer

Sup, I'm Matthew, and I am a computer engineering student. I have enjoyed getting to dance with the UADC for the past 2 years and am excited about being involved as an exec now. My other hobbies include piano and whatever fun stuff comes my way. Come say hi out on the dance floor!

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Volunteer Director

The Volunteer Director organizes all activies of Volunteer Assistants sanctioned by the Executive. The Volunteer Director also organizes an annual year-end volunteer appreciation event, prepares and maintains volunteer records, organizes year-end volunteer appreciation awards for presentation at the year-end formal, and serves as Secretary of the Social Committee.

Jamie Matich

Secretary

Hey! I'm Jamie, a graduate student in Materials Engineering. I have been around the UADC in some way or another since 2017 and have served as both President and Treasurer in years past. I have since worked in mutliple teaching roles and as a project manager, giving me plenty of executive-based experience and skills. My other main hobby is cosplay, so you Will catch me at any halloween socials :) I'm excited to keep growing with the club and to keep on dancing through my student career!

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Social Director

The Social Director is responsible for planning and execution of club social events. The UADC hosts regular social dance events each semester, and the Social Director looks after everything related to them, such as venue communication, volunteer coordination, and music selection.

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Workshop Director

The Workshop Director organizes all dance workshops sanctioned by the Executive. The Workshop Director is responsible for all logistics related to dance camp and workshops, which includes things like arranging travel of instructors to Edmonton, scheduling transport of people and equipment, and scheduling meals. The Workshops Director prints tickets for workshops and dance camp, and serves as Secretary for the Instruction Board.

Minori Shirakaki

Media Manager

Hello, I’m Minori! My role is to share fun things on social media, so please keep an eye on UADC social media platforms (mainly Instagram). I am currently in my second year of undergraduate business studies. My interest in social dance started with a manga called Welcome to the Ballroom (ボールルームへようこそ). If you know it, come chat with me!!