Our Story

We both grew up dancing and decided to pursue dance after high school graduation. Obtaining our bachelor of arts degree in dance from The University of Calgary, opened our eyes to new dance possibilities. It was exciting to discover new ways to move, grasp a better understanding of anatomy and body mechanics, and become more aware of the power of dance. Because we felt that we have a lot to share with dancers, families, and dance teachers, in 2015 we started Maddox Dance Company.

Brittany’s specialty is teaching young families by using a method called Brain-Compatible Dance Education, created by Anne Green Gilbert. She loves teaching parents and young children about the importance of movement and how we can move to help the brain become more efficient.

Janelle is the creator. She loves teaching experienced dancers how to generate their own authentic movement through improvisational or choreographic tasks. For the past three years, she’s choreographed pieces for our Summer Contemporary Dance Collective Showcase.

We love working together and find great balance between our two passions.

<3 Janelle and Brittany

The Meaning of Maddox

Maddox isn’t just our maiden name. It represents the people that first taught us about unconditional love, compassion, and respect. The people that taught us the value of hard work, loyalty, and commitment. It’s a name that holds all of the values we share. We were so blessed to have been born into this family but realize not everyone grew up like this. We feel it is now our responsibility to carry these values forward to positively impact as many lives as we can. And that’s the meaning of Maddox.

Our Team

  • Miss Brittany (BA)

    Owner and Director

    Tap and Musical Theatre

    Miss Brittany is energetic and playful. She is passionate about movements' impact on brain development. While fairly serious in technique classes, Miss Brittany loves to introduce play and creativity into learning expereinces when possible.

  • Miss Hannah (RAD)

    Ballet Instructor

    Miss Hannah is a passionate, creative soul. She brings a massive amount of experience and training to her classes. She cares so deeply for each individual in her class and she shows them by holding them accountable, focusing on their strengths and challenging them to push forward every chance she gets.

  • Miss Janelle (BFA)

    Principal Teacher and Choreographer

    Miss Janelle is kind and creative. With her gentle, knowledgeable, and patient approach, she is dedicated to empowering young dancers and pushing them to be the best they can be. This all to say that…she isn’t afraid to give you attainable feedback and make you do it again…. and again. Pushing for perfection in every step. 

  • Miss Jordan

    Hip Hop Instructor

    Miss Jordan is the grooviest soul you could ever meet - she is kind, creative, and so much fun! Miss Jordan is passionate about hip hop as a dance form and as a culture. She is devoted to continue to learn about her art from in order to pass information and skills to her students.

  • Miss Sydney (BEd, Acro Arts)

    Acro and Conditioning Instructor

    Meet Miss Sydney is a gem of a human who was born to be a teacher. Her gentle, constructive and educated approach gives dancers the confidence to try new things, develop complex skills and become the best dancer they can.

  • Mr Tyler

    Lyrical and Jazz Instructor

    Mr. Tyler is a true artist and visionary This man has an eye for choreography and is fantastic at highlighting dancers strengthens and abilities, while creating really engaging formations and concepts. He is so passionate about sharing his love for dance with our dancers and we can't wait to see what he creates every season.