Pat Gabel-Yablonski

Pat Gabel-Yablonski was born and raised in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan where she studied dance under Doris Sitter.  She also participated in piano, Ukrainian dancing, gymnastics, baton twirling and school sports.

After graduation she moved to Toronto to attend the Canadian College of Dance at Ryerson.  She graduated with a diploma in Theatre: Dance Teaching.  She then stayed in Ontario and studied Early Childhood Education while teaching fulltime dance and nursery school.  

After 5 years, she decided to return to Saskatchewan and has taught for various commercial, private and non-profit dance organizations as well as being the Artistic Director and owner of her own studio for many years.  

Pat also presently serves on the Executive Board of Directors for CDTA and has been on the Dance Saskatchewan Board as both Zone 4 and 5 representatives in the past.    For 37 years she has been involved in the dance industry and this includes over 25 years teaching experience.  

She has completed the teaching exam in RAD (Royal Academy of Dance)  ballet receiving a diploma that includes history of dance and anatomy.  Also she has taken CDTA (Canadian Dance Teachers Association, Saskatchewan Branch) Tap and Jazz teaching exams,  ADAPT  (Associated Dance Arts for Professional Teachers) qualification and accreditation for teaching, Stott Pilates Instructor Qualification, MYC (Music for Young Children) and Kindermusik Teacher's programs.  She also teaches Musical Theatre, Song and Dance, Creative Movement, Lyrical and Hip Hop.  

She travels extensively guest teaching at workshops and summer schools,  adjudicates competitions across the prairies and has been a guest choreographer at various studios.  She continually searches for new ways of teaching and choreographing as well as adding new teaching educations exams and qualifications.  

Pat and her husband Ed live and operate their farm North of Clair.  She also teaches dance in Wynyard and Playschool in Quill Lake.