About us
Parents are looking for quality activities that they can feel good about investing in. Kids want safe spaces to feel seen and valued for who they are becoming.
Ambition Performing Arts Inc. offers Dance, Music, and Drama classes for ages 0 – 18. With a variety of classes including Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Musical Theatre, Lyrical, Acro, Piano, Singing, Guitar ( bass, electric, acoustic and ukulele) and Drama Classes, we have the right level of participation for everyone from beginners to pre-professionals.
Our History
Ambition Performing Arts is owned by Tara Pickford. It was founded in 2002 and has served more than 8000 families in our rich history. Children and their development is what we do. Parents are looking for quality programs with protected investments. We are here providing safe spaces for happy healthy kids to grow with great mentors to provide a guided path to get there. We are creating tomorrow’s leaders, today.
Our Ambition
We are creating tomorrow’s leaders through the arts.
We do this through innovative classrooms, developing friendships and skills for a lifetime. We believe that an arts education is an experience like no other.
Community
A portion of EVERY registration in our school goes to a scholarship fund to help youth in our community gain access to the arts. As of January 2022, Ambition Performing Arts had donated back over $200,000 back into our Airdrie community youth. Now that is worth celebrating!
OUR STAFF
Meet the team
Diana Fiddler, Client Experience Manager
Darci Miller
Student Experience T.E.A.M. Teacher | Educator | Advisor | Mentor – Dance
Monte Coulter
Student Experience T.E.A.M. Teacher | Educator | Advisor | Mentor – Music
Andie Frederick, Assistant Director of Operations
Student Experience T.E.A.M. Teacher | Educator | Advisor | Mentor – Dance
Sarah Ritchie, Member Enrollment Co-ordinator
Student Experience T.E.A.M. Teacher | Educator | Advisor | Mentor – Dance
Ana Morales, Member Enrollment Co-ordinator
Student Experience T.E.A.M. Teacher | Educator | Advisor | Mentor – Dance
Tara Pickford, Owner and Founder
Holly Dillon, Member Enrollment Co-ordinator
Cosmo Christoffersen
Student Experience T.E.A.M. Teacher | Educator | Advisor | Mentor – Drama
Adrianne Jorgensen, Director of Operations
Student Experience T.E.A.M. Teacher | Educator | Advisor | Mentor – Dance
Alexa Lefbrve, Academy Co-ordinator
Student Experience T.E.A.M. Teacher | Educator | Advisor | Mentor – Dance
Angela Murdoch
Student Experience T.E.A.M. Teacher | Educator | Advisor | Mentor – Dance
Paige Johnson, Music and Drama Co-ordinator
Student Experience T.E.A.M. Teacher | Educator | Advisor | Mentor – Music, Drama
Rachel Viner
Student Experience T.E.A.M. Teacher | Educator | Advisor | Mentor – Dance
CRAFTING DREAMS FROM IDEAS WITH PASSION
We teach life skills
At Ambition, your child won’t just learn about Dance, Music, and Theatre; they will also develop creativity, self-confidence, determination, and teamwork skills!
Performing Arts provides Children with the opportunity to engage the mind, body, and emotions into collaborative expressions. This helps children find their voice, grow in confidence, develop empathy and an ability to self-reflect, and strengthen communication skills.
Whether your child wants to dance, sing, play an instrument, or act, we can promise that by choosing Performing Arts, they will gain SO much more!
Ambition Performing Arts Inc. Offers:
Dance Academy Offers:
Dance
Music
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AMBITIONS GROW HERE
Bloom where you’re planted
TESTIMONIALS FROM PARENTS & STUDENTS
What our dance family says about us
Ambition Performing Arts is a wonderful dance studio and has become family to my dancer. Through the years it’s amazing to watch her grow and see how much they have contributed to that growth. They care tremendously about their dancers and have strong communication with the families giving everyone their own place. Above and beyond!
Jennifer Reber
Tricia Plourde
We have only been with the studio since October 2020 but are blown away by the staff. Everyone we have encountered has been so kind, excited for our daughter to join and overall so enjoyable to interact with. They respond quickly to emails or calls. I know with COVID they are doing the best they can, making hard decisions but keeping everyone’s safety at the highest priority. Thank you Tara for your studio, Miss Alexa for teaching and the absolutely lovely lady that runs reception (so sorry I cannot remember your name). Highly recommended!
Rebecca Vanderbrink
Sharon Fernandes
Tasha Bischke
Renae Krevenchuk
Ambition Performing Arts has been our 2nd home for the past 12 years. They have taught my kids more then just dancing, they have taught them self discipline and responsibility. They have supported our family through alot, my kids would spend all their free time here if it was possible.
Melissa Lechelt
Jessica Weeks
Our daughter has been attending APA going on her 4th year. From the beginning everyone staff/owner have been so friendly and inviting. Our daughter feels very safe and comfortable at dance. We have watched her go from a very shy little girl to a very open and confident little girl. We cannot say enough about how wonderful it is there. Would recommend for anyone any age considering trying dance.
Kimberly Walchuk
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