Helping the community
SHINE through dance
Sparkle Dance Co-Founders
Wendy Goudie - Sparkle Dance Director
Wendy Goudie is an award-winning dancer and choreographer who fosters community, confidence, and collaboration through dance. In 2018, she was honored with the Arts Educator Award by the Penticton and District Arts Council to recognize her outstanding contributions to arts education.
Wendy is dedicated to teaching and performing world dance styles that promote unity and joy to people of all ages, abilities and cultures. In 2024, the Juno Awards Committee hired Wendy to choreograph a multicultural flash mob in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Wendy and the Sparkle Dancers also teach and perform at multicultural events, public schools, retirement homes and community festivals.
In 2018, Wendy taught and performed throughout India with Sparkle Dance Instructor Elaina Collis. Together, they performed seventeen dance shows in eight cities. During their tour, they also trained at nine different dance schools that specialize in Bollywood, Bhangra and Kathak dancing. Wendy also has training in Ballet, Belly Dancing, Salsa, Flamenco, Hip Hop, Lyrical and Jazz.
Along with running Sparkle Dance, Wendy is also Head Coach of the Digby Gymnastics Club. Wendy also teaches yoga classes on her website SeniorsYogaOnline.com – and local yoga classes at Muddy Duck Yoga.
Whether she’s teaching dance, coaching gymnastics, or instructing yoga, Wendy’s mission is “to help people feel strong, confident and connected through movement.”
Listen to Wendy on The Creative Pulse Podcast
John Goudie - Creative Arts Producer
John Goudie aka “DJ Sparkle” – creates the behind-the-scenes magic at Sparkle Dance. From producing our inspiring music to deejaying our special events, John brings Sparkle Dance performances to life!
John’s creativity goes beyond music. He’s also the official photographer and videographer for Sparkle Dance. At every show, John captures the special moments and milestone for dancers to share with their families.
As a graduate of the Recreation Management Program at Canadore College, John has a wealth of experience running youth and teen programs at the YMCA and Saanich Commonwealth Place in BC. Together, John and Wendy co-founded the Sparkle Dance Academy to share the joy of dance with people of all ages, abilities and cultures.
Listen to John on The Creative Pulse Podcast
Sparkle Dance has taught dancers to shine for over 25 years