Elaine Gardner

Elaine began her training in Scottish highland dancing and ballet as a young child.  This passion for movement and expression continued as a teenager to include gymnastics, classic modern dance, jazz dance and studies in yoga.  Elaine performed in several repertory dance companies as a dancer, rehearsal assistant, choreographer, company class teacher and eventually as an artistic director for over 25 years. She has directed the dance program at Nichols School in Buffalo for over 30 years. Elaine is a founding member of the NYState Danceforce and has trained throughout her adult life extensively in Hatha Yoga, Kundalini Yoga and Vinyasa flow. It is her intension to complete the iRest certification/training. As a level two instructor she shares this work with her middle and high school students as well as in introductory workshops in the WNY dance and yoga community.