Jodi Simpson-Liburdi

Jodi has been dancing since she was 5 and she was formally trained at La Danse for 13 years. She has achieved COTA Tap (Advanced) certification.

She is the Founding Director and Creator of the Spirit Flyers dance program for children, youth, and adults with cognitive and/or physical impairments, created 19 years ago at the University School of Dance. She's been teaching dance for 20 years including being the Kids in Motion and wheelchair dance team instructor.

Jodi has her B.Sc. in Kinesiology, B. Education with her Postgraduate studies in the field of Special Education. She is currently a high school teacher with the Greater Saskatoon Catholic School Board.

When she's not dancing, she is spending time with her husband, daughters Cora and Charlotte, and their dog Meiko.