Patti Johnston – Visionary Woman Founder to Watch — 2026

Women Story
Jan 13
3 min read

Category: Youth Development · Dance Education · Movement & Conditioning · Values-Led Education · Community Wellness

Patti Johnston

Founder, Core Dynamics Dance

📍 Based in: Lloydminster, Canada

“When young people learn to move with confidence, they learn to live with confidence.”

In a world where youth development is often reduced to performance, trophies, or pressure, Patti Johnston has quietly built something far more powerful — a values-led movement education ecosystem that shapes not just dancers, but resilient, disciplined, and self-aware young people.

Through Core Dynamics Dance, Patti has spent over a decade redefining what dance education can — and should — be: a space where technical excellence meets mentorship, where discipline is paired with care, and where children and teens are supported not only in how they move, but in who they are becoming.

Her work places her among a rare group of founders who understand that movement is not just physical — it is emotional, mental, and deeply formative.

Company Overview

Company Name: Core Dynamics Dance

Industry: Dance Education · Youth Development · Fitness & Conditioning

Founded: 2009

Headquarters: Lloydminster, Canada

Website: www.coredynamics.ca

What the Company Does

Core Dynamics Dance is a movement education and conditioning studio focused on developing confident, capable, and grounded young people through high-quality dance and fitness training.

The studio offers age-appropriate, inclusive, and professionally structured programs including:

Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop & Contemporary Dance
Conditioning & Pilates-based training
Performing Arts Preschool (Core Steps of Joy School)
Accelerated & Intensive Training Programs
Teacher Certification & Exam Preparation
Junior Assistant Mentorship & Leadership Programs

Every program is designed with intention — balancing technique, accountability, resilience, teamwork, and self-belief.

Mission Beyond the Studio

What sets Core Dynamics apart is not just what it teaches — but how and why it teaches.

Under Patti’s leadership, the studio is built on clear principles:

Values-Led Training: Discipline, respect, etiquette, accountability, and follow-through
Mentorship Culture: Teachers guide students as role models, not just instructors
Inclusive Growth: Supporting dancers of all abilities, backgrounds, and aspirations
Whole-Child Development: Emotional resilience, confidence, and healthy self-image
Community-First Approach: Creating a second home, not a pressure cooker

Core Dynamics is not about producing dancers alone — it is about developing strong humans through movement.

Key Achievements & Milestones

🇨🇦 International Representation : Two Core Dynamics dancers were selected to represent Canada at the World Performers Dance Competition in Dublin, Ireland (July 2026).

📺 National Stage Performance Selected to perform at TeleMiracle 50, Canada’s iconic 20-hour national fundraiser supporting healthcare needs.

🏆 City Recognition Winner of the Canadian Choice Award for Dance Studio in Lloydminster.

🎓 Education & Excellence

Dancers successfully completed Canadian Dance Teachers Association (CDTA) exams
One senior student received the National Achievement Award, recognizing resilience, discipline, and completion of all exams in a discipline

🌱 Leadership Development : Launched a Junior Leadership & Assistant Program, allowing promising dancers to train alongside senior instructors and develop teaching, responsibility, and leadership skills.

🎨 Faculty Growth : One main instructor awarded a full scholarship to an elite choreographer workshop with top international talent (February 2026).

Awards & Recognition

🏅 Canadian Choice Award – Best Dance Studio (City Level)

🌟 National recognition through TeleMiracle & international competition selections

🎓 CDTA National Achievement recognition through student excellence

Why She’s One to Watch in 2026

Patti Johnston is one to watch in 2026 because she represents the future of ethical, human-centered education.

At a time when parents, communities, and educators are searching for:

Safe, values-driven environments for youth
Programs that build confidence without burnout
Mentorship instead of pressure
Skill-building that translates beyond the classroom or studio

Core Dynamics stands as a model of what works.

Patti’s long-term commitment to character, consistency, and care positions Core Dynamics not just as a successful studio — but as a replicable philosophy for youth movement education.