Susan trained at the Classical Ballet School in Ottawa, the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School, as well as in New York, London, and Cannes, France. She danced as a soloist with Les Grands Ballet Canadiens, and for Anton Dolin, and Rosella Hightower in France. She has taught at L’Ecole Superiere de Danse du Quebec and has been Ballet Mistress for Les Ballet Jazz de Montreal, Ottawa Ballet, and Nice Ballet, France. Susan has been a Faculty member at The Banff Centre since 1984. Susan has been teaching and studying pilates since 1985. She is certified in Matwork, Reformer and Injuries and Special Populations.