Unfortunately, Sandra Gray, the founder of SGSDance, Edmonton’s Elite Dance Education Centre, has gone away. There are many people who are devastated by the news of her passing. Through a post on Facebook that was published on Sunday, March 17, 2024, it was established that she had passed away. The post said, “I just found out that a good friend has passed away.”
For a good number of years, Sandra Gray served as my go-to judge. The fantastic days that we had with her will be remembered fondly by all of you who worked for our dancing company. The exact reason for Sandra Gray’s passing has not been disclosed to the general public.
Sandra Gray began her journey into the world of dance when she was a child dancer in the Edmonton region. She began her artistic adventure by taking classes in ballet, jazz, and tap. When Sandra wanted to improve her dancing abilities, she traveled to a number of well-known dance meccas, such as Las Vegas, New York, Toronto, London, and Los Angeles.
She had the opportunity to get knowledge from a wide range of well-known individuals, like Bryan Foley, Frank Hatchett, Al Gilbert, Gregory Hines, Gus Giordano, Phil Black, and Luigi, amongst a great number of others among them. Her career as a professional dancer took her all over the world, where she performed magnificently in a variety of productions, including musicals, light opera, dinner theater, and more. Sandra was able to go on tour because of her ability, which enabled her to lead and play in a wide variety of shows around the country of Canada. Sandra, who had a tremendous enthusiasm for dance, founded SGSD and spent the next 47 years sharing her expertise and enthusiasm with a large number of students and colleagues.
Sandra has left an indelible impact on the art form by motivating a great number of people to realize their full potential in the realm of dancing throughout the course of her career of dancing. With her extraordinary talent and her undying enthusiasm for dance, she left an indelible mark on the world. Sandra’s choreography and dancers have enthralled audiences in a range of countries, including Canada, the United States of America, England, Italy, Spain, France, Austria, Germany, New Zealand, and Thailand.
The scope of her influence was extensive and extended beyond the confines of a single nation. In addition to being highly acclaimed as a technical instructor and adjudicator, Sandra was also known for her important contribution to the establishment of the setting in which dance competitions were held. Aspiring dancers who are striving to attain their own goals seek her guidance and mentorship in order to assist them in accomplishing their objectives.
