In the fall of 2010, Markian and Samantha met in the University of Alberta Dance Club and have been dancing together ever since. Despite such mundane concerns as school, work, and spinal cord injury, they have continued to work on their dancing and, under the guidance of coach Delphine Romaire, have worked to create a promising ballroom partnership: they are currently preparing for their first gold-level competition.

 

Markian and Samantha have been volunteer instructors with the University of Alberta Dance Club since 2015. They are known for their relaxed, playfully opposing teaching style and their commitment to imparting not merely technique, but also their joy of movement. They love to put on a show and are known for their quirky performances to such well-known tracks as The Pink Panther and the Star Wars Imperial March.