About Us
Where it all began.
My name is Rebekah Gribbon and I am the owner of Highland Evolution Dance & Fitness.
Highland Evolution Dance & Fitness has always been a dream of mine.
I started dancing at the age of four under the tuition of Heather Calkin and now I am right back where I started but this time working alongside Heather to nurture and grow Highland Dancing in New Zealand.
I started teaching Highland Dancing to enable me to share my love of dance with others. I achieved my British Association of Teachers of Dancing (B.A.T.D) Associate Diploma in Highland during 2016 and went on to complete my B.A.T.D Members Diploma in Highland in 2018.
In 2017, I enrolled in a Bachelor of Exercise & Sport Science degree at the Universal College of Learning in Palmerston North and graduating as an Exercise and Sports Scientist in November, 2019.
At the start of 2020 I decided to take a huge leap and I started my own business. By doing so, I enabled myself to continue to focus on my dance school as well as build a fitness centre where I can help people improve their health and wellbeing.
You will notice that included in our brand is an acorn. Although so small one little acorn, with time, can also be the start of a forest of mighty oak trees. This is much like the growth of my dance school, although we started small, with time we have slowly grown.
Acorns are also considered to be a lucky symbol, representing prosperity, youthfulness, power and spiritual growth. Each person who is part of the Highland Evolution family, now has a acorn of their own
“From a tiny acorn, a mighty oak will grow”
— Unknown