Donna Martinson

Donna Martinson has been tap dancing since she was four. She has fond memories of dancing at that age at Corbett Hall in Edmonton, dressed as a penguin. From that time forward, she performed, competed and appeared on local television programs in Edmonton. For several years she was a "guest artist" on the Associated Canadian Traveller's Search for Talent Show, which travelled to communities in central Alberta. She operated the Donna Martinson School of Baton and Dance, teaching tap, baton, Hawaiian and Tahitian dancing. She continued to teach and perform while studying for her law degree at the University of Alberta. She was a baton twirler with the Edmonton Eskimos and the U of A Golden Bears. She also danced the Can Can and the Charleston with a dance troupe at Klondike Days in Edmonton and at the Calgary Stampede.

Donna did not dance for many years while she focused on her law career. However, in 2002 she realized how important dancing was to her and joined Razzmatap. She loves the challenge of performing and competing and values the friendships she as formed. She now also does competitive ballroom dancing. As her day job, she sits as a Judge of the British Columbia Supreme Court. She has been involved in judicial education since 1989, with a focus on gender equality issues.