Teachers and Staff
The staff have extensive backgrounds in dance and performing arts and either hold a certification with various dance associations, a degree in Dance or are currently being mentored in the specialized teacher training program. Many staff have grown up at the studio so they know and have lived the studio motto
“Every ‘Body’ Can Dance”.
The teachers goal is to bring the love of dance into their classrooms to encourage, inspire and educate.
Note: BATD - British Association of Teachers of Dancing - exams/certifications in Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Tap, Hip Hop, Highland, Stage, etc.
RAD - Royal Academy of Dance exams/cerifications in Ballet Training
Ms Jackie
BA, A.BATD, AAC1, RWID
BA in Psychology
BATD Certified Teacher
Acrobatic Arts Certified
Rythm Works ID Certified
Ms Allison F.BATD, AAC2, PAA
BATD Certified Teacher/Examiner
Acrobatic Arts Certfied
Highland Adjudicator
Dance Adjudicator PAA
Certified Pilates Mat
Certified Barre Teacher
35+ years of teaching
Ms Asha, BA
BA of Design in Communications
BATD and RAD trained
10+ years dancing at MSD
5+ years teaching at MSD
Ms Evi, B.Ed, Ece
7+ years teaching at MSD
RAD/BATD trained
ECE teacher
Grade School Teacher
Ms Fiona, ABATD
BATD Certified
Trained in Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Lyrical, Tap
15+ years dancing at MSD
Currently Completing Degree in Humanities
Ms Jessie, BA
BA in Drama
Level 8 Vocal Royal Conservatory
Currently Completing M.Ed in Higher Education
Former dancer at MSD
5+ years teaching at MSD
Ms Jocelyn, ABATD
BATD Certified Teacher
Completing BASc. in Applied Psychology specializing in Autism and Behavioural Science
14+ years dancing at MSD
2+ years teaching at MSD
Ms Kiana, BA, BKin
BATD and RAD Trained
BA in Global Health
BSc in Kinesiology specializing in exercise science
12+ years teaching at MSD
Ms Natalie, ABATD, BA
BATD Certified Teacher
Currently completing Masters Degree in Psychology
5+ years dancing at MSD
5+ years teaching at MSD
Ms Sonia
BATD trained
Currently Completing Degree in Education
10+ years dancing at MSD
3+ years teaching at MSD
Ms Tiina
RAD trained with 12+ years of Exams
6+ years teaching
3+ years of performing the Nutcracker
Ecstatic/Conscious Dance Facilitator
Teaching Assistants and Leaders
Our teaching assistants and leaders are training working to complete their teachers certifications. These students may be working in the office, supply teaching or assisting classes. The leadership program students train as teaching assistant and helps them prepare to take their dance teachers certification by the time of their high school graduation.
Charlotte
Junior Teacher
Training in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Contemporary
Ella L
Junior Teacher
Training in Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary
Ella T
Junior Teacher
Training in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Contemporary
Nivedha
Junior Teacher
Training in Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary
Caitlyn
Leader/Assistant
Training in Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary
Dora
Leader/Assistant
Training in Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary
Hermione
Leader/Assistant
Training in Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary
Ivanka
Leader/Assistant
Training in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Contemporary
Lexie
Leader/Assistant
Training in Contemporary, Jazz, Lyrical, Acrobatics
Lorelai
Leader/Assistant
Training in Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Musical Theatre
Mikaylah
Leader/Assistant
Training in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Contemporary
Avery
Leader/Assistant
Training in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical
Vivienne
Leader/Assistant
Training in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Musical Theatre
Insiyah
Leader/Helper
Training in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical
Maliya
Leader/Helper
Training in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Musical Theatre
Naomi
Leader/Helper
Training in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Acrobatics, Hip Hop and Musical Theatre
Olivia J
Leader/Helper
Training in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Musical Theatre
Olivia V
Leader/Helper
Training in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Acrobatics, Hip Hop and Musical Theatre