Teachers
Miss Laurie Jamieson
Director/Owner/Instructor/Choreographer
MBATD, ABATD, ADAPT, DMA
Voted Best Dance Instructor (Diamond Winner – Oshawa/Whitby) for five consecutive years, Miss Laurie Jamieson is proud to call the Durham Region her hometown. She began dancing at the age of three and quickly rose through the competitive ranks across North America, earning numerous top titles and solo awards along the way.
Laurie began teaching at just 14 years old and now holds both Associate and Membership certifications in several disciplines through the British Association of Teachers of Dancing (BATD). She is also certified with Dance Masters of America (DMA), and recently earned a High Honours score while completing her Jazz Membership with the BATD. Laurie is currently a founding member of Acro Dance Adjudicators, furthering her commitment to safe and effective dance education. She is currently the Head Coach and Choreographer for the Fury Dance Team under Oshawa FireWolves NLL Team and is thrilled to bring her expertise in this field to the dancers of ChromeDC, providing them with so many opportunities.
At age 11, Laurie was scouted by a talent agency and launched a successful career in the professional entertainment industry. Her impressive resume includes appearances on LOST and Hawaii Five-0, a Shaggy music video, and numerous national commercials. Her modeling work includes campaigns for Bodywrappers, California Raisin Swimwear, L’Oréal, AnG, and more. She has graced the stage as a backup dancer for Tim McGraw, performed in The Nutcracker at the Kennedy Center, and appeared with Molson, Toronto Rock Cheerleaders, and Hawaii’s Diamond Head Theatre.
Laurie has trained under renowned industry leaders such as Jim Hutchinson and Denise Wall—who even invited her to join the faculty at Denise Wall’s Dance Energy in Virginia. Her teaching experience spans internationally, with credits in Hawaii, Virginia (Virginia Ballet Academy), and Rochester, NY. Her choreography has been recognized with awards throughout North America.
Laurie’s students have gone on to achieve incredible success, including appearances on So You Think You Can Dance (Travis Wall, Jamie Goodwin, Mark Kanemura), and many are now working professionally in the dance and performing arts industries around the world.
Known for her passion, precision, and positivity, Laurie is dedicated to teaching strong, clean, and safe technique. Her greatest hope is that every dancer leaves her class not only with a deeper understanding of their craft, but also with a smile on their face and a sense of accomplishment in their hearts.
Director/Owner/Instructor/Choreographer
MBATD, ABATD, ADAPT, DMA
Voted Best Dance Instructor (Diamond Winner – Oshawa/Whitby) for five consecutive years, Miss Laurie Jamieson is proud to call the Durham Region her hometown. She began dancing at the age of three and quickly rose through the competitive ranks across North America, earning numerous top titles and solo awards along the way.
Laurie began teaching at just 14 years old and now holds both Associate and Membership certifications in several disciplines through the British Association of Teachers of Dancing (BATD). She is also certified with Dance Masters of America (DMA), and recently earned a High Honours score while completing her Jazz Membership with the BATD. Laurie is currently a founding member of Acro Dance Adjudicators, furthering her commitment to safe and effective dance education. She is currently the Head Coach and Choreographer for the Fury Dance Team under Oshawa FireWolves NLL Team and is thrilled to bring her expertise in this field to the dancers of ChromeDC, providing them with so many opportunities.
At age 11, Laurie was scouted by a talent agency and launched a successful career in the professional entertainment industry. Her impressive resume includes appearances on LOST and Hawaii Five-0, a Shaggy music video, and numerous national commercials. Her modeling work includes campaigns for Bodywrappers, California Raisin Swimwear, L’Oréal, AnG, and more. She has graced the stage as a backup dancer for Tim McGraw, performed in The Nutcracker at the Kennedy Center, and appeared with Molson, Toronto Rock Cheerleaders, and Hawaii’s Diamond Head Theatre.
Laurie has trained under renowned industry leaders such as Jim Hutchinson and Denise Wall—who even invited her to join the faculty at Denise Wall’s Dance Energy in Virginia. Her teaching experience spans internationally, with credits in Hawaii, Virginia (Virginia Ballet Academy), and Rochester, NY. Her choreography has been recognized with awards throughout North America.
Laurie’s students have gone on to achieve incredible success, including appearances on So You Think You Can Dance (Travis Wall, Jamie Goodwin, Mark Kanemura), and many are now working professionally in the dance and performing arts industries around the world.
Known for her passion, precision, and positivity, Laurie is dedicated to teaching strong, clean, and safe technique. Her greatest hope is that every dancer leaves her class not only with a deeper understanding of their craft, but also with a smile on their face and a sense of accomplishment in their hearts.
Miss Sarah Rorabeck
Competitive Instructor/Choreographer, Director of Little Shakers
CAEA, ABATD, Adv. Dip MT-Performance, PAA, ADA
Sarah Rorabeck is celebrating over 20 years of experience educating dancers ages 3 through adult. Sarah is well versed in all genres and specializes in Tap, Musical Theatre, Lyrical/Contemporary, and Jazz. A true triple threat, she brings extensive training in dance, acting, and vocal performance into every class, helping students become versatile and confident performers.
Currently, Sarah works full-time choreographing award-winning competitive pieces, preparing students for BATD examinations, and adjudicating dance competitions across Canada. Her work has earned numerous Best Choreography titles at competitions nationwide, and she is recognized for creating pieces that highlight each dancer’s individual strengths while fostering artistry, storytelling, and strong technique. Sarah has also been honoured multiple times with the Readers’ Choice Award for Best Dance Instructor in Oshawa/Whitby.
She holds her Associate Level Teacher’s Membership with the British Association of Teachers of Dancing in both Tap and Jazz and is an accredited adjudicator through Judge Alliance’s PAA Program. Sarah is also a founding member of the Acro Dance Adjudicators (ADA), where she became a certified Acro and Dance Adjudicator. In addition, she maintains certification in Standard First Aid and CPR through the Canadian Red Cross.
A highly sought-after adjudicator, Sarah judges competitions and festivals from Newfoundland to British Columbia with many of Canada’s leading dance competitions. She is also passionate about educating beyond the studio setting, having taught for Dance Attack workshops and joining the faculty of Sol Dance Collective as a guest faculty member this summer.
Sarah is a graduate, with honours, of Sheridan College’s prestigious Music Theatre Performance Program, where she extensively studied dance, vocal performance, and acting. In her graduating year, she starred as Mary in Merrily We Roll Along and served as Dance Captain for their production of Spring Awakening.
As a member of the Canadian Actors' Equity Association, Sarah has performed professionally in musicals including Beauty and the Beast, The Addams Family, Mary Poppins, Cinderella and Anne of Green Gables, among many others across Canada, with additional film and television work throughout her career. Most recently, she choreographed A Chorus Line at Whitby Courthouse Theatre.
Beyond the stage and studio, Sarah has modelled for and been photographed by world-renowned dance photographer Jordan Matter for his Dancers Among Us series and also enjoys working in dance photography herself.
Sarah is deeply passionate about dance education, with a strong focus on safe, clean technique and exploring performance quality across genres to keep classes engaging and inspiring. She firmly believes dance teaches invaluable life lessons and is honoured to pass her knowledge, creativity, and passion on to today’s brave and hardworking dancers.
Competitive Instructor/Choreographer, Director of Little Shakers
CAEA, ABATD, Adv. Dip MT-Performance, PAA, ADA
Sarah Rorabeck is celebrating over 20 years of experience educating dancers ages 3 through adult. Sarah is well versed in all genres and specializes in Tap, Musical Theatre, Lyrical/Contemporary, and Jazz. A true triple threat, she brings extensive training in dance, acting, and vocal performance into every class, helping students become versatile and confident performers.
Currently, Sarah works full-time choreographing award-winning competitive pieces, preparing students for BATD examinations, and adjudicating dance competitions across Canada. Her work has earned numerous Best Choreography titles at competitions nationwide, and she is recognized for creating pieces that highlight each dancer’s individual strengths while fostering artistry, storytelling, and strong technique. Sarah has also been honoured multiple times with the Readers’ Choice Award for Best Dance Instructor in Oshawa/Whitby.
She holds her Associate Level Teacher’s Membership with the British Association of Teachers of Dancing in both Tap and Jazz and is an accredited adjudicator through Judge Alliance’s PAA Program. Sarah is also a founding member of the Acro Dance Adjudicators (ADA), where she became a certified Acro and Dance Adjudicator. In addition, she maintains certification in Standard First Aid and CPR through the Canadian Red Cross.
A highly sought-after adjudicator, Sarah judges competitions and festivals from Newfoundland to British Columbia with many of Canada’s leading dance competitions. She is also passionate about educating beyond the studio setting, having taught for Dance Attack workshops and joining the faculty of Sol Dance Collective as a guest faculty member this summer.
Sarah is a graduate, with honours, of Sheridan College’s prestigious Music Theatre Performance Program, where she extensively studied dance, vocal performance, and acting. In her graduating year, she starred as Mary in Merrily We Roll Along and served as Dance Captain for their production of Spring Awakening.
As a member of the Canadian Actors' Equity Association, Sarah has performed professionally in musicals including Beauty and the Beast, The Addams Family, Mary Poppins, Cinderella and Anne of Green Gables, among many others across Canada, with additional film and television work throughout her career. Most recently, she choreographed A Chorus Line at Whitby Courthouse Theatre.
Beyond the stage and studio, Sarah has modelled for and been photographed by world-renowned dance photographer Jordan Matter for his Dancers Among Us series and also enjoys working in dance photography herself.
Sarah is deeply passionate about dance education, with a strong focus on safe, clean technique and exploring performance quality across genres to keep classes engaging and inspiring. She firmly believes dance teaches invaluable life lessons and is honoured to pass her knowledge, creativity, and passion on to today’s brave and hardworking dancers.
Miss Cori Gianotta
Advanced Tap Programme Instructor/Choreographer
Cori Giannotta was born and raised in Toronto and began dancing at the age of two. She trained extensively in a wide range of styles, including Tap, Ballet, Hip-Hop, Contemporary, Jazz, and Acro. From a young age, she discovered a deep love for tap dance—one that has grown into a vibrant career as a performer, choreographer, producer, and educator.
Cori is an active force in the Toronto tap dance community and has shared her passion across North America, with performances and teaching engagements in cities such as Vancouver, Edmonton, Montreal, Ottawa, Pittsburgh, Chicago, Washington D.C., Los Angeles, and New York City. Her unique voice and rhythmic artistry have made her a sought-after teacher and choreographer. She has taught for organizations and events including the Toronto Rhythm Initiative’s Youth Intensive, Performing Arts BC Provincial Festival, Dance Masters of Canada, MOVE Dance Convention, and served as Assistant Choreographer for the North American tour of Evil Dead: The Musical.
A passionate performer, Cori’s stage credits include the Toronto Body Percussion Festival, Eastern Canadian Tap Conference, Dance Ontario’s DanceWeekend, Dusk Dances Festival, Fall for Dance North’s Perspective in Rhythm, and performances with the Toronto Jazz Orchestra in Big Band Tap Revue. She has also been featured in works by acclaimed choreographers such as Johnathan Morin and Ryan Foley.
One of her proudest achievements is co-founding Rhythm & Sound in 2015 with Johnathan Morin—a Toronto-based tap dance company dedicated to rhythm, innovation, and community. The company has produced annual performances in Toronto and has been featured in numerous festivals, including the Feats Festival of Dance in Edmonton.
Cori continues to inspire students of all levels with her creativity, precision, and passion for tap dance, helping the next generation of dancers find their rhythm.
Advanced Tap Programme Instructor/Choreographer
Cori Giannotta was born and raised in Toronto and began dancing at the age of two. She trained extensively in a wide range of styles, including Tap, Ballet, Hip-Hop, Contemporary, Jazz, and Acro. From a young age, she discovered a deep love for tap dance—one that has grown into a vibrant career as a performer, choreographer, producer, and educator.
Cori is an active force in the Toronto tap dance community and has shared her passion across North America, with performances and teaching engagements in cities such as Vancouver, Edmonton, Montreal, Ottawa, Pittsburgh, Chicago, Washington D.C., Los Angeles, and New York City. Her unique voice and rhythmic artistry have made her a sought-after teacher and choreographer. She has taught for organizations and events including the Toronto Rhythm Initiative’s Youth Intensive, Performing Arts BC Provincial Festival, Dance Masters of Canada, MOVE Dance Convention, and served as Assistant Choreographer for the North American tour of Evil Dead: The Musical.
A passionate performer, Cori’s stage credits include the Toronto Body Percussion Festival, Eastern Canadian Tap Conference, Dance Ontario’s DanceWeekend, Dusk Dances Festival, Fall for Dance North’s Perspective in Rhythm, and performances with the Toronto Jazz Orchestra in Big Band Tap Revue. She has also been featured in works by acclaimed choreographers such as Johnathan Morin and Ryan Foley.
One of her proudest achievements is co-founding Rhythm & Sound in 2015 with Johnathan Morin—a Toronto-based tap dance company dedicated to rhythm, innovation, and community. The company has produced annual performances in Toronto and has been featured in numerous festivals, including the Feats Festival of Dance in Edmonton.
Cori continues to inspire students of all levels with her creativity, precision, and passion for tap dance, helping the next generation of dancers find their rhythm.
Ms Courtney Ogle
Instructor/Choreographer
Courtney has been a part of the dance industry for over 30 years. As a dance instructor and choreographer, Courtney specializes in lyrical, contemporary, jazz, tap, open, song and dance, and musical theatre. Courtney is a graduate of the Randolph Academy for the Performing Arts triple threat school, studying extensively in dance, drama, and vocal. She is a certified jazz and tap instructor under the A.D.A.P.T. syllabus, a module 1 certified acro instructor under the Acrobatic Arts syllabus, and a member of the Professional Adjudicators Alliance.
As a performer, Courtney has had the pleasure to train under many notable instructors and choreographers in the industry. Some of Courtney's performance credits include: Thoroughly Modern Millie: Toronto, ON; Anne of Green Gables: Toronto, ON; The Short Bus: Bite TV; The Heidi Chronicles: Toronto, ON; Miss Canada Globe Pageant: Toronto, ON; Steve Nash Charity Basketball Game: Toronto, ON; Grease Ball 50's Concert: Niagara Falls, ON; and 80's workout dancer: Koodo Mobile Promotional Print Ad Campaign.
Courtney is a highly sought after choreographer and instructor who thrives on making new connections through developing technique and creating pieces on all ages from mini to senior. Her choreography has received top accolades including overall titles, top scores, and choreography awards at both the regional and national competitive level for her unique style and creativity. Courtney is proud to have most recently received her 140th choreography award during the 2024 season. Courtney's work has been featured in Dance Teacher Magazine and many of her students have gone on to professional careers in the industry including television (Lost & Found; The Next Step), cruise lines (Norwegian; Caribbean), dance companies (The Radio City Rockettes Summer Intensive; Joffrey School of Ballet; Conteur), dance packs (Toronto Rock Cheerleaders; Raptors Dance Pak), and dance education (Ryerson; George Brown; Randolph; York).
Courtney is honoured to share her knowledge and passion for dance with the next generation as a devoted teacher, choreographer, and adjudicator. Courtney prides herself on continuing to develop her craft through workshops, seminars, and classes to push both her dancers and herself as an artist.
Instructor/Choreographer
Courtney has been a part of the dance industry for over 30 years. As a dance instructor and choreographer, Courtney specializes in lyrical, contemporary, jazz, tap, open, song and dance, and musical theatre. Courtney is a graduate of the Randolph Academy for the Performing Arts triple threat school, studying extensively in dance, drama, and vocal. She is a certified jazz and tap instructor under the A.D.A.P.T. syllabus, a module 1 certified acro instructor under the Acrobatic Arts syllabus, and a member of the Professional Adjudicators Alliance.
As a performer, Courtney has had the pleasure to train under many notable instructors and choreographers in the industry. Some of Courtney's performance credits include: Thoroughly Modern Millie: Toronto, ON; Anne of Green Gables: Toronto, ON; The Short Bus: Bite TV; The Heidi Chronicles: Toronto, ON; Miss Canada Globe Pageant: Toronto, ON; Steve Nash Charity Basketball Game: Toronto, ON; Grease Ball 50's Concert: Niagara Falls, ON; and 80's workout dancer: Koodo Mobile Promotional Print Ad Campaign.
Courtney is a highly sought after choreographer and instructor who thrives on making new connections through developing technique and creating pieces on all ages from mini to senior. Her choreography has received top accolades including overall titles, top scores, and choreography awards at both the regional and national competitive level for her unique style and creativity. Courtney is proud to have most recently received her 140th choreography award during the 2024 season. Courtney's work has been featured in Dance Teacher Magazine and many of her students have gone on to professional careers in the industry including television (Lost & Found; The Next Step), cruise lines (Norwegian; Caribbean), dance companies (The Radio City Rockettes Summer Intensive; Joffrey School of Ballet; Conteur), dance packs (Toronto Rock Cheerleaders; Raptors Dance Pak), and dance education (Ryerson; George Brown; Randolph; York).
Courtney is honoured to share her knowledge and passion for dance with the next generation as a devoted teacher, choreographer, and adjudicator. Courtney prides herself on continuing to develop her craft through workshops, seminars, and classes to push both her dancers and herself as an artist.
Miss Emily Butosi
Instructor/ChoreographerMiss Emily is thrilled to be part of the Chrome Dance Centre faculty! A passionate and dedicated dancer, Emily trained competitively for over 10 years under the guidance of Miss Laurie, Miss Sarah, and the Chrome faculty. Throughout her competitive years, she earned multiple scholarships, won several titles, and served as a trusted leader and role model within her team.
A graduate of the All Saints Arts & Media Program, Emily studied dance intensively from grades 7 through 12. During her time there, she choreographed pieces for both peers and school productions and proudly served as Dance Captain for her school musical.
Emily currently holds a place on Toronto Metropolitan University’s award-winning competitive dance team, where she and her team have earned numerous accolades, including Highest Scoring Team Overall. Alongside her continued dance training, Emily is currently working toward her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at TMU while balancing her teaching and professional dance development. She continues to expand her dance education through her university team and by training with some of Canada’s top instructors through drop-in classes and workshops across the Toronto area.
Emily’s love of performance has taken her beyond the studio and onto international stages. As a proud member of the Five Star Dance Company, she traveled to Mexico to perform at the Barceló Maya Riviera Resort. Most recently, she stepped into the role of Connie in the musical A Chorus Line with WCT, showcasing her dance, acting, and vocal abilities. In addition to her dance experience, Emily also has a background in modelling, including appearances in Toronto Kids Fashion Week, where she walked the runway for two clothing brands in 2018.
Emily has also completed various levels of the BATD syllabus, holding her Elementary standings in both Modern and Tap. Her exam work has earned top marks and multiple scholarship nominations. In recent competitive seasons, Emily has continued to grow as an emerging choreographer, receiving choreography awards, judges’ choice recognitions, and special awards for her work.
Beyond the studio, Emily is passionate about sharing dance with young performers throughout the Durham Region. She has choreographed for both elementary and high schools, specializing in Hip Hop and Jazz. One of her routines recently earned 1st place at Durham’s Best Dance Crew, placing first overall in the Recreational Division against 18 competing schools.
Miss Emily brings energy, creativity, and a genuine passion for teaching to every class. She can’t wait to inspire the next generation of dancers at ChromeDC!
Instructor/ChoreographerMiss Emily is thrilled to be part of the Chrome Dance Centre faculty! A passionate and dedicated dancer, Emily trained competitively for over 10 years under the guidance of Miss Laurie, Miss Sarah, and the Chrome faculty. Throughout her competitive years, she earned multiple scholarships, won several titles, and served as a trusted leader and role model within her team.
A graduate of the All Saints Arts & Media Program, Emily studied dance intensively from grades 7 through 12. During her time there, she choreographed pieces for both peers and school productions and proudly served as Dance Captain for her school musical.
Emily currently holds a place on Toronto Metropolitan University’s award-winning competitive dance team, where she and her team have earned numerous accolades, including Highest Scoring Team Overall. Alongside her continued dance training, Emily is currently working toward her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at TMU while balancing her teaching and professional dance development. She continues to expand her dance education through her university team and by training with some of Canada’s top instructors through drop-in classes and workshops across the Toronto area.
Emily’s love of performance has taken her beyond the studio and onto international stages. As a proud member of the Five Star Dance Company, she traveled to Mexico to perform at the Barceló Maya Riviera Resort. Most recently, she stepped into the role of Connie in the musical A Chorus Line with WCT, showcasing her dance, acting, and vocal abilities. In addition to her dance experience, Emily also has a background in modelling, including appearances in Toronto Kids Fashion Week, where she walked the runway for two clothing brands in 2018.
Emily has also completed various levels of the BATD syllabus, holding her Elementary standings in both Modern and Tap. Her exam work has earned top marks and multiple scholarship nominations. In recent competitive seasons, Emily has continued to grow as an emerging choreographer, receiving choreography awards, judges’ choice recognitions, and special awards for her work.
Beyond the studio, Emily is passionate about sharing dance with young performers throughout the Durham Region. She has choreographed for both elementary and high schools, specializing in Hip Hop and Jazz. One of her routines recently earned 1st place at Durham’s Best Dance Crew, placing first overall in the Recreational Division against 18 competing schools.
Miss Emily brings energy, creativity, and a genuine passion for teaching to every class. She can’t wait to inspire the next generation of dancers at ChromeDC!
Ms Kelly Jones-Hart
Ballet/Lyrical Instructor
RAD T.Cert, B.F.A. Dance (TMU) and M.A. Dance (York)
Kelly has a passion for teaching dance to children of all ages and abilities. With a focus on developing strong technique Kelly also infuses her classes with joy and creativity. Students are encouraged to find an emotional connection with movement and to develop a love for dance as a form of self-expression.
Kelly began dancing at the age of three studying and competing in tap, jazz, ballet, Highland and contemporary dance. While studying dance at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson) Kelly earned her Ballet teaching certification from the Royal Academy of Dance, an International training institution based in London. After graduating from the dance programme Kelly performed at the Royal Alexandra and Princess of Wales theatres in Toronto. She joined the Scottish Dance Company of Canada and performed across Ontario and in front of Edinburgh Castle, Scotland. In 2005 Kelly completed her Masters Degree in Dance at York University and presented her research paper, Applying Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences in Ballet Training at the World Dance Alliance conference in Toronto. Kelly’s students have been accepted to National Ballet, Royal Winnepeg Ballet and Quinte Ballet schools, and many former students have become certified dance teachers.
Ballet/Lyrical Instructor
RAD T.Cert, B.F.A. Dance (TMU) and M.A. Dance (York)
Kelly has a passion for teaching dance to children of all ages and abilities. With a focus on developing strong technique Kelly also infuses her classes with joy and creativity. Students are encouraged to find an emotional connection with movement and to develop a love for dance as a form of self-expression.
Kelly began dancing at the age of three studying and competing in tap, jazz, ballet, Highland and contemporary dance. While studying dance at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson) Kelly earned her Ballet teaching certification from the Royal Academy of Dance, an International training institution based in London. After graduating from the dance programme Kelly performed at the Royal Alexandra and Princess of Wales theatres in Toronto. She joined the Scottish Dance Company of Canada and performed across Ontario and in front of Edinburgh Castle, Scotland. In 2005 Kelly completed her Masters Degree in Dance at York University and presented her research paper, Applying Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences in Ballet Training at the World Dance Alliance conference in Toronto. Kelly’s students have been accepted to National Ballet, Royal Winnepeg Ballet and Quinte Ballet schools, and many former students have become certified dance teachers.
Miss Cristina
Instructor
Miss Cristina is a dancer, teacher, and recent graduate of Centennial College’s Dance Performance Program. With many years of training and teaching experience, she brings both technical excellence and performance expertise to her work. Miss Cristina is a versatile artist trained in both technical and commercial styles. She is a certified dance instructor with a variety of qualifications, including ADAPT and Acrobatic Arts. She is also a member of the Fury Dance Team for the Oshawa FireWolves. Miss Cristina is committed to continuously evolving as both a performer and educator within the industry.
Instructor
Miss Cristina is a dancer, teacher, and recent graduate of Centennial College’s Dance Performance Program. With many years of training and teaching experience, she brings both technical excellence and performance expertise to her work. Miss Cristina is a versatile artist trained in both technical and commercial styles. She is a certified dance instructor with a variety of qualifications, including ADAPT and Acrobatic Arts. She is also a member of the Fury Dance Team for the Oshawa FireWolves. Miss Cristina is committed to continuously evolving as both a performer and educator within the industry.
Miss Ainsley
Instructor
Ainsley Inkpen is a Toronto-based dance artist, performer, choreographer, and educator. She sees dance as a vessel for expression, discovery, and connection. Ainsley is constantly seeking opportunities that deepen her love and understanding of the art form. Most recently, she performed a featured role in a sneak peek of Justin Peck's Partita, staged by Charlie Hodges, as part of a collaboration between Fall for Dance North and Canada's National Ballet School. She has also performed works by New York-based choreographer Sekou McMiller, as well as by Pulga Muchochoma, Louis Laberge-Côté, and Raoul Pillay. On the stages of DaCo Canadian Opera Company’s Free Concert Series produced by Angela Blumberg, Fall for Dance North, Fever After Dark, Toronto Fringe Festival, and Next Stage Theatre Festival. Her artistic practice is reflected in her choreography, which explores creative and introspective ideas. Her choreographic work has been featured in PRIMORDIA, the Choreographic Works Showcase 2025, and the Women's Conference Gala in Toronto 2024. She has pursued a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Performance Dance at Toronto Metropolitan University. She has furthered her training with Decidedly Jazz Danceworks and Ballet Montreal intensives. Ainsley is deeply committed to inspiring excellence, safety, and creativity in every dancer she teaches, driven by a powerful passion for education and making an impact within each artist she connects with
Instructor
Ainsley Inkpen is a Toronto-based dance artist, performer, choreographer, and educator. She sees dance as a vessel for expression, discovery, and connection. Ainsley is constantly seeking opportunities that deepen her love and understanding of the art form. Most recently, she performed a featured role in a sneak peek of Justin Peck's Partita, staged by Charlie Hodges, as part of a collaboration between Fall for Dance North and Canada's National Ballet School. She has also performed works by New York-based choreographer Sekou McMiller, as well as by Pulga Muchochoma, Louis Laberge-Côté, and Raoul Pillay. On the stages of DaCo Canadian Opera Company’s Free Concert Series produced by Angela Blumberg, Fall for Dance North, Fever After Dark, Toronto Fringe Festival, and Next Stage Theatre Festival. Her artistic practice is reflected in her choreography, which explores creative and introspective ideas. Her choreographic work has been featured in PRIMORDIA, the Choreographic Works Showcase 2025, and the Women's Conference Gala in Toronto 2024. She has pursued a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Performance Dance at Toronto Metropolitan University. She has furthered her training with Decidedly Jazz Danceworks and Ballet Montreal intensives. Ainsley is deeply committed to inspiring excellence, safety, and creativity in every dancer she teaches, driven by a powerful passion for education and making an impact within each artist she connects with
Miss Sarah S.
Instructor
Miss Sarah Scanga has been dancing since the age of five, training under Miss Laurie and Miss Sarah and spent those years as a competitive dancer at Chrome Dance Centre. Throughout high school, she was a member of the Maxwell Dance Company and later continued her dance career as a member of the UNB Reds Dance Team.
She graduated from the University of New Brunswick with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and is currently pursuing her Doctorate in Chiropractic at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College. Her background in movement and human performance brings valuable knowledge of body mechanics, injury prevention, and athlete wellness into the studio.
In addition to her dance training, Sarah S. completed the IST Sport Nutrition Practicum through the Canadian Sport Institute Atlantic and has completed BATD dance examinations, including Elementary in Tap. She is excited to share her passion for dance and help students grow in both confidence and technique.
Instructor
Miss Sarah Scanga has been dancing since the age of five, training under Miss Laurie and Miss Sarah and spent those years as a competitive dancer at Chrome Dance Centre. Throughout high school, she was a member of the Maxwell Dance Company and later continued her dance career as a member of the UNB Reds Dance Team.
She graduated from the University of New Brunswick with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and is currently pursuing her Doctorate in Chiropractic at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College. Her background in movement and human performance brings valuable knowledge of body mechanics, injury prevention, and athlete wellness into the studio.
In addition to her dance training, Sarah S. completed the IST Sport Nutrition Practicum through the Canadian Sport Institute Atlantic and has completed BATD dance examinations, including Elementary in Tap. She is excited to share her passion for dance and help students grow in both confidence and technique.
