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Parent & Dancer
18 MONTHS - 3 YEARS

Parent & Dancer

Introduce your little one to the joy of dance in our Parent & Dancer program, specially designed for children ages 18 months to 3 years and taught using the Discover Dance Syllabus. These classes provide a warm, nurturing environment where toddlers can explore movement, rhythm, and creativity while developing early motor skills and coordination.

At this stage, a parent or guardian is required to participate in the room, helping your dancer feel supported as they learn, explore, and build confidence. Midway through class, we enjoy a short nut-free snack and socialization break, giving little ones (and grown-ups!) time to connect and recharge.

PDE is our favourite dance studio!

Chelsea and her team have been so amazing creating a safe, fun and positive environment for their students. My daughter enjoys all her classes and the instructors inspire passion in them all. Its a great community to be a part of. We are very happy at PDE!

K. CIOTOLA

PDE is a supportive community of dancers and instructors which makes for a fun experience. PDE is very professionally run, a lot of thought goes into the choreography, lesson planning, and execution. We have been very happy with PDE!

H. JESSIMAN, PDE PARENT

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Our PDE App for PMX + Private Lessons

Welcome to our Positive Dance Experience App – the ultimate dance companion for both parents and dancers! Stay in the know about all things dance with real-time updates on classes, events, and schedules. Parents, manage your dancer's activities effortlessly and keep track of recent transactions with just a glance. It's your easy ticket to staying organized and connected to the joy of dance. Download now and let the dance organization begin! Visit the Apple Store or Google play and type in "Positive Dance Experience" to download!

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PDE Parent & Dancer Faculty

Chelsea <strong>Robinson</strong>

Chelsea Robinson

OWNER + DIRECTOR

Chelsea is the proud Owner + Director at Positive Dance Experience. As a dance and fitness instructor for over 15 years, Chelsea enthusiastically shares her passion for all aspects of the performing arts with her students and fellow colleagues.

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Chelsea Robinson

OWNER + DIRECTOR

Chelsea Robinson is the Owner/Director of Positive Dance Experience and is a highly-regarded dance teacher with over 20 years of experience in the field. Chelsea has served as faculty at The Toronto Cricket Club, The Granite Club, Randolph Academy, The Dance Institute, Stardust Academy, Ive Got Rhythm School of Dance and the Russian Classical Ballet Company. Chelsea's extensive educational background includes being a graduate and from Randolph Academy of the Performing Arts, and fully certified through the ADAPT Syllabus, the BATD Syllabus, the Acrobatique Syllabus, the Acrobatic Arts Syllabus, Progressing Ballet Technique, Alixa Flexibility and with Barreworks. In addition, Chelsea is also a STOTT Pilates and Body Harmonics certified Pilates Mat Instructor. Chelsea has dedicated her life to helping dancers of all ages and abilities reach their highest potential. While teaching in a variety of settings, from fitness to the recreational level to the professional stage, Chelsea has choreographed for many competitions and multiple stage performances. In addition to her teaching, Chelsea is passionate about making dance accessible and meaningful to all. She is a strong advocate for inclusivity and creating a positive experience for everyone involved in the dance world. Her commitment to her students and her passion for the art of dance are what make her an incredible teacher and mentor.
Amanda <strong>Davis</strong>

Amanda Davis

LEAD DANCE INSTRUCTOR

Amanda Davis is a dance instructor at Positive Dance Experience. A Toronto based dancer, choreographer and educator with a BFA in Theatre Performance Dance from Ryerson University (2010).

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Amanda Davis

LEAD DANCE INSTRUCTOR

Amanda Davis (she/her) is a Toronto based dancer, choreographer, educator and certified Expressive Art Therapist with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Performance Dance from Toronto Metropolitan University.
Amanda has had the privilege of collaborating with a wide range of multidisciplinary artists, a practice that has both shaped and enriched her work. Her performance career has taken her across Canada and Europe, where she has contributed to projects spanning contemporary dance, performance art and experimental theatre.
Amanda has performed in works by Alias Dance Project, Hanna Kiel ( Human Body Expression), Valerie Calam (companyviceversa), Citadel + Compagnie, James Kudelka, Julia Aplin, William Yong, Lauren Cook, Troy Feldman, Francesca Chudnoff, Hanna Kent (skindiversdancecompany),Emmanuel Jouthe, Laida Aldaz Arrieta, Monsta Pop and Christianne Ullmark.
Highlights include performances at The 17th International Solo-Tanz Theatre Festival in Stuttgart Germany, The National Arts Centre, DANCE: made in Canada/fait au Canada, Toronto's SummerWorks Performance Festival, Citadel Dance Mix, Toronto's Animating Historic Spaces, CONTACT Toronto and Ottawa, Fashion Arts Toronto, Pulse Ontario Dance Conference, MOonhORsE Dance Theatre, The Toronto Fringe Festival and Fringe North International Theatre Festival.
Amanda has been working in dance and art education for over 15 years. She has worked closely with the Royal Conservatory of Music as an arts educator, writer and consultant in curriculum development, and has taught in a variety of dance programs, schools and studio environments. In addition to instructing at PDE, Amanda is currently on the Modern Dance Faculty at George Brown College and guest teaches regularly for a range of professional training programs, post-secondary institutions and independent studios.
Alongside her performance practice and work in dance education, Amanda is also a certified Expressive Art Therapist, working primarily in Hospice care and private practice.
All of Amanda's work is grounded in a belief in the transformative power of creative expression- a throughline that informs all aspects of her practice, from performance and teaching to therapeutic care.
Melissa <strong>Morris</strong>

Melissa Morris

INSTRUCTOR

Melissa Morris is an actor, singer, musician, musical director, multi-instrumentalist, composer, playwright, and educator. She is a graduate of both the Music and Drama departments at Queen’s, and also attended Australian National University.

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Melissa Morris

INSTRUCTOR

Melissa Morris is an actor, singer, musician, musical director, multi-instrumentalist, composer, playwright, and educator. She is a graduate of both the Music and Drama departments at Queen’s, and also attended Australian National University.  Melissa’s career has taken her across Canada and the Caribbean, where she has had the pleasure of working at Chemainus Theatre, Theatre Orangeville, Port Hope Festival Theatre, Thousand Islands Playhouse, Stirling Theatre, Upper Canada Playhouse, Orillia Opera House, Seven Tyrants Theatre, Theatre 20, Theatre Collingwood, and Theatre Kingston. She was Resident Musical Director and Composer at St Lawrence Shakespeare Festival for 9 seasons, and has musical directed many other shows at different companies in Canada. Melissa was a composer of Evil Dead the Musical, which ran Off-Broadway and in Las Vegas, and which continues to run internationally. She has sound designed multiple shows and has also composed music for film. She has taught Musical Theatre at both Queen’s University and St. Lawrence College. She teaches privately as well as in several Arts schools in the GTA.
Ruby <strong>Kawam</strong>

Ruby Kawam

INSTRUCTOR

Ruby has been a competitive dancer since the age of 7. She has trained in many different genres such as jazz, ballet, tap, acro, contemporary, lyrical and hip hop.

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Ruby Kawam

INSTRUCTOR

Ruby has been a competitive dancer since the age of 7. She has trained in many different genres such as jazz, ballet, tap, acro, contemporary, lyrical and hip hop. 

Ruby is a certified Acro Instructor through the Acrobatic Arts syllabus. She is also a certified ballet, jazz and tap teacher through the B.A.T.D syllabus. 

Ruby is currently studying Biomedical Engineering at Toronto Metropolitain University. She strives to share her love of dance with her students and to help each one of them grow as a dancer and have fun!

Alyssa <strong>Kalef</strong>

Alyssa Kalef

STUDENT TEACHER

Alyssa is a dedicated member of the senior competitive team with a passion for dance.  She has training in ballet, contemporary, jazz, hip hop and acro genres and has competed in Jazz and Hip Hop solos.

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Alyssa Kalef

STUDENT TEACHER

Alyssa is a dedicated member of the senior competitive team with a passion for dance.  She has training in ballet, contemporary, jazz, hip hop and acro genres and has competed in Jazz and Hip Hop solos.  Alyssa is a high school student at TFS and enjoys spending her time in the summer at overnight camp.. Alyssa is very excited to volunteer and contribute meaningfully to the PDE community.