INTERMEDIATE
Our Intermediate program (ages 12–13) is designed for dancers who are ready to further advance their training with increased focus and commitment.
Dancers progress through the ADAPT syllabus (Pre-Intermediate 2–3) and continue developing in Acrobatic Arts (Levels 3–5), based on their experience, ability, and training hours. At this stage, additional flexibility and conditioning classes are introduced to support strength, mobility, and overall performance.
Ballet training continues with a focus on technique and examination preparation.
Dancers may also be part of our high-level part-time competitive program, offering a more intensive and rewarding training experience within a supportive environment.
Please sign up for all sessions individually and be aware of session dates below the class name
Our Intermediate Dance program is offered as a full session experience, designed to build connection, confidence, and consistency in the classroom.
Session Dates:
Fall Session: 14 weeks
Winter Session: 10 weeks
Spring Session: 12 weeks
All families must have an active account with Positive Dance Experience prior to registering. If you do not yet have an account, please visit our main page to create one before enrolling.
All registered classes are non-refundable. We highly recommend booking a trial class before committing to the full session to ensure it’s the right fit for you and your dancer. If you choose to register after your trial, the cost of your trial class will be prorated toward your first session payment.
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PDE Intermediate Class Faculty
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 seven, training in a wide range of styles including jazz, ballet, tap, acro, contemporary, lyrical, and hip hop.
She is a certified Acro instructor through the Acrobatic Arts syllabus and holds certifications in ballet, jazz, and tap through the B.A.T.D. syllabus.
Ruby is currently studying Biomedical Engineering at Toronto Metropolitan University. She is passionate about sharing her love of dance with her students and strives to help each dancer grow in confidence, skill, and enjoyment.
Natalie Chochian
INSTRUCTOR
Natalie is a professional dancer, award-winning choreographer, and Classical Ballet teacher specializing in the Vaganova Method.
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Natalie Chochian
INSTRUCTOR
Natalie is a professional dancer, award-winning choreographer, and Classical Ballet teacher specializing in the Vaganova Method. She trained under Prima Ballerina Tatiana Stepanova (Bolshoi Ballet Academy) and further refined her expertise with leading artists including Tatyana Markovska, Irina Chorna, Max Ratevosian, and Mercedes Carret.
Deeply committed to the Vaganova tradition, Natalie’s teaching emphasizes technical precision, musicality, expansive movement, and expressive artistry.
As a choreographer, she has created original works and staged excerpts from classical ballets such as The Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty, Don Quixote, and Coppélia, and is also experienced in Contemporary, Character, Lyrical, and Jazz.
Natalie has performed as a soloist with companies including Toronto International Ballet Theatre, with repertoire spanning Le Corsaire, Coppélia, and Cinderella. Her teaching blends discipline and artistry, inspiring students to develop strong technique, confidence, and a deep love for ballet.
Kiana Smith
INSTRUCTOR
Originally from Nanaimo, British Columbia, Kiana is a multidisciplinary performer, educator, and entrepreneur. She has been dancing since the age of three and is trained in ballet, tap, hip hop, contemporary, musical theatre, jazz, acro, and burlesque.
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Kiana Smith
INSTRUCTOR
Originally from Nanaimo, British Columbia, Kiana is a multidisciplinary performer, educator, and entrepreneur. She has been dancing since the age of three and is trained in ballet, tap, hip hop, contemporary, musical theatre, jazz, acro, and burlesque. She is also a former competitive gymnast and classically trained singer, and a graduate of Randolph Academy’s Musical Theatre program in Toronto.
Known as “Kiki,” she performs with Footnotes Elite and co-founded the all-female hip hop crew House of Hunniez.
Kiana’s performance credits include the A Trip to Unicorn Island world tour with Lilly Singh, Footloose (Just for Laughs), and work alongside artists such as Rihanna, Drake, and Machel Montano. She has also appeared in numerous film and TV productions for Disney, Netflix, Nickelodeon, and CBC, including Zombies 3, Work It, and The Next Step.
She is also an experienced teacher, choreographer, and adjudicator across Canada and the US, as well as the founder of Save The First Dance and UNITE Showcase.
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 is a Toronto-based dancer, choreographer, educator, and certified Expressive Arts Therapist with a BFA in Theatre Performance Dance from Toronto Metropolitan University.
She has performed across Canada and Europe in contemporary dance, performance art, and experimental theatre, collaborating with a wide range of artists and companies including Alias Dance Project, Hanna Kiel (Human Body Expression), Citadel + Compagnie, James Kudelka, William Yong, Lauren Cook, and Monsta Pop, among others. Her performance highlights include appearances at the International Solo-Tanz Theatre Festival (Stuttgart), the National Arts Centre, DANCE: made in Canada/fait au Canada, SummerWorks, CONTACT Dance Festival, and the Toronto Fringe Festival.
Amanda has over 15 years of experience in dance and arts education. She has worked with the Royal Conservatory of Music in curriculum development and currently teaches on the Modern Dance faculty at George Brown College, in addition to guest teaching across post-secondary and professional training programs.
Alongside her artistic practice, Amanda is a certified Expressive Arts Therapist working in hospice care and private practice. Her work is grounded in the belief that creative expression is a transformative tool for learning, connection, and healing.