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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.

Mélina Patry is a Toronto-based dance artist originally from Gatineau, Québec. A graduate of the Performance Dance program at Toronto Metropolitan University (2023), she has performed and collaborated in virtual, film, and live works by artists including Louis Laberge-Côté, Daileidys Carrazana, Stephanie Lake, Alyssa Martin and Rock Bottom Movement, Bobbi Jene Smith, Or Schaiber, and Jesse Obremski.

In 2023, Mélina co-produced An Ending; A Beginning, a choreographic showcase featuring 20 original works by emerging Toronto dance artists, including three of her own creations. Her artistic practice is driven by a strong work ethic and a deep curiosity to learn from and be inspired by diverse creative voices.

With over eight years of teaching experience, Mélina brings passion and intention to her classes, fostering a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment. She is dedicated to inspiring and empowering students to explore their artistry and reach their full potential in dance.

Natacha Aaron is a Toronto-based choreographer, performer, and dance educator. She recently completed a national tour across England with Mapdance while earning her Master’s Degree in Performance Dance from the University of Chichester, performing works by leading contemporary choreographers including Ceyda Tanc, Ben Wright, Rhiannon Faith, and Luke Brown.

During the tour, she also led workshops and created choreography for colleges and youth companies. With several years of teaching experience, Natacha brings a supportive, high-energy approach and is known for connecting with dancers of all ages while fostering confidence, creativity, and passion.

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 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.