Riley discovered her love of dance at the age of five and began competing by nine. She has trained extensively in jazz, ballet, lyrical, and contemporary, developing strong versatility and artistry as a performer.

She is a certified Jazz Instructor through B.A.T.D. and also holds certifications in RAD Ballet and ADAPT Jazz. Riley is currently training with Intrepid Dance Company to further her development and pursue a professional dance career.

Passionate about teaching, Riley is dedicated to sharing her love of dance with her students. She strives to create a positive, supportive environment where dancers feel encouraged to challenge themselves, express their individuality, and celebrate their growth.

Sarah Nelson is a Toronto-based dance artist and educator originally from Vancouver, BC. She holds a BFA in Performance Dance from Toronto Metropolitan University, where she trained in ballet, jazz, and modern techniques.

Sarah has studied under respected instructors including Kenny Pearl (Graham technique), Kate Hilliard (improvisation), Louis Laberge-Côté (contemporary), and Allen Kaeja (partnering). She is certified in DiscoverDance’s Foundations course and Acrobatic Arts Module One, and is currently working toward ADAPT certification.

Her performance experience includes works by Hanna Kiel, Jera Wolfe, Ben Landsberg, Tori Mehaffey, Roberto Campanella, and Charles Moulton, as well as appearances at ProArte Danza’s summer intensive and Fall for Dance North. She also participated in Juntos Collective’s community outreach in Guatemala (2019) and the Dance Steward Program at dance: made in Canada (2021).

Sarah brings care, creativity, and curiosity to her teaching, encouraging students to explore movement and grow with confidence.

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.

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.