Our Studio Staff
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Christine Walker
Director & Founder
"When you are dancing, you dive deep into your soul and connect with yourself in a profound way, explore that and don't be afraid." - Christine
Christine Walker
Director & Founder
Christine has performed in contemporary dance with junior company in T-Danz Festival (2009) in France & Spain, performed with the Stella Adler’s Studio of Acting with the MADAIR project in NYC (2010) and worked with Louise Bedard at Springboard Danse Montreal (2010). She was an actress and dancer in Naught Theatre Company, Something is Wrong, in Toronto (2013). She has performed in music video 'This Wild Heart' by The Nursery and most recently dancer in music video by Hollerado (2017).
She worked as a professional dancer with Creativiva (2015-16), Bash Fx and Kulkat Entertainment (2018). A winner in Latin Ballroom in Bronze & Silver with Canada Dance Council (2016), and most proudly a hip hop dancer for the Opening Ceremonies for the Pan AM Games with Cirque du Soleil in Toronto (2015). She also was featured in a photoshoot for Seed9 magazine “Poor But Sexy” in Toronto.
She has also trained at many renowned summer camps such as Perry Mansfield, USA (on scholarship) with works by Nicholas Villeneuve & Sidra Bell; Domaine Forget, CAN with works by Edgar Zendejas; Broadway Theatre Project, USA, O Vertigo, CAN, Movement Invention Project, NYC & Kenny Pearl’s Emerging Artist’s Intensive, CAN.
With a passion in teaching, Miss Walker has taught in over 250 public/private schools, dance studios, community centres, daycares and arts camps teaching well over 1000 students in dance education. Her mission is to provide high-quality dance classes to all ages and abilities!
“A true educator at heart, Christine is bright, cheerful, charismatic and has a special talent for encouraging and inspiring others” – Former Colleague, Dance Instructor.
Ginny Pearson
Studio Manager
"Dance enables you to find yourself and lose yourself at the same time." - Peter Townsend
Ginny Pearson
Studio Manager
Ginny attended Wilfrid Laurier University and joined their Recreational Dance Program in her first year. In her second year, she took on an instructor role and started teaching Intermediate Lyrical. She held this position for 2 years, and then moved on to teaching Intermediate Contemporary for another 2 years. At the end of Ginny’s first year as an instructor, she was awarded the “Golden Hawk Award of Excellence” for being the “Instructor of the Year”.
In Ginny’s fourth and fifth years of university, she took on the role of “Head Dance Instructor”, helping to lead a team of over 20 instructors. This role was incredibly fulfilling, as Ginny loves being a leader in the dance community.
Upon graduating, Ginny started teaching dance at a studio in KW that caters to adults. This has been an amazing experience for her as she loves watching people who have danced for a while continue to pursue their passion, as well as she loves welcoming people into her class that have never danced before.
Growing up, Ginny’s number one passion had always been dance. She never thought she could love anything as much as she loved dancing, until she started teaching. Her favourite thing about teaching is watching her dancers grow, gain confidence in themselves, and seeing them express themselves through movement.
Ginny’s classes are always welcoming, inclusive, fun, positive, and she will always without a doubt be your biggest cheerleader!!!
Sadie Stratford
Dance Teacher
“Dancing is creating a sculpture that is visible only for a moment ”- Erol Ozan
Sadie Stratford
Dance Teacher
Mei Miyazawa
Dance Teacher
‘I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.’ - Maya Angelou
Mei Miyazawa
Dance Teacher
Her formal jazz and ballet training began at the age of three in Tokyo, Japan. In 2014, she moved to Canada to continue dance studies at the Quinte Ballet School of Canada in Belleville, Ontario, where she trained in the Professional Training Division. She then attended Cardinal Carter Academy of the Arts and Randolph Academy for the Performing Arts to expand her knowledge further in dance and theatre. Mei is a 2020 graduate of the Music Theatre Performance Program at St. Lawrence College in Brockville.
She has performed for Wavestage Theatre, Pirate Life Theatre, Shadowpath Theatre, EveryBODY on Stage, Toronto Fringe Festival, as well as major films such as The Swan, and music videos. Her former performance credits include: Chicago (merry murderess), Cell Block Tango MV (dancer), Sweet Charity (Helene), The Little Mermaid (Atina/dance captain), Jesus Christ Superstar (ensemble), and The Addams Family (ensemble).
Krista Newey
Dance Teacher
Krista has continued her pursuit in performing, choreographing and teaching after graduating from Ryerson. Krista has performed with Rock Bottom Movement, Alias Dance Project, The Garage, Frog In Hand, and Kylie Thompson Dance. She is also an active member in Nostos Collectives; an emerging artist collective where she is a performer and choreographer. Krista’s choreography has appeared in TOES for Dance’s IGNITE summer intensive, Ryerson Choreographic Works, Ryerson’s New Voices Festival, Dance Matters, The Garage studio showings, K’aeja D’Dance’s Wind Down Dance, Toronto Fringe, and with Nostos Collectives.
Krista has a passion for teaching in all dance styles and believes that joy, imagination, and creativity can be found in every category. From hip hop to jazz, improvisation to dance composition, Krista is always excited to share her love of dance no matter what form it comes in!
Tracy Parris
Dance Teacher
"Whenever music plays a true dancer will always visualize themselves dancing" - Tracy Parris
Tracy Parris
Dance Teacher
Tracy performed alongside actors who would eventually star in such films as X-Men, The Expanse and 300. While there Tracy performed in multiple Musicals, two of which she assistant choreographed and one of which she co-wrote. She toured the U.S and Canada with the company and also recorded a live album.
Upon moving to Boston, Tracy continued her extensive training in Acting, Dance and Voice. She pursued her vocal training and was also a member of the local all-girls pop group Novelty. For two years she studied Hip Hop at the prestigious Jeanette Neill Dance Studio in Boston and became a member of Boston Casting and CP Casting where she took several acting classes.
Tracy was then selected from over one hundred dancers in an open call audition to be a regular on MTV's popular TV show Club MTV In New York City and was a cast member until the show ended in 1993. She appeared in two national television commercials and has been an extra in several major films including Fever Pitch with Jimmy Fallon, The Fighter and Ted with Mark Wahlberg, The Equalizer starring Denzel Washington and Joy starring Robert DeNiro and Jennifer Lawrence.
Tracy returned to teaching in 2007 and taught competitive Jr. & Sr. Hip Hop, Vocals and Musical Theater where her Musical Theater Team's performance of Hairspray won Platinum, highest overall score and came in second at nationals. She has done extensive voiceover work for several US radio stations and has been a vocal instructor and performance and acting coach for six years. One of Tracy's former vocal students Kara Hayward stars in the Oscar nominated films Moonrise Kingdom and Manchester by the Sea.
Throughout this, Tracy has also maintained steady employment working in the Music Industry for Capitol Records, starting her own artist management company and dance studio as well as working in the radio business.
Tracy teaches Vocals, Acting, Hip Hop, Musical Theater, Lyrical, tap, jazz and ballet to the 2-17 years age group and competitive teams.
Our Guest Teachers
Deanna Lefort
Guest Teacher
“We should consider every day lost on which we have not danced at least once.” - Friedrich Nietzsche
Deanna Lefort
Guest Teacher
Deanna is currently studying at York University in the Psychology and Education programs. She is Co-Captain and Choreographer of Rise Dance Company, a team that competes annually with Universities across Ontario and Quebec. This team has enabled Deanna to further pursue her love for dance and learn new ways to express herself and the stories of others through movement.
Dance has led Deanna to her love for teaching both in dance and academics. She believes that every child learns in a unique way and is dedicated as a teacher to help each dancer flourish into the best dancer and person they can be. She is passionate about making dance more accessible and focuses on inclusion in her dance classrooms, believing every child should have the opportunity to dance.
Meghan Bobyk
Guest Teacher
"Creativity is the place where only you can go. Your discovery there will be wonderful for you will have discovered yourself" - Catherine Hall Tauginbaugh Learn More
Meghan Bobyk
Guest Teacher
Now finishing her undergraduate studies in Psychology at York University, Meghan is eager to take her years of dance knowledge and inspire young minds through the art of dance. Meghan’s number one goal is to create an inviting, fun, supportive and uplifting environment where her students can explore their creative abilities!
Hannah Klamann
Guest Teacher
Hannah has always been passionate about the arts. She lived in Orillia, ON for most of her youth and moved to Toronto to begin to learn about the path of becoming an entrepreneur and continue working towards her career while gaining experience. She began networking and attained proper training within the city. Over the course of her training she has had the opportunity to assist many of Toronto’s industry professionals which has greatly contributed to her teaching abilities.
She has been a part of multiple Dance communities and has a passion for Krump as well due to the therapeutic qualities it possesses. Hannah believes that dance will continue to benefit the lives of many. She had many insecurities growing up and dance allowed her to find a confidence within herself.
Hannah will continue to help facilitate and organize events/programs and be a part of the dance community in hopes to help bring that confidence to others in their journey as well! Hannah loves working with students who are passionate about learning and those who just want to have fun at any age!