Paige Anderson • Artistic Director/Owner • NCCP Level 3 Coach, IDTS Certified
Company Dance Coach, Lyrical, Contemporary & Musical Theatre
Paige Anderson started dancing at the age of three. Her main focus was Ballet, taking exams in both RAD and Cecchetti methods. She was lucky enough to spend her summers at many dance schools which included Royal Winnipeg Ballet, The Alberta Ballet and the National Ice Dance Centre.
Paige is a National Level 3 Certified Coach and is IDTS Certified ( International Dance Teaching Standards) Paige has trained other dance disciplines that included jazz, modern, musical theatre, ballroom and figure skating. She competed nationally as a competitive ice dancer for many years. She achieved 7th in Canada with her partner in ice dancing. She then went on to be the Head Coach of Powell Rivers skating club for 8 years.
Her teaching experience includes coaching and choreographing for figure skaters & dancers both provincially and nationally and has been teaching dance since 1998. Paige has produced and choreographed many ice shows, dance recitals, opening ceremonies, and musical theatre productions. Since taking over as the owner and artistic director of LTDA lots of exciting accomplishments and artistic projects have happened. In 2019 the company dancers went to Disneyland and danced in the parade and on the Disney Stage. The company dancers have competed all over B.C achieving many overall placements and winning the Dance Down award in both age groups. Many of the dancers have auditioned and been accepted into summer intensives all over North America to include the Goh Ballet, Victoria Academy of Ballet, Royal Winnipeg Ballet & The Joffery. In 2023 Paige was given the Mentor award at Shine Dance Festival for her leadership, professionalism & spirit of community. Her side passion is creating & producing film projects with Bryce Adams from ONE5films using the dancers as the performers. Paige's coaching method is a combination of direct and firm backed up with positive reinforcement. Her goal is to help foster confident young humans that have an amazing work ethic and are able to work well with others both in the professional dance world and in all aspects of life. Looking forward to another exciting dance season ahead.
Company Dance Coach, Lyrical, Contemporary & Musical Theatre
Paige Anderson started dancing at the age of three. Her main focus was Ballet, taking exams in both RAD and Cecchetti methods. She was lucky enough to spend her summers at many dance schools which included Royal Winnipeg Ballet, The Alberta Ballet and the National Ice Dance Centre.
Paige is a National Level 3 Certified Coach and is IDTS Certified ( International Dance Teaching Standards) Paige has trained other dance disciplines that included jazz, modern, musical theatre, ballroom and figure skating. She competed nationally as a competitive ice dancer for many years. She achieved 7th in Canada with her partner in ice dancing. She then went on to be the Head Coach of Powell Rivers skating club for 8 years.
Her teaching experience includes coaching and choreographing for figure skaters & dancers both provincially and nationally and has been teaching dance since 1998. Paige has produced and choreographed many ice shows, dance recitals, opening ceremonies, and musical theatre productions. Since taking over as the owner and artistic director of LTDA lots of exciting accomplishments and artistic projects have happened. In 2019 the company dancers went to Disneyland and danced in the parade and on the Disney Stage. The company dancers have competed all over B.C achieving many overall placements and winning the Dance Down award in both age groups. Many of the dancers have auditioned and been accepted into summer intensives all over North America to include the Goh Ballet, Victoria Academy of Ballet, Royal Winnipeg Ballet & The Joffery. In 2023 Paige was given the Mentor award at Shine Dance Festival for her leadership, professionalism & spirit of community. Her side passion is creating & producing film projects with Bryce Adams from ONE5films using the dancers as the performers. Paige's coaching method is a combination of direct and firm backed up with positive reinforcement. Her goal is to help foster confident young humans that have an amazing work ethic and are able to work well with others both in the professional dance world and in all aspects of life. Looking forward to another exciting dance season ahead.
Sandi Wadden (she/her)
(RAD RTS, L-CDTA, PBT, Silver Swans Licensed Teacher)
Sandi holds her R.A.D. Teacher’s Diploma, her Licentiate with the Canadian Dance Teacher’s Association, is a Certified Teacher of Progressing Ballet Technique and a Licenced Teacher for the Silver Swans program, which specializes in the teaching of adults and older learners.
Inclusivity is of utmost importance to Sandi. She is proud to add RHYTHM WORKS Integrative Dance to her teaching portfolio and is presently completing the Dance PossAbilities course.
Sandi began her ballet training with Lynnette Kelley at the Garibaldi School of Dance in Squamish in 1974 and then started assisting classes in 1978. As a young dancer, she had the good fortune to attend the R.A.D. International Summer School in Toronto as
well as receiving scholarships to attend Vancouver Ballet Society Spring Seminars and
the San Francisco Academy of Ballet Summer School, taught by Janet Sassoon.
Sandi realized early on in her training that she loved working with younger students so she shifted her focus to becoming a ballet teacher. She moved to Powell River and taught at Backdoor Studios and Mainstreet Ballet Centre. Returning to Squamish, Sandi completed her Royal Academy of Dance Teacher’s Diploma and became Principal and then Owner/Artistic Director of the Garibaldi School of Dance. She then taught at Still Dancing Studio. In 2004, Sandi had the opportunity to move to New Brunswick to teach at Dance Fredericton. After two years, she moved back to Squamish, where she resumed teaching at Still Dancing Studio until she relocated to Powell River in 2016.
Sandi takes a holistic approach to her teaching, prioritizing safe, developmentally-appropriate dance practices, as well as social and emotional learning as a tool for individual growth. An education in dance will give a student poise, co-ordination, confidence, self-discipline and stir creative energies. These qualities are invaluable regardless of what path in life one eventually follows.
Professional Development courses on a variety of subjects (psychology, dance medicine, safe dance practices, etc) consume a large part of Sandi’s spare time. She is also a member of Healthy Dancer Canada.
Sandi’s focus is ballet, but she also has extensive experience teaching National Dance and Jazz. She is thrilled to see how the ballet program at LTDA has grown and is thankful for the opportunity to be able to offer R.A.D. ballet examinations as well as to be able to produce the school’s year-end ballet productions. Sandi’s philosophy is Dance and Teach with Joy!
Anyone wishing more information regarding the Ballet, KinderDance or PBT programs can email her at DancewithmissSandi@gmail.com.
(RAD RTS, L-CDTA, PBT, Silver Swans Licensed Teacher)
Sandi holds her R.A.D. Teacher’s Diploma, her Licentiate with the Canadian Dance Teacher’s Association, is a Certified Teacher of Progressing Ballet Technique and a Licenced Teacher for the Silver Swans program, which specializes in the teaching of adults and older learners.
Inclusivity is of utmost importance to Sandi. She is proud to add RHYTHM WORKS Integrative Dance to her teaching portfolio and is presently completing the Dance PossAbilities course.
Sandi began her ballet training with Lynnette Kelley at the Garibaldi School of Dance in Squamish in 1974 and then started assisting classes in 1978. As a young dancer, she had the good fortune to attend the R.A.D. International Summer School in Toronto as
well as receiving scholarships to attend Vancouver Ballet Society Spring Seminars and
the San Francisco Academy of Ballet Summer School, taught by Janet Sassoon.
Sandi realized early on in her training that she loved working with younger students so she shifted her focus to becoming a ballet teacher. She moved to Powell River and taught at Backdoor Studios and Mainstreet Ballet Centre. Returning to Squamish, Sandi completed her Royal Academy of Dance Teacher’s Diploma and became Principal and then Owner/Artistic Director of the Garibaldi School of Dance. She then taught at Still Dancing Studio. In 2004, Sandi had the opportunity to move to New Brunswick to teach at Dance Fredericton. After two years, she moved back to Squamish, where she resumed teaching at Still Dancing Studio until she relocated to Powell River in 2016.
Sandi takes a holistic approach to her teaching, prioritizing safe, developmentally-appropriate dance practices, as well as social and emotional learning as a tool for individual growth. An education in dance will give a student poise, co-ordination, confidence, self-discipline and stir creative energies. These qualities are invaluable regardless of what path in life one eventually follows.
Professional Development courses on a variety of subjects (psychology, dance medicine, safe dance practices, etc) consume a large part of Sandi’s spare time. She is also a member of Healthy Dancer Canada.
Sandi’s focus is ballet, but she also has extensive experience teaching National Dance and Jazz. She is thrilled to see how the ballet program at LTDA has grown and is thankful for the opportunity to be able to offer R.A.D. ballet examinations as well as to be able to produce the school’s year-end ballet productions. Sandi’s philosophy is Dance and Teach with Joy!
Anyone wishing more information regarding the Ballet, KinderDance or PBT programs can email her at DancewithmissSandi@gmail.com.
Jodi McKamey • IDTS Certified/Cheer & Dance Certified
Jazz & Musical Theatre
Jodi McKamey has been dancing and involved in dance since she was about 10 years old. The Dance Factory in Abbotsford, BC was were she began. Jodi took Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Theatre, Tap and pointe and competed in many types of dance and in many competitions. After high school Jodi was lucky to be a part of the Grey Cup and a BC Lions Cheerleader. While attending Langara College Jodi spent a lot of time at the Harbour Dance school in Vancouver attending many different classes. 1999 Jodi moved to Powell River and brought the love of Dance with her. Jodi taught swing lessons, choreographed for the Powell River Youth Ambassadors and taught Hip Hop through the complex. Jodi had a leading role in the musical theatre production of Chicago. In the last 10 years Jodi has become a certified level 1-2 cheer and dance coach through the BC Cheer and Dance association and ran a successful cheer team at the Powell River Gymnastics Club for fours years. Over the years her competitive jazz groups have won many overall placements with our Novice A Team winning the Dance Down. Outside of dance Jodi loves her family, her dog, time up the lake & dreaming up new dance routines. Jodi is looking forward to teaching in the 2023/2024 Dance Season.
Jazz & Musical Theatre
Jodi McKamey has been dancing and involved in dance since she was about 10 years old. The Dance Factory in Abbotsford, BC was were she began. Jodi took Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Theatre, Tap and pointe and competed in many types of dance and in many competitions. After high school Jodi was lucky to be a part of the Grey Cup and a BC Lions Cheerleader. While attending Langara College Jodi spent a lot of time at the Harbour Dance school in Vancouver attending many different classes. 1999 Jodi moved to Powell River and brought the love of Dance with her. Jodi taught swing lessons, choreographed for the Powell River Youth Ambassadors and taught Hip Hop through the complex. Jodi had a leading role in the musical theatre production of Chicago. In the last 10 years Jodi has become a certified level 1-2 cheer and dance coach through the BC Cheer and Dance association and ran a successful cheer team at the Powell River Gymnastics Club for fours years. Over the years her competitive jazz groups have won many overall placements with our Novice A Team winning the Dance Down. Outside of dance Jodi loves her family, her dog, time up the lake & dreaming up new dance routines. Jodi is looking forward to teaching in the 2023/2024 Dance Season.
Catherine Le
Hip Hop
A professional dancer, competitive choreographer, and hairstylist, Catherine began her performance training in Hip Hop at the age of 8 and never stropped dancing ever since. throughout Catherine’s dance journey so far, she has trained under well known choreographers, such as Jerome Esplana, Victor Lau, Mark Dogillo, and many more. Catherine now currently lives in Vancouver, BC to advance her dance skills and hope to provide as much knowledge as she can to teach her students and inspire them. Catherine recently just got named as the newest dance member of the BC Lion’s Uproar team this upcoming football season, 2023. She hopes to continue to challenge herself in the dance industry and always look forward to spreading her passion for dance with everyone.
Hip Hop
A professional dancer, competitive choreographer, and hairstylist, Catherine began her performance training in Hip Hop at the age of 8 and never stropped dancing ever since. throughout Catherine’s dance journey so far, she has trained under well known choreographers, such as Jerome Esplana, Victor Lau, Mark Dogillo, and many more. Catherine now currently lives in Vancouver, BC to advance her dance skills and hope to provide as much knowledge as she can to teach her students and inspire them. Catherine recently just got named as the newest dance member of the BC Lion’s Uproar team this upcoming football season, 2023. She hopes to continue to challenge herself in the dance industry and always look forward to spreading her passion for dance with everyone.
Kindree Melrose
Mini Lyrical & Modern Contemporary
At age two Kindree’s mom took her to a family friend’s dance recital, when it was over she asked to be put on the stage and that was the very moment she fell in love with dance. Kindree was on the stage whenever possible after that. She started out dancing in the lower mainland and moved to the Okanagan when she was 11, where she continued dancing through high school and was able to become a student teacher in the dance program. Along with dance, Kindree was involved in competitive cheer leading. After high school, she was fortunate enough to continue as an assistant teacher in the dance program at the senior secondary.
Ballet was the first love of dance for Kindree and as she grew up lyrical and contemporary easily became her favourite styles. She is familiar with all styles and has experience in most with the exception of tap.
After finishing her post-secondary education in classroom and community support in 2013 she moved to Powell River on a whim and is thankful she did.
She has now had a little break from the dance world as mom life has kept her pretty busy, she has loved watching her children fall in love with dance and be able to share that passion with them. Kindree has been part of LTDA for the past 3 years and is excited to get back on the dance floor for the 2023/2024 Dance Season to share her love of dance with the exceptional dancers in this academy.
Mini Lyrical & Modern Contemporary
At age two Kindree’s mom took her to a family friend’s dance recital, when it was over she asked to be put on the stage and that was the very moment she fell in love with dance. Kindree was on the stage whenever possible after that. She started out dancing in the lower mainland and moved to the Okanagan when she was 11, where she continued dancing through high school and was able to become a student teacher in the dance program. Along with dance, Kindree was involved in competitive cheer leading. After high school, she was fortunate enough to continue as an assistant teacher in the dance program at the senior secondary.
Ballet was the first love of dance for Kindree and as she grew up lyrical and contemporary easily became her favourite styles. She is familiar with all styles and has experience in most with the exception of tap.
After finishing her post-secondary education in classroom and community support in 2013 she moved to Powell River on a whim and is thankful she did.
She has now had a little break from the dance world as mom life has kept her pretty busy, she has loved watching her children fall in love with dance and be able to share that passion with them. Kindree has been part of LTDA for the past 3 years and is excited to get back on the dance floor for the 2023/2024 Dance Season to share her love of dance with the exceptional dancers in this academy.
Gabriel Ditmars
Tap & Musical Theatre
Gabriel Ditmars is a dancer, writer, acting instructor and even a budding theatre director; he was raised in the theatre - A thespian at age 9, and a tap dancer by age 13 when he watched some classic tap dance movies and instantly fell in love with the artform! He quickly was also absorbed into the dance world of jazz, contemporary, ballet, etc. which he enjoys as a way to compliment and balance his tap dancing. For the past 7 years he has been dedicated to his craft of tap, always looking to expand his training, step vocabulary, delve into the history and culture of tap dance, try new things and "tap"into his own artistic expression. In spring 2020 Gabriel was the honourary recipient of the Grace-Inglis Memorial scholarship for young tap dancers and he also joined the Gibsons Dance Centre faculty(formerly known as DanceWorks Academy) as an assistant teacher in Tap, Jazz, Acro and Musical Theatre, and a substitute teacher for Tap and Musical theatre. Two years later, summer of 2022, Gabriel graduated from the 2 year ADAPT Teacher Training School program, certified to instruct all levels of Tap and Jazz, and at the same time he also graduated from the "iTapOnline Teacher Certificate Program: a 10-week comprehensive training program for Tap Teachers". He is so thrilled to have the opportunity to put all of this knowledge to good use! To inspire and motivate his students!
Tap & Musical Theatre
Gabriel Ditmars is a dancer, writer, acting instructor and even a budding theatre director; he was raised in the theatre - A thespian at age 9, and a tap dancer by age 13 when he watched some classic tap dance movies and instantly fell in love with the artform! He quickly was also absorbed into the dance world of jazz, contemporary, ballet, etc. which he enjoys as a way to compliment and balance his tap dancing. For the past 7 years he has been dedicated to his craft of tap, always looking to expand his training, step vocabulary, delve into the history and culture of tap dance, try new things and "tap"into his own artistic expression. In spring 2020 Gabriel was the honourary recipient of the Grace-Inglis Memorial scholarship for young tap dancers and he also joined the Gibsons Dance Centre faculty(formerly known as DanceWorks Academy) as an assistant teacher in Tap, Jazz, Acro and Musical Theatre, and a substitute teacher for Tap and Musical theatre. Two years later, summer of 2022, Gabriel graduated from the 2 year ADAPT Teacher Training School program, certified to instruct all levels of Tap and Jazz, and at the same time he also graduated from the "iTapOnline Teacher Certificate Program: a 10-week comprehensive training program for Tap Teachers". He is so thrilled to have the opportunity to put all of this knowledge to good use! To inspire and motivate his students!
Lana Joy Parra
Adult Tap
Lana began tap dancing at the age of 4, adding on more and more styles of dance for many years after that including jazz, highland, and ballet. She taught dance for many years, culminating in her company the Joy of Dance Productions which included teaching a novel dance style called "Silhouesque" to hundreds of adults throughout the Lower Mainland, and raised money for local non-profits with the shows she produced that featured her students and other local talent. The classes she's taught have aimed to help others enjoy being in their bodies as they are. Lana is also a mother, holistic reproductive health practitioner, and a member of a local cohousing community.
Adult Tap
Lana began tap dancing at the age of 4, adding on more and more styles of dance for many years after that including jazz, highland, and ballet. She taught dance for many years, culminating in her company the Joy of Dance Productions which included teaching a novel dance style called "Silhouesque" to hundreds of adults throughout the Lower Mainland, and raised money for local non-profits with the shows she produced that featured her students and other local talent. The classes she's taught have aimed to help others enjoy being in their bodies as they are. Lana is also a mother, holistic reproductive health practitioner, and a member of a local cohousing community.
Stephanie Keane
Adult Ballet & Adult Contemporary
Stephanie started ballet when she was 4 years old, following the RAD curriculum. She rediscovered the love of ballet as an adult and has not stopped dancing since. She learned the Vaganova Russian method of ballet from Laszlo Tamasik and began teaching the adult ballet class when he retired.
Adult Ballet & Adult Contemporary
Stephanie started ballet when she was 4 years old, following the RAD curriculum. She rediscovered the love of ballet as an adult and has not stopped dancing since. She learned the Vaganova Russian method of ballet from Laszlo Tamasik and began teaching the adult ballet class when he retired.
Braedon Behan
Strength and Injury Prevention - Athlete Therapist
Braedon is a certified Athletic Therapist working out of Suncoast Integrated Health. He completed his Bachelors of Athletic & Exercise Therapy (BAET) at Camosun College in 2018, and soon after pursued certification to be a Certified Athletic Therapist CAT(C) through the Canadian Athletic Therapists Association.
Braedon uses a scientific and an integrated approach applying manual therapy and active rehabilitation to help you return to your daily activities/sport pain free and optimal performance. Braedon performs soft tissue mobilization, joint mobilization, range of motion restoration, muscle strengthening, therapeutic modalities, and much more. Being a multi-sport athlete Braedon preaches what he teaches and understands the importance of living an active life.
Braedon is fortunate enough to have the opportunity to grow up playing a variety of sports and for the experience to work with some incredible athletes and organizations such as the Victoria Royals (WHL) and the Powell River Kings (BCHL) to develop his knowledge and skills. Moving forward, Braedon is thrilled for the opportunity and is excited to work with Lazlo Tamasik Dance Academy.
Strength and Injury Prevention - Athlete Therapist
Braedon is a certified Athletic Therapist working out of Suncoast Integrated Health. He completed his Bachelors of Athletic & Exercise Therapy (BAET) at Camosun College in 2018, and soon after pursued certification to be a Certified Athletic Therapist CAT(C) through the Canadian Athletic Therapists Association.
Braedon uses a scientific and an integrated approach applying manual therapy and active rehabilitation to help you return to your daily activities/sport pain free and optimal performance. Braedon performs soft tissue mobilization, joint mobilization, range of motion restoration, muscle strengthening, therapeutic modalities, and much more. Being a multi-sport athlete Braedon preaches what he teaches and understands the importance of living an active life.
Braedon is fortunate enough to have the opportunity to grow up playing a variety of sports and for the experience to work with some incredible athletes and organizations such as the Victoria Royals (WHL) and the Powell River Kings (BCHL) to develop his knowledge and skills. Moving forward, Braedon is thrilled for the opportunity and is excited to work with Lazlo Tamasik Dance Academy.
Georgia Malamas
Kinderdance & Competitive Bootcamp
Georgia loves to dance and only started dancing at LTDA 7 years ago. She competes on the senior elite team at LTDA and enjoys all the genres of dance. Georgia adores teaching the kindergarten dance classes at LTDA and believes that the introduction to dance is one of the most important parts of a dancers life, therefore she brings positivity and love into her classes. Georgia hopes to one day take her dance career into the professional field. Hoping to work with dancers and teachers from all over the world, and make her own dance studio. Georgia has a growing passion for dancing and hopes that she can share that with her students
Kinderdance & Competitive Bootcamp
Georgia loves to dance and only started dancing at LTDA 7 years ago. She competes on the senior elite team at LTDA and enjoys all the genres of dance. Georgia adores teaching the kindergarten dance classes at LTDA and believes that the introduction to dance is one of the most important parts of a dancers life, therefore she brings positivity and love into her classes. Georgia hopes to one day take her dance career into the professional field. Hoping to work with dancers and teachers from all over the world, and make her own dance studio. Georgia has a growing passion for dancing and hopes that she can share that with her students
Dylan Anderson-Kelly
Acro Dance Tumbling
Dylan has been dancing with LTDA since she was 11 years old, and before that she was a competitive gymnast for 9 years. In the past, starting at age 5 Dylan took part in many musical theatre productions both as an actor and a backstage helper. She has competed all over British Columbia on LTDA's senior dance team and danced in the Disneyland Parade. Dylan loves all dance genres, especially modern contemporary and acrobatics. She has been a teacher's assistant in ballet and Acro since her first year of dance and has been an Acro teacher for two years now. She also helps with the younger competitive teams at practice and competitions. Dylan loves to dance and is passionate about teaching others the art of dancing.
Acro Dance Tumbling
Dylan has been dancing with LTDA since she was 11 years old, and before that she was a competitive gymnast for 9 years. In the past, starting at age 5 Dylan took part in many musical theatre productions both as an actor and a backstage helper. She has competed all over British Columbia on LTDA's senior dance team and danced in the Disneyland Parade. Dylan loves all dance genres, especially modern contemporary and acrobatics. She has been a teacher's assistant in ballet and Acro since her first year of dance and has been an Acro teacher for two years now. She also helps with the younger competitive teams at practice and competitions. Dylan loves to dance and is passionate about teaching others the art of dancing.
Lily Frost
Musical Theatre
Lily started dancing at Lazlo when she was 10 years old taking musical theatre classes. Over the years she’s tried other classes like hiphop and acro but always came back to musical theatre. Lily has taken part in many musicals in the community.
Lily is excited to share her love of theatre and most importantly, have fun!.
Musical Theatre
Lily started dancing at Lazlo when she was 10 years old taking musical theatre classes. Over the years she’s tried other classes like hiphop and acro but always came back to musical theatre. Lily has taken part in many musicals in the community.
Lily is excited to share her love of theatre and most importantly, have fun!.
Maya Parsons
Hiphop & Jazz
Maya has always loved dancing ever since I was young. Her and her siblings would put on performances for my family in the evenings, with costumes and everything. She believes dance is a great way to express your feelings. Maya has been dancing with LTDA for 7 years and dancing competitively for 5 of those years. Maya enjoys watching kids and teaching them new skills. She is so excited to be teaching this year, and sharing it with a great friend.
Hiphop & Jazz
Maya has always loved dancing ever since I was young. Her and her siblings would put on performances for my family in the evenings, with costumes and everything. She believes dance is a great way to express your feelings. Maya has been dancing with LTDA for 7 years and dancing competitively for 5 of those years. Maya enjoys watching kids and teaching them new skills. She is so excited to be teaching this year, and sharing it with a great friend.
Raelyn Zakkour
Tap & Kinderdance
Raelyn has been dancing with LTDA for 8 years and started ballet training when she was 2. She joined the Mini Company in 2017 and knew that she loved dance so much and wanted to dance for the rest of her life. Now she is currently a part of the Junior A team. Since joining company she has travelled to many places around BC for competitions, auditions, masterclasses and more! Raelyn has been tap dancing for 6 years and has assisted in various classes for 3 years. This will be her second year teaching her own tap classes. Raelyn loves teaching all genres of dance while helping kids learn new skills. She loves dancing every genre but her favourite is ballet. Last summer, Raelyn attended a ballet intensive program at the Victoria Academy of Ballet and will be spending part of this summer at Royal Winnipeg Ballet in their Professional Division. Raelyn has completed her RAD Grade 4 ballet exams and is working on her Grade 5. She hopes in the future to become a professional ballerina or choreographer. Raelyn is so excited to teach in the new season and spread the joy of dance to all her students!
Tap & Kinderdance
Raelyn has been dancing with LTDA for 8 years and started ballet training when she was 2. She joined the Mini Company in 2017 and knew that she loved dance so much and wanted to dance for the rest of her life. Now she is currently a part of the Junior A team. Since joining company she has travelled to many places around BC for competitions, auditions, masterclasses and more! Raelyn has been tap dancing for 6 years and has assisted in various classes for 3 years. This will be her second year teaching her own tap classes. Raelyn loves teaching all genres of dance while helping kids learn new skills. She loves dancing every genre but her favourite is ballet. Last summer, Raelyn attended a ballet intensive program at the Victoria Academy of Ballet and will be spending part of this summer at Royal Winnipeg Ballet in their Professional Division. Raelyn has completed her RAD Grade 4 ballet exams and is working on her Grade 5. She hopes in the future to become a professional ballerina or choreographer. Raelyn is so excited to teach in the new season and spread the joy of dance to all her students!
Malia Mikkelsen & Alivia Massullo
Musical Theatre
Alivia Massullo and Malia Mikkelsen have been competitive dancers with Laszlo Tamasik Dance Academy since 2017 as two of the original mini company dancers. They have been involved in every area of dance that the academy has to offer. They now are members of the Junior Company competitive team. Over the years they have travelled across B.C competing in many dance competitions in a variety of genres. They also had the privilege of dancing in the Disney Parade & on the Disney stage in 2019. Their love for dance and dedication has continued to grow. They have assisted in many classes over the past two years which has prepared them to teach their own classes. Malia and Alivia are really excited to be teaching together and know that they will have a positive year sharing their love for dance!
Musical Theatre
Alivia Massullo and Malia Mikkelsen have been competitive dancers with Laszlo Tamasik Dance Academy since 2017 as two of the original mini company dancers. They have been involved in every area of dance that the academy has to offer. They now are members of the Junior Company competitive team. Over the years they have travelled across B.C competing in many dance competitions in a variety of genres. They also had the privilege of dancing in the Disney Parade & on the Disney stage in 2019. Their love for dance and dedication has continued to grow. They have assisted in many classes over the past two years which has prepared them to teach their own classes. Malia and Alivia are really excited to be teaching together and know that they will have a positive year sharing their love for dance!
Hailey Essex
Jazz & Hip hop
Hailey has been dancing with Laszlo Tamasik Dance Academy for seven years. She started recreational, and progressed to competitive boot camp, Novice b to Junior a where she dances competitively now. Jazz was her first ever dance class, she knew that day this is something she will always go on with! She started hip hop in 2020 as well as assisting it. She has assisted multiple dance classes in the past years and she loves doing it! Hailey expresses herself through out all genres and her favourite is ballet, in the future she hopes to take her ballet training further and become a professional ballerina. She has completed her RAD Grade 4 exam and is currently working on her Grade 5 work. She has been to many auditions/classes around b.c. including Goh Ballets summer intensive and is going back to train this summer. And she is very grateful on being selected to represent her local festival as a merited participant at the 2023 performing arts BC provincial festival. Hailey is extremely passionate about dance and has loved it her whole life, Hailey is very excited to share her choreography, passion and love for dance to her students.
Jazz & Hip hop
Hailey has been dancing with Laszlo Tamasik Dance Academy for seven years. She started recreational, and progressed to competitive boot camp, Novice b to Junior a where she dances competitively now. Jazz was her first ever dance class, she knew that day this is something she will always go on with! She started hip hop in 2020 as well as assisting it. She has assisted multiple dance classes in the past years and she loves doing it! Hailey expresses herself through out all genres and her favourite is ballet, in the future she hopes to take her ballet training further and become a professional ballerina. She has completed her RAD Grade 4 exam and is currently working on her Grade 5 work. She has been to many auditions/classes around b.c. including Goh Ballets summer intensive and is going back to train this summer. And she is very grateful on being selected to represent her local festival as a merited participant at the 2023 performing arts BC provincial festival. Hailey is extremely passionate about dance and has loved it her whole life, Hailey is very excited to share her choreography, passion and love for dance to her students.
Charlotte Koopman-Gough
Lyrical & Musical Theatre
Charlotte started dancing at the age of seven and joined the original Mini Company to dance competitively at 8. Currently part of LTDA’s Junior A team, Charlotte enjoys training in all styles of dance, including Lyrical and Musical Theatre, and is presently working in RAD Grade 5/Intermediate ballet.In addition to dancing, Charlotte has a passion for singing and has represented Powell River at the BC Provincial Festival of the Performing Arts five times. Last summer, she had the honour of representing BC at Canada West, the National Festival of the Performing Arts. Also last year, at the Evolve Dance Competition, Charlotte placed 9th Overall Junior Soloist and received a scholarship to Dancerpalooza in Miami.Charlotte has big dreams of performing on Broadway one day, and has so far performed in Disneyland, Saskatchewan, Kelowna and the Vancouver area.Charlotte has assisted many classes over the past few years and is excited to be continuing to share her passion for dance with her students in a fun, creative and positive way.
Lyrical & Musical Theatre
Charlotte started dancing at the age of seven and joined the original Mini Company to dance competitively at 8. Currently part of LTDA’s Junior A team, Charlotte enjoys training in all styles of dance, including Lyrical and Musical Theatre, and is presently working in RAD Grade 5/Intermediate ballet.In addition to dancing, Charlotte has a passion for singing and has represented Powell River at the BC Provincial Festival of the Performing Arts five times. Last summer, she had the honour of representing BC at Canada West, the National Festival of the Performing Arts. Also last year, at the Evolve Dance Competition, Charlotte placed 9th Overall Junior Soloist and received a scholarship to Dancerpalooza in Miami.Charlotte has big dreams of performing on Broadway one day, and has so far performed in Disneyland, Saskatchewan, Kelowna and the Vancouver area.Charlotte has assisted many classes over the past few years and is excited to be continuing to share her passion for dance with her students in a fun, creative and positive way.
Alexa Culos
Lyrical & Ballet
Alexa started dancing at the age of 4, she then joined mini company at the age of seven and has been dancing competitively ever since! Alexa has completed her grade 3 and 4 RAD ballet exams, got top ten for her jazz solo out of 50 other dancers and spent some of her summer dancing with the Victoria Academy Of Ballet. Alexa has already assisted for two years and has taught dance this past year and absolutely loves it! She is extremely excited about this upcoming dance season and is looking forward to sharing her passion in dance!
Lyrical & Ballet
Alexa started dancing at the age of 4, she then joined mini company at the age of seven and has been dancing competitively ever since! Alexa has completed her grade 3 and 4 RAD ballet exams, got top ten for her jazz solo out of 50 other dancers and spent some of her summer dancing with the Victoria Academy Of Ballet. Alexa has already assisted for two years and has taught dance this past year and absolutely loves it! She is extremely excited about this upcoming dance season and is looking forward to sharing her passion in dance!
Oriah Briscoe
Musical Theatre
Oriah started dancing at the age of six. She did jazz for two years and musical theatre for one before joining the mini company in 2018, and is now a part of the Junior A company. She loves all genre’s but her favourites are musical theatre and contemporary. She loves being part of a team and travelling places like Disneyland, Kelowna, Burnaby and more to perform dances! Oriah is looking forward to teaching musical theatre because she has babysat for many years and loves kids,and has also assisted musical theatre before and really enjoyed it!
Musical Theatre
Oriah started dancing at the age of six. She did jazz for two years and musical theatre for one before joining the mini company in 2018, and is now a part of the Junior A company. She loves all genre’s but her favourites are musical theatre and contemporary. She loves being part of a team and travelling places like Disneyland, Kelowna, Burnaby and more to perform dances! Oriah is looking forward to teaching musical theatre because she has babysat for many years and loves kids,and has also assisted musical theatre before and really enjoyed it!
Gabrielle Marshman
Acro
Gabrielle started gymnastics when she was 4 years old and participated in the competitive stream from age 6 to 12. She started coaching gymnastics last year and now coaches Recreational. For her coaching certification she has completed her theory course. Gabrielle started dancing at Laszlo Tamasik Dance Academy when she was 13 years old trying out different genres of dance. She now takes class in Jazz and acro. Acro really stuck for her because it has similarities to gymnastics and she is able to take the class with her friends. This year was her first year competing in acrodance and she really enjoyed the experience and can’t wait until next season.
Acro
Gabrielle started gymnastics when she was 4 years old and participated in the competitive stream from age 6 to 12. She started coaching gymnastics last year and now coaches Recreational. For her coaching certification she has completed her theory course. Gabrielle started dancing at Laszlo Tamasik Dance Academy when she was 13 years old trying out different genres of dance. She now takes class in Jazz and acro. Acro really stuck for her because it has similarities to gymnastics and she is able to take the class with her friends. This year was her first year competing in acrodance and she really enjoyed the experience and can’t wait until next season.
Robin Morrison
Yoga
Robin is a yoga certified teacher with 200 hours of Hatha, 100 hours of Anusara & 50 hours Laya Yoga training. Educated in Hatha, Yin, Restorative, Anusara & Laya, Robin draws from both her education and experiences as a massage therapist, modern & jazz dancer, years as a fitness instructor & Nia instructor, personal trainer, she continues to attend Pilates and BellyFit. Clearly, a belief that motion is lotion to one’s body, Robin now finds herself offering Mindful Moves Body Care.
Join her for a fusion mix of yoga asanas & breathwork to return your body to its natural state of wellness. Release, Relax, Rejuvenate with Robin
Yoga props are provided as well as modifications to suit your body’s needs. Beginner to intermediate levels. Bring your mat and a throw blanket.
Two sessions starting:
Tuesdays, September 24-December 3 @ 9:30 – 10:30 am
Thursdays, September 26 – December 5 @ 9:30 - 10:30 am
Yoga
Robin is a yoga certified teacher with 200 hours of Hatha, 100 hours of Anusara & 50 hours Laya Yoga training. Educated in Hatha, Yin, Restorative, Anusara & Laya, Robin draws from both her education and experiences as a massage therapist, modern & jazz dancer, years as a fitness instructor & Nia instructor, personal trainer, she continues to attend Pilates and BellyFit. Clearly, a belief that motion is lotion to one’s body, Robin now finds herself offering Mindful Moves Body Care.
Join her for a fusion mix of yoga asanas & breathwork to return your body to its natural state of wellness. Release, Relax, Rejuvenate with Robin
Yoga props are provided as well as modifications to suit your body’s needs. Beginner to intermediate levels. Bring your mat and a throw blanket.
Two sessions starting:
Tuesdays, September 24-December 3 @ 9:30 – 10:30 am
Thursdays, September 26 – December 5 @ 9:30 - 10:30 am