JO-ANN BRYSON-KO M.B.A.T.D.
OWNER, MARKHAM
Jo-Ann has been sharing her love of dance with students of all levels and ages for many years. She has owned KICKS DANCE STUDIO since 1984 and was recently presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award for 35 years as a member of the British Association of Teachers of Dancing.
Read moreCOURTNEY DRAKE A.B.A.T.D.
OWNER, MOUNT ALBERT
DIRECTOR, MOUNT ALBERT
RECREATIONAL AND COMPETITIVE INSTRUCTOR
Courtney is an accomplished choreographer, performer, instructor and entrepreneur. She is a fully qualified member of the British Association of Teachers of Dancing and is the proud owner & director of KICKS Dance Studio, Mount Albert. Courtney recently had the honour of being presented with the "Woman in Business of the Year" Award 2021 and was also a finalist in the Pandemic Pivot Honour Roll category at the East Gwillimbury Spirit of Success Awards.
Read moreCOURTNEY BURNATOWSKI
STUDIO DIRECTOR & COMPETITIVE TEAM DIRECTOR, MARKHAM
RECREATIONAL AND COMPETITIVE INSTRUCTOR
Courtney is well known for her outstanding choreography in lyrical, jazz, musical theatre, open, tap and hip hop. She has won several “Young Choreographer” and “Outstanding Choreography” awards for both her solo and group work. Her students continue to win many overall awards at very prestigious dance competitions.
Read moreMORGAN VALLEE-SCHOALES
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, MARKHAM
RECREATIONAL & COMPETITIVE INSTRUCTOR
Dancing and singing since the age of three, Morgan discovered her passion at an early age. With 20 years of training in dance, vocal music and acting, Morgan is a Triple Threat Performer.
Read moreANGELINA LEOFANTI
RECREATIONAL & COMPETITIVE INSTRUCTOR, ACROBATIC ARTS
Angelina is a Toronto-based dance artist, choreographer, and instructor, whose passion for dance began at a young age at KICKS! She is technically trained in the various styles of Jazz, Tap, Modern, Contemporary, Lyrical, Ballet, and Hip-hop, and began teaching and training young dancers at the age of 15.
Read moreMEAGHAN HOUGHTON
RECREATIONAL & COMPETITIVE INSTRUCTOR
Meaghan’s love and passion for dance began at the age of 2. She trained extensively at KICKS Dance Studio in various styles such as; Contemporary, Lyrical, Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Acro and Hip Hop for 16 years.
Read moreADRIANNE TONG, R.A.D.
BALLET INSTRUCTOR
Adrianne Tong began dancing at the age of seven at the School of Toronto City Ballet, where she achieved Distinction in her RAD Advanced 1 and 2 exams in classical ballet. Throughout her years of dancing, she has trained in ballet, pointe, jazz, modern and contemporary, and has experience in the RAD, Cecchetti and Vaganova ballet methods.
Read moreKRISTYN FELUSHKO
RECREATIONAL INSTRUCTOR
Kristyn Felushko, a dance professional from Toronto (GTA), has dedicated her life to the art of dance.
Read moreNIA FROATS
RECREATIONAL INSTRUCTOR
Nia has been dancing since the young age of 3, and has been a member of the Competitive Dance Team at KICKS Mount Albert.
Read moreELLIE GERMANO
RECREATIONAL INSTRUCTOR
Ellie began her dance training at KICKS Dance Studio at age 3 and has been a member of the competitive team since she was 7.
Read moreBELLA LEOFANTI
RECREATIONAL INSTRUCTOR
Bella has been dancing at KICKS since she was just 3 years old, and has been a member of our Competitive Team from the young age of 5!
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