Our Instructors

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Akiko was born in Saga, Japan and now lives in Mississauga. She started dancing in 2000 after watching a friend's dance show.

Specializes in Locking, Hip Hop

Experience:

2010

- Saga Toyota Bb Cup 2nd Prize(team contest)

- Kumamoto Spring Dance Festival 1st Prize (team contest)

2011

- Korean Night (Vancouver) dance contest 1st Prize(team contest)

- Tohoku Earthquake relief event held in Vancouver Charity Event Sponsored

- Vancouver Street Dance Festival Lock Dance Best 4

- Last Ones Stands Dance Battle Top 4 Hip Hop

Hello I’m Alaya. I’ve been dancing for about eight years most of itself tie and two of it in hip-hop at Shaun Boutte Academy of dance I started this journey through my love of hiphop and K-pop choreographies that I saw when I was younger and continued to teach myself to dance until I am where I am now. 

Clara learned dance since she was a child, specializing in Hip Hop, Jazz funk, Choreography, and Afro.
Her teaching experience includes teaching adult Hip Hop, Jazz Funk, and Original Choreography classes.

Competition Awards:
- 2021 Chongqing Street Dance Competition Qi Dance Champion 
- 2022 International Street Dance Competition Chongqing Division Qi Dance Exhibition Competition
- 2022 Street Dream Hip-hop Competition Qi Dance Winner Award,
- 2021 Street Dream Hip-hop Competition Qi Dance Winner Award

- Core member of Chongqing skt crew

Crisa specializes in K-Pop, Hip Hop, Feminine Dance and mostly mixed choreographies. She has been dancing in K-Pop for over 5 years.

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Her teaching style is very patient, explaining movements and always provides an enthusiastic atmosphere for everyone in her class.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

- FLUX Competitive Dance Team January 2019 - April 2021

- NuMonic Hip Hop Dance Team March 2021

- Vie Division (McMaster University) November 2019 & February 2021

- Origins (University of Waterloo) December 2020

- FLUX Workshop April 2018 & January 2020

- Kindred Culture December 2019

- Prestige Studios December 2019

- UW Hip Hop (University of Waterloo) July 2019

- Studio 2 (Ryerson University) April 2019

- VYbE Dance Company March 2019

- Hip Hop Western (Western University) February 2019

- Scarborough Dance Collective (University of Toronto Scarborough) October 2018

Owen is a dancer and choreographer from Mississauga, On. Dancing since 2013, he's trained in various street styles such as Hip-Hop, Popping, Locking, Breaking and House. His teaching credits include Studio North Toronto, The Underground Dance Centre, Co.Lab, and UW Hip Hop. Current and past dance affiliations include Addo Company, Origins, Korigins, Funkyverse, Footnotes Dance Academy, and UW Hip Hop.

Hi I’m Reina and I’ve been dancing for about 10 years with experience in various styles including traditional Chinese dance, Kpop, and Jazz Funk. I’ve participated in countless performances and competitions, for example the 2023 XinBounce Dance Competition where I won the Gold award in the street dance teenage and adult category. Previously, I have been teaching kids age 6-12 at home and currently, I am the president of my school’s Kpop Dance Club where I teach high schoolers dance choreography and lead them to perform and school event. During classes, I explain moves very thoroughly and will highlight certain details that can help the people in my class improve.

Hi my name is Sancia, I have been dancing for the past 14 years , participated in numerous showcases and competitions.
Specialize in traditional Chinese dance as well as K-Pop and Jazz Funk.

Shila has been dancing since the age of 3, developing her skills through competitive dance programs and university-level training. She has choreographed for her university dance team since the age of 18, working her way up towards the head captain position for 2 full years. Through her choreography, she has gained recognition for her creativity and outstanding
teaching abilities. She has also been teaching at a prestigious competitive studio, where she trained, and have won various awards for her choreography. Shila aims to create welcoming and influential learning
environments for all dancers, evident through the influences she has had on the dance communities she interacts with. With a passionate drive and willingness to learn, Shila has shown great dedication to the art of dance.

Hi I’m Sierra. I teach Adult & Kids Jazz Funk and Adult Heels. I have 17 years of dance training and 7 years of teaching experience for all ages. Each class I encourage my students to dance with confidence and personality, with a big focus around feeling good about yourself and absorbing the choreography. Teaching styles also include Hip Hop, Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, and mixed choreographies.

Susan began dancing when she was young, training in ballet, jazz, and traditional Chinese dance. In 2018, she started teaching at M Dance Studio specializing in K-Pop and Hip Hop before moving to London, United Kingdom. There, she joined and trained with a dance group called UJJN, as well as taught at Arc Dance Studio from 2022-2024. Now that she is back, she is excited to be sharing her love of dance at M Dance Studio!

Competition Awards:

- 1st Place Winner (UJJN), UK K-Pop Competition 2023

- Dance Winner (UJJN), Kpop UK National Competition 2023 (leader)

- Dance Winner (UJJN), Kpop UK National Competition 2022 (leader)

- Best Female Performer, Kings of Kpop 2022

- Wildcard 2nd Place, Kings of Kpop 2022

- Dance Winner (UJJN), Kpop UK National Competition 2021 (leader)

- Advanced Street 2nd Place (UCL), Cardiff University Competitions 2020, University of Manchester Dance Competition 2020

Hi I’m Yihong, I’ve been dancing for 7 years now. I started dancing in high school as a break dancer and now I’m more active in all style choreography including hip-hop, jazz funk, mix-style inspired choreos.