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Ziad Aly is an Egyptian Hip Hop dancer who established himself as one of the key pioneers of Streetdance in the Egyptian Dance Community. In order to further develop his skills, Ziad has traveled to many different countries including the United States, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Cyprus, Turkey and Lebanon. He is also the founder of Swaggers crew, which has allowed for hip hop dancers and BBoys all across Egypt to join, train and bring hip hop to mainstream culture through events, performances  and workshops. Ziad is Also the Co-Founder of the Egyptian Breaking Federation. His hard work and dedication landed him and his dance crew on the renowned show “Arabs got talent”. Ziad has also had several opportunities to host some of the greatest names and pioneers of hip hop and Street dance from the United States to Egypt.  As a highlight in Ziad’s career, he was credited by choreographing some of the biggest celebrity names in Egypt for Vogue Arabia magazine, Choreographed and performed with his crew opening shows for Grammy award winning artists Mya & Eve in Egypt, As well as working as the dance consultant for Redbull Egypt. He worked on choreographing shows for brands like Red Bull, Nike, Intel, Samsung, Coca Cola and more. Ziad is now residing in Calgary, Canada Teaching HipHop/Streetdance and helping the community grow in Calgary.

A diversely trained and experienced dancer in genres such as jazz, tap, hip-hop, ballet, and contemporary techniques, Paige spent her youth learning and competing in dance, then as part of the first graduating class of the LCI Dance Arts Academy. In 2017 Paige was awarded the opportunity to join the Hollywood Summer Tour directed by Menina Fortunato, where she trained under a variety of well-known artists and choreographers. She danced as part of Danielle Cohn's music video for “Lights Camera Action” directed by Sir Francis Michael, choreographed by Ed Moore, Carlo Atienza, and Christopher Scott. Paige’s love of choreography blossomed through the dance academy at LCI, and she created two pieces for the 2018 production of “Inertia” and a piece for the production of “New York State of Mind”. 

Paige has a Bachelor of Fine Arts majoring in Contemporary Dance from Simon Fraser University/School for Contemporary Arts in Vancouver, and continues to further study and create as part of the pre-professional division of Decidedly Jazz Dance. 

Anna started dancing at the age of 3 and has been in love with it ever since! She grew up dancing competitively in all styles such as Jazz, Ballet, Lyrical, Modern/Contemporary, Hip hop, Tap, and Pointe as well as Acro, graduating from Airborne Dance Centre in 2018. 

Anna loves to be able to bring her own stylization and knowledge forward as well as share her love and passion for dance with all students. 

Currently, Anna performs with the Roughnecks Drill Crew (Lacrosse) dance team as well as the Stampeders Outriders (CFL) cheerleaders. She still keeps up with her own training alongside teaching, as she continues to pursue a professional career in the dance industry. 

Originally from Sherwood Park Alberta, Shae developed a love for dance at a young age. Starting her dance training in Sherwood Park, she won numerous awards as well as scholarships in competitions all over Alberta. Shae truly found her passion for ballet as a child when she was given the opportunity to dance with The Alberta Ballet in such productions as The Nutcracker, and A Midsummer Nights Dream. At the age of 12 she decided to pursue her dream in ballet and auditioned for The Royal Winnipeg Ballet School (RWB). By 13 years old, she moved away from home to Winnipeg for her ballet career. As a student in the school, she was given many great opportunities to dance in such productions as In Concert, First Steps (where she had a chance to choreograph for her peers), Concert Hour and Ballet In The Park.

Upon graduation from The RWB Professional Division in 2014, Shae decided to explore contemporary dance by training with The Toronto Dance Theatre. Joining the RWB Aspirant program at the age of 18, she danced with the RWB company in Swan Lake, Giselle, The Nutcracker, and David Suzuki’s Blue Dot Tour to name a few. Some of her favourite highlights of these years were dancing alongside Evelyn Hart, studying at The New Zealand School of dance and touring Canada with The RWB. After suffering a hip injury, her ballet career took a turn and she decided to pursue teaching. After a year in the Teacher Training Program at The Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Shae moved back to Alberta to continue her teaching career as well as working to get a Legal Assistant Diploma. 

Shae has had the esteemed opportunity to teach for numerous studios including the RWB. She is very excited to be back teaching again in her favourite city and sharing her love of dance with her students.

Born and raised amid the captivating landscapes of Monterrey, Mexico, Daniela Erewa ignited her lifelong passion for dance at a tender age. Her dance journey commenced at the esteemed "Carla Eugenia School of Dance," with a primary focus on ballet. Guided by the principles of the "Imperial Dance Society," she embarked on her career in the world of dance.

Daniela's dedication led her to participate in a range of national and international classical competitions, including the renowned "Youth American Grand Prix," where she clinched prestigious accolades and scholarships to esteemed international dance institutions such as Orlando Ballet School, Kirov School of Dance, and Rock School of Dance. Not limiting herself to classical avenues, she also excelled in commercial dance competitions like JUMP and 24 Seven, securing top honors, scholarships, and an exclusive invitation to the prestigious "Dizzy Feet" event in Los Angeles, helmed by Nigel Lythgoe and Mandy Moore.

With comprehensive training encompassing ballet, jazz, contemporary, and musical theater, Daniela's journey led her to Vancouver in the spring of 2019. There, she honed her skills with Coastal City Ballet and availed herself of the tutelage of renowned choreographers and instructors at Harbour Dance Centre. Her talents have graced the screens for Netflix, NBC, and Disney, where she collaborated with industry luminaries including producer Kenny Ortega and choreographers such as Paul Becker, Jill Meyers, and Louis Hardsky.

Haley has been dancing for 18 years. She started off taking Tap and Ballet and very quickly discovered her passion for dance and started incorporating many other genres throughout her early years of training. Throughout the years Haley has had the opportunity to train in many genres including Tap, Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Acrobatics, Musical Theatre and Hip Hop. At the age of 8 Haley became a competitive dancer and attended competitions both locally and internationally. Haley is continuing her training and is always looking for ways to expand her knowledge as a dancer and teacher.

After many years of specialized training in technical genres of dance Haley decided to take part in ILLFX education to further her knowledge in dance and to learn more about Hip Hop. Haley has had the opportunity to compete at many prestigious competitions some including, Dancers Paradise in Mexico, Monsters of Hip Hop in California and Artists Emerge in Vancouver.

Haley has completed many Adapt and RAD exams over her years of training and has also completed her Acrobatic Arts Module 1 Course. In addition to being a competitive dancer she has also performed in musicals with the Calgary Dance Express.

Jenny Dahm is a certified dance instructor, experienced in teaching styles including Tap, Jazz, Contemporary, Ballet, Musical Theater, Hip Hop, Modern, Lyrical, Acro, and Pointe.  

Miss Jenny competed for 12 years at many different dance competitions in Canada and the US and performed in Disneyland!  Miss Jenny recently completed her Bachelor of Business Administration from Mount Royal University.  She is a certified Adapt tap and jazz syllabus teacher, and has extensively contributed her vast knowledge to all aspects of Leap's dance programs, in both the recreation and competitive divisions.

Originally from Calgary, Katherine Mandolidis is an artist, dance educator, and Dance Movement Therapist who completed her Master’s Degree in Dance Movement Therapy at the University of Auckland.

Katherine has been facilitating dance and movement classes for 18 years and continues to explore how music, art, and movement support well-being. Katherine is delighted to bring the love of dance and movement to various communities by focusing on nurturing creative expression, mind-body connectivity, techniques in multiple genres, and holistic wellness. Katherine is a supportive, caring, and empathetic person who thrives on connection with others.

MacKenzie Cook is a professional dancer and teacher in Calgary, Alberta. She has trained in jazz, tap, hip hop, ballet, musical theatre, and contemporary for 19 years and completed her Bachelor of Arts in Dance at the University of Calgary. During her time at the U of C, she had the chance to learn from and perform with Lisa LaTouche, Michelle Moss, and Melanie Kloetzel while experiencing the commercial dance world and learning from Brinn Nicole, Lindsley Allen, and the faculty of Pro Action Dance.

She currently teaches across the city and performs with the Rhinestone Cowgirls and is a cheerleader with the Roughnecks Drill Crew for the NLL.

Connor Denison is an award-winning tap dancer, choreographer and teacher and has had the honor to teach and perform at a multitude of studios, workshops, and festivals across Western Canada as faculty, guest artist, and choreographer. Growing up as a company member of Calgary’s Tri-Tone Rhythm Ensemble he has had the opportunity to study the history of Tap Dance, learn repertoire of the masters, as well as participate in the development of new contemporary works under the artistic direction of Tasha Lawson. Connor is also a graduate of the Tri-Tone teacher training program.

Highlighted performance credits include touring BC with the cast of “Love.Be.Best.Free” (Danny Nielsen), dancing as a lead in “Caravan” (Derick Grant and Tasha Lawson) and performing in “The Cholly Project” in Vancouver (Travis Knights). 

Abby Blanchard  is an emerging dance artist, originally from Prince Albert, SK on Treaty 6 territory. Growing up, Abby trained and performed in every discipline her studio had to offer and attended competitions across the province. She also took part in dance examinations, most notably completing her CDTA Advanced Jazz and Tap exams and her RAD Advanced 2 ballet exam.

She holds a BFA with Dance Honours from Simon Fraser University, is an associate member in the CDTA tap and jazz division, and is Acrobatic Arts Module 1 and 2 certified. She is now attending the Decidedly Jazz Danceworks’ Professional Training Program.