Faculty
Amanda Coatham
Artistic Director
Amanda Coatham has been an instructor /choreographer in the Greater Toronto Area for the past ten years. She has been called upon to instruct for competitive and recreational studios, as well as professional and educational institutions. Learn More...
Alexander (Sasha) Chifman
Assistant Artistic Director
Alexander (Sasha) Chifman was born and raised in Moscow, Russia. This is where he began his dance training at the age of five at the Academy of Pyatnetsky, Moscow, and Young Dancers Studio, Moscow.
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Danny Davalos
Jazz, Folklore, Contemporary and Hip Hop Instructor
From the age of seven, Danny Davalos has been involved with the performing arts, and through Toronto's premiere dance company - Do Dat Entertainment -his passion for the arts turned into a labour of love and a career. Trained in jazz, folklore, contemporary, and hip hop dance, Davalos is a sought after choreographer and dancer known for his professionalism, artistic versatility, and creativity. Learn More...
Maria Freethy
Ballet, Tap , Jazz, Hip Hop, and Lyrical Instructor
Maria Freethy is a well known dancer, instructor and choreographer in the Durham and Greater Toronto Area. She has trained in a variety of dance styles making her a sought after performer as well as instructor. These styles include, ballet, jazz, tap, lyrical, hip hop, acrobatics, modern, pointe and adage. Learn More...
Tamara Freethy
Ballet, Tap, Jazz, and Hip Hop Instructor
Tamara Freethy is a well known dancer choreographer and instructor in the dance industry. Her style as well as technical ability, have made her an outstanding performer as well as a brilliant instructor/choreographer. Tamara's training has included some of the top instructors in Ontario. Learn More...
Sadie Brooker
Ballet, Tap Jazz and Musical Theatre Instructor
Sadie began her dancing career at Janice Lynn School of Dance. It was at Janice Lynn's that Sadie joined the competitive team where her interest in dancing became a passion for dance. Sadie has studied under the British Association of Teacher's of Dance for a total of eight years, where she received the highest level of honours on all of her exams. Learn More...
Angela Casalino
Ballet Tap and Jazz Instructor
Angela Casalino has been a competitive dancer for more than ten years. Training in all aspects of dance including ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, lyrical, adage and modern. She started training at the young age of two and a half at Jean Simoe School of Dance. She then began to heavily compete with Vlad’s Dance Company in 1999 winning countless awards in all areas of dance. Learn More...
Ruby Moreno
Acro and Jazz Instructor
Ruby has been training in dance for over 18 years. At the young age of 9, she joined PSB’s Profile Dance Company. Ruby experience dancing for hundreds of people traveling throughout Ontario performing in galas, festivals, charity events, schools and retirement homes. Learn more
Almitra McMillan
Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop and Acro Instructor
Almitra McMillan is a dynamic instructor who has a long history in dance. At a very young age she joined the Denise Lester Dance Academy in Toronto where she spent 12 years training, competing, and choreographing. During her time at Denise Lester’s, Almitra not only competed on a national and international level, she also found time to help a fellow team mate start her own dance studio. Learn More...
Dane Gulston
Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop and Acro Instructor
Born December 14, 1985 in Belmont, Trinidad & Tobago, Devon Dane Daniel Gulston also knows as Tall Up, had the makings of a true dancer even at a very early age. Continually in motion, this young man has always had an interest in music. At the age of 3, he would be found imitating music videos of Michael Jackson and Wham! His dance has been enriched with the island beat pulsing through his veins, giving him a unique sense of timing and groove. Learn More...
Paige Murray
Hip Hop, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary Instructor
Paige Murray is an Associate Member of the British Association of Teachers of Dance in Ballet, Stage and Modern. She is currently working on her second degree in Nutrition after completing her Nursing degree at Ryerson University and is resident choreographer at several popular studios. Paige began her dance training at Denise Lester Dance Academy where she spent 17 years training and competing. As a competitive dancer, Paige won many awards as both a soloist and in groups in all forms of dance, but always excelled at Hip Hop. Learn More...
Carly Almon
Hip Hop, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary Instructor
Carly Almon comes to us from Oshawa, Ontario where she has spent the majority of her life training in dance! Carly began her dance education at the young age of four years old with Heartbeat of Dance. At the young age of eight years old Carly was invited to join the competitive team. Carly loved dancing so much she jumped at the chance! Learn More...
Jessica Bellows
Acro, Jazz, Hip Hop & Tap Instructor
Jessica started gymnastics training at the age of 6 with Gemini Gymnastics Club in Oshawa, where she trained with certified coaches under the direction of Elena Davydova (1980 Olympic Overall Gold Medalist in Gymnastics).
Due to her dedication, strength and abilities she moved quickly to Gemini's competitive provincial program. Jessica has won numerous 1st place awards while consistently placing in the top 3 at competitions. Learn More...
Heather Humphries
Ballet, Tap and Jazz Instructor
Although Heather Humphries worked professionally performing in Toronto’s own "Women in Dance" she decided to use her knowledge towards a career as an instructor.
A graduate from Step with Style’s triple threat program Heather used her expertise and progressed through the ranks at SWS as an instructor.
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Lauren Langille
Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip-Hop and Acro Instructor
Lauren Langille comes to us from Oshawa Ontario. Her passion …is dance! Throughout her years as a dancer she has trained in all areas of dance. This has made her the well rounded dancer/instructor/choreographer that she is today! Her training includes Cynthia's Creative Dance Arts, as well as Royal Academy of Dance Exam work from lower levels all the way to intermediate from the Royal Conservatory of Music.
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Andrew Coatham
Office Manager
Andrew Coatham has been supporting and aiding in the success of Step With Style from its humble beginning in Millbrook. Step with Style directors and faculty alike, are thrilled to have him joining us full time as our Office Manager. Learn More...
Kimberly Stewart
Assistant Office Manager
Kimberly has been a part of Step with Style Dance Productions since its first winter workshop in Millbrook, Ontario, in 2006. Whether it was behind the scenes or
interacting with clients she always aims to get the best results. Learn More...
Susan Erwin
Recreational Director/Office
Management
Susan is a recent graduate from Fleming College in Peterborough with a 2 year diploma in Web Development. As acting Recreational Director Susan over sees our entire recreational program! Not only does she meet weekly with our faculty to discuss all students progress and organize the phenomenal recreational year end performance, she is also in touch with our recreational families on a regular basis. Susan ensures the quality and integrity of the Recreational Program is always impeccable. All of our recreational families are in great hands!
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Teachers Assistants
Madison Bell
Teachers Assistant
Madison Bell started dancing at the age of two and a half. She has been a competitive dancer for more then 11 years now. She started her training at Heartbeat of Dance and was taught in all areas of dance Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Hip-hop and Acro. Learn More...
Courteny Morgan
Teachers Assistant
Courtney Morgan has been dancing for 14 years. She began ballet and tap at the age of 3 at ‘Sandra’s Dance Studio’ in Markham, Ontario, under the direction of Sandra Amodeo. Learn More...
Courtney Raney
Teachers Assistant
Courtney first began her training in the arts as a Gymnast at age of seven. Gemini Gymnastics assisted very much in her growth as a tumbler and gave her the knowledge needed to coach as well as perform. Learn More...
Nichole Staite
Teachers Assistant
Nicole began dancing when she was only six years old and loved it so much she moved to the competitive level at the age of seven. Learn More...
Ashley Welsh
Teachers Assistant
Ashley Welsh started dancing at age 4 and has been competing for over 8 years. Ashley has trained in all aspects of dance including ballet, pointe, hip hop, jazz, lyrical modern and more! Learn More...
Cailey McCurdie
Teachers Assistant
Cailey McCurdie has been a competitive dancer for 9 years. Cailey has trained in all styles of dance including ballet, jazz, tap, lyrical, hip hop, and various others. Cailey started dance at the age of 4 at the Dartmouth Dance academy. She moved at the age of 6 and began to compete with Janice Lynn School of Dance, winning numerous awards and scholarships in all genres of dance. Learn More...
Tiffany Hsu
Teachers Assistant
Tiffany started dancing at the age of 3 and has been a competitive dancer since she was eight years old. She started her training in jazz, tap, lyrical, ballet, acro and hip-hop at Cynthia’s Creative Dance Arts. In 2006 she was part of the OIP junior company where she trained in hip hop, jazz, tap, musical theatre and contemporary and had the pleasure of training with Danny Davalos, Linda Garneau , Fay Rauw and Heather Leslie.
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"Opportunity dances with those who are already on the dance floor." - Jackson Brown Jr
Updated August 23, 2010