Our Teaching Staff
Meet Ms. Shelby
Miss Shelby McRee
Favorite Dance Discipline and Why? Definitely lyrical. I love the emotion it creates for both the dancers and the audience. It’s so beautiful to watch! Favorite quote/ catch phrase? “Everything Happens for a reason.” Two things I value most in life? Health and Family If I could travel anywhere, where would it be? I would love to travel to Australia or Italy. Australia looks so beautiful and I love the Australian accent! Italy has really great food, especially pasta! What inspires you? My family always inspires me to go after whatever goal I may have. Their unconditional support and love always keeps me going!
Meet Ms. Kate
Miss Kate Harris
If you could travel anywhere in this world, where would it be? For food: INDIA, for scenery: THAILAND and for spirituality: ICELAND! What have you learned over your lifetime that you’d like to share with the younger generation? Just love the moment! You will never be more beautiful, more fun, more present than you are at this exact moment. Take time to capture it and LOVE it! What is your favourite Musical or Dance Performance? I will never forget seeing the Broadway Musical “Fosse” for the first time! The style and grace was simply amazing. Favourite Quote or Catch Phrase? “I believe in pink. I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing, kissing a lot. I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day and I believe in miracles.” – Audrey Hepburn What inspires you? My mama. She is the drama queen extraordinaire! She taught me to be big, to laugh, to cherish every moment. She is amazing!
Meet Ms. Tracey
Miss Tracey McLean
What have you learned over your life that you’d like to share with the younger generation? Follow your heart, your dreams and your ambitions. It will give you such a full and happy life. Favorite quote or catch phrase? “life doesn’t have to be perfect to be wonderful” What inspires you? Everything inspires me. There is always something new and beautiful to be seen What is your favorite musical or dance performance? The Phantom Of The Opera What is your favourite dance discipline? Acro + Ballet!
Meet Ms. Jennifer
Miss. Jennifer Pfaff
Favourite Dance Discipline? As a little girl, I loved tap. It is still my favorite but I also love teaching lyrical! Favorite Quote or Catch Phrase? “It’s not about waiting for the storm to pass, it’s about learning to dance in the rain.” What two things do you value most in life? Family and Education What are the roles you play in the world? I am a wife, a mom, a school teacher and a dance teacher! Other interesting facts? I have been dancing or teaching dance for over 25 years! I am so excited to share my love of dance with Dance Magic!
Meet Ms. Brianne
Miss Brianne Lutz
Meet Ms. Jolee
Miss Jolee Simpson
What is your favorite dance discipline? Modern is my favourite because it allows you to be creative, move freely and express all your emotions! But I also love tap, because who doesn’t like making cool sounds with their feet!!
Favorite quote or catch phrase? There’s no such thing as failure, you either win or you learn something.
What roles do you play in this world? Daughter. Sister. Auntie. Mom. Teacher.
Favorite musical or dance performance? Grease and Mamma Mia are Two of my favourites!
Meet Ms. Janelle
Miss Janelle Sullivan
What are the roles you play in the world? Construction Worker, Lacrosse Player What is your favourite Musical or Dance performance? Burlesque Favourite Dance Discipline? Hip Hop! Other Interesting Facts! I love bright and colorful hightops!
Meet Ms. Hope
Miss Hope Bilton
Meet Ms. Erin
Miss Erin Noden
- Daughter, Sister, Auntie, and Friend!
- Spending time with family and friends and trying new food!
- “Don’t count the days, make the days count” – Muhammad Ali
- Greece or Italy
- Modern
- Swan Lake by the Great Chinese State Circus! Combines ballet and acrobatics to create a modern twist on a classic piece. Absolutely jaw dropping!
Meet Ms. Stephanie
Miss Stephanie Hemstreet
What are the roles you play in the world? Daughter. Interior Designer. Sister. Dance Teacher. Traveller.
If you could travel anywhere in this world, where would it be? Well everywhere! But Africa is next on the list!
Favourite Quote or Catch Phrase? “In a world where you can be anything, be kind.”
What is your favourite Musical or Dance performance? Hmmm how to choose… Cirque du Soleil, Riverdance, Phantom of the Opera, Chicago, Mamma Mia, Burlesque, so many favourites!
Favourite dance discipline? Tap!
What two things do you value most in life? Family and Happiness
Other interesting facts? I danced at Dance Magic for 15 years before moving away for college and my design career – but now I’m back baby! So excited to be part of this family again!
Meet Ms. Janessa
Miss Janessa Sullivan
What inspires you?
Meet Mr. Coleman
Mr. Coleman
Meet Ms. Tori
Miss Tori Grebinski
What is your favourite dance discipline and why?
? Tap and Musical Theatre! Tap captured my heart from the very beginning and Musical Theatre is the perfect outlet for this drama queen!
What inspires you?
? Children inspire me! I love watching my two beautiful boys discover the world every day and I absolutely adore working with all children from all walks of life.
What is your favourite musical or dance performance?
? My favourite musical is “Shrek: The Musical” and my absolute favourite live performance that I’ve seen is “The Rockettes” in New York.
What two things do you value most in life?
? My family is my absolute everything! I also value all of the opportunities that I’ve been given to grow as a person and as a performer.
Meet Ms. Kalie
Miss Kalie Lacroix Neeley
What is the role you play in the world?
I am a Daughter, Cousin, Granddaughter, and friend. I am a compassionate person who is caring and supportive to everyone I meet.
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be?
Thailand, for many reasons the sun, amazing food, and the history and culture
Favourite quote or catch phrase.
Do it Now. Sometimes later Becomes Never.
Favourite musical or Dance performance?
There’s just so many favourites but my top two would be Newsies and Mamma Mia!
Favourite dance discipline?
Jazz and Tap!
Other interesting facts?
I have Danced in the Disney World parade,I have traveled to New York and taken Dance classes along with performing a flashmob in Time Square! Best part yet I got to meet the Rockets at Radio City Music Hall. I performed in the NutCracker. And after Graduating I spent 10 months being an Au Pair in the United Kingdom sightseeing England and Scotland!
Meet Ms. Tannis
Miss Tannis Kaun
Meet Ms. Andrea
Miss Andrea King
Meet Ms. Kaylee
Miss Kaylee Raniseth
If I could travel anywhere, where would it be?
My favorite place to travel would be to Italy because there is so much history and the buildings are so beautiful.
Favourite quote or catch phrase?
My favorite quote is “no matter how dark it gets, the sun will rise again”
What two things do you value most in life?
Two things that I value in life is time with my friends and family. I also value all of my sports and the time I spend being active whether it’s dancing, curling, or hiking.
Favourite Discipline?
My favorite dance discipline is tap because I love the sounds and rhythms you can make with your feet! I also love hip hop because I can really jam to the music while expressing who I am.
Something you would like to share with the younger generation.
Something I’ve learnt to share with the younger generation its to always follow your dreams and take advantage of every little opportunity.
Meet Ms. Courtney
Miss Courtney Jones
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be?
New York!
Meet Ms. Alyssa
Miss Alyssa Johnson
What is your favourite discipline and why?
My favourite discipline would definitely be aerial silks and tap dancing! I love aerial silks because of beautiful shapes it creates and that it motivates me to keep building strength to do more trick and sequences.
I also love tap dancing because of the amazing sounds we can make with our feet!
Favourite quote?
“Everything happens for a reason”
If I could travel anywhere where would it be?
I’ve never been to Hawaii and would love to experience their beaches and culture!
What are the roles you play in the world?
I am a daughter, sister, wife & dog mom!
Interesting facts?
Although I am an aerialist and an aerial instructor, I am very afraid of heights!! It is something I’ve been working on and overcoming in the last few years.
Meet Ms. Olivia
Miss Olivia Jacobs
What is your favourite dance discipline and why?
Jazz because I enjoy the sharp and powerful movements as well as the fast tempo
What is your favourite quote or catch phrase?
I Hope you Dance -Lee Ann Womack
What two things do you value most in life?
My family and The ability to work towards achieving my goals
What is your favourite musical or dance performance?
Mamma Mia
What inspires you?
My Grandma inspires me because she taught me to be resilient and to always work to make my dreams happen.
Meet Ms. Demi
Miss Demi Wilson (Art Program Instructor)
I would travel to Panama, because that is where my mother lives and nothing feels quite as relaxing as being at your mom’s home with mom’s cooking!
What is your favourite dance discipline and why?
What is your favourite quote or catch phrase?
The free bird thinks of another breeze and the trade winds soft through the sighing trees
and the fat worms waiting on a dawn-bright lawn and he names the sky his own.
What have you learned over your lifetime that you’d like to share with the younger generation?
I have learnt to treat people with kindness as what you put into the world will come back to you!
I value my artistic creativity and how it allows me to express myself and I value being a mom to my amazing kiddo because he reminds me everyday how beautiful this life truly is!
Our Administrative Team
Christine Slaymaker - Studio Owner
Christine Slaymaker
What are the roles you play in the world? Dance teacher, Pilates Instructor, Wife, Mom, Studio Owner If you could travel anywhere in this world, where would it be? Africa! What have you learned over your lifetime that you’d like to share with the younger generation? Dream it, Believe it, Achieve it! Remember to always dream BIG!! Favourite Quote or Catch Phrase? “Where Everyone’s a Star!” What inspires you? My students, my family, my friends, our teachers and life itself!! I am inspired daily by the people who surround me! Life is good!
Kate Harris - Operations Manager + Recital Director
Kate Harris
If you could travel anywhere in this world, where would it be? For food: INDIA, for scenery: THAILAND and for spirituality: ICELAND! What have you learned over your lifetime that you’d like to share with the younger generation? Just love the moment! You will never be more beautiful, more fun, more present than you are at this exact moment. Take time to capture it and LOVE it! What is your favourite Musical or Dance Performance? I will never forget seeing the Broadway Musical “Fosse” for the first time! The style and grace was simply amazing. Favourite Quote or Catch Phrase? “I believe in pink. I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing, kissing a lot. I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day and I believe in miracles.” – Audrey Hepburn What inspires you? My mama. She is the drama queen extraordinaire! She taught me to be big, to laugh, to cherish every moment. She is amazing!
Mia Williams - Communications + Brand Marketing
Mia Williams
What is your favourite Musical or Dance performance? The Alberta Ballet’s Elton John performance. Favourite dance discipline? Lyrical. What two things do you value most in life? Family and happiness. If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be? The Cook Islands.
Shelby McRee - Studio Coordinator
Shelby McRee
Favorite Dance Discipline and Why? Definitely lyrical. I love the emotion it creates for both the dancers and the audience. It’s so beautiful to watch! Favorite quote/ catch phrase? “Everything Happens for a reason.” Two things I value most in life? Health and Family If I could travel anywhere, where would it be? I would love to travel to Australia or Italy. Australia looks so beautiful and I love the Australian accent! Italy has really great food, especially pasta! What inspires you? My family always inspires me to go after whatever goal I may have. Their unconditional support and love always keeps me going!
Paula Rehn - Member Experience + Family Enrollment Coordinator
Paula Rehn
Bio coming soon!
Margot Gonzales - Administration + Digital Media Marketing
Margot Gongalez
Angie Larin - Administration
Angie Larin
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be and why?
I would travel to Japan because I LOVE Japanese cuisine!
What is your favourite dance discipline and why?
I’m an acrobat at heart, I love showing off my cool tricks!
What is your favourite quote or catch phrase?
Just like flowers, we need rain to grow, embrace the rainy days!
What have you learned over your lifetime that you’d like to share with the younger generation?
Making mistakes is the best way to learn!
What two things do you value most in life?
Quality time with family and friends, and nature!