Glen Michael became an instant success when joining the dance instruction industry in 1997. His specializing skills were second to none in getting new students off on the right foot in their dancing. After receiving countless awards from the dance community including a reputable franchised dance organization and various charity events, Glen decided to take his School independent allowing him the flexibility to give his students even more than what a chain could offer them. Whether you see Glen on Rogers Television, on Stage at the Air Canada Center to participate in the Dancing With the stars Pre Show, or at community events throughout the city, you can always see him enjoying a laugh with someone. In 2003 he wrote and performed on his own CD called Streaming (a non-ballroom CD) and in 2008 he became the food critic for Asianwave magazine.

Lisa Carpino has been an instructor of American Smooth and Rhythm for the past ten years. She has over twenty years of combined ballet and ballroom training. Somewhere between her dance classes, she managed to indulge her other love by acquiring a Master' s degree in literature and creative writing. Teaching has actually provided many interesting character studies for her! She enjoys dancing and teaching American style ballroom specifically because it allows her to use her creativity in choreographing. Her inspiration stems from her lifelong affection for Hollywood musicals. In fact, she often wishes her life were a Hollywood musical and wonders why people don' t randomly break out into song and dance. To find the child inside who knows that the only thing that EVER matters is that whatever you' re doing, and however you' re doing it, you' re having FUN doing it - this is what she hopes for all her students.

Ichtiandras, also known as Andras, was born in Lithuania. His dance career started when he was only 4 years old, and by the age of 9 he already knew that dancing would be his way of life. He graduated from M.K. Ciurlionis High Art School (now Academy) of Choreography and Ballet. As a ballet dancer he took part in a lot of performances at Opera and Ballet theaters in Lithuania and Moscow. As the years went by, he became interested in ballroom and cabaret style dancing and understood what his real life would be.

Andras has had a variety of learning and working relationships with a lot of great champions, ballroom performers and ballroom formation groups in Lithuania and Europe. He has an excellent understanding and creativeness when it comes to choreography. This knowledge comes from his work as a choreographer and performer in Lithuania, Romania, Poland, Russia, Lebanon and United Arab Emirates.

In addition to teaching ballroom here, he is also the Dance Director of Lithuanian Folk Dance group " Atzalynas". This is another proof of his many talents. He likes teaching and has fun doing it. He has a lot of dance experience, but more than that is his patience with the students

Anzhelika's favourite quotation is: 'God respects us when we work but loves us when we dance' Anzhelika has had a passion for dancing throughout her whole my life. According to her mother she "started dancing before she even took her first steps, and at 2 years she danced as ABBA" . Her mother has an accent as she does so it sounds even more romantic when she tells you the story.

Her experience of 8 years dancing classical and traditional dance as a professional dancer back in Russia helps her understand and feel ballroom style. In addition, she can dance Hip-Hop and Cardio, combined with Fitness and Arabic dance and knows how to break down the beats. Moreover, she has traveled a lot and on top of that has her Masters degree in International Business in United Kingdom which gives her the knowledge to understand different cultures and views on this complex dancing industry.

Finally, she believes that it is never too late to start dancing and make your dreams come true. She hopes her brief description of what she feels about dancing will inspire you to join our great team and bring more enjoyment and wonderful times to your life.

Farrah began social dancing in 1999, and partner dancing soon became her favourite pastime. She started off taking salsa group classes and went out dancing almost every night. Throughout university and the years following, she continued to social dance regularly until one day she decided she to expand her dancing and began to learn how to swing dance. Once she stepped foot into a ballroom dance studio for the first time she knew that there was so much more to dancing then swing and salsa and she began taking lessons to learn all ballroom dances. Ballroom dancing quickly became her number one interest. She took lessons regularly and looked very forward to all the ballroom socials, and participated in her first competition as a newcomer dancer. After 2 years of lessons she finally realized that this is what she wanted to do fulltime. She decided it was time for a career change, and decided to teach ballroom dance. Farrah continues to take other dance classes such as ballet, hip hop and tap to keep herself well rounded as a dancer, and reap the benefits of knowing other dance styles and incorporating them into her ballroom style.

Mark Shpuntov is passionate about bringing fun and excitement to every lesson he teaches. He prides himself on both the progress his students make as well as the laughter and joy they experience during the lessons. "My goal is not only to help each student become the dancer of their dreams, but to help them become greater, more confident, and more graceful than they ever thought they could be."

Mark has trained with some of the top coaches in the ballroom world. He has worked side by side with world champions and even some of the coaches from Dancing With The Stars. From his varied experiences in the Ballroom and Latin world he strives to bring the most effective teaching methods and the latest dance trends. He has traveled the world with his students, attending competitions everywhere from Puerto Rico to Las Vegas. He has helped students with no previous dance experience win first place in some of the biggest competitions.

Mark was a finalist in a worldwide top instructor competition with the Arthur Murray organization representing Canada in the New Orleans Allstars finals. He is adamant in his belief that anybody can learn how to dance and have a great time doing so!