** Not all of our teachers are listed here, for more detailed information on our Classes, please contact our office
Taylor was born and raised in Medicine Hat, Alberta where she fell in love with dancing and teaching. She is a recent graduate of the York University Dance Program specializing in performance and choreography. While at York, Taylor had the opportunity to be a member and perform with the York Dance Ensemble for two consecutive years. Taylor has extensive teaching experience that she gained from working at multiple dance facilities. In 2019 she earned a certificate in Creative Movement for Young Children hosted by Canadas National Ballet School. She is certified in Safe in Dance Practice International which lead her to becoming a program director while at York.
In Taylor’s classes she uses positivity to create a fun, inclusive environment. She fosters optimal creativity in her classes by encouraging students to make their own artistic choices and explore their curiosity for dance. Students will learn technique, musicality, coordination and artistry. Taylor is excited to share her passion for dance with her students at Aspire Dance School.
Brett began dancing at the age of 8 in Saskatoon. He has trained in all forms of dance for over 15 years. He has always had a passion for teaching dance and for creating choreography. Brett has his tap exam certificates with the C.D.T.A. from Grade 2 to Advanced, receiving honours, and he has his Intermediate R.A.D Ballet exam. He has competed at numerous competitions around Saskatchewan and Alberta, and has trained at VIP Dance Events in Alberta and Tremaine Dance Convention in New York City. In 2018, Brett performed in Canada Ballet Jörgen’s tour of The Nutcracker: A Canadian Tradition as The Nutcracker Prince/Farm Boy. He toured Ontario as well as Saskatchewan. Brett is a graduate of George Brown College’s dance programs and he holds a certificate in Dance Performance. After completing his certificate, he also attended the Commercial Dance program for 6 months. In the spring of 2020 Brett came back to Saskatchewan to start his teaching career.
In Brett’s classes, they will most importantly have emphasis on the importance of energy, rhythmical accuracy, and style. He will bring a warm heart to every class and his dedication to the art of dance will show. Brett is excited to share his love for dance and looks forward to another amazing season at Aspire Dance School!
Kiya has been dancing since the age of three starting with ballet and began training in jazz, tap, lyrical, point, modern and a few hip-hop classes as she got older. She has her C.D.T.A tap certificates from Beginner to Advanced. She has competed in competitions around Saskatchewan and trained in New York at the VIP event Tremaine Dance Competition. Kiya also performed in Canada Ballet Jörgen’s tour of the Nutcracker while they were in Saskatchewan in 2018. Teaching dance is a big part of who she is, and she is excited to continue her dance journey at the Aspire Dance School.
In Kiya’s classes, students will be welcomed in to a positive, fun, safe environment where they are able to express themselves. It will be a space for any dancer that is new to dance or has been dancing for a while to explore new creative ways to express themselves. There will be an emphasis on musicality, coordination, creativeness and expression.