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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Instructors
Joe Perez
Joseph Perez hales from Chicago, Illinois, and began his professional dance career with the Empire State Ballet Co., (NY). From there he trained extensively in gymnastics with Leo Alexandrof (IL) and Jack Carter (AZ), where he later received his coaching certification with the United States Gymnastics Federation for women’s and men’s artistic gymnastics. Joseph’s dance career then took him across the United States, performing in productions such as “Sophisticated Ladies” and “Little Shop of Horrors”; Dick Clark’s “American Bandstand”; and worked as soloist and pas de deux partner for five seasons in the Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular. Learn More...
Sadie Brooker
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...
Dmitri Machnine
Originating from Moscow (Russia), Dmitri has a rich history as a performer as well as a teacher. From the age of 7, he has passed the auditions to become a member of a well known Children's Choir. At the age of 8, he became its soloist. Started travel nationally at 9 years of age, and internationally at 10. Before the age of 16, Dmitri travelled as soloist in over 23 countries, singing before audiences all over the world. Learn More...
Tamara Freethy
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...
Dane Gulston
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...
Cristina Yuen
Cristina is a graduate from York University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance. Her passion for dance is endless and recent opportunities have heightened her appreciation for dedicated training. Although she was only a part of Step With Style for one year, Mandy and Sasha taught her a lot about the SWS team/family and about their goals as teachers. Learn More...
Angela Casalino
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...
Courtney Morgan
Courtney Morgan has been dancing for over 15 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 herself. At the age of 6, she began competing in many disciplines of dance across Ontario and the United States with studios in the GTA area. Courtney decided to pursue her dance training in a program that would push her to new limits and joined Step with Style Dance Productions in 2007. Learn More...
Cailey McCurdie
Cailey McCurdie is an award winning dancer/instructor/choreographer in the GTA and surrounding areas for the past 3 years. With over a decade of experience Cailey has trained in all styles of dance including ballet, jazz, tap, lyrical/contemporary, hip hop, and various others. Cailey began her training at the age of 4 at the Dartmouth Dance Academy. Later she moved on to compete with J.L.S.O.D. at the age of 6. This is where she won numerous awards and scholarships in many different genres of dance.
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Ahlyssa Mundy
Ahylssa Mundy an award winning singer/dancer, is Step with Style newest faculty member!Ahlyssa's love for Musical Theatre/Song and Dance began at a very young age. It began with performing lead roles in her elementary school productions and progressed on to attending performing arts programs throughout the city. Learn More...
Jessica Gomes
Jessica Gomes has over 10 years experience and had trained at several studios in the area Creative Dance Workshop and more before making her way to Step with Style. A graduate from Step with Style's triple threat program Jessica is well versed in many styles of dance including tap (ADAPT), jazz (ADAPT), ballet (RAD), hip-hop, musical theatre, acro, modern as well as lyrical/contemporary styles. Learn More...
Madison Bell
Madison Bell started dancing at the age of two and a half. Trained in all areas of dance- Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Hip-hop, Contemporary, Musical Theatre, Acro and more Madison is a highly skilled dancer, singer and actress. She received training from many reputable establishments over the years however, Heartbeat of Dance, Step with Style and the National Ballet School were the performing arts institutions that were the foundation for her career. Learn More...
Teachers Assistants
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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Office Faculty
Cathy Fehn
Main Office Manager
Cathy is a retired GM employee with a Diploma in Business from Durham College. She decided that retirement wasn't for her and agreed to come back in the capacity of Office Mngr. Cathy's background in dance is strictly from a 'viewers point' but she is definitely loving the upbeat attitude and friendly atmosphere of all the students and parents. Cathy's interpersonal skills and friendly open approach to dealing with people will ensure that everything is running as smoothly as possible and that all your questions and concerns will be answered and tended to. We welcome you to come by the studio today to meet Cathy and have her assist you in any way you need. You can reach Cathy at our main office at office@stepwithstyle.ca.
Susan Erwin
Recreational Director/Office
Management
Susan is a freelance web developer who graduated from Fleming College in Peterborough with a 2 year diploma in Web Development. As Recreational Director Susan over sees our entire recreational program! Not only does she take care of the day to day office management at our recreational studio she helps organize the phenomenal recreational year end performance. Susan ensures the quality and integrity of the Recreational Program is always impeccable. All of our recreational families are in great hands! If you have any questions or concerns you can speak to her directly or email her at recreational@stepwithstyle.ca . Learn More...
"Opportunity dances with those who are already on the dance floor." - Jackson Brown Jr
Updated August 23, 2010