Faculty

Amanda Dubreuil

Amanda Dubreuil is the Artistic Director of Step with Style. Along with Directing of Durham’s #1 performing arts school, she is a sought-after performer/instructor/choreographer & adjudicator in the Greater Toronto Area. She has been called upon to instruct and choreograph for professional studio spaces, educational institutions and entertainment industry performances. Amanda’s energy and passion for students giving their best has led her to become the Artistic Director that she is today.

After purchasing a studio by the name of Heartbeat of Dance, Amanda built the program and foundation for Step with Style’s success. Along with her talented faculty, she led the studio from a base of only 17 competitive students, with no reputation, to a team of great stature in the competitive and professional dance world.

Amanda’s training includes graduation from Vlad’s Dance Company, Derosiers Dance Theatre, and National Dance Canada. Her performance career began as a competitive dancer. This is where she won awards such as Highest Mark in a Solo Performance, Best Overall Soloist and the title “Ms. Dance ’99”, to name a few.

Following her graduation from these programs Amanda performed with many different dance companies. Touring Ontario with the Ontario Ballet Theatre for “The Nutcracker”, touring Canada with The Next Step Canadian Tap Company for “The Rhythm Of Life”, as well as touring the US as Dance Captain with Jean Ann Ryan Productions.

Amanda toured Europe with Molyneux Entertainment and Gary Musick Productions performing in production shows such as, “Spotlight Broadway”, ”Celebrate The World”, “Fantasy”, “Rhythm Of The Night”, “Ces Magnifique”, “Classique”, and “Let’s Rock”. Additionally, she was part of the lead adagio couple for all of these productions shows. Her ballet repertoire includes; The Sugar Plum Fairy, Snow Queen, Spanish Variation, and Doll Soloist, (The Nutcracker).

No stranger to the camera Amanda’s music video participations include, “Here Comes The Sunshine” by Love Inc. (this video won Best Dance Video of 2000 at the Much Music Awards), and “Dear Life” by Chantal Kreviazuk. She has performed in movies by Disney “Angels In The Infield”, ABC “A Mothers Day Special”, “Mr. Rock and Roll, The Allan Freed Story”, and Lionheart Productions “Jodi” & “Taal”, as well as commercials for CBC and the Heritage Channel. One of Amanda’s favourite moments in her career was tapping with Gregory Hines in a show directed by George Randolph, as a tribute to Gregory.

Over the years, under Amanda’s direction her students have won countless awards, scholarships, and titles at national competitions. The training and programs provided have given SWS students the ability to audition and be accepted for other prestigious training companies such as; The National Ballet School of Canada, Alvin Ailey, Joffrey Ballet School and the Alberta Ballet. Amanda’s students have also been seen on Broadway as cast members of “Billy Elliott” and “Matilda” as well as in television series' “American History” and “The Strain”. Her dancers who have completed the triple threat training under her direction have also moved on to open their own dance studios, retain recording contracts, performed in internationally televised commercials, Shawn Desman videos-to name a few!

Most recently under her direction student Khaleesi Johnson achieved being cast in New York Fashion week, Toronto Fashion week as well as the movie “Children Ruin Everything!” and the entire SWS full time company were invited to perform with the Mini Pops in their 2023 & 2024 “Bright Lights Tour”!

As a choreographer, Amanda often receives judges’ comments on her innovative choreography and style. In the past, her routines have won a multitude of Specialty Awards, Overall Awards, Rhythm Cups, “The Young Choreographer Award” for both Junior and Senior divisions at The American Dance Awards.

In seasons past, her routines have been named as “Best Presentation”, “Most Entertaining”, “The Total Package” and more! As an adjudicator, she inspires and motivates the students to reach new heights, and grow with their art by listening to and accepting corrections. Her students have ben selected to represent Team Canada at the worlds and the opportunities for them continue to come!

Apart from choreographing hundreds of winning competitive routines she also has choreographed two full-length professional productions shows, “Swing, Swing, Swing!”, and “Hometown USA” for Regal Cruises. Amanda also enjoyed her time as the lead choreographer/producer of  in Vlad’s Dance Company’s 2004 production of “Singing In The Rain”. 

Amanda absolutely loves directing and producing! Step with Style is well known for her year-end productions. She has been the creative mastermind behind many SWS productions thus far;;  “Pirates of The Caribbean; The Curse of The Black Pearl!”  2008, “Maleficent” 2014, "The Angels" 2015, "Suicide Squad" 2017, "The Greatest Showman" 2018, "Madonna" 2019, “The Free Guy” 2022, “All You Need Is Love” - a story inspired by Moulin Rouge 2023 & most recently “The Bodyguard” 2024.

Amanda’s extensive experience in all areas of dance, have allowed her to have a wonderful and exciting career. It is this wide variety of knowledge she shares with all of her students, past, present and future that make her an excellent director, and in turn, Step with Style and its students successful. 

Amanda places value on continued education and constant communication with her highly educated and valued staff to keep Step with Styles programming updated, progressive and at the forefront of the industry.

DID YOU KNOW?

Amanda is the only studio director with such extensive professional experience across so many dance genres! From lead roles in ballet and tap companies to partnering in contemporary, jazz, lyrical, and hip hop industrials, as well as TV, movies, and music videos—her expertise is unmatched.

Her diverse background, along with a strong family support system and focus on team sportsmanship, makes Amanda the perfect leader for Step with Style. It’s this unique experience that helps create a welcoming environment where students are proud to call SWS their second home!