Amanda is an artistic director, founder and director of Elegance Ballet Studio. She has been dancing since the age of four. Five years full time ballet training in Beijing Academy of Dance. Amanda used to perform on various stage as proferssional dancer, such as participating in 1996 CCTV (China Central Television) Spring Festival Gala.

Amanda is a Royal Academy of Dance Registered Teacher (RAD), and a certified member of the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD). She has been teaching dance for over 15 years and many of her former students obtained Distinction in different levels of RAD exams, received many awards from competitions, and performed many programs in community and the National Ballet of Canada's production of the 'The Nutcracker'. So far, two of her former students have been accepted to NBS full-time professional program.

Amanda dedicated her life to the world of Ballet. The Elegance Ballet Studio is a major part of Amanda's life. Her students and their families are what makes Elegance Ballet Studio what it is. She cannot imagine her life without this studio and is grateful for the continued support of her friends and family.

Carmen Cairns is an internationally celebrated dance teacher, known for her accessibility, humour, and ability to empower her students. The UK native graduated from the 3-year Teacher Training at the Royal Ballet School. She also holds a Degree in Dance Education from the University of Surrey and is a Benesh Movement educator.
With over 24 years of experience, Ms. Cairns has taught worldwide from as far as Cyprus to Canada. She is also a busy tutor for the Royal Academy of Dance, travelling across North America to teach both student and teacher courses. With a passion for Teacher Training, she has been teaching at Canada’s National Ballet School for the past 12 years and was Manager of the Teacher Training Program for 3 years. Her aim being to foster artistic, cultural, and academic growth in every possible way.
Since arriving in Canada 17 years ago she has been an integral faculty member for Canadian Contemporary Dance Theatre, both as a ballet teacher and as Associate Artistic Director. Ms. Cairns has seen many students through their RAD examinations, and in every class her promise is to nurture both technical and artistic development, while ensuring that students feel a sense of accomplishment in themselves.

Tracy Mitchell is a graduate of the Theatre Dance program at Toronto Metropolitan University, where she was mentored by National Ballet of Canada prima ballerina Nadia Potts, and studied with other notable teachers including Florentina Lojekova, Vicky St. Denis, Karen duPlessis, Stelio Calagias, Maureen Consolati, Audrey Looker, Malcolm Gayle, and Deborah Lundmark. While at TMU, she also completed her Diploma in Dance Teaching Studies (DDTS) with the Royal Academy of Dance concurrently with her Theatre Dance program studies. After graduation, Tracy appeared in several dance productions in Toronto as well as in commercial promotions for Lancôme, and toured Ontario in The Nutcracker with the Ontario Ballet (now Canada's Ballet Jörgen). She later moved to Germany to perform in the corps de ballet of the Pforzheimer Ballet under balletmaster Anthony Sterago. Her performance credits with the Pforzheimer Ballet included roles in Coppelia, Cinderella, Die Fledermaus, Kiss Me, Kate, and Jesus Christ Superstar, as well as an original ballet/contemporary dance adaptation of the rock musical Pink Floyd – The Wall. Tracy has been a fully registered teacher with the RAD for over twenty years, and teaches all levels of the RAD syllabus. She has served as a ballet and movement coach for several professional theatre productions including Miss Saigon for Cameron Mackintosh Productions, and was most recently the resident rehearsal director for Ballet Jörgen’s The Nutcracker in Ottawa.

Tracy is a certified instructor of both Pilates and yoga, which she incorporates into her ballet instruction to emphasize the fundamentals of proper body alignment, injury prevention, and core strength. As well, she holds her ISTD Modern and National Dance credentials, and was one of the first instructors in Canada to become certified as a Move-Assure Mental Wellbeing Coach. Tracy has continued her professional development through participation in the Healthy Dancer program with the Royal Ballet School, and is a certified teacher of the Rambert Grades Creative Dance for Early Years syllabus. Most recently, Tracy has been recognized as an Approved Tutor for the RAD's AsTA.

Charlotte was born in Hong Kong and graduated from The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts with Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) Degree in Dance majoring ballet with First Class Honour in 2018.She then went to the Chongqing Ballet as a professional dancer in the same year.
Charlotte has completed ballet Advanced 2 with distinction and finished the RAD Certificate of Ballet Teaching and become a RAD registered teacher.
She participated actively in both local and international ballet competitions.

• The Genée 2014
• The 44th Open dance competition - Gold Medal
• The 8th Taipei International Ballet Grand Prix - 5th Place
• 2017 Asian Elite Dance Competition (Open group solo) - 2nd Place

Jeremy Nasmith danced with Opera Atelier starting in 1986 and joined the National Ballet of Canada in 1995 achieving the rank of Second Soloist in 2000. He moved to Japan to pursue a freelance career in 2001, but kept ties with both Toronto companies, returning regularly to guest. He began to teach ballet at Architanz in Tokyo and DanceTeq in Toronto in 2001. Jeremy retired from the National Ballet in 2008, and from Opera Atelier as a dancer in 2019, although he still sings Baritone in their chorus. Jeremy has been artistic director of DanceTeq since 2017.

Juliya's journey in dance began at the age of 5, and by 10, she embarked on a rigorous nine-year full-time ballet program that set the stage for her illustrious career. A graduate of the Belarusian State Choreographic College, Juliya has excelled as a ballet dancer, teacher, and artist. Her expertise and artistry have taken her across the globe, performing in renowned venues in Germany, Austria, Belgium, France, Italy, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and South Korea.
During her tenure with the Bolshoi Opera and Ballet Theatre of Belarus, Juliya’s dedication and talent earned her roles in a diverse repertoire, including The Nutcracker, The Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, Don Quixote, Romeo and Juliet, Giselle, Cinderella, Bolero, La Bayadère, La Sylphide, La Esmeralda, Anyuta, Carmina Burana, Chopiniana, Cipollino, Creation of the World, Spartacus, La Fille Mal Gardee, and Flower Festival in Genzano. After relocating to Canada, Juliya shifted her focus to teaching, bringing her extensive knowledge and passion to numerous dance studios across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). She has taught both recreational and competitive students and has continued to expand her expertise.
Juliya holds a certification in Acrobatic Arts as a Module One Acrobatic Dance Teacher and has also earned certificates in contemporary dance and jazz from her studies in Germany and Poland. In addition to her teaching, Juliya remains actively involved in performance. She frequently participates in local dance projects and collaborates with singers, musicians, and circus artists. As a co-choreographer and soloist with the Ismailova Theatre of Dance, she continues to explore and enhance her craft. Juliya is committed to ongoing professional development, having recently attended a teacher training seminar on the Vaganova method and classical dance teacher workshops in Minsk and St. Petersburg.
Juliya is eager to meet her new students and looks forward to sharing her wealth of knowledge and experience with the next generation of dance enthusiasts.

Phoebe Yin is a graduate of Canada’s National Ballet School in the Teacher Training Program (TTP), earning a diploma with distinction and receiving the Sylvia McPhee Award. She holds a Registered Teaching Status with the Royal Academy of Dance. Phoebe's educational background includes a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance from Simon Fraser University (SFU), where she gained expertise in teaching, choreography, improvisation, and performance, whilst training in Graham and Cunningham techniques.
Her dance journey began at age 13, training in Ballet (Cecchetti/RAD), modern, contemporary, ballroom, and hip hop.
In 2016, she was awarded a scholarship from the Arts Umbrella Summer Intensive program.
Phoebe's passion for teaching was ignited through her certifications in swimming and music teaching, providing her with the opportunity to work with children. This inspired her to further enhance her teaching techniques, leading her to become a certified teacher in Progressive Ballet Technique (PBT).
Phoebe's deep love and dedication to teaching stem from her belief in the transformative power of dance, fostering discipline, teamwork, and self-expression, enabling students to grow both physically and mentally.

In addition to over 15 years teaching and coaching experience, Miss Heather-Ami performed professionally for 10 years in contemporary and classical ballet companies; touring Europe, North America, South America, Japan and Israel.
She holds a BFA Spec. Hons in Dance from York University, Toronto (specializing in Kinesiology and Dance for the Young Child) and Diploma from Canada's National Ballet School - Teacher Training Program.
Her students have been accepted to company schools including: Joffery Ballet, Boston Ballet, Canada's National, Alberta Ballet, Royal Winnipeg, Ryerson University, Y.A.G.P., Harvard Law School, Radio City Rockettes, Bolshoi Ballet D.C., and Butler University.
She is a certified competitive adjudicator with both Acrobatic Arts, and A.D.T.A., CDL, and Comix Method, and judges across North America.