Oakville

Owner/Director

Allain Lupien

Owner/Director

CAEA, ACTRA, CID, MLDMA

Allain Lupien is recognized internationally for his amazing versatility as a choreographer and a life-changing teacher.”At the young age of 22, my mother was stricken with polio and decided that one day she would walk again and she vowed that all of her children would dance. I was eight when my mother said she was enrolling me in dance lessons. What I told her was “Absolutely not” and I reasoned that the kids would make fun of me at school, however I was very keen on karate. As you can assume, fighting that battle was futile and I’ve thanked her for it everyday since.”

As a student, Allain studied and competed in Jazz, Tap and Ballet until the age of 19, when he began teaching and performing. As a young choreographer, his forte was definitely creative entertainment, routines that captivated his audience with new concepts bringing them to their feet. Allain soon became a member of the Canadian Actors Equity Association and Dance Masters of America. He and his wife Dawn (also dance partner for many years) opened Canadian Dance Company in 1985. Under his direction, CDC has won the highest awards in the major dance competitions in Canada, the U.S. and Europe. His Choreography represented Team Canada in the World IDO Dance Championships in 2005 and achieved the highest medal standings for Canada to date.

His training has produced many professionals in dance over 25 years, who have performed in films such as Hairspray the major motion picture, Broadway Musicals like Cats, Mama Mia, and Contact as well as professional ballet companies like the National Ballet of Canada and attend the best schools such as Julliard, The National Ballet Of Canada and Pointe Park and become some of the best choreographers and teachers on the circuit today. Allain’s greatest strength is in his ability to inspire dancers of any age and of all talent levels. His classes drive students to reach their full potential. As a result, he has been responsible for helping some of the finest dancers in the industry achieve their dreams.

Although he has acquired many titles, the one that suits him most would be “Professional Mentor”.

Owner

Studio Manager

Studio Manager

Finance

Studio Operations

Artistic Director

Part Time and Full Time Competitive Department Head

Angela Santos

Competitive Liaison and Primary Department Head

Jaclyn Tarnoweckyj

BFA (Honours),  Associate Diploma ADCC-CICB, PACE (Full Member), PBT, ADE – Jazz, Acrobatic Arts, I.A.D.A., P.A.A.

With over 20 years of teaching experience, Jaclyn Tarnoweckyj has consistently sought opportunities to learn and grow as a dancer, educator, choreographer, and adjudicator.

Born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, Jaclyn trained intensively in ballet and competed on the Canadian competitive dance circuit. She attended several prestigious training programs, including Canada’s National Ballet School and The Royal Winnipeg Ballet.

Known for her ballet, jazz, lyrical, and open choreography, Jaclyn takes pride in her versatility. Her training spans across ballet, pas de deux, pointe, jazz, lyrical, modern, contemporary, tap, and acrobatics. She has had the privilege of working with world-renowned choreographers and has performed and competed extensively throughout Canada and the United States.

Jaclyn graduated with Honours from Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University) with a BFA in Performance Dance, where she discovered her true passion for teaching. Since then, she has taught and choreographed for numerous competitive dance studios and intensive workshops, remaining committed to staying current in her methods and connecting with dancers of all ages and levels.

Her choreography has been recognized with numerous awards both regionally and nationally. Many of her students have gone on to pursue training at prestigious institutions and companies across North America, including Juilliard, Canada’s National Ballet School, The Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Boston Ballet, Boston Conservatory, Point Park University, TMU, SUNY Purchase, Twyla Tharp, Limón Dance Company, Decidedly Jazz Danceworks, and Broadway.

As a fully qualified Cecchetti Ballet teacher at the Associate Diploma level and an active member of the Cecchetti Ontario Committee, Jaclyn has successfully entered students into Cecchetti exams at every level, including pre-professional, for the past 15 years. She completed her own training through Advanced 2 with Honours and Distinction and is currently working toward her Licentiate teaching qualification.

In addition to her ballet expertise, Jaclyn holds certifications with ADE (Jazz), Acrobatic Arts, and PBT. She is also a member of the Professional Adjudicators Alliance, the International Association of Dance Adjudicators, and Cecchetti Canada.

Jaclyn is passionate about cultivating strong, technically proficient, and artistically expressive dancers. She is dedicated to fostering both discipline and creativity, helping her students reach their full potential while nurturing a lifelong love for dance.

Lineen Doung

Hip Hop Instructor

Lineen began dancing in high school taking a high school dance course where he studied the basics of ballet, jazz, modern, lyrical, contemporary and hip hop.
In high school he grew an interest in hip hop self taught himself how to isolate his body, wave and pop by looking up tutorials on the internet. Freestyling was
his first form of dance in the field of hip hop. In 2005 he really began to take interest in hip hop choreography where he auditioned for the McMaster dance company. He was named assistant artistic director in his second year of being in the company and choreographed many award winning routines and placed top 3 at many competitions throughout his university career.

Lineen has come a long way since university, he has worked with many choreographers; Luther Brown, Leon Blackwood, Shavar Blackwood, Lenny Dela Pena, Romeo Cassellas, Natalie Nesterenko, Tre Armstrong and many more. He has done work for Rogers, Sony, shops at don mills, and many conventions! Lineen has
danced for Shawn Mendes, Kreesha Turner, the General, EOS, Troy, Lights, and most recently Trish; where he performed at the America’s Next Top Model fashion show as a backup dancer. He has choreographed the TB show, Rich Bride Poor Bride and was also highlighted on So You Think You Can Dance Canada where he made finals week! He has also choreographed for a contestant in the Miss Perfect 10 pageant and is a featured dancer in Kreesha Turner’s music video Bounce with Me and in the video Toes by Lights.

Currently, Lineen is part of the Original Gentlemen all male dance crew which has competed all over Toronto and is now going to UK to represent Toronto and Canada at the UK's hip hop championships! The O.G is taking the industry by storm and performing everywhere, becoming a crowd favorite. Lineen also has a dance company called DARK (Dance and Rhythm Konnexxions) where he hosts charity events, dance training programs, and much more.

Lineen is also an aspired choreographer and is an emerging artist showing his vision on stage and allowing his imagination become reality by training the dancers more than just how to dance. He is growing everyday and is all about bringing the community together!

Mariano Glizzi Abarca