Born in Mississauga and raised in Caledon, Tania Azevedo Ferreira only discovered her passion for dance at the age of 12-the first time she ever attended a dance class-at Annemarie's Dance Academy in Orangeville, Ontario.  After her first year of B.A.T.D. and R.A.D. training in Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Lyrical and Musical Theatre; Tania was competing both at the national and international level.  In the eight years at Annemarie's Dance Academy, Tania became a certified dance instructor at the age of seventeen, and has been teaching ever since.

Before she was twenty-one years of age, Tania received a diploma from Georgian College for Business Administration and became the  studio owner/principal dance instructor of Elite Dance Corps in Bradford, Ontario.  With 20 successful years of operation, Elite Dance Corps has won various awards, and is recognized as one of the most active participants in various local community events.  Tania's students have gone on to dance with Ballet Jorgen, music videos for upcoming Canadian recording artists, Canadian National Tap/Ballet/Jazz/Modern/Showdance Teams, become certified dance instructors, and attend dance programs at well known Ontario universities. 

Mrs. Ferreira is constantly strengthening her skills by attending master classes with renowned dance artists and choreographers in all disciplines of dance.  Today, she is a full member with P.A.E.C. and B.A.T.D.  Tania has become certified with the International Academy of Dance Adjudicators and is now a sought after adjudicator for many dance competitions across Ontario.  Also added to her list of accreditations, is a Rhythm Works Integrative Dance instructor certification.  This allows Miss Tania the honour of teaching dance to those with special needs. She is dedicated to continue sharing her talent and passion for dance to all and providing a dance studio with a positive atmosphere for her dance family to enjoy.

Following many years as an award-winning competitive dancer, Samantha developed a deep passion for teaching and inspiring the next generation of performers. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A. with Honours) in Dance from York University, where she gained a strong foundation in both the practical and theoretical aspects of dance education.

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Samantha is a certified teacher with the British Association of Teachers of Dancing (B.A.T.D.) and has taught at several top studios across York Region. Her innovative and dynamic choreography has earned numerous overall and choreography awards at competitions across Canada, recognized for its creativity, musicality, and technical excellence.

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Always striving to grow as both an educator and artist, Samantha recently trained under the esteemed Joanne Chapman as part of her Artistic Dance Educators (ADE) certification. She is also a proud member of the Professional Adjudicators Alliance, giving her the opportunity to offer professional, thoughtful, and valuable feedback to dancers at all levels.

Samantha is incredibly excited and honoured to be joining World Performers Canada. She is thrilled to have the opportunity to represent Canada on an international stage and looks forward to working with an inspiring new team of dancers. She is passionate about sharing her knowledge, energy, and love for dance while helping performers reach their full potential.

Beginning at the age of 8, Elizabeth quickly realized her passion for dance.  Elizabeth trained at Elite Dance CorpsTM for two years before she began dancing competitively.  Training multiple hours per week in Jazz, Ballet, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Tap, Acro, and Musical Theatre, Elizabeth quickly excelled as she competed across North America.  Winning many overall awards and scholarships, Elizabeth also had the opportunity to a short training session at the National Ballet of Canada.  Ms. Miranda has been featured in Wendy Land's music video "Don't Make Me Laugh," back-up dancing for "Marloe and the Mix," and being a part of the Lindsay Ritter Dance Company.  Elizabeth has been teaching for many years at Elite Dance Corps and loves every moment.  She continues to further her knowledge in the art of dance by continuously taking choreography/teaching seminars and attending master classes with professional choreographers.  Most recently, Miss Elizabeth obtained her certification with Rhythm Works Integrative Dance enabling her to teach dance to those with special needs.  Elizabeth is passionate and dedicated to training her students to be the best they can be in a fun a loving atmosphere.

Introduced at the age of 7, Nicole quickly realized her passion for the world of dance. She has trained and
competed in several dance styles, including Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Acrobatics, Contemporary, Hip Hop, and
Musical Theatre. Nicole was a competitive dancer of 12 years, being a part of an award-winning team that
competed at national and international levels. Throughout her years of competing, Nicole got the
opportunity to work and take classes with many innovators in the dance industry. Most recently, Nicole
was invited to be a part of the Five Star Dance Company, a pre-professional performance group that
travelled to Mayan, Riviera to entertain guests worldwide. After performing with the company and
competing as a competitive dancer, Nicole followed her admiration for the art form by exploring the
teaching and creative aspects of dance. She is drawn to the everlasting learning that comes with it, and as
the dance industry keeps evolving, so does her inspiration to improve her craft. Aiding in her aspired
career path, Nicole received multiple top score, special recognition, and choreography awards for her
choreographic work throughout her upper years of high school. Taking the next step in growing her
knowledge and skills, Nicole is studying at York University, where she will obtain her Bachelor of Fine
Arts Degree in Dance. This in preparation for her longing desired career choice as a dance teacher and
choreographer.

Stephanie began her dance training at the age of 5 at Elite Dance Corps. Starting off with Jazz classes, she was soon introduced to other styles including Tap, Ballet, Lyrical, Hip Hop and Acro. By age 9, Stephanie was competing at the national and international level receiving multiple overall awards and scholarships. She began assisting recreational classes at the studio and soon realized her passion for teaching. Stephanie is currently working towards her teaching certificate under the guidance of Miss Tania Ferreira. Stephanie loves sharing her passion for dance with her students, and giving each child a place to express themselves.

Sondra has been teaching dance for over 25 years. Although she has taught jazz, lyrical, contemporary, tap, and acro, her true passion is ballet. After training and competing throughout her younger years, Sondra continued her experience by attending the dance/theatre program at MTU (formerly Ryerson University). Through her extensive training, she achieved RAD, BATD, and DMA teaching certifications. Sondra continues to grow her knowledge of dance through workshops and attending various conferences.

Upon graduating university, Sondra became an entrepreneur. She was the owner/director of  her own dance studio for 25 years. From this platform she was able to encourage and challenge kids of all ages to reach their true potential. Preparing ballet students for exams from Preprimary to Solo Seal (RAD) was only a part of her skillset. Empowering dancers to combine their ballet technique with all their genres of dance was a goal she set for herself and her students. Many of Sondra’s dancers have gone on to pursue careers in dance both as teachers and stage performers. She has earned prestigious awards for her choreography throughout North America. Sondra trained and choreographed a two time gold medal champion at the World Dance championships, as well as several silver and bronze award winners.

Having children of her own, Sondra is able to establish perspective as both dance teacher and dance mom. 

Philosophy to teach by:

I will not train every dancer to be the best, but I will train every dancer to be their best.