Meet our Team
Team Profile
Sam Gasson
Instructor
I have been dancing since the age of three, and dance has been a lifelong passion that has shaped who I am both personally and professionally. With over 10 years of experience as a dance teacher, I feel incredibly fortunate to share that passion with my students and help them discover the joy, confidence, and creativity that dance can bring.
Throughout my teaching career, I have had the opportunity to work with dancers of all ages and abilities. My goal is to create a positive, supportive, and encouraging environment where every student feels comfortable learning, growing, and expressing themselves. I believe that while technique and discipline are important, dance should also be fun and inspire a lifelong love of movement.
I am certified with the International Dance Teaching Standards, the Canadian Dance Teacher Association, Alex Flexibility, and Safe in Dance International. I am committed to continuing my education and bringing safe, effective, and engaging teaching practices into every class.
One of my favourite parts of teaching is watching students grow—not only as dancers, but also in their confidence, determination, and self-expression. There is nothing more rewarding than seeing a student accomplish something they once thought they couldn’t do and watching their face light up with pride.
I am excited to continue sharing my love of dance and creating meaningful memories with my students both in and out of the studio!
Meagan Landry
Dance Masters of America, O.F.C.
Meagan Landry started dancing at the age of 9 in Pickering, Ont. She soon became a teacher’s assistant and then began teaching her own classes. She left teaching to further her dance experience performing as a Toronto Argonaut Cheerleader. From 1992-1996 Meagan worked at Deerhurst Resort as a dancer/singer in their nightly show.
Tamara Boese
Dance Masters of America
Tamara Boese discovered her love of dance at the age of 5 in St. Catharines, Ont. She trained extensively in ballet, tap and jazz, which led to numerous competitions across Canada and the U. S. At the age of 13 she became an assistant teacher. Tammy has performed in numerous productions, as well as choreographed numbers for school productions.
Kasey Stephan
Instructor
Kasey has been teaching for twenty years, the last eight in Muskoka. She brings a vast array of dance experience to her students. She grew up with a strong ballet background, obtaining her Junior Teacher’s certification from the Edmonton School of Ballet and performing in the children cast of the Nutcracker for the Alberta Ballet. This strong ballet foundation blossomed into a strong love of lyrical and contemporary dance.
Melanie McKenna
Instructor
Melanie has been dancing since the age of 3 imitating the solid gold dancers and going to ballet class. She began dancing competitively at Bojangles Dance Arts in Kitchener where she discovered her love of all forms of dance. Melanie appeared on the Showstoppers tv show in 1991 and was awarded teen dancer of Detroit at age 14. She earned her intermediate level ballet certificate from the Royal Academy of Dance in 1996.
Sam Gasson
Instructor
I have been dancing since the age of three, and dance has been a lifelong passion that has shaped who I am both personally and professionally. With over 10 years of experience as a dance teacher, I feel incredibly fortunate to share that passion with my students and help them discover the joy, confidence, and creativity that dance can bring.
Jessica Slessor
Instructor
Jessica has been dancing for 25 years and danced competitively for 17. She has extensive training in tap, jazz, ballet, lyrical, hip hop, contemporary, pointe, musical theater, modern and acro. Jessica has completed her grades 1-8, Intermediate and Advanced Foundation RAD ballet exams. In addition to her own training, she began teaching classes at her home studio after completing her teacher certification exam under the BATD.
Rebecca Liebau
Associate CC-CICB
Instructor
Rebecca Liebau is a ballet educator and former professional dancer whose lifelong commitment to the art form began at the age of two. At 10, she was accepted into the intensive training program at the Quinte Ballet School of Canada, where she developed a strong foundation in classical ballet technique and performance.
Zoe Janke
Instructor
Zoe has been dancing at our studio for the past 13 years and has been assisting with classes for the past 6 years. Last season, she took the next step in her teaching journey by team-teaching her first class.
Over the years, Zoe has been inspired by the encouragement and support she has received from her teachers, and she loves being able to create that same positive experience for younger dancers.