Vince began teaching 15 years ago and has had outstanding results as both dancer and instructor. As a dancer, along side his dance crew White Chocolate, he has performed openings for many talented artists such as Ashanti, Shawn Desmond, Ludacris, Chris Brown, Boyz to Men, 112, Chingy, Genuine and the 2009 Canadian Grey Cup half time show in Calgary Alberta Canada.

He was also featured on “So You Think You Can Dance” seasons 1, 2 and 4. He was also the recipient of the “Choreography of the Year” award at the all Hip Hop competition “Artists Emerge” judged by Jojo Diggs and Rhapsody James as well Represent in 2016 judged by Kolanie Marks and Dytto. With his company “Eye Candy Studios he taken first place at World of Dance Arizona 2016 and World of Dance Edmonton in 2017,World of Dance Las Vegas in 2018 and again at World of Dance Arizona in 2019. He has also been asked to do choreography for Team Canada Hip Hop that competed in Austria in 2016 and will be competing in Denmark in 2017.

His routines include such dance styles as House, Street, New School Choreography, Diva, Krumping and Break Dancing. Vince’s easy going attitude combined with his passion for his art and sharing it with others creates a great learning environment for all his students.

Colleen was born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta and is a fully registered teacher of the Royal Academy of Dance. She received her initial training at the Alberta Ballet School with Deborah Morgan, Lambros Lambrou and Alberta Ballet founder Ruth Carse. She completed her Advanced Level 2 Ballet Examination with Distinction, becoming an Associate Member of the RAD. During her student training, she performed with Alberta Ballet and appeared several times as a dancer with the Edmonton Opera and the Edmonton Musical Theatre Association.
Colleen became a company member of Alberta Ballet and the Banff Festival Ballet before going on to study at the Quinte Ballet School in Ontario with Brian Scott and then the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School with David Moroni, Jacqueline Weber, Julia Arkos and Arlene Minkhorst. Performing classical repertoire pieces including Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, Les Sylphides and Giselle, Colleen had the opportunity to appear on stage with exceptional artists like Evelyn Hart (RWB) and Marianna Tcherkassky (ABT). During this time, Colleen studied with many renowned teachers and choreographers including Brian McDonald and Daniel Seillier (Les Grands Ballet Canadiens), Choo Chiat Goh (Goh Ballet), Gretchen Ward Warren (University of South Florida), Laura Alonso (Cuban National Ballet), Alexander Grant and Reid Anderson (National Ballet of Canada), David Earle (Toronto Dance Theatre) and Sandra Neels (Merce Cunningham Dance Company). Colleen obtained her Teacher’s Diploma in 1989 from the Royal Academy of Dance under the tutelage of Deborah Morgan and Ross Brierton.
During her many years of teaching, Colleen has successfully guided hundreds of students through their ballet examinations, adjudicated dance festivals, won choreography awards and developed a solid reputation for quality ballet instruction. Colleen’s professional experience and her lifelong passion for dance have made her a well-respected member of Edmonton’s dance community.

Thomas took his first dance class at the age of three and fell in love with it! With his incredible work ethic, talent, and warm, energetic personality he has made a name for himself in the dance industry as a dancer, teacher, and choreographer.

Thomas has had the opportunity to work with some of Canada’s greatest talents in tap, hip hop, and “commercial choreography”. He is frequently performing in shows and productions, such as Energy (Los Angeles), Hip Hop For Hope, 4KBK Benefit Concert, YEG Kinesis, Stand Up For Love. Performing has led him to being part of producing shows around Edmonton such as, For The Love Of Tap (2017), Eshajori (2017), and Golden Era (2018).

As often as Thomas performs, he trains even more and seeks out opportunities to train with some of the best in the industry. Traveling to conventions such as Monsters of Hip Hop, Build-A-Beast Experience, Radix Dance Convention, numerous workshops, and classes, as well as taking frequent training trips to LA and Vancouver he develops his own skill and can pass this knowledge onto his students. Thomas is a firm believer that great teachers will always be great students first, so he incorporates the rigorous training he receives into his own classes to give his students the highest level of training.

Karen is a dedicated ballet instructor working in Edmonton and the surrounding area.
She has taught for over three decades, entering her students in examinations with consistent results and preparing them for acceptance to such prestigious schools as The Royal Winnipeg Ballet School, The School of Alberta Ballet, The School of Toronto Dance Theatre, as well as the dance programmes at York University, the University of Calgary, and Grant MacEwan University. She has a passion for aligning her teaching practices with the sciences of anatomy and kinesiology; and with a strong appetite for learning, she never misses an opportunity to take workshops, classes, and teaching courses, consistently expanding her knowledge base to share with her students.

Debbie England began her dance training at private dance schools in Edmonton and continued her dance training at Grant MacEwan College, various workshops and studios in New York and Los Angeles. She trained in all disciplines of dance but tap won Debbie’s heart and she excelled in her tap skills enabling her to pass her knowledge and passion on to her students.
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Debbie’s natural ease with children makes her a sought after adjudicator and teacher. Her students do well in both exams and on stage and her choreography awards are numerous! She has been a guest instructor, choreographer, examiner and adjudicator for workshops, competitions and festivals across Western Canada.
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Debbie has successfully entered students into competitions and is a recognized instructor of the Al Gilbert Tap Syllabus. She loves teaching and watching students develop their tap skills. She is proud to be celebrating 40 years of teaching along with Dance Theme!

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Katie started dancing at Dance Theme when she was three years old and was immediately drawn to the performing arts. She studied Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Lyrical, Musical Theatre and Hip Hop at both private studios and conventions in Los Angeles, Las Vegas and New York. As well as dance, Katie took extensive vocal training and acting classes. Katie received roles in St. Albert Children's Theatre's productions of What a Knight, High School Musical and Legally Blonde. After graduating high school, Katie moved to Toronto where she studied dance, vocal and acting in a three year program at The Randolph Academy for the Performing Arts, graduating with her Diploma.
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Since returning to Dance Theme where she shares her passion for teaching and the arts with her students, she has continued to learn and grow at conventions and conferences. She is certified in Acrobatic Arts, Alixa Flexibility and Rythm Works Integrated Dance.
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Katie continues to share her passion with her students through many different styles of dance.

Grace Marett recently moved from England, where she taught at many dance schools, including the Royal Academy of Dance School.in London.
She is a 2021 graduate of the BA in Ballet Education Degree and the Licentiate courses at the Royal Academy of Dance, London. Along with ballet, Grace has studied tap and modern extensively, obtaining her ISTD Diploma in Dance Education for Modern Theatre and Imperial Classical Ballet. Her dedication to the arts is further evident in her completion of Grades 1-5 in piano, adding a musical dimension to her teaching.
Grace's dedication to her students extends beyond the classroom. She believes in nurturing not only their technical prowess but also their artistic expression, creativity, and love for dance. Grace brings a wealth of knowledge, and passion to the Dance Theme students. Her dedication to her craft and her students is truly exceptional and her passion for dance and teaching is obvious.

Michelle began her training with R.A.D. ballet, but became a multi disciplined dancer shortly after. She has studied jazz, tap, ballet, lyrical, hip hop, modern, musical theatre/acting, piano, trumpet, as well as Ukrainian, Latin and Polynesian dancing. Michelle has been fortunate to study under many talented instructors over the years, abroad and at home, including Alberta Ballet’s Ruth Carse and Shumka’s Terry Mucha.
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At a young age Michelle joined a performance company that toured Canada and the United States, enriching her enthusiasm for performing on stage. Today she continues her dance/acro education through classes with Leaders in Fitness, IBBFA, Acrobatic Arts, Alixa Flexibility, TADA hand balancing, Aerial Arts, Baton Arts, gymnastics, yoga and strength training. Michelle performed with local Polynesian group, Tropical Breeze. Currently Michelle choreographs and performs with Vixen Fatale Dance Force.
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Michelle is a certified Acrobatic Arts instructor and is excited to steward this program at Dance Theme.