CONNECTIVITY DANCE
Our Mission is to give students of all ages and abilities a love of the art, knowledge of the technique, commitment, self-discipline and memories that will last a lifetime. We strive to provide professional dance training that is developmentally and physically appropriate for students ages two through adult in a positive learning environment.
Supporting the individual growth and bringing out the personal uniqueness in every dancer!
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THE CONNECTIVITY TEAM
JANA HAMILTON
Owner, Director Ballet, Tap, Jump Rope, Pre-Dance, GuiiDANCE BFA ~ BETI Y2 ~ ADAPT ~ ESB Junior Grades and Progressions Certified Instructor ~ Gilbert Tap Affiliate Instructor ~ AAC2 ~ Alixa Flexibility Module 4 ~ Zumbini ~ AA PreAcro Dance ~ NCCP & RSC Certified Coach ~ YPAD Certified ~ Punk Rope Certified ~ Red Cross First Aid CPR C & AED ~ Mental Health First Aid Certified Jana began her dance training in the small town of Tilbury, Ontario. She continued on to achieve a BFA (hon) specialized in Dance from York University in Toronto. Jana has studied with the School of Toronto Dance Theatre, Kaeja d’Dance, Ballet Creole. She also had the opportunity to work with choreographers such as Holly Small, Darcey Callison, Alex Cilic, and Peter Chin. Jana is passionate about dance and full body integration, continuing to build on her training and knowledge. Jana is trainined in the Bill Evans Technique of Contemporary Dance (L2), which is based in Laban Theory and Bartenieff Fundamental Movement Patterns. Mentored under the guidance of dance icon Bill Evans and master instructors Don Halquist, Debra Knapp & Suzie Lundgren. With the influence of diverse instructors, Jana has experienced many genres of dance such as ballet, modern in the styles of Graham, Limon, Cunningham, Duncan, Horton, and Evans, Tap, Luigi Jazz, Classical East Indian, Hip-Hop, Ballroom, Tribal Belly Dance and National dance. Jana began coaching Jump Rope in 2010 and is an IJRU Judge Clinician for Rope Skipping Alberta
MANDI CARREIRO
Administrator Miss Mandi is our master of social media and communication support for the CDL Family. She is our bright smile at the door and can answer your studio questions. Just ask Mandi for assistance with registration, dance accounts or navigating the website, she will help you find whatever you are looking for. Mandi is an avid reader with a passion for writing.
MORGYN HAMILTON
Hip Hop, Tap, Lyrical, Jazz AAC1 ~ Gilbert Tap Affiliate Instructor ~ Physical Education Student at Grant MacEwan ~ Red Cross First Aid CPR C & AED Miss Morgyn has been dancing since the age of seven and started as an assistant at CDL in 2011. Morgyn has competed in dance, figure skating and jump rope. She was a CDL Company member from 2013-2018. Miss Morgyn has danced in Edmonton School of Ballet's production of T'was the Night Before Christmas and danced at the Alberta Summer Games in 2017. Morgyn is a member of the RA Stylez Studio in Edmonton with Richard Andries and Josh Capulong, and also continues to train in Hip Hop at CDL with Kit Dohyalo. Morgyn completed Cycle 10 with The House of Jazz, an artist development program directed by Christie Lee Manning. She is knowledgable in the history of jazz and how it came to be today; starting with the roots of African dance, and moving through the years into old school jazz, swing/partnering, tap, hip hop, to what we call jazz today. Her experience at HOJ taught her many new disciplines, where she can fit in the industry, and many different ways that will help teach her students to see improvement. She is eager to implement everything she has learned during her time in London UK.
NOLA ANTONY
Jazz, Ballet BFA ~ RAD RTS ~ PAA ~ Certified Acro Dance Adjudicator ~ Red Cross First Aid CPR C & AED Nola Antony has been teaching and performing in many styles of dance for over 25 years. She has been trained under R.A.D. , A.D.A.P.T. , Al Gilbert and Acrobatic Arts syllabus. Nola has taught jazz, tap, ballet (pointe), lyrical, contemporary and musical theatre at both recreational and competitive levels and her students have won numerous high-score and choreography awards. She is a certified dance teacher with the Royal Academy of Dance, as well as Module One certified with Acrobatic Arts and with Professional Adjudication Alliance (P.A.A.). Recently Nola certified with Acro Dance Teachers Association’s Adjudicators course as well as Provincial Level 1 Acro Gymnastics Execution Judge. She has also obtained her Bachelor of Fine Arts. Nola was the Dance Director for the Fort McMurray Public School Board’s PEAK Athletic Academy as well as teaching the dance curriculum for the Triple Threat Academy in Fort McMurray, AB and doing workshops and dance intensives. Currently Nola has been teaching dance around the Edmonton area. Nola’s students have enjoyed success as professionals in the dance industry, being accepted into dance universities, dancing with Disney Cruise ships, attending the Alberta Ballet School and the Joffery Ballet School and performing in music videos with artists such as Michael Buble, K-os, and These Kids Wear Crowns. During her career Nola has worked as a choreographer of community theatre, the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Celebration and choreographer for Multicultural Celebrations in Fort McMurray. Nola has been adjudicating for dance competitions across Canada. Nola has a passion for performance, teaching and technique. She enjoys working with children and helping them to discover themselves through the expression of dance.
MARYNIA FEKECZ-MANGAN
Modern, Flow Motion Marynia Fekecz is a Polish dancer/performer/choreographer/teacher/ producer based in Edmonton Marynia Fekecz is a Polish dancer/performer/choreographer/teacher/ producer based in Edmonton where she was part of a residency program and Creative Incubator at Good Women Dance Company. She first came to Canada a few years ago to Calgary where she collaborated with W&M Physical Theatre dance company as part of a residency program. She danced in the WM2 project “RICING”. During this residency she also created a duet “Still a number” with Nicole Charlton Goodbrand. Also, Marynia was a choreographer for Alberta Dance Festival in Calgary during the years 2017 and 2018. In 2017 she choreographed a piece “Lake”, with Artistic Director Davida Monk. In 2018 she choreographed the piece: “Is about you, not me”, with Artistic Director Sasha Ivanochko. Marynia studied Dance in Poznan School of Social Science. She has collaborated with artists such as David Lorenc (Ultimate Vez), Anna Krysiak, David Zambrano, Melissa Monteros and Wojciech Mochniej, Przemyslaw Blaszczak (as a teacher assistant in Kokyu Studio in Institute of Grotowski). Marynia has been a participant of workshops, festivals and dance projects in Europe and the world.
DEIRDRE BOVAIRD
Jazz ADAPT ~ Alixa Flexibility Module 1-3 ~ ACE Fitness Born and raised in Canada, Deirdre has grown up within the industry working as a dancer, instructor, and choreographer. She holds continued credentials as an ADAPT Certified Dance Instructor and ACE Group Fitness Instructor, with specialization in Youth Fitness. Recently returning from Asia, Deirdre spent the last two years performing with Shanghai Disney Resort. Other performance/choreographic credits include: BIG FISH (Leduc Drama Society) ALL TOGETHER NOW (Leduc Drama Society) TUESDAY BLEND (Drea Lee Dance Company) CEBL HALFTIME SHOW WITH KARDINALL OFFISHALL (Edmonton Stingers). Her current joys and projects include instructing within the Edmonton area and choreographing Bears with Knives’ upcoming production, POPSTARS.
McKENNA CHAPPELL
Theatre, Acro, Jazz, Ballet
JENNIFER MACNEILL
Belly Dance, Ballet, Administrator Certified Zumba Instructor This is Jenn's first year with CDL as a teacher. We are excited for Jenn to be joining our team as one of our Adult class teachers. Along with continuing our Adult Ballet program, Jenn will be sharing her love of Belly Dance and Burlesque. From Cheerleading to Competitive Bodybuilding, Miss Jenn's background is not only in dance. She has a passion for nutrition and fitness as well. When Jenn was first introduced to Belly Dance and later to Burlesque, she loved how it helped her fall in love with her body, even the wiggly bits. Moving and learning these dance styles have also helped her step into her divine feminine energy. Miss Jenn's goal is to help other women do the same.
GuiiDANCE Junior Teachers
Miss Aurora
Miss Violet
Miss Kate
Class Assistants
Miss Brooklyn
Miss Courtney
CAMILLE HOWARD
Tap Gilbert Tap Canada Affiliate Instructor ~ iTap Studio Certified Instructor ~ Red Cross First Aid CPR C & AED Mrs.H began tapping at 16 with Dance Works of Edmonton Ltd. under Natalie Witte. Here she studied Al Gilbert Tap and completed examinations. She moved to Vancouver at 21 and started dancing at Harbour Dance under Jim Hibbard and RnB Dance in North Vancouver under Miss Charmaine Nobes, learning a totally different style of tap. After a few years, Mrs.H trained with Melanie Dance of Pro Arte and took examinations in ISTD Tap. Mrs. H has continued to train and dance through all five of her pregnancies and has been at Connectivity Dance since 2012. In 2022, Mrs. H has most recently completed teacher training in the Gilbert Tap Examination Syllabus. Most recently, Mrs.H has completed and received her certification from iTap Studios taught by world renown, Hillary Marie. Mrs. H is excited to instil her love of tap to others.
KIT DOHAYLO
Hip Hop, Breaking, Acro AAC1 Kit has studied many forms of dance, including ballet, tap, street jazz, contemporary jazz, broadway, modern, cheer, breakdance and several forms of hip hop (popping, locking & animation). His bouncy style is rooted in foundational, old school hip hop moves. Kit has competed for many years winning Championship awards in the Phillippines, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Mexico and Canada. Kit shares his knowledge of Hip Hop and Breaking internationally and has been a guest instructor at Atletes in Actions Sports Camp in Zurich, Switzerland Kit has a passion for teaching children the art of free movement and finding one's expression.
TREY HAMILTON
Jump Rope Trey picked up his first rope with the with the Connectivity Skippers in 2011. By 2013 Trey attended his first Provincial Championship in 2013, and shortly after his first National Championship in 2014. Trey is excited to share his knowledge of jump rope with the next generation of Connectivity Skippers
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