Teachers

Learn from working artists.

Working dancers, musicians and artists, here in Okotoks.

Sarah Moore Creative Director and Owner of Artist Avenue Inc. in Okotoks Alberta
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Sarah Moore

Founder. Preschool, Contemporary, Hip-Hop

Rambert Grades Certified. Completed ASIST suicide prevention training.

Vinson Tran

Breaking

Breaking since 2011. 1st place at One for the City in Calgary (2023) and Edmonton (2025).

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Allen Collado

House, Hip-Hop, Crews

Co-Director of The Masses Calgary. Guest teacher in Denmark, Mexico and Qatar.

Colby McLean

Krump, Hip-Hop

Teaching at Diversity Dance & Performing Arts since 2018. One for the City 2v2 champion (2024).

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Samantha Larez

Pave the Path, Hip-Hop

Two-year pre-professional scholarship with Pulse Studios’ Gateway Program. Guest instructor at All Saints High School.

Alandra Mazil

Director of Music. Vocals

Classical and musical theatre training. Lead vocalist of Side One Band.

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Matt Love (86love)

Rap

Over 2 million streams worldwide. Has opened for Princess Nokia and Souls of Mischief.

Ed the Word

DJ

2023 Canadian Regional DMC Champion. 2nd place at the 2025 DMC Canada National Finals.

Kajsa Dawn

Song Writing, Vocals

Singer-songwriter who busked in more than 20 countries, with years of work with young people.

Miranda Kamenz

Animation, Popping

Guest instructor at Studio.393, Genesis School of Dance and Pulse Studios.

Katie Fournell

Acting

Degree in theatre and film acting from Red Deer College. Founding member and director of the Erratic Players.

Isabel Hawkins

Acro & Tumbling

Completed RAD ballet exams. Two years as a student teacher and three years of mentorship under Sarah Moore.

Ayushi Dwivedi

Street Art, Hip-Hop

Visual artist since age 12, with experience teaching sketching and painting.