Sheri Gay began her career at the young age of three and has been dancing and entertaining ever since. In the beginning she studied Jazz, tap and Ballet and then moved on to a more specialized dance form. She has now been teaching Ballroom, Latin, Country and Swing Styles of dance for more than 13 years. Training with world-class competitors and choreographers has given Sheri the experience needed to become the talented Teacher/choreographer/performer she is today.

Sheri’s teaching career began at an independent studio in 1989 here in Hamilton. Since then she has taught for seven years at McMaster University’s Department of Kinesology, five years for The Halton Board of Education, six years for The City of Hamilton, and The City Of Burlington for four years. Sheri was also the Dance Director at How-Dee’s Country Dance Hall and Saloon for a period of 2 years and has taught for Mohawk College.  She is now the Dance Director for Danceline Studios. Sheri has also taught in both the United States of America and most recently in Japan.

Sheri has performed and Choreographed for the Mother’s Day Telethon, First Night Hamilton, Opening Ceremonies for Canadian Country Music Week, National Night Out Festival, A Celebration Of Dance, and the 1999 Juno Awards. Sheri also contributes dance performances to many local charity fund-raisers and festivals. She has successfully competed at a professional level in many areas of North America.

Let me introduce myself. My name is Yvonne.

I am very excited to be working at Danceline Studios because the enthusiasm held by instructors and dancers alike parallel my own passion for dance.

I have been active since a very young age, centering my extra-curricular activities on gymnastics and Jazz dancing (which I had studied in and around Hamilton) Later I had an opportunity to teach Jazz dancing for Kiwanis Boys and Girls Club. Today, since I have expanded my dance interests to include Jive, Ballroom and Latin (to name a few) I have taken every opportunity to dance at social functions.

At Danceline Studios I am enjoying my new, fun challenges and my new friends.

 

Leslie

Leslie has been with Danceline Studios for over 5 years.  She has been Dancing for 17 years starting with tap, jazz, and ballet at a local studio, eventually becoming an assistant instructor for five years.

Being involved in performance dance requires participating in various competitions.  Leslie has competed in tap, jazz and ballet throughout the years, winning many 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place awards.

Dancing amaturely with Danceline studios for 2 ˝ years Leslie learned Latin, Swing, Ballroom, and Country styles of dance.

Some of her ballroom competition experience includes;

·         Oct. 1999 Ontario Rising Star Challenge with 1st in Swing, 2nd in Cha-cha

·         Jan 2000 Falls Premier Ball – awarded 1st in Swing, 1st in Cha-cha, and 2nd in Waltz

·         June 3, 2000 The Trillium Trophy competition 1st place in Tango, Mambo, and Cha-cha

·         Oct. 2000 Ontario Rising Star Challenge with 1st in Foxtrot, 1st in Tango, 1st in Waltz, 1st in Mambo, and 1st in Cha-cha

An important part of being with the studio includes participating in public performances. Leslie has also performed in 1998 Juno Awards, 1998 Mother’s Day Telethon, and the Danceline Studios dance demonstration at the Nov. Big Band Showdown in 1998.

Jessica

Jessica has been involved in music and dance since she was very young starting off with Jazz and afterwards studied Latin, Swing, Line dance and Ballroom.

Jessica began teaching at Danceline Studios in 2001 and is currently one of our Latin Specialists.  She has traveled to various countries studying the different styles of Latin dance and has brought her knowledge to Hamilton. 

When she is not busy performing and touring around the world or in the recording studio singing, she truly enjoys teaching Latin and Swing dance to all her favorite people at Danceline Studios.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Daisy

Danceline Studios welcomes Daisy as our newest staff member. 

Daisy began her dance skills here at Danceline Studios and has been a staff member since September 2002.  Daisy can usually be found answering the phones, tidying up and keeping the studio in tip top shape so that you can enjoy your time at Danceline Studios that much more.  If you have any concerns or questions, she is the girl to ask.

When Daisy is not at the Studio she can be found enjoying one of her favorite past-times, singing.  She enjoys performing, and being on stage.