The Faculty

Tiffany McLachlan is the former owner and director of a very successful and innovative

studio called Tiffany’s Dance Elite in Hamilton, Ontario. She trained extensively in all

areas of dance across the U.S and Canada. She resided in Los Angeles while on a one-

year dance scholarship at Tremaine Dance Centre

Many of Tiffany’s students have exploded onto the dance scene. These trained

professionals have been fortunate to work with some of the hottest artists in the industry

including Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Justin Timberlake and Brittany Spears.... See More

Claude Labuschagne is a distinguished dance educator and choreographer renowned for his exceptional talent and dedication to the art of dance. Within his career Claude has left an indelible mark on the dance world through his multifaceted roles as a teacher, performer, and choreographer. Currently, Claude serves as a prominent figure in the dance community, imparting his expertise at numerous studios and workshops.

A testament to his remarkable skill and dedication, Claude has achieved unparalleled success on the international stage, representing Canada with pride and bringing home an impressive collection of four gold medals.... See More

Josh Lamb, a dynamic dance artist and choreographer originally from Toronto, Ontario, now thrives in the vibrant dance scene of Los Angeles. Driven by a profound passion for movement and creativity, Josh has emerged as a visionary in the industry. His journey has been shaped by training under esteemed mentors, including Canada’s National Ballet School, Chaz Buzan, Jacob Jonas the Company, Boy boi (Jose Tena), Mandy Moore, and more.

Josh's artistry has graced prestigious stages and projects, from the highly anticipated Wicked feature film to captivating performances at the 96th annual Oscars alongside Ryan Gosling for the hit movie Barbie. Noteworthy collaborations include 2 global campaigns with international leading fashion house Louis Vuitton and iconic figures like Kanye West, Jennifer Lopez, Tate McRae, Ghost... See More

Brooke Gilmour is a freelance choreographer and teacher based out of Ontario, Canada. She began her dancing career at the early age of 3 and has been dedicating much of her time and commitment to the art form ever since. Brooke is trained in Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Acro, Modern, Contemporary, Hip Hop, and Musical Theatre. She also has extensive training and exam work in Cecchetti Ballet.

After graduating high school, Brooke attended the Conteur Dance Academy, under artistic direction of Eryn Waltman, where she studied under many professional teachers and sought out choreographers. She has performed in a few full-length shows such as “Frames” (Conteur Academy), “A life Within” (Breath In Movement) as well as smaller show castings in the Toronto area. In this time, she was also featured in a Craig Cardiff music video... See More

Jen graduated from Centennial College's Dance Performance Program in 2017, and was offered a job teaching immediately after completion of the program. Jen was a member of Millennium Dance Complex Toronto’s incredible faculty, and works closely with many studios in the GTA. Currently, Jen is working with World Performers Canada and Five Star Dance Company on pieces of choreography to be performed in both Prague and Mexico while teaching and choreographing across Canada. In addition to her teaching and choreographing, Jen has recently become an adjudicator across Canada, working with multiple competitions. Jen is extremely grateful to teach and work alongside such inspiring educators... See More

JP Manabat is a professional dancer born and raised in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada. He first stumbled across the breaking culture at an early age of 14, and became so enthralled by the scene he started participating in underground dance battles. By the age of 16, he had earned himself the opportunity to represent Canada in Glasgow and won 1st place in the battle called, UDO Championship Toronto. His battle experiences have led him to become a b-boy choreographer for a crew named YYZ. Earning many first-place standings in competitions such as World Of Dance Toronto 2014 and STOMP Urban Dance Competition 2015, his love for dance continued to grow... See More

Jessica Fallis is a versatile dancer with a performance and choreography history that spans a variety of genres.  She is a graduate of the Dance Performance Studies program at George Brown College, and since then, has traveled the world on a variety of contracts sharing her love of dance.

Most recently, Jessica has become a choreographer for The Canadian National Dance Team, which has competed in Spain, Portugal and Italy the past few years, bringing home several medals. Jessica was the Corporate Choreographer, soloist and dance captain for Club Maeva Resorts in Mexico for 2 and a half years.  She also traveled to Nagasaki, Japan on a performance contract at the prestigious Huis Ten Bosch resort. 

In addition, she was a member of the 2004 Canadian National Tap Team, winning the Gold Medal in Reisa Germany, and spent the Summer of 2003 at the Quinte Ballet School of Canada’s Professional Summer School... See More

Tyler Hutchings is an accomplished multifaceted dancer who graduated from Elite Danceworx and trained in Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Tap, and Hip Hop. At Elite Danceworx, Tyler was given the opportunity to learn from North America’s top choreographers Jason Parsons, Sonya Tayeh and Stacey Tookey. 

Tyler Hutchings is an accomplished multifaceted dancer who graduated from Elite Danceworx and trained in Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Tap, and Hip Hop. At Elite Danceworx, Tyler was given the opportunity to learn from North America’s top choreographers Jason Parsons, Sonya Tayeh and Stacey Tookey. 

Tyler has also had the opportunity to work in a principal actor/dancer role as the character Robby G in the Netflix film “Work It” (2020). Most recently, Tyler successfully created his own independent full-length contemporary dance production titled “WHOLE NEW WORLD” (2023) that performed in Toronto for three nights ...See More

Julia Lowe was born and raised in Toronto where she most recently trained at Elite Danceworx. She is now attending The Glorya Kaufman School of Dance at the University of Southern California.

Julia earned The 2023 Dance Awards Title of Senior Female Best Dancer. She has performed works from the following choreographers; Ethan Colangelo, Martha Nichols, Spenser Theberge, Roderick George, Andrew Wingart, Jason Parsons, Brett Easterling and Josh Lamb.  As a choreographer, Julia has presented work at The USC Gloria Kaufman school of Dance and has set pieces for various dance studios...See More