Live.Breathe.Dance.
School of
School of
Modern Dance
IN-Studio Registration
Tuesday, September 7th, 5-7PM and Wednesday, September 8th, 6-8PM
Call (613) 606-3620 to book your appointment
Dance Programs
Dance Programs
Rising Stars
COMPETITIVE
Recreational
Adult Sessions
for adults and teens
Dance CAMPS
Dance CAMPS
In our Camps kids will be able to learn different styles of dance, be involved in indoor and outdoor activities, workshops, acting, dance projects, arts and crafts, fun games and much more!!! Parents can choose from the variety of different Day Camps, and also Overnight Camps.
First time this summer, we are happy to present our Overnight Camp for girls ages 10 to 16. The camp is located only 40 minutes from downtown Ottawa on a beautiful lake where we will promote healthy lifestyle, kindness, respect, creativity and personal growth.

About
About
School Of Modern dance
SMD opened it's doors in January 2013 as a studio for Eastern-European Community, where most popular styles were Eastern-European Folk and Ballet. Throughout the years, the school expanded and now offers classes such as Ballet, Hip Hop, Jazz, Jazz Funk, Contemporary, Lyrical, Heels, Dancehall, House, Latin Fusion, Stretching, Fitness classes, Dance Camps and much more.
You can take classes for fun or become a part of performing team!
The classes are offered at our two locations - Kanata South and Bells Corners (NCAC). Choose your style and join our big dancing family - there is so much more to come!!!
Our Instructors

Multiple winner of various dance competitions in Europe, master of sports in rhythmic gymnastics, graduate of Lviv National Ballet School, adjudicator of international dance competitions. Anna was involved in multiple famous shows and projects as a dancer and choreographer in Ukraine. After moving to Ottawa was a soloist of Svitanok Dance Ensemble for 7 years. Anna has over 20 years of teaching experience and is very passionate about sharing her knowledge with students.
Competitive Academ Styles, Acro, Heels, Stretching.
Anna's classes:
Anna Kamsha
Artistic Director, Choreographer, Dance Teacher


Specializes in Street styles, such as Jazz Funk, Dancehall, Hip Hop, Vogue and Heels. Ksenia started her dance career as a professional synchronized swimmer and then transferred to street dance styles and fitness. She is a multiple winner of dance competitions and has been teaching in Eastern Europe and Canada for over 10 years. Always stylish and creative choreography, with a fresh twist. No matter which of her classes you'll choose- you'll go home in a positive mood, full of energy!
Competitive Street Styles, Femme Choreo
Ksenia's classes:
Ksenia Kondratova
Choreographer, Dance Teacher, Dancer


Raven is a seasoned dancer with over 20 years of experience in the dance industry. She has expertise in a multitude of dance styles but specializes in acrobatics, lyrical and jazz. She has danced competitively for 9 years and has been teaching/choreographing for 7. Raven has a passion for teaching and inspiring others in the art of dance, as well as sharing her knowledge of the dance industry with new generations.
Competitive Academ Styles, Acro
Raven's classes:
Raven Saville
Choreographer, Dance Teacher, Dancer


Local street dancer from Ottawa. Celeste has been dancing since the age of 3 in various styles and started teaching 11 years ago. She is experienced in Popping and Hip Hop and is the only female dancer/teacher of Popping in Ottawa area. Celeste continues to grow as a dancer by being involved in the street dance community in Ottawa and battling in different cities such as Ottawa, Toronto and Montreal. She wants to share her knowledge and love for dance to the younger generation.
Competitive Street Styles, Recreational Street Styles
Celeste's classes:
Celeste Ferguson
Dance Teacher, Choreographer, Dancer, Freestyler


Toddler Ballet, Beginner Ballet Adults, True Beginner Adults
Baylie's classes:
Experienced dancer and choreographer with a great passion in ballet. Baylie studied ballet, contemporary, and many other styles and pursued dance at a postsecondary level education. Practices ballet, jazz, contemporary, lyrical and other dance styles at her classes. Working with little kids takes a special place in her heart.
Baylie Karperien
Dance Teacher, Choreographer, Dancer


A motivated and passionate person in dancing with more than 15 years in professional dancing and teaching experience in various dance styles and in several countries. Traveled the world performing dance shows and plays and willing to share her knowledge with the students and to develop their skills. Rhythmic gymnastics champion with several diplomas in sports, gymnastics, and dancing. Bachelor's Degree in Sports & Physical Education, academic and pedagogical dance studies, choreographer. Pilates and stretching certified trainer. Speaks 6 languages and loves to communicate her passion for dance and fitness.
Sherazade Mami
Dance Teacher, Fitness Instructor, Choreographer, Dancer


Highly passionate and professionally trained Belly dancer, Kathak dancer(Indian Classical), Lavani dancer(Indian folk), teacher and choreographer Rashmi has experience of over 16 years as a dancer and has participated in many international dance events including Mood Indigo and Sinhgad Carnival in India. Rashmi is very excited to share her knowledge of professional Belly Dance.
Belly Dance/Oriental
Rashmi's classes:
Rashmi Khade
Choreographer, Dance Teacher, Dancer


Lidia is certified fitness instructor and gymnastics coach, graduate of Choreographic Institute of Ukraine, founder of multiple fitness and dance groups and projects in Ukraine. After being a part of Circus Theater troupe in Finland, Lidia also traveled with Cirque du Soleil for 7 years, where she had an amazing opportunity to take multiple fitness and dance workshops along with circus artists. Lidia's passion is fitness and she gives it all when it comes to her classes.
Barre Fitness, Fitball Pilates, Stretching, Yoga
Lidia's classes:
Lidia Hrynchenko
Fitness Instructor, Dance Teacher


Recreational Academ Styles, Rising Stars Hip Hop
Kyla's classes:
Kyla has trained in many styles including but not limited to; jazz, tap, ballet, hip hop, contemporary, acro, and more. She has completed all ADAPT jazz and tap exams as well as many RAD ballet exams, and is in the process of becoming an ADAPT certified jazz and tap teacher.
Kyla Featherstone
Choreographer, Dance Teacher, Dancer


Multiple winner of various dance competitions in Europe, master of sports in rhythmic gymnastics, graduate of Lviv National Ballet School, adjudicator of international dance competitions. Anna was involved in multiple famous shows and projects as a dancer and choreographer in Ukraine. After moving to Ottawa was a soloist of Svitanok Dance Ensemble for 7 years. Anna has over 20 years of teaching experience and is very passionate about sharing her knowledge with students.
Competitive Academ Styles, Acro, Heels, Stretching.
Anna's classes:
Anna Kamsha
Artistic Director, Choreographer, Dance Teacher


Specializes in Street styles, such as Jazz Funk, Dancehall, Hip Hop, Vogue and Heels. Ksenia started her dance career as a professional synchronized swimmer and then transferred to street dance styles and fitness. She is a multiple winner of dance competitions and has been teaching in Eastern Europe and Canada for over 10 years. Always stylish and creative choreography, with a fresh twist. No matter which of her classes you'll choose- you'll go home in a positive mood, full of energy!
Competitive Street Styles, Femme Choreo
Ksenia's classes:
Ksenia Kondratova
Choreographer, Dance Teacher, Dancer


Raven is a seasoned dancer with over 20 years of experience in the dance industry. She has expertise in a multitude of dance styles but specializes in acrobatics, lyrical and jazz. She has danced competitively for 9 years and has been teaching/choreographing for 7. Raven has a passion for teaching and inspiring others in the art of dance, as well as sharing her knowledge of the dance industry with new generations.
Competitive Academ Styles, Acro
Raven's classes:
Raven Saville
Choreographer, Dance Teacher, Dancer


Local street dancer from Ottawa. Celeste has been dancing since the age of 3 in various styles and started teaching 11 years ago. She is experienced in Popping and Hip Hop and is the only female dancer/teacher of Popping in Ottawa area. Celeste continues to grow as a dancer by being involved in the street dance community in Ottawa and battling in different cities such as Ottawa, Toronto and Montreal. She wants to share her knowledge and love for dance to the younger generation.
Competitive Street Styles, Recreational Street Styles
Celeste's classes:
Celeste Ferguson
Dance Teacher, Choreographer, Dancer, Freestyler


Toddler Ballet, Beginner Ballet Adults, True Beginner Adults
Baylie's classes:
Experienced dancer and choreographer with a great passion in ballet. Baylie studied ballet, contemporary, and many other styles and pursued dance at a postsecondary level education. Practices ballet, jazz, contemporary, lyrical and other dance styles at her classes. Working with little kids takes a special place in her heart.
Baylie Karperien
Dance Teacher, Choreographer, Dancer


A motivated and passionate person in dancing with more than 15 years in professional dancing and teaching experience in various dance styles and in several countries. Traveled the world performing dance shows and plays and willing to share her knowledge with the students and to develop their skills. Rhythmic gymnastics champion with several diplomas in sports, gymnastics, and dancing. Bachelor's Degree in Sports & Physical Education, academic and pedagogical dance studies, choreographer. Pilates and stretching certified trainer. Speaks 6 languages and loves to communicate her passion for dance and fitness.
Sherazade Mami
Dance Teacher, Fitness Instructor, Choreographer, Dancer


Highly passionate and professionally trained Belly dancer, Kathak dancer(Indian Classical), Lavani dancer(Indian folk), teacher and choreographer Rashmi has experience of over 16 years as a dancer and has participated in many international dance events including Mood Indigo and Sinhgad Carnival in India. Rashmi is very excited to share her knowledge of professional Belly Dance.
Belly Dance/Oriental
Rashmi's classes:
Rashmi Khade
Choreographer, Dance Teacher, Dancer


Lidia is certified fitness instructor and gymnastics coach, graduate of Choreographic Institute of Ukraine, founder of multiple fitness and dance groups and projects in Ukraine. After being a part of Circus Theater troupe in Finland, Lidia also traveled with Cirque du Soleil for 7 years, where she had an amazing opportunity to take multiple fitness and dance workshops along with circus artists. Lidia's passion is fitness and she gives it all when it comes to her classes.
Barre Fitness, Fitball Pilates, Stretching, Yoga
Lidia's classes:
Lidia Hrynchenko
Fitness Instructor, Dance Teacher


Recreational Academ Styles, Rising Stars Hip Hop
Kyla's classes:
Kyla has trained in many styles including but not limited to; jazz, tap, ballet, hip hop, contemporary, acro, and more. She has completed all ADAPT jazz and tap exams as well as many RAD ballet exams, and is in the process of becoming an ADAPT certified jazz and tap teacher.
Kyla Featherstone
Choreographer, Dance Teacher, Dancer


Multiple winner of various dance competitions in Europe, master of sports in rhythmic gymnastics, graduate of Lviv National Ballet School, adjudicator of international dance competitions. Anna was involved in multiple famous shows and projects as a dancer and choreographer in Ukraine. After moving to Ottawa was a soloist of Svitanok Dance Ensemble for 7 years. Anna has over 20 years of teaching experience and is very passionate about sharing her knowledge with students.
Competitive Academ Styles, Acro, Heels, Stretching.
Anna's classes:
Anna Kamsha
Artistic Director, Choreographer, Dance Teacher


Specializes in Street styles, such as Jazz Funk, Dancehall, Hip Hop, Vogue and Heels. Ksenia started her dance career as a professional synchronized swimmer and then transferred to street dance styles and fitness. She is a multiple winner of dance competitions and has been teaching in Eastern Europe and Canada for over 10 years. Always stylish and creative choreography, with a fresh twist. No matter which of her classes you'll choose- you'll go home in a positive mood, full of energy!
Competitive Street Styles, Femme Choreo
Ksenia's classes:
Ksenia Kondratova
Choreographer, Dance Teacher, Dancer


Raven is a seasoned dancer with over 20 years of experience in the dance industry. She has expertise in a multitude of dance styles but specializes in acrobatics, lyrical and jazz. She has danced competitively for 9 years and has been teaching/choreographing for 7. Raven has a passion for teaching and inspiring others in the art of dance, as well as sharing her knowledge of the dance industry with new generations.
Competitive Academ Styles, Acro
Raven's classes:
Raven Saville
Choreographer, Dance Teacher, Dancer


Local street dancer from Ottawa. Celeste has been dancing since the age of 3 in various styles and started teaching 11 years ago. She is experienced in Popping and Hip Hop and is the only female dancer/teacher of Popping in Ottawa area. Celeste continues to grow as a dancer by being involved in the street dance community in Ottawa and battling in different cities such as Ottawa, Toronto and Montreal. She wants to share her knowledge and love for dance to the younger generation.
Competitive Street Styles, Recreational Street Styles
Celeste's classes:
Celeste Ferguson
Dance Teacher, Choreographer, Dancer, Freestyler


Toddler Ballet, Beginner Ballet Adults, True Beginner Adults
Baylie's classes:
Experienced dancer and choreographer with a great passion in ballet. Baylie studied ballet, contemporary, and many other styles and pursued dance at a postsecondary level education. Practices ballet, jazz, contemporary, lyrical and other dance styles at her classes. Working with little kids takes a special place in her heart.
Baylie Karperien
Dance Teacher, Choreographer, Dancer


A motivated and passionate person in dancing with more than 15 years in professional dancing and teaching experience in various dance styles and in several countries. Traveled the world performing dance shows and plays and willing to share her knowledge with the students and to develop their skills. Rhythmic gymnastics champion with several diplomas in sports, gymnastics, and dancing. Bachelor's Degree in Sports & Physical Education, academic and pedagogical dance studies, choreographer. Pilates and stretching certified trainer. Speaks 6 languages and loves to communicate her passion for dance and fitness.
Sherazade Mami
Dance Teacher, Fitness Instructor, Choreographer, Dancer


Highly passionate and professionally trained Belly dancer, Kathak dancer(Indian Classical), Lavani dancer(Indian folk), teacher and choreographer Rashmi has experience of over 16 years as a dancer and has participated in many international dance events including Mood Indigo and Sinhgad Carnival in India. Rashmi is very excited to share her knowledge of professional Belly Dance.
Belly Dance/Oriental
Rashmi's classes:
Rashmi Khade
Choreographer, Dance Teacher, Dancer


Lidia is certified fitness instructor and gymnastics coach, graduate of Choreographic Institute of Ukraine, founder of multiple fitness and dance groups and projects in Ukraine. After being a part of Circus Theater troupe in Finland, Lidia also traveled with Cirque du Soleil for 7 years, where she had an amazing opportunity to take multiple fitness and dance workshops along with circus artists. Lidia's passion is fitness and she gives it all when it comes to her classes.
Barre Fitness, Fitball Pilates, Stretching, Yoga
Lidia's classes:
Lidia Hrynchenko
Fitness Instructor, Dance Teacher


Recreational Academ Styles, Rising Stars Hip Hop
Kyla's classes:
Kyla has trained in many styles including but not limited to; jazz, tap, ballet, hip hop, contemporary, acro, and more. She has completed all ADAPT jazz and tap exams as well as many RAD ballet exams, and is in the process of becoming an ADAPT certified jazz and tap teacher.
Kyla Featherstone
Choreographer, Dance Teacher, Dancer

Instructors

Anna Kamsha
Artistic Director, Choreographer
Anna's classes: Rising Stars - Ballet, Academ Styles, Heels, Stretching

Ksenia Kondratova
Choreographer
Ksenia's classes: Street Styles, Femme Choreo, Ladies