Faculty/Staff

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Mrs. Alison Grebenc: B.A (Hon.); A.I.S.T.D.; R.A.D. R.T.S

Miss Alison has been dancing since age 4. As a student she has studied Royal Academy of Dance (R.A.D.) Ballet and Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (I.S.T.D.) Modern Theatre, Tap & Jazz. She has also studied Lyrical and Musical Theatre.

Miss Alison has been dancing since age 4. As a student she has studied Royal Academy of Dance (R.A.D.) Ballet and Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (I.S.T.D.) Modern Theatre, Tap & Jazz. She has also studied Lyrical and Musical Theatre.

In Secondary School she studied dance for 5 years as part of a performing Arts Program. She was an award winning original member of the internationally competitive In-Ta Kids dance troupe.

After Secondary School, Miss Alison studied Ballet under Nadia Potts at Ryerson University (Toronto). Following that, she earned an Honours Degree in Fine Arts as a Dance Major from York University (Toronto). She has also studied dance in England with the I.S.T.D.

Miss Alison earned Associate certification in Modern Theatre & Tap with the ISTD & also an Associate Diploma in Modern Theatre with the ISTD. She is also a Certified RAD Ballet teacher. She has entered students for exams for R.A.D. Ballet & I.S.T.D. Modern Theatre, Tap & Jazz for over 10 years.

Her experience includes more than 15 years of teaching for The Studio of Dance and Performing Arts (Whitby), Steps Ahead Dance Centre (Cobourg) and the Lindsay Dance Studio (Lindsay). She also taught in the Dance Program at Seneca College (Toronto) and at Paul Dwyer Secondary School (Oshawa) in their performing Arts Program.

She has taken Master classes with such notables as: Mia Michaels (Internationally recognized choreographer – So You Think You Can Dance); Janice Barringer (New York City Ballet Company); Gus Giordano (‘Grandfather’ of American Jazz – choreographer for the White House shows, the Academy Awards & founder of the Chicago Jazz Congress); Charles Kelly (well known NYC choreographer, author of The American Tap Dictionary & Principal of the D.E.A. Teacher Training Program); A.J. Rousseau (Tap Dogs).

As a performer she has had roles in the musicals Grease and The Boyfriend, as well as many industrial promotional shows and dance demonstrations.

As a Choreographer her work includes several community theatre musicals and has been twice nominated for T.H.E.A. awards for best choreography for a musical for Nunsense and Nunsense II. Miss Alison is a Platinum award winning choreographer.

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Miss Emily Gibson

Emily Gibson is a professional dancer and teacher, working in the GTA. As a young adult, she completed her Royal Academy of Dance ballet exams up to and including Advanced l. During her time in Toronto, she has also trained in performing arts at both George Brown College and The School of Toronto Dance Theatre, where she studied ballet, jazz, and modern. 

Emily Gibson is a professional dancer and teacher, working in the GTA. As a young adult, she completed her Royal Academy of Dance ballet exams up to and including Advanced l. During her time in Toronto, she has also trained in performing arts at both George Brown College and The School of Toronto Dance Theatre, where she studied ballet, jazz, and modern. Throughout that time, she had the pleasure of working with artists such as Sharon Moore, Ryan Lee, Anisa Tejpar, Darryl Tracy and others. Emily is best known for her versatility as she models, acts, and performs contemporary, latin, Bollywood, ballroom, and hip hop for various dance companies in the city. She has also co-produced charity dance showcases, donating all of the proceeds to foundations such as the Sick Kid’s Foundation and Make A Wish. Her credits include PrideTO, Bravo Dance Company, Limitless Compound, Sensual Heeling, MM Entertainment, Hit and Run Productions, Liberty Entertainment, Sheertex, Cheekbone Beauty, Zootch, and BNF Dubai. With her substantial teaching experience and having choreographed for all ages throughout the GTA, Emily is excited to join the Traditions faculty.

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Mrs. Kristen Mason

Joining us for our 2024-2025 Dance Season.  More Information to come....

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Miss Jaden

Miss Jaden has over 20 years of dance & performance experience. She trained in RAD Ballet & ISTD Modern & Tap completing her Advanced exam in Modern. She also has extensive training in jazz, lyrical & contemporary. Most recently, Miss Jaden is certified in Acrobatic Arts Module 1 & has also completed her Alixa Flexibility courses in Module 1 & 2, certifying her in the proper techniques of stretching & flexibility. 

Miss Jaden has over 20 years of dance & performance experience. She trained in RAD Ballet & ISTD Modern & Tap completing her Advanced exam in Modern. She also has extensive training in jazz, lyrical & contemporary.

Most recently, Miss Jaden is certified in Acrobatic Arts Module 1 & has also completed her Alixa Flexibility courses in Module 1 & 2, certifying her in the proper techniques of stretching & flexibility.

Miss Jaden has been a dance instructor & choreographer for 10 years. Her experience includes teaching at various studios in Durham & Northumberland. She has taught in some colleges & secondary schools in the GTA. Her experience includes teaching in the UK as well as the USA. Additional experience included charity events & galas both as a performer & choreographer.

Miss Jaden loves performing, teaching, choreographing, & exploring innovative change in all genres of dance.

She is very proud, passionate, & excited to be teaching at Traditions Academy of Dance, the studio where she was well trained & fell in love with dance.

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Miss Natalie Manson

Miss Natalie is a Toronto-based dance instructor and choreographer with over 15 years of training in various styles, including ballet, tap, contemporary, modern, lyrical, and jazz. She completed RAD ballet and ISTD modern exams up to and including Advanced 1.....

Miss Natalie is a Toronto-based dance instructor and choreographer with over 15 years of training in various styles, including ballet, tap, contemporary, modern, lyrical, and jazz. She completed RAD ballet and ISTD modern exams up to and including Advanced 1 and has trained under notable teachers and choreographers, such as Linda Garneau, Brian and Faye Foley, Josh Assor, Ryan Foley, and more. Miss Natalie holds a bachelor's degree from McGill University and is an ADAPT-certified jazz and tap teacher. Alongside teaching dance, she has nearly 10 years of experience in education and is passionate about cultivating enriching learning plans and environments. Her choreography has been competed and celebrated across North America, winning overall titles and top awards. Miss Natalie is excited to be a part of Traditions Academy of Dance's decorated team.

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Miss Lynn

Lynn Ahmad is an international Examiner and Tutor for the Royal Academy of Dance, a Certified Teacher for the American Ballet Theatre’s (ABT) National Training Curriculum (The ABT’s curriculum is based on both the Vaganova and Cecchetti Ballet Methods) and a certified Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT) instructor. Lynn’s qualifications, experience and passion allow her to bring the best elements of the world’s leading Ballet training methods to all her students.

Lynn Ahmad is an international Examiner and Tutor for the Royal Academy of Dance, a Certified Teacher for the American Ballet Theatre’s (ABT) National Training Curriculum (The ABT’s curriculum is based on both the Vaganova and Cecchetti Ballet Methods) and a certified Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT) instructor. Lynn’s qualifications, experience and passion allow her to bring the best elements of the world’s leading Ballet training methods to all her students.

Lynn is an active teacher and choreographer for dance studios in and around the GTA since 1987; coaching and entering candidates for Royal Academy of Dance Exams and preparing students for major
dance competitions locally and abroad. Her record includes numerous choreographic and overall awards. Many of her students have gained acceptance to the National Ballet School, The Royal Winnipeg Ballet and the Quinte Ballet School while others have become professional entertainers, teachers and studio owners.

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Mr. 'C'

As a former student of T.A.D. Colin, Mr. 'C', returns to us as the Hip Hop Teacher and Choreographer.  Having performed Hip Hop routines for 10 Years, Mr. 'C' brings to his classes a wide variety of styles, grooves and moves.                       

As a former student of T.A.D. Colin, Mr. 'C', returns to us as the Hip-Hop Teacher and Choreographer. Having performed Hip-Hop routines for 10 years, Mr. 'C' brings to his classes a wide variety of styles, grooves and moves. He draws inspiration from many of the leading names in Hip-Hop including Jabbawockeez, Ian Eastwood, Alexander Chung, Les Twins, and Will Adams. Mr. 'C' is constantly updating himself on what is trending in the Hip-Hop realm. 

Mr.'C' continues to attend George Brown College in the Commercial Dance program taking Hip-Hop, Jazz, Modern and Ballet along with Acting and Music Theatre. He has also taken classes with some well-known Toronto Teachers including Ofilio, Sinbadinho, Apolonia Velasquez, Derek Sangster and Derek Johnson. With this Mr. 'C' brings a wealth of technique and styles to all his classes.

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