Faculty/Staff

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.

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.

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. 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.

Mrs. Kristen Mason

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

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.

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.

Miss Natalie Manson

Miss Natalie has 15 years of dance training and completed Royal Academy of Dance ballet and I.S.T.D modern exams up to and including Advanced 1. She is experienced in ballet tap, modern, contemporary, lyrical, hip hop, jazz and musical theatre. Over the course of her career, she participated in multiple charity galas, volunteering as a performer, choreographer, co-producer, and later,stage manager. Her choreography has been competed and celebrated across North America, including by Amy Wright, producer and choreographer for "The Next Step", who personally selected Miss Natalie's choreography as the stand-out piece out of 20 dances. Miss Natalie is a dedicated teacher, passionate about cultivating enriching learning plans, environments and materials. She has been teaching dance part-time for 10 years, in addition to teaching in a variety of roles and environments outside the dance industry. Alongside her work, she earned her bachelor's degree from McGill University and a certificate in publishing from Toronto Metropolitan University. Currently, Miss Natalie is completing the two-year Adapt Teacher's Training School, which has solidified her ability to enhance class plans, balance creativity, technique and style in class and implement teaching methods to effectively communicate with students. She will be certified this year! With her passion for teaching and choreographing, Miss Natalie is excited to be a part of Traditions Academy of Dance's decorated team.

Miss Rachel Shephard

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

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.