Meet the Performing Dance Arts Team

Looking for a dance studio in Vaughan or Etobicoke that provides professional dance training to kids in a caring and relaxed atmosphere? Welcome to Performing Dance Arts, one of the leading dance studios for kids in Vaughan and Etobicoke.

Ryan Daychak

Ryan Daychak

Owner
PDA Vaughan, Etobicoke & Yorkdale
Ryan Daychak, Began his academic journey graduating high school with honors. He pursued post-secondary studies in Hotel and Restaurant Management…
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Ashley Daychak

Ashley Daychak

Owner
PDA Vaughan, Etobicoke & Yorkdale
Ashley Daychak is a proud graduate of Performing Dance Arts, where she trained extensively in Tap, Jazz, Ballet, and Hip…
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Venessa Carloni

Vanessa Carloni

Owner
PDA Etobicoke & Yorkdale
Vanessa Carloni was born in the City of Toronto and currently resides in the City of Vaughan. Vanessa has pursued…
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Kristen Conte

Kristen Conte

Part-Time Program Director /Teacher
Kristen Conte has been dancing since the age of four and competitively since the age of 8. She has trained…
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Olivia Fedele

Olivia Fedele

Recreational Program Director / Teacher
Olivia Fedele, has been dancing since the age of four at Performing Dance Arts, training in a variety of disciplines…
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Nicole Carpeneto

Nicole Carpeneto

Assistant to Full Time Director / Teacher
Nicole Carpeneto is a passionate teacher and aspiring choreographer based in Toronto, Canada. She has been dancing since the age…
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Andrea Mulder

Andrea Mulder

Teacher
Andrea Mulder, native of Toronto, grew up in the competitive dance world. Studying under some of the most respected teachers…
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Samantha Paige

Teacher
Samantha Paige, based in Toronto, has trained professionally with The Rhythm Ensemble and at the Tap Dance Centre. In 2024,…
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Sheona Bell

Sheona Bell

Teacher
Sheona Bell is a graduate of the Dance Program at the University of Waterloo and Canada’s National Ballet School, where…
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Patrick Blain

Teacher
Patrick Blain, a dancer, teacher, and choreographer based in Toronto, brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the world…
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Jac Valiquette

Teacher
Jac Valiquette Whether in the commercial dance space or choreographing award winning competitive numbers, Jac Valiquette always strives to take…
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JessandNeil

Teacher
jess & neil robles Based in Toronto, Jess Ortaleza-Robles and Neil Robles are a husband and wife duo, passionate about…
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Cassandra Carpino

Cassandra Carpino

Teacher
Cassandra Carpino is a graduate of Performing Dance Arts. Cassandra began dancing at the age of three and pursued training…
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Leonette Alhambra

Leonette Alhambra

Teacher
Leonette Alhambra started her journey in dance at the age of 9 years old. After two years in the recreational…
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Celina Ferraro

Celina Ferraro

Teacher
Celina Ferraro has been a part of the Performing Dance Arts family since 2014. She has trained with the full-time…
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Gabriella Ciarlandini

Gabriella Ciarlandini

Teacher
Gabriella Ciarlandini is a dance educator, choreographer, and aspiring teacher born and raised in Toronto, Ontario. She started dancing at…
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Deanna Romano

Deanna Romano

Teacher
Deanna Romano is a dancer, choreographer, educator, and emerging artist, born and raised in Toronto, Ontario. Deanna graduated from Performing…
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Julia Conte

Julia Conte

Teacher
Julia Conte has been dancing since the age of 4 and competitively since the age of 6. She has trained…
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Sofia Rigakos

Sofia Rigakos

Teacher
Sofia Rigakos is a passionate dancer, educator, and choreographer born and raised in Toronto, Ontario. A proud graduate of Performing…
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Emma Cristoforo

Emma Cristoforo

Teacher
Emma Cristoforo is a graduate of Performing Dance Arts. She began dancing at the age of two and trained in…
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Jaclyn Tarnoweckyj

Teacher
Jaclyn Tarnoweckyj has always sought out ways to continue learning and improve as a dancer, dance educator, choreographer and adjudicator.…
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