Marla Silva
Owner, Instructor, Coach, Choreographer
Ballroom and Latin Dance Instructor, Yoga, Pilates, Zumba – MarlaSilva@danceology.org
Marla Silva is the founder of danceologyTM Inc. She has had a successful career in the dance industry, having been in the dance business all of her life, and in the Ballroom sector for over a decade. Marla is a self starter and natural leader. She has been self employed in several different fields, always catering to her love of both dance and fitness. She is an accomplished instructor in not only in dance, but in yoga and pilates. Being certified in all forms of Sivananda yoga and pilates,she uses her extensive fitness background along with her mind-body awareness to creatively enhance her dance lessons.
Her Ballroom career has taken her from a trainee, instructor, manager, top canadian rhythm competitive dancer,coach, to owning her own studio. Creating danceologyTM has been her life long dream. She has single handidly created a social dance studio which focuses on the limitless benefits of dancing while maintaining an unquestionable teaching practice. Her strongest personality trait is visible through her boisterous, lively nature, which she naturally integrates into each and every lesson she teaches, and person she touches. Do not allow her playful personality and light demeanor fool you. She is driven and dedicated to her studio, and students. Her passion for dance and its benefits is only surpassed by her love of teaching.
Management
Candice Falby
Studio Manager/ Senior Dance Instructor
Dance Instructors
Shawn Bryan
Ballroom & Latin Dance Instructor – shawnbryan@danceology.org
To Shawn Bryan Music and Dance are one in the same. Although Shawn hass a strong musical background, playing sax, guitar and song writing, his passion lies strongest in dance. He began his dance career at the ripe age of ten with tap dancing, later moving into soulful house music and underground freestyle dancing where expression has no bounds …..his true passion. Over the years Shawn dabbled in various forms of street dance, always putting his own brand of showmanship and exuberance in the mix. His journey through dance brought him to his final destination…..danceologyTM…..where with Shawns all about expressing yourself with style and confidence on the dance floor!
Eyal Gleanz
Professional Latin & Ballroom Dance Instructor
Danielle Capretti
Disco Diva/Dance Instructor
Danielle is the force behind Disco Fever, Toronto’s only 70s line dance course. In her three years as a disco diva, she has been featured on CBC’s Fresh Air and Living in Toronto. Her unique course is based on authentic choreography from the 70s, and takes in four styles–New York, LA, Chicago and Boston. Her dance team, The Disco Diva and her Diva-ettes, has performed at Nuit Blanche, the Funkytown Toronto premiere and charity events. She has also bought disco to private parties, corporate team-building events and even a few wedding dances. Danielle believes that disco is the most joyous form of dance, which allows students to develop their creativity and their own signature style.
Katelynn Goulding
Ballroom & Latin Dance Instructor
Katelynn has been dancing and moving to music since she could walk. She grew up dancing in the small town of Fort Erie where she has been a competitor and champion in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Modern and Lyrical dancing. Having an addiction to all kinds of music has served her profession well; having always had some form of dance in her life. Whether it be jazz, tap, or ballet while growing up, to musical theatre during her years dancing professionally for Carnival Cruise Lines, or learning to latin dance from original latin communities whilst performing in Mexico, she has always been surrounded by movement and music. While dancing all over the world she found her true passion in latin dancing and has continued training to be a Latin and Ballroom instructor for the past few years.
She now gets to celebrate her craft at danceologyTM, her new home studio, where she gets to enjoy all her time in a place she truly feels most comfortable. Katelynn is able to light anyone up with her smile and poise that’s undeniably contagious. Her love for dance can be easily seen on and off the dance floor, as she is always moving to music. She has now found her calling and ultimate desire to teach others about this exciting life of dance. She feels blessed to have found her calling, and to be surrounded by a team that shares it with her. Where you can find Katelynn in her down time is probably in the Latin Clubs dancing up a storm to her favourite Salsa and Cha Cha tunes.
Randall Ryan
Hip Hop, Street Salsa, Modern Dance Instructor
Randell, a Street Salsa and hip hop instructor, has studied under the likes of renowned choregraphers such as Hip Hop Legend ‘Hollywood’, Luther Brown (Choreographer for Brandy) as well as having been a former member of the Nexxt Level Crew. He has used his passion for dance to perform with various well-known artists, travelling to destinations in the Carribean, Europe, Latin America and across North America. Randell although having started off as a street dancer in the heart of Toronto, he has become well known in the community due to his style which is powerful and expressive, and incorporates various styles from around the world.
Yoga / Pilates Instructors
Veronica Jones
Veronica first discovered Yoga in 2001 through Acting and Movement classes while attending York University in Toronto, Canada. Inspired to deepen her own practice and to bring the benefits of Yoga to others, Veronica completed her first Yoga Teacher Training at Toronto’s renowned Tula Yoga Studios in 2007. Her desire to spread the seed of Yoga through teaching led her to spend a period of time in India in 2009 where she lived and studied at the Sivananda Ashram in Vridavan, Uttar Pradesh.
Veronica guides each of her students with her unique, creative, dynamic, and explorative teaching style which has evolved from her practice in many schools of Yoga. In addition to teaching her classes, Veronica has come full-circle as a faculty member of Tula Yoga Studios’ teacher training program since 2009. She has also written many articles and led workshops on Yoga wellness.
On the mat Veronica is dedicated to connecting all of her students with a strong sense of foundation and breath while bringing them back to and keeping them in balance.
Andrew Bathory
Yoga instructor - AndrewBathory@danceology.org -or- yoga@danceology.org
Andrew has always used his body, mind and spirit in unique ways. In his training to become a professional dancer, actor, and vocalist, he learned to move and communicate with great control, flexibility and grace. He was first introduced to Yoga by a modern dance/physical theatre instructor and it opened his eyes to a new potential for personal and spiritual growth. A graduate of the Canadian College of Performing Arts and has studied intensively with Denise Clarke of One Yellow Rabbit. Andrew specializes in physical theatre, hatha yoga, yoga practices for artists and has a strong interest in music therapy. He has a range of teaching experience from working with youth (Age 6-21) through the Confederation Centre for the Arts in Charlottetown, PEI to guerilla style yoga in unusual spaces along Queen Street.
Andrew has been practicing Yoga for 6 years and most recently returned from a 5-month trip to India where he became certified as a Yoga Instructor from the SVYASA Yoga University in Bangalore. It was here that he trained under Dr. H.R Nagendra, Sri Ravi Kulkarni, Dr. Ramachandra G Bhat, and Dr. N V Raghuram.
In India, Andrew studied many classical asanas as well as pranayama practices, kriyas , meditation, stress management and relaxation techniques. He quickly learned that his previous conception of yoga was only a small portion of the actual art/science of mastering one’s mind and body. He is a firm believer that Yoga is not just exercise, but that it is a way of life. He strives to not only lead his community and classes through practices that will benefit them physically, but to also share his knowledge and experience of connecting one’s mind, body and soul, by inspiring others to allow themselves the time and space in their lives to relax and restore.
Andrew is very excited to continue teaching in Toronto on his quest to inspire others to find a deeper sense of self, stillness and happiness in their lives.
Melissa Tung
Yoga Instructor
Melissa first discovered yoga six years ago, beginning in Bikram yoga. Quickly, she moved to Moksha yoga touching on Anusara, Yin, and Hatha but it was the physicality of Ashtanga that really captured her.
Yoga was what introduced Melissa to an active healthy lifestyle and gave her the confidence to pursue other athletic endeavours. The beauty of yoga is It’s unique ability to be both challenging and therapeutic. By practicing, Melissa hopes we’ll see how the attitudes and discipline required to do yoga affect life outside of the studio. Melissa’s classes have a fun, passionate energy that encourages students to open themselves to push their limits.
Aryanna Louise
Yoga, Pilate, Creative Dance Instructor
Was drawn to the beauty of movement at an early age and followed this passion through dance. Discovered yoga and pilate as a physical therapy practice. After years of practice it became spiritual and physical journey that continues to grow. As a dynamic instructor with broad training she provides an experience that is tailored to each student. Class practice cultivates strength of mind and body, leads class with compassion but challenging with risk-taking, determination, flexibility and peace of mind. Committing to expanding with experience & knowledge continues to attend training and workshops regularly to further practice, and grateful for all the great teachers that came along the journey.
Natalie Nudds
Yoga & Pilates Instructor
Natalie discovered the beauty of body work at a young age. Growing up involved in dance, gymnastics and fitness allowed her to develop a strong foundation, which later expanded to a deep love of Yoga. Natalie first began her yoga journey practicing at Moksha, and soon later completed her first Yoga Teacher Training at Toronto’s studio, Tula. With over 5 years of experiential knowledge practicing a variety of styles including hatha, power, ashtanga, yin and vinyasa, it wasn’t until the completion of her teaching training that she truly discovered her passion to inspire others through yoga. Natalie practices and teaches with passion, creativity and grace and pays special attention to each member of her classes. With an educational background in Medical Science, Natalie integrates this physiological knowledge to educate her students, allowing them to bring new insight to their practice and become more in tune with their bodies.
Natalie is very excited to be part of the Danceology team and is excited to continue learning and inspiring the Toronto community on their own personal journey’s to health, vitality and enlightenment.
Lindsay Berneche
Zumba Fitness Instructor
Hello, My name is Lindsay and I love to spread the word of Zumba!! As someone who has always avoided dusty, old weights, I can guarantee you that Zumba is the most effective, exciting and entertaining form of fitness that I have ever encountered.
-Certified Zumba Instructor (Certified in 2012)
-Proffessionally Certified to teach Bronze American Style Ballroom and Latin Dancing (Certified in 2011), Dances include salsa, mambo, bachata, merengue, chacha, rumba, tango, waltz, foxtrot and swing
-Professional University Cheerleader (McMaster University, 2004-2008)
-Trained and professionally performed in ballet, jazz, tap, hip-hop, acro and contemporary from ages 4-16
