FACULTY

Monika De Souza  B.FA, Cert. Dance
Artistic Director/Owner




Monika De Souza discovered her passion for dance after enrolling at Durham Dance Centre in jazz, tap, hip hop, ballet, stretch and musical theatre. After completing high school, receiving the graduation drama award, she was accepted into the highly acclaimed dance foundations program at George Brown College/Ballet Jorgen. There, Monika was introduced to modern/contemporary dance.
        Upon graduation, Monika decided to further her dance education and training at York University, where she completed her B.FA with Honours specializing in Dance.
         Performing and choreographing through York Dances and York Innovations has taught Ms. De Souza how to critically think as a professional artist in the working industry.
      
        Mrs. De Souza has taught throughout the Toronto area starting as an assistant at her home studio, and then pursuing her own classes in various studios and locations, teaching various styles including ballet, jazz, hip hop, modern/contemporary, lyrical and musical theatre. She has been teaching and choreographing competitive and recreational classes and has experience teaching beginner classes and working with advance dancers.
        Monika has guest taught and choreographed for multiple Durham and Toronto District School Board schools.

Monika prides herself in her teaching, which inspires and encourages her students to push themselves in their technique, individuality and creativity.

This season marks 16 years of Monika owning Brooklin Dance Academy.  Her entire B.D.A. Faculty proudly work hard in creating a studio everyone can call home!       



Teachers & Choreographers :

DANIELLE BALLANTYNE
LINDSEY BOURQUE
MARIA LAPHAM
EMILY MACKWOOD
CHRISTYNA MCGREGOR
MATTHEW MONTGOMERY
ELISHA NIKKARI
KATELYN OLSEN

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