Joshua Lamb is a Canadian dancer, actor and singer known for his role in Isabelle Dances Into The Spotlight. He is a member of Canadian band The Revel Boys featured on CTV’s The Launch.Joshua Lamb is an actor, known for The Next Step (2013), Isabelle Dances Into the Spotlight (2014) and The Launch (2018).

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Choreographer, dance educator and Artistic Director, Kathryn Miles is an independent artist crafting a diverse career that draws on her experience in dance, music, theatre, film, and design.

Kathryn’s work spans live performances, film and  video. She is Co-Artistic Director and Producer of the renowned show, Toronto’s Original Choreographer’s Ball, host to the industries top choreographers and performers. Kathryn curated the Urban Stage at Panamania for the 2015 Pan Am Games and has created and performed in works for Fashion Cares, FiDA:Toronto Fringe Festival, Celebrate Toronto Street Festival, Villa Charities Venetian Ball, and several independent projects in fashion, music, and theatre. She was an invited guest choreographer for Toronto based contemporary Company Ace Dance Theatre’s inaugural show.

A Bachelor of Arts Graduate from the York University Dance Program specializing in choreography and performance, Kathryn formally trained at Randolph School for the Arts.  She is currently completing her teacher training to become a Strala Yoga guide. Kathryn teaches throughout the GTA and held the Artistic Director position at DanzArts Toronto from 2012-2017. She continues to receive recognition and accolades for compelling choreography and excellence in training dancers. She is passionate about arts education and collaborating with youth, emerging and professional artists.

For over 15 years, George Absi has diverged himself into the world of Performing Arts.  A few credits include, Once Upon A Time on ABC, Beauty And The Beast at Neptune Theatre, Mamma Mia / Dance Captain / Assistant Choreographer Theatre Aquarius, Schitt's Creek on Netflix, Handmaid's Tale on Hulu, Much Music Awards and Let's Go Luna on PBS kids. 

George is currently the Artistic Director and Choreographer of T.D.C Entertainment catering to corporate and main event functions which include Samsung Dundas Square Illuminite, Honda, West Jest, Bell Celebrity Gala and short film, threads. 

Colin comes to MDA from his hometown, Saint John, New Brunswick where he has studied at numerous dance institutions throughout the province. His recent move to Toronto has allowed him to continued to train in jazz, tap, hip hop, contemporary, ballet, and jazz funk. During his time as a competitive dancer, Colin received many acknowledgments, awards, and scholarships at various dance workshops and competitions throughout Atlantic Canada and the United States, such as top overall solo for his own choreography. His interest in dance lead to completing a Bachelor of Recreation and Sport Studies with a concentration in Management and becoming certified through the National Coaching Certification Program. Colin also has a Bachelor Education with a focus on Physical Education, which has allowed him to refine his skills as a Dance Teacher. Colin actively works to create a safe and encouraging environment where students are given the tools to express themselves through creativity and to grow to their fullest potential. With Colin's knowledge for the human body and dance, this helps to create a positive learning environment for his students to excel in dance and understand how their bodies move and create.

Gustavo began his ballet training at the age of 11 at the Provincial School of Arts in La Habana, Cuba, and graduated in 2007 under the direction of Romona de Saá. During this time he received a bronze medal at the International Ballet Competition in Havana in both 2004 & 2005, and in 2007 received bronze in the first edition of National Competition UNEAC.

After graduating, Gustavo began his career with the National Ballet of Cuba under the direction of Alicia Alonso as a corps de ballet member and was promoted to Coryphaeus (junior soloist) 2 years later. Here Gustavo has performed major roles including Alain in La Fille Mal Gardée, and the Mouse King in The Nutcracker, as well as classical productions including Don Quixote, Giselle, Coppélia, Cinderella, Napoli, and The Sleeping Beauty, and Balanchine. He has had the privilege of working with Goyo Montero and Victor Ullate among others.

From 2011-2018 Gustavo has performed soloist and principal roles with Canada’s Ballet Jörgen including Blue Bird in The Sleeping Beauty,  Jester and Pas de Troix in Swan Lake, Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet, Dimitry in Anastasia, Caviller in The Nutcracker, as well as contemporary works from Robert Derosiers.

Lineen began dancing in high school taking a high school dance course where he studied the basics of ballet, jazz, modern, lyrical, contemporary and hip hop.  In high school he grew an interest in hip hop self taught himself how to isolate his body, wave and pop by looking up tutorials on the internet.  Freestyling was his first form of dance in the field of hip hop.  In 2005 he really began to take interest in hip hop choreography where he auditioned for the McMaster dance company.  He was named assistant artistic director in his second year of being in the company and choreographed many award winning routines and placed top 3 at many competitions throughout his university career.

Lineen has come a long way since university, he has worked with many choreographers; Luther Brown, Leon Blackwood, Shavar Blackwood, Lenny Dela Pena, Romeo Cassellas, Natalie Nesterenko, Tre Armstrong and many more.  He has done work for Rogers, Sony, shops at don mills, and many conventions!  Lineen has danced for Shawn Mendes, Kreesha Turner, the General, EOS, Troy, Lights, and most recently Trish; where he performed at the America’s Next Top Model fashion show as a backup dancer. He has choreographed the TB show, Rich Bride Poor Bride and was also highlighted on So You Think You Can Dance Canada where he made finals week!  He has also choreographed for a contestant in the Miss Perfect 10 pageant and is a featured dancer in Kreesha Turner’s music video Bounce with Me and in the video Toes by Lights.

 Lineen also has a dance company called DARK (Dance and Rhythm Konnexxions) where he hosts charity events, dance training programs, and much more.

Lineen is also an aspired choreographer and is an emerging artist showing his vision on stage and allowing his imagination become reality by training the dancers more than just how to dance.  He is growing everyday and is all about bringing the community together!

Nicole began training Rhythmic Gymnastics at the age of 5. Nicole not only competed but was training with the top RG athletes in Ontario.

over the past two years she has studied Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Hip Hop and Acrobatics at Master Dance Academy from 2016-2018 and competed with Master Performing Troupe (MPT)  .

 Nicole has a rare yet special gift to connect to each child individually bringing out the highest potential that the dancer has when it comes to reaching each set goal for the class and for the season. Nicole has been an amazing stretch coach /instructor continuing to be a role model and leader for MDA's younger students and company members  . She is a valued asset to our team.  

Her experience working with children at MDA over the past year has given her added insight into working with children , continuing to learn from them as they learn from her. This season, Nicole will start her teaching apprenticeship as a student teacher under the mentorship of Monica Gottardo.