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SD FACULTY
From being an alumni of the the Royal Winnipeg Ballet to working on hit TV shows and productions like Riverdale and the Descendents, our staff are both working professionals in the arts industries and experienced in childhood education. We welcome you to explore our team with our interactive page, and get to know our teachers and their passions!
Owners
Marissa Heaven​
Owner, Studio Director
NVSD Academy Coordinator
Faculty: Samba, Latin, Ballet
Lauren Overholt​
Owner, Artistic Director
Faculty: Contemporary, Jazz, Lyrical, Stage, Ballet
Katie Gillett
Owner, Operations Director & Faculty: Lyrical, Jazz, Acro Certified in Acrobatic Arts
Instructors
Jessica Heaven​
Communications Director & NVSD Academy Coordinator
Faculty: Broadway Bound, Ballet, Ballet Stars
Sam Ball​
R.A.D Coordinator, R.A.D Registered Teacher
Faculty: Ballet
Nicola Earl
R.B.S. (T.T.C.), A.R.A.D,
Faculty: Ballet
Paige Vassos​
R.A.D Registered Teacher
Faculty: Ballet, Lyrical, Tap
Tyler Carver​
R.A.D Teacher
Faculty: Ballet
Giovanni Giordano
R.A.D Teacher
Faculty: Ballet & Partnering
Haileigh Feduniak
Faculty: Ballet Stars, Lyrical, Jazz, Stretch & Conditioning
Megan Mitchell​
Faculty: Acro, Ballet, Contemporary
Jenna Williamson
Faculty: Ballet, Contemporary, Irish, Jazz, Lyrical, Stretch & Conditioning
Marsha Kwan
R.A.D. Teacher
Faculty: Ballet & Partnering
Sorami Moriyama
R.A.D Teacher
Faculty: Ballet & Partnering
Erin Ball
Faculty: Ballet, Jazz & Tap
Belinda Sobie​
Faculty: Jazz Technique
Emily Tellier
Office Administrator
Faculty: Contemporary, Jazz, Lyrical, Improvisation
Milaina Chanel
Faculty: Contemporary, Hip Hop, Jazz, Lyrical, Stage, Stretch & Conditioning, Tap
Astrid Eckerle
Faculty: Acro, Hip Hop
Magnus Futrell-Fruhling
Faculty: Breaking & Hip Hop
Jakob Phan
Faculty: Contempory, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Jazz, Acro Certified in Acrobatic Arts
Gabriel Richard
Faculty: Breaking & Hip Hop
Guest Instructors
Joshua Fernandez
Faculty: Hip Hop
Jeav Villaroya
Faculty: Breaking & Hip Hop
Venice Dang
Faculty: Contempory, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Jazz, Acro Certified in Acrobatic Arts
Nicole Narwal​
R.A.D Teacher
Faculty: Acro, Ballet, Jazz, Stage Tap
Sophie Grover
Faculty: Acro, Ballet, Jazz, Stage, Tap
Randa Barett