The Dance Studio​

Leah Moen - Owner/Director

Owner and Director Leah Moen has been dancing since she was 2 years old and hasn't stopped yet.

She moved with her family to the Lower Mainland when she was 4 and was competing on stages as a soloist at the age of 5. Her love of dance kept her competing for over 10 years. During that time Leah and her various groups won numerous awards and outstanding achievement medals. She now enjoys passing her passion for the art onto her students and seeing them excel.

Leah spent 12 Years teaching dance in Fort McMurray, Alberta at Generation Dance Studio as well as Keyano College Conservatory, Norfort Gymnastics Cub and Noralta Figure skating Club before moving to the Okanagan July 2011.

A jack of all trades , it is not unlikely to see Leah finish teaching a 6 year old Ballet class then transform into a funky urban teen Hip Hop teacher. Having dedicated her life to training all various styles of dance and yoga she is very knowledgeable not only on the steps themselves but the history, and even the correct muscles used to properly execute the move.  Her versatility enables her to teach all ages and skill levels.

She has trained and participated in conventions all over North America, in places including Los Angeles, New York, Denver, Las Vegas and Scottsdale in the USA and all over Alberta and BC in Canada.

Leah's love of training and understanding dance has taken her into the classes of famous choreographers including Blake McGrath, Kelly Kono, Eddie Garcia, Mia Michaels, Wade Robson, Shane Sparks, Twitch and many many more.

Leah also has a love for fitness and the overall well being of others.  She incorporates fitness, strength training and yoga into almost every class she teaches, believing that strength and flexibility will allow the dance to progress at their fastest possible rate and allow them to continue dancing forever.

A mother of 4, Leah knows kids.  She finds a way to connect with every child she teaches and makes sure each student grows to their full potential every year they dance.  Each year Leah volunteers the little extra time she has into giving back to the kids in the community as much as possible.  She teaches Hip Hop in the elementary schools and volunteers for such local events as, Oliver's Got Talent at the Roots and Fruits Festival, Festival of the Grape, Canada Day Breakfast, Oliver Ambassador Program, Christmas Light-up and Community Christmas Concert.  

Leah truly believes that we should all "Dance for Fitness, Dance for Fun, Dance Forever"

Karmyn Mainland 

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For over 6 years Karmyn has been teaching and dancing at TDS here in Oliver and we are so lucky to have her.  She started dancing at 6 years old in Winnipeg, and dance has been part of her life ever since, but it wasn't until I found TDS that I truly found the dance family and the joy of sharing dance to others.  She is an extremely talented individual that teaches the beautiful art of tap dancing to children and adults of all ages. She is passionate about the art of tap dance and provides her students with not only structured technique but also the freedom to explore the beautiful rhythms they can create with their feet.  

Karmyn just recently graduated from College as a Therapist Assistant.  With her studies in assisting physio, occupational and recreational therapists, she continues to help educate others on the importance of dance, and how dance can have such a profoundly positive influence on every ones life.  

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