Faculty

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Miss Maggie is the owner and artistic director of Fortitude Dance Centre. She began her dance training at the tender age of three and has enjoyed her journey and development ever since. She started with fundamental ballet and jazz classes but it did not take long for her passion to branch out into different dance forms such as musical theatre, lyrical, hip hop, and tap, at both the recreational and competitive levels. To further her training, Maggie enrolled in the dance program at York University where she took a variety of courses, with a focus on dance science and education.

Along with her dance training, Maggie has years of choreographing and teaching experience. Starting as an assistant instructor in her teenage years, she went on to teach for elementary and high schools, the City of Barrie, and various dance studios throughout Simcoe County. Many of her competitive routines have won special awards and overall high score awards at dance competitions across Ontario.

It has always been Maggie’s dream to own a studio and after years of hard work, she is more than thrilled to finally see that dream come to life. She looks forward to sharing her love of dance with all of her students, in a fun and safe environment, at Fortitude Dance Centre!

Miss Courteney began dancing at the age of 3 starting her dance training in ballet. Throughout her ballet training with the Society of Russian Ballet she has achieved her exam certificates for levels 3 through 8, Pre Elementary, Elementary, and  Intermediate. As she grew older, she grew increasingly eager to expand her knowledge in various dance styles. Courteney began training at the  Barrie School of Dance at age 7 and soon after joined the competitive  team. She has been trained in, and is currently studying Contemporary,  Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Tap, Pointe, Pas de Deux, Basic Acrobatics, Basic Aerial, and various cultural styles. Courteney continued her training and graduated Spring of 2019 with a Diploma from the Dance Performance  Program at Centennial College. Throughout her years of dancing, she has danced as an apprentice with the company Simcoe Contemporary Dancers and has worked on contract with TDC Entertainment. She has also had the opportunity to dance at the Premier’s Awards Gala for all Ontario  Colleges in 2018. Volunteering opportunities have allowed her to share her knowledge with students while choreographing pieces at her high  school and home dance studio.  Courteney is now continuing her career  seeking new experiences performing as well as teaching recreationally as  well as competitively and is ready for any opportunities and challenges coming her way. 

Miss Bree is a long time dancer who started her training at age 4. Although she studied ballet, tap, musical theatre, and lyrical, it was in jazz and hip hop classes where she developed a deeper love of dance. She went on to dance competitively and assist in both these styles.
 

In her teens and early 20’s, Bree attended conventions in Toronto and trained under Tyce Diorio, Brian Friedman, Dave Scott and Robert Hoffman. Bree continues to take classes into adulthood, primarily in heels, contemporary, hip hop and jazz.
 

Miss Bree is excited to share her love for hip hop with her students at Fortitude Dance Centre and challenge them to try new styles and techniques!