Nadine Lepera

Nadine, as well as being a successful business woman, is an accomplished dancer; instructor; choreographer and an international adjudicator with over twenty years of dance experience.

Not only is she a member of the British Association of Teachers of Dancing (B.A.T.D.), Professional Adjudicators Alliance (P.A.A.) and a certified "Strip To Fit" instructor in fused dance and fitness – exotic dance, she is also the Owner and Studio Director of “Pulse Dance Works” in Markham-Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Nadine, following the B.A.T.D., C.D.T.A. and R.A.D. syllabai, has studied and continues to instruct and choreograph various disciplines of dance including ballet, jazz, strength & flexibility (a.k.a. stretch), tap, acrobatics, lyrical, hip hop, musical theatre, song & dance, salsa and many forms of social dance.

Some of Nadine’s former students have gone on to land careers as a Toronto Argonauts Cheerleader, pop singer, body builder, TV actors and musical theatre triple threats.

As well as dance, Nadine has studied theatre and music and possesses a strong background in musical theatre which she started at a very young age. Nadine has not only performed in musicals on stage, but has choreographed and assistant directed shows with various size casts of all ages. Some of her musical theatre work includes "The Wizard of Oz”, “Peter Pan”, “A Chorus Line”, and “Jesus Christ Superstar”.

Nadine was one of the trainers and choreographers, at Kalev Estienne Rhythmic Gymnastics Centre, for the 2006 Junior Canadian Team “Jr. Rhythmic Express” where she got to work with some of the top rhythmic gymnasts in all of Canada.

Outside of her own dance studio, Nadine choreographs show pieces for professional venues and charity events as well as being a member of a Salsa performance troupe. As an international dance adjudicator, Nadine has had the great honor of adjudicating at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, TN and continues to judge at dance competitions on a yearly basis.

As a former competitive award winning dancer, competing heavily in Canada and the USA for many years, Nadine understands the hard work and dedication it takes to become a well trained dancer and performer. Her passion for dance is indescribable and felt by everyone who crosses her path. Nadine's knowledge and experience in dance instruction, dance adjudication and elite choreography will help students to grow and achieve their highest dancing goals.