TCDC's Instructors

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• Canadian Dance Teacher Association (CDTA) Member Stage Division Tap, Jazz and Associate Member Ballet and Modern

• Certified Royal Academy of Dance Ballet Instructor, Certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies 

• Executive Member of Canadian Dance Teacher Association, Saskatchewan Branch

• Certified Phusia Instructor

• PACI Dance Program - Set up Dance 10 Curriculum

• Has Performed Throughout Saskatchewan at Various Competitions and Showcases

• Past Member of the Saskatchewan and National Modern Company  

• Specializes in PreSchool Curriculum

• Currently working on the Royal Academy of Dance - Masters Programme

• Co-Owner of The Performing Arts Warehouse and Stage Stars

Hello everyone, My name is Paiton Tegstrom, and I’m so excited to be a Dance Assistant again! I grew up in Melfort, Sask, and trained at the Melfort Dance Centre from 2005-2017. I have experience in ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, pointe, and song & dance, though my favourite discipline is ballet! I was a dance assistant from 2013-2015 and a junior teacher from 2015-2017, with creative movement, ballet, and jazz classes for ages 4-12. I competed in Prince Albert, Tisdale, Rose Valley, and Humboldt throughout the years. I’m currently a child & youth mental health therapist with the SHA, and I’m looking forward to spending more time in the community!​

Hello, my name is Madison Vandale but everyone calls me Madi. I’m super excited to get involved with the Tri-Community Dance Club and return to my tap shoes! I danced with the Performing Arts Warehouse in Prince Albert starting when I was 3 years old so 2004-2017. I have a background of Tap, Hip-Hop and Jazz. I spent 4 years assisting Tap and Hip-Hop at PAW. I’m from Prince Albert now living and loving the Tri-Community and currently a Grade 6 teacher at SMVS. During my spare time I enjoy fishing and being at the lake with my family and friends.

Brandon Ganuelas (AKA Brand Zero) was born in Vancouver, BC and raised In Calgary, Alberta. Starting his breaking journey over 10 years ago in Calgary, Brandon has traveled both nationally and internationally competing and teaching. Representing the Fall-in Brotherhood crew, he has competed all across Canada in 1vs1, 2vs2 and crew vs crew battles. His accomplishments and drive allowed him to manage a dance studio in Calgary before covid and running a successful breaking team that won a competition​ called Battle City. More recently he has traveled to Los Angeles, CA competing in the 2022 world-recognized Freestyle Session World Finals (FSS) and intends to compete in more national and international competitions. After moving to Saskatoon, Sk in 2021, he has fully assimilated himself into the local dancing community. He has been teaching as a break dance instructor for Dance Saskatchewan, Def Sol studios and Pure Dance Energy while traveling across Saskatchewan in small towns such as Arcola, Moosmin, Tisdale and more. He fluidly incorporates lessons about anti-bullying and personal development all throughout hip-hop culture. Brandon will be undertaking a 4-week residency in rural Saskatchewan, teaching youth how to use breakdancing as an outlet for personal development and growth.

In his classes he goes over the origins of hip hop and explore the aspect of breaking which is one of the 4 things that created hip hop. With breaking he will be going through movements, rhythm, creativity, self expression, community and more. Students would have the opportunity to learn about a different style of dance that has now been accepted into the Olympics and learn about a culture while keeping in shape. Brandon would also give each student one on one training and take the time to ensure each student comes out with something out of each of his classes whether it's a new move, a new moral understanding, health and of course having fun while expressing themselves in a positive environment.​

He will be doing drop-in classes and workshops with TCDC! 

• Charlene teaches Raqs Sharki (Belly Dance) classes, ages 12 - adult.  Contact us if you are interested! 

• Charlene has over 25 years experience in Middle Eastern dance. She began dance as a child in various genres, before solely pursuing Raqs Sharki in her early 20s.

• Charlene is currently a dance artist with Yasmina Ramzy's, YRA Dream Dance Company.

• Charlene is currently a dance artist with Yasmina Ramzy's, YRA Dream Dance Company.