Zoe Cacciotti was born to dance. She has an unrelenting passion for the performing arts and is committed to pursuing a career in professional dance. Zoe was born and raised in the studio as her family owns and operates the ‘Happiness Is Dancing’ dance studio in Sudbury, Ontario. As a result, she began dancing at the age of one and commenced competitive training at the age of four. Zoe has trained in a variety of dance styles including, but not limited to, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Acro, Ballet, Pointe, Musical Theatre, and Tumbling. Zoe credits the many teachers she has had the privilege of learning from throughout the years. All of these teachers have had a positive impact on Zoe, who is now extremely passionate about teaching the next generation of dancers who share the same passion for the performing arts. Her experience includes 8 years of teaching competitive and recreational dancers aged 2-18 in all styles of dance. To better assist her knowledge in teaching, Zoe received the Module 1 and 2 Acrobatic Arts Certification. Zoe eagerly seeks opportunities to learn new skillsets to make her a better teacher and performer and continues to raise the bar by branching into acting and singing opportunities in order to separate herself from other industry professionals. Zoe has had the opportunity of being part of and working with Amanda Cleghorn Creative where she has also taken part in master classes, acting privates and group classes to better prepare her for professional work. This past year Zoe trained under Mitchell Jackson at Intrepid Dance Company where she performed as a backup dancer for the Canadian pop artist ‘Reve’. Zoe is incredibly optimistic about what the future holds for her in the world of performing arts.

A native of Mount Gambier, Australia, Lisa Robinson studied at The Australian Ballet School (Vaganova method) and with Ballet Master, Philip Balmain Beamish in Italy. Prior to her studies at the Australian Ballet school, Lisa trained at a local dance studio in her hometown and completed her Royal Academy of Dance Advanced Ballet examination, as well as studied jazz and tap. She joined The National Ballet of Canada in 1998 and became a Second Soloist in 2003. Ms. Robinson danced featured roles in There, below, The Four Temperaments, the second detail, La Sylphide and The Nutcracker. Her repertoire also includes Don Quixote, Romeo and Juliet, Serenade and Swan Lake. She created roles in James Kudelka’s An Italian Straw Hat, Cinderella and The Contract (The Pied Piper). Ms. Robinson also performed the role of Polina in the North American premiere of John Neumeier’s The Seagull. Now in her 26t h year with the company, Ms. Robinson retired from dancing in 2010 and has worked in the Education and Community Engagement Department and is the Senior Manager of Education and Community Engagement for the National Ballet. Ms. Robinson regularly teaches classes and hosts performances for many of the company’s education programs. Ms. Robinson is now in her third year teaching ballet at Dance District and has been invited to teach Master Classes, adjudicates and coaches privately. Ms. Robinson is thrilled to share her passion and dedication to the art form with many aspiring young students.

Born and raised in Ancaster, Ontario, Bianca discovered her passion for dance at an early age. Through years of dedicated training, she has developed a deep appreciation for the arts, refining her technique and expanding her movement vocabulary. Bianca’s training includes ballet, contemporary, tap, and urban dance styles, much of which was nurtured under the guidance of renowned instructors Tiffany McLachlan and Shannon Mather. Bianca furthered her education at York University, where she had the privilege of studying under esteemed dance educators. In 2016, she graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours), specializing in Choreography and Performance within the Arts, Media, Performance, and Design program. Currently, Bianca shares her passion for dance as an instructor and choreographer at various studios across the GTA where she teaches jazz, hip hop, contemporary, and lyrical to students of all ages. In addition to her work in dance, she is also passionate about fitness and enjoys integrating movement and strength training into her classes. She finds great joy in witnessing the growth and confidence her students develop through movement. Bianca remains committed to inspiring creativity, discipline, and self-expression in every class she leads, and continues to pursue new ways to grow both as an artist and educator.