Nuance Dance Studio

Taryn has been passionate for a wide range of genres since the age of 3. She has competed in several competitions and been instructed by a wide range of teachers. She has completed RAD Advanced Foundations and achieved Acrobatics Teaching Certification. Contemporary quickly became her inspiration to explore choreographing, leading her to teach. She is driven to improve her students and introduce the ever evolving movement in the world of dance.

Nicole moved to Calgary to pursue a Bachelor’s of Math and Education. In that time, she did research in trauma-informed, land-based learning and incorporating the arts into mathematics education. Nicole rekindled her passion of teaching dance through a theatre company where she taught children ages 3-15 a mix of musical theatre, ballet, jazz, hip hop, and lyrical. She focused on teaching her students to tell stories through movement and building student confidence and self-efficacy through performance. Now, Nicole is thrilled to be moving back to Kamloops and returning to Nuance which originally instilled in her a love of dance and teaching.

Inspired by Laban/Bartenieff Studies, Jessica puts the inspiration and energy behind the movement to reach the art form. Learning to solve movement problems that are both simple and complex through creative exploration allows one to discover the value of individual and cultural differences, and bring with it necessary life skills. She is a professional dancer, choreographer and dance instructor with a wide range of influences. She grew up in Taiwan and received a BA in dance from and has performed professionally throughout Europe and Asia and taught in Taiwan and Canada since 2000. Jessica continues to pass on the passion of dance to the next generation.

Originally from Kamloops, Katie spent 5 years in Vancouver training with various companies and teams. She’s been showcased dancing with the BC Lions, Vancouver Canucks & a diverse group of Hip Hop teams. Katie has spent time learning under the direction of Kill The Lights Co. at Harbour Dance Centre as well as The Klick, based out of Studio North. She has learned from several directors and advisors including AJ Okyere, Venom, Roch Cabalquinto, Kristina Nishi-Beckingham & many others! Katie is inspired by movement and how it shows up in each individual. She is excited to share her passion for movement and the fundamental fact, dance is for everyone.

Emily began dancing over 20 years ago in the small town of Oliver BC. At the age of twelve, she started dancing under the tutelage of Regina at Nuance. Emily completed her Intermediate RAD exam and has been teaching dance since 2012. She is a certified Pound Fitness instructor and has most recently obtained two Diplomas in the Performing Arts after studying Dance, Singing and Acting at the Canadian College of Performing Arts. Emily has a true passion for sharing her love of the Arts and is so thrilled to be teaching at the studio that inspired her career path.

Christine has trained in Cecchetti & RAD ballet, character, tap, jazz and lyrical at dance studios across Canada, but loves ballet. She has over 20 years’ experience teaching students of all ages and abilities. Christine has been at Nuance since 2001 where she started taking an adult ballet class (a class she still attends). She focuses her classes on progressive improvement and joyful movement.

Melanie built her foundation in dance with ballet, jazz and Spanish dance at a young age in Spain and began formal training with Flamenco Rosario in Vancouver. Over the last 30 years she has spent time training in Madrid, Sevilla, New York, London and Montreal with world renowned flamenco artists, has performed and choreographed in many productions in BC including the award-winning ‘Mis Hermanas’ and ‘La Monarca’. She has also appeared in Vancouver Opera productions of Carmen and Romeo and with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. Melanie is excited to bring her passion for Flamenco to Kamloops!

Anneka has loved dancing since she she started taking ballet at the age of four with Nuance. She joined jazz, lyrical, and modern classes in later years. She has completed her Royal Academy of Dance Intermediate exam, and Advanced 1 syllabus. Anneka hopes to provide the same wonderful experiences to her students as Nuance has given to her life.

Alice has loved dance all her life. She was inspired by her childhood ballet teacher, who trained under the famous Russian dancer/choreographer Michel Fokine. She has experience in jazz and tap, and is looking forward to bringing her fresh blend of dance to the studio.

Regina is a qualified dance teacher, a graduate of the Royal Academy of Dancing Teachers Training College, London England. She holds an Advanced Teaching Certificate and has taught and danced in England, West Germany, Holland and Canada. Regina has operated her dance studios in Kamloops and Chase since 1982.