About us...
Our Team of Staff:

Director Tina Hurley:
Miss Tina has been teaching students
of all ages in a variety of styles of
dance for over ten years.   She is a
professional choreographer and
instructor. She has attained certificates
and training with such recognized
institutions as: C.D.T.A. (Canadian
Dance Teachers Association,) I.S.T.D
(Imperial Society of Dance), R.A.D.
(Royal Academy of Dance,) and is a
proud member of P.A.E.C. (Performing
arts educators of Canada.)
Tina holds diplomas for theatrical
performance, and attended York
University for visual arts and creative
writing.  She has taught in local dance
schools, community programs, the city
of Toronto, for the township of
Georgina and privately; jazz, tap, acro,
modern, hip hop, theater, song, visual
arts, ladies fitness, and main streamed
in ballet study.



Amy Wilson
.Amy Wilson has been dancing since
she was three years old and has a
love for all disciplines of dance. Amy
holds her B.A.T.D. (British Association
of Teachers of Dancing) Associate
Teacher’s certificate in Stage and
Modern disciplines as well as her
Member Teacher's Certificate in Ballet.
Amy holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts
Degree in Performance Dance from
Ryerson University, as well as a
Bachelor of Education degree from
York University



Derick Robinson

Derick is a talented and dedicated  
dancer and choreographer. His
positive and creative attitude are
reflected in his teaching and dance
style.  Derick specializes in hip hop
dance, contemporary and freestyle,his
specialty includes popping and
waving... Freestyle is also a key
component to Derick's classes as it
demonstrates and encourages
students to be creative in their
dancing. Derick  is  the creator of
Keswick Highschools' dance club:
Xclusiv, he would like to one day open
his own dance studio; to continue
teaching and dancing for the years to
come.


Michael Divito
Michael Divito is a  writer, director,
actor and musician who is looking
forward to teaching Musical Theatre at
Dance Express. He has performed in
many theatrical productions at Keswick
High School as well as within the
community. He enjoys teaching and
entertaining and specializes in comedy
and improvisation. He has been taking
music lessons since he was 5 and is
currently in the process of receiving
his Grade 6 for Vocal through the
Royal Conservatory of Music. Michael
directed Keswick High School’s
production of Sinister Shackles as part
of the Sears Drama Festival and is
currently in the process of writing
Keswick High School’s next Sears
Festival entry. This year, he will attend
York University where he will study
Theatre and the Performing Arts.


Alyse Setten
Alyse has been dancing, acting, and
singing for over 9 years and enjoys all
aspects of Theatrical Arts. Alyse has
helped multiple organizations involving
the arts, teaching, assisting and
learning along the way. She auditions
for every school play along with
Community theatre productions,
constantly striving to learn.
Her many certificates for the arts allow
her to pass on her knowledge and help
mould the younger minds of children
who have shared the same dreams to
be in the spotlight as her. Alyse is
wonderfully gifted as a singer and
actor and she  believes that everyone
deserves to have their time to shine,
she looks forward to teaching our
students.