Uriel was born in Mexico and started to dance professionally at the age of 15. For several years he danced with the National Ballet of Mexico. Uriel has worked on numerous productions, as well as being the artistic director of many. Since his arrival in Montreal, Uriel has performed on various stage productions, such as Rock’n Roll, Broadway, Dalida…Une Vie, Bombay Blue, the television series, Cover Girl and Les Crooners, and is presently one of the exceptional choreographers on the television show, Le Match des Étoiles. He is a versatile dancer, specializing in Latin dance, social, contemporary, Broadway musicals, classical and jazz ballet as well as aerial acrobatics.

Born in Australia, Nikki started to dance at the age of 5. Trained in jazz, tap, ballet, lyrical, hip-hop and acrobatics, as well as ballroom dancing, Nikki was also a dance scholarship winner, dancing in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. She placed 6th in the Australian Ballroom Junior Dancing Championships in 1994. In Quebec, Nikki has been part of a number of shows including Viva Casino, Bombay Blue and Best of Broadway. Her passion for dance is a real inspiration to all her dance students.

Chantal graduated from the École Supérieure de Danse du Québec and started her career as a dancer with the Ballets-Jazz de Montréal.  She has danced in several musicals, such as Grease, Chicago, and My Fair Lady. Chantal’s talent for the Argentine tango landed her the lead roles in the films, Revolver Tango and Macadam Tango and she is also a regular dancer on Le Match des Étoiles. Chantal has been teaching jazz since she was 16 years old and the tango for many years. She is also a certified Pilates instructor.

Suaad started dancing at an early age and competed in gymnastics and aerobics, but she continued with her number one passion: dancing.  Suaad specializes in urban dance and acrobatics as well as many other styles.  In addition to being a trainer, she teaches dance and flexibility to gymnasts, speed skaters and young dancers. Suaad’s appeal as an instructor comes from her charm and good-natured qualities.

At the age of 25, Melissa has practically accumulated the same number of years as a dancer. She started dancing on stage at 5 in the North American touring production of “Annie, the Musical.” Since then she has perfected her talents in ballet, jazz, riverdance, hip-hop, lyrical and Latin dance in Montreal, Toronto and New York. Melissa is presently working in the Best of Broadway, Viva Casino, Les Crooners, and has recently participated in the tour “Claude Blanchard, une dernière fois.”

Nathalie had a brilliant career as a speed skater winning 4 Olympic medals and numerous world champion titles. With a Bachelors Degree in Physical Education, Nathalie trained as a speed skater for 12 years and then branched into the fitness industry.   She is the Communications Director at Club Sportif MAA since 1999 and she published the fitness book, “Le plaisir de bouger” in 2006.  Nathalie discovered a passion for dance and has produced 6 Cardio Dance DVDs including the successful Cardio Latino series and her most recent, Hi-Lo Cardio Dance.

Dancer and choreographer on the popular television show, Le Match des Étoiles, Tomasz has been teaching ballroom and Latin dance for many years. He also runs his own dance school and is regularly seen in musical productions at the Casino de Montréal, where he dances Latin and disco styles.

Born in Cuba, Yonni started dancing at the age of 7. He began his professional career in 2001, specializing in hip-hop, contemporary, jazz and Latin dances.  He has danced in several productions, including Sherazade and Viva Casino.  In February 2010, Yanni will be featured in the new show, Oh Boy! at the Montreal Casino. He is a versatile dancer and teacher, mastering several styles. Through his energy and good nature, Yonni makes every one of his classes a truly enjoyable experience.

Ballet master and choreography teacher, Andrei Uvarov completed a Bachelor's Degree at the St-Petersburg Arts and Culture University. As a professional dancer, he has performed with many companies in his native Russia and he toured Europe and Asia extensively. He taught ballet and choreography at the St-Petersburg Arts and Culture University for 12 years. Since his arrival in Montreal, Andrei has taught ballet using the Vaganova technique.

FOR MORE INFORMATION & REGISTRATION, contact Nathalie Lambert 514.845-2233, ext. 231 or nlambert@clubsportifmaa.com