Lance Perry
Tumbling Coach
Lance has been involved with gymnastics for the past 31 years and coaching for the past 27 years. He has his Level 2 Gymnastics & Level 2 Trampoline certification, which makes him a great asset to the Ballare Studio Dance staff. Lance currently trains children as young as 4, all the way up to Open Adult classes, at the Hamilton Gymnastics club. Lance loves having the opportunity to participate in ones achievements, dreams, and goals. Everyday that Lance coaches is a memorable experience for him. He loves to see the smiles on the faces of those he coaches, hoping that he has brought happiness and excitement to their gymnastic experience.
Eduardo Bernal
Latin Ballroom Instructor
Eduardo's hometown is Mexico City, Mexico. This is where he began his passion for dance. He began dancing with the Mexican National School of Ballet and Fine Arts when he was nineteen years old. Eduardo trained with the school for five years where he performed on various Mexican stages. During this time he also performed modern dance choreographies for nightly shows in a famous Mexican Discotheque ‘Medusas’. Eduardo then moved on to performing international and Latin dance shows for several hotels in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. It was during his work in hotels that he began to provide dance lessons for the visiting tourists. He has had the opportunity to participate in several dance workshops, which has given Eduardo the tools, and experience that he brings with him to his teachings. He has trained with Cuballet of Alicia Alonso during a two-month Cuban Ballet workshop in Merida, Mexico. In addition, Eduardo participated in workshops by World Dance Alliance (Modern Dance), and Escuela de National de Danza Clasica (Pas de Deux training). Since his time living in Canada he has completed lessons in Latin dance at Brock University and Flamenco dance at the Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts. In addition Eduardo danced in the Hamilton’s Conservatory for the Arts ‘Nutcracker’. Eduardo has been teaching and creating choreography in classical ballet to all ages, and Latin dance for the past two years. Dance has been and always will be Eduardo's life passion. He will continue to be involved in teaching and participating in dance as long as he possibly can!
Steff Bishop Lampman
Vocal & Drama Coach
Steff, a graduate of the McMaster University Theatre program, brings over 15 years stage experience as well as complete enthusiasm and a deep love for all things theatrical. Although more than comfortable on stage, Steff finds the most enjoyment helping others to find their bearings on stage whether through directing, stage managing, or teaching. Although not limited to musical theatre, Steff is proud to have been a part of many local productions, including Oklahoma, Guys & Dolls, Babes In Arms, Blood Brothers, Cabaret, A Chorus Line, and Into the Woods. In the past, Steff has instructed children in theatre with Great Big Theatre Company, directed productions with McMasterUniversity and the Hamilton Fringe Festival, and produced for Little Dreams Theatre Company. Recently, she has been on stage with the Hamilton Players' Guild, stage managed with Black Box Fire Theatre, and studied vocal technique at Mohawk College.
Christine Campbell
Director - CDTA Member
Christine began dancing ballet at the age of 3and quickly developed her love of dance. From there she began adding classes in tap and jazz. By the time she reached her teens she was fully engrossed with a full range of disciplines including modern, lyrical, hip hop, and musical theatre.
She is an associate member of the Canadian Dance Teachers Association Ballet & Tap and has completed her full membership in Jazz. Always continuing to educate herself, she has attended workshops and classes in Ontario and Las Vegas, Nevada. Some choreographers Christine has worked with are Blake McGrath, Bobby Newberry, Kenny Wormald, Linda Garneau, Donyelle Jones, Cedric, Danny Tidwell, Ryan and Brian Foley, and Annie Wood.
Students she has taught over the past nine years have received various recognitions such as, winning competitive overalls at I Love Dance, Broadway Dreams, Kiwanis and Champions. Many of her students have also won the titles Jr. & Sr. Sweetheart/Hearthrob.
Christine also enjoys choreographing numbers in majors productions and has worked on "A Night of Broadway" in Mississauga, ON, Keeping Time School of Dance "The Nutcracker" in Barrie, ON, and Brantford Collegiate Institute's recent production of "Oklahoma"
Jessica Smith
Dance Instructor
Jessica has been dancing for almost 20 years and has been assisting and teaching dance over the past 7 years. She danced competitively since the age of 5 and has received many special awards, including a choreography award for a self-choreographed routine. She stopped competing at the age of 17 due to an injury. Since then, her love of dance has not stopped. While attending McMasterUniversity she continued to further develop her dancing by taking a variety of dance classes offered at school, as well as by participating in dance workshops. Jessica’s teaching experience began as a teenager as an assistant to her teachers at her dance studio, and later came to teach her own classes and fill in for other teachers both at studios and at McMasterUniversity. Over the years she has assisted and taught many different styles of dance including tap, jazz, ballet, lyrical, acro, and hip-hop.
