About Us

Our Vision

DANCEPIRATION wants every person to have the opportunity to discover their dance soul by exploring movement with imagination play, training their bodies with technique foundation, nurturing their confidence to find the reason that inspires them to dance.

Our Mission

Dancepiration is a Dance Studio that offers a variety of dance-based recreational classes in 10-week sessions. These sessions provide an opportunity for either kids and/or adults to try our classes without being tied-in to a long-term commitment or any performance recitals.

Our program offerings for kids classes include; Pre-Ballet, Hip-hop basics, Ballet Foundation, Generation Pound and Salsa classes. This variety allows our dancers to explore a variety of styles and develop confidence and a connection to their inner emotions through movement.

Our Adult's programs include; Barre Fitness, Pound Fitness and Cardio Salsa. Individually or in combination these classes are wonderful for muscle endurance, balance, cardio-conditioning, rhythm training and coordination.

All of our classes are offered by professionally trained instructors in an amazing, bright, professional dance studio and feature an inclusive, friendly, confidence building environment.

our instructors

Our Team

Our well trained and experienced instructors will always be willing to take you to the next level in your dance experience.

LAURA PATRICIA DIAZ

Owner and Director

Ballet, Salsa and Fitness Instructor

2023 SPRA Fitness Instructor certified

2022 First Aid and CPR certified

2022 Pound and Generation Pound Certified Instructor

2021 ABT (American Barre Technique) Barre Fitness Certified Instructor

2019 PBT (Progressive ballet technique) certification

2012 – 2019 Ballet and hip-hop instructor. Westview Community Association. Saskatoon, Sk

2013 – 2019 Ballet and hip-hop instructor. Massy Community Association. Saskatoon, Sk

2012 – 2014 Training in Ballet and points. Juliette's Dance Centre. Saskatoon, SK

2005 – 2011 Ballet and contemporary dance instructor. Danzazul Dance studio, Colombia

2009 – 2011 Dance Instructor. Aspaen Gimnasio Cantillana School and high School, Colombia

2008 – 2011 Dance Instructor. Aspaen Prescolar Yatay Preschool, Colombia

2009 – 2011 Training in Ballet and contemporary dance. Danzazul Dance Studio, Colombia

2007 – 2008 Training in hip hop. Bucknell University, PA, USA

2002 - 2006 Training in Ballet foundation, points and contemporary dance. Danzazul Dance Studio, Colombia

2001 – 2006 Bachelor degree. Mechatronic Engineer. Universidad Autonoma de Bucaramanga, Colombia

Sydney Hicks

Hip-Hop dance & Ballet Instructor

Sydney started dancing at the age of 4. She has grown up training in various styles of dance such as ballet, pointe, acro, jazz, contemporary, lyrical, tap and hip hop.

Sydney continued her training after high school in Vancouver as a member of the Intensive Training Program at Harbour Dance Centre and now dances with Level Up Dance Company in Saskatoon.

Sydney has worked with dancers of all ages teaching several styles of dance since she was 17 years old.

Sydney is very excited to be apart of the Dancepiration team and share her love of dance with everyone!

CHLOE TURCHYN

Hip-Hop dance & Ballet Instructor.

Chloe started dancing at the young age of two, where a fun activity quickly spiralled into a very strong passion.

In Chloes younger years her focus was on ballet. She started her training at Joys Dance Factory in Lethbridge Alberta, her hometown, and proceeded to spend many years in the pre professional division at schools across the country such as The Royal Winnipeg Ballet, The Victoria Ballet, and The Alberta Ballet. At these schools she trained in a variety of styles such as ballet, jazz, character, pointe, and modern dance. When she returned home she found a new grown love for hip hop.

During her time in Lethbridge she completed the Al Gilbert tap certification and completed 13/15 of the offered RAD ballet exams. She also had the opportunity to co-teach younger students in a variety of classes.

Chloe is excited to being part of the Dancepiration family and share her love of dance.