History

The Meyerhofer Academy of Dancing was established in 1985 in the Preston area of Cambridge and has been training young dancers ever since. In 2002, The Studio relocated to the current, larger location on Bishop Street, near Hespeler Rd.

The Studio is run by Owner and Dance Mistress, Lisa Meyerhofer, who received her early training in Kitchener/Waterloo and Cambridge. In her teens she trained with The Royal Winnipeg Ballet and danced with the Alberta Ballet where she performed such parts as Nutcracker's Chinese, Snowflake and Russian and Coppelia's Head Mazurka Girl and Irish Doll.

The Meyerhofer Academy of Dancing has two studios with approved sprung floors.

Faculty

Lisa Meyerhofer ARAD RADTC   Principal/Artistic & Ballet Director

• trained with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet

• danced professionally with Alberta Ballet

• 19 years experience training young dancers, Ms. Meyerhofer has an outstanding record with her dancers, teaching them to love what they do and to strive to be the best they can be

Jes Skillman ARAD  -  Jazz, Tap, Lyrical Instructor

Jes has a diploma in Dance from Ryerson University and has performed professionally with several companies. She is currently completing a degree in Life Sciences at U. of T.

Rachel Wilson  -  Ballet, Tap, Jazz and Lyrical Instructor

Rachel, a former student at The Studio, is a graduate of Brock University. She has been dancing for 19 years and teaching for 8 years. She is a former competitive dancer and has studied Cecchetti, BTDA, CDTA & RAD.

Amber Bagshaw A2RAD, Melody Lepatourel A1RAD

• All trained under the direction of Ms. Meyerhofer

• Have worked with such World Reknowned Professional Dancers as Karen Kain, Mary Jago, Stepp Stewart and others

• Have taken courses to upgrade their skills in New York City, Rochester, Niagara Falls, N.Y., Virginia Beach, Vancouver, etc...

Scott Kufske  -  Associate Choreographer / Guest Teacher

• Professional Performer

• Acclaimed Choreographer

Our Assistant Teachers are students of The Studio in high standing who are pursuing dance seriously and who love to work with children.

* While Ballet and other Dance forms taught at our School are fun, they are also physically demanding. Our students are taught by Professional, Qualified Instructors and their trainees.