Marie Ann Longlade-Link
Member Cecchetti International Classical Ballet (CICB),
Member Cecchetti Society of Canada (CSC)
Artistic Director/ Principal
Life Member Ballet and Stage division of the Canadian Dance Teacher's Association(Ontario&Saskatchewan Branches). Graduate of the National Ballet School and Affiliate Member of the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (A.I.S.T.D.). Former professional soloist in ballet, tap, jazz, acrobatic, highland and baton.Also performing Arts Life Member of Dance Educators of America. Many of my students have graduated from the school as dance teachers, technicians in theatre/TV and professional entertainers as well as Movies. Her Graduates continue to come back and take classes or are on theteaching staff of the school. Marie Ann was the recipient of the Mississauga Arts Dance Award for the City of Mississauga 2001.In my approach to teaching, I focus on developing self esteem, high energy levels and quality of dance in my students. Marie Ann is active on the CDTA Board for Stage, Ballet and Examiners
Always teaching the LOVE of DANCE.
Marie Ann has 8 children - Theresa, Denise, Carole, Gail, Eddie-Michael, Lee-Ann, Stephanie, Alex.
Children are important PEOPLE !
Carole Tamulionis
Co-Artistic Director / Vice Principal.
Associate teacher with the school since 1965.Former professional dancer in ballet, tap, jazz and baton. Stage member of Canadian Dance Teachers Association. Carole is active on the CDTA board for Stage. Performing Arts Member of the Dance Educators of Ameica. Carole performed in professional productions with Marie Ann( original Spring Melody at the Royal Alexander Theatre). As well as numerous other performances. Carole has entered many students for examinations with the Canadian Dance Teachers Association and also entered many students into Dance Educators of America competitions with great success here in Canada and in the United States. Carole has 2 children - Krista, Michael
Gail Longlade- Kossel
Assistant Artistic Director
Associate teacher with the school since 1990 and daughter of Marie Ann. Active Stage member of the Canadian Dance Teachers Association. Performing Arts Member of Dance Educators of America. Gail is a certified ECE(Early Childhood Education) teacher and completed a Dance Teachers Training Course - Phase one with Western Kentucky University. She was a C.N.E. Rising Star Finalist 1988 and has won many scholarships and awards with Dance Educators of America, which enabled her to travel and study extensively across Canada and the United States. Gail's students have been successful in competitons in Canada and the United States, as well as, examinations with the Canadian Dance Teachers Associaton.
Gail has 3 children - Max, Paige, Camryn
Lee-Ann Longlade-Poff
Assistant Artistic Director
Associate teacher with the school since 1998 and daughter of Marie Ann. Active Stage member of the Canadian Dance Teachers Association and Performing Arts Member of Dance Educators of America. Performing Arts dancer and teacher of ballet, tap, jazz and acrobatics. Lee-Ann has won many awards and scholarships, as well as a Platinum Award with Dance Educators of America. She has graduated from Sheridan College,where she studied Social Service Worker - Gerontology and Educational Assistant. Lee Ann has successfully entered students in competitions with Dance Educators of America, as well as, examinations with the C.D.T.A. Lee-Ann has 2 children - Chloe and Keira
Carolyn David-Rose
Certified STOTT PILATES TM Instructor Trainer, Honours B.F.A. Director of Passion for Pilates in Woodbridge,On
A graduate of the Marie Ann Longlade School of Dance, Carolyn owns and operates the only fully equipped STOTT PILATES studio in Woodbridge. Trained and employed by Moira Merrithew at the International Certification Center at Yonge & Eglington. Carolyn also trains, certifies and examines students internationally to become Certified STOTT PILATES Instructors. Carolyn is a mother of 3 to Hannah, Marcus and Charlotte.
Denis Karda (Longlade)
Registered Nia, Yoga Instructor
Graduate of the Marie Ann Longlade School of Dance and daughter of Marie Ann. Denis operates her own TerraKarda Studio in Georgetown. Registered Yoga Teacher, Certified & Licensed Nia Instructor, Registered with Canadian Reiki Assoc.., Registered Medical Technologist (Radiography)
Denis has 4 children - Erin, Mitchel, Sarah, Holly
Carolyn Lykkemark
Singing/Voice Teacher
Guest Teachers
All Graduates of the Longlade School of Dance
KRISTA SAAB (TAMULIONIS)
Daughter of Carole Tamulionis
On Broadway New York City - Pal Joey
Radio City Rockette past 5 years.
MANDY CLEMENTS (SIMPKINS)
member CDTA
KAYLA GARCIA
associate member CDTA
CHRISTINA POLICELLI
associate member CDTA
MARISA FALCONE
Disney Cruise Ship Nov-March 2009