I’m Ashley Gosselin, Special Events Officer for the City of Greater Sudbury. I am passionate about participating in events that bring our community together. Alongside my role with the City, I am also a Personal Support Worker, which has given me a great understanding of accessibility and inclusion. This cause is personal to me as […]
Victoria Kennedy
I’m Victoria, and I’m stepping into the spotlight to dance my heart out for Sudbury and for an incredible cause. I’ve been helping people find their way in real estate since 2019, guiding them closer to what matters most, and along the way, I’ve discovered that my favourite part of this city isn’t just its […]
Matthieu Bonin
Matthieu Bonin values joy, laughter, community, and connection. So, it was an easy decision to say yes to Dancing with the Stars in support of Easter Seals Ontario. For the past two years, he has been researching joy and is excited to share what he has learned with you in his upcoming book, The Awareness […]
Guy Villeneuve
I am the spouse of Darlene and proud father to Jacqueline and Phillip. As the Founder and President of Villeneuve Financial Consulting Ltd., I strive to lead with integrity and purpose. Recently, Nicole Blais suggested to Dawn Condon that I would be a good candidate for this initiative—despite the fact that dancing is far outside […]
Ken Wadel
I’m Ken Wadel, Owner of Denis Contracting and Co-Owner of the new Solid Gold Vip Car Wash. I am a husband and father of 2 beautiful young ladies. My house is full of professional dancers, and I’m hoping to be one soon as well! I have been to one DWESS event and thoroughly enjoyed myself, […]
Rachel Jones
Rachel is an aspiring, creative, versatile and passionate artist who is driven and pushes boundaries to seek artistic excellence. She continuously strives for a new challenge in every opportunity as a performer, choreographer and teacher. Rachel is determined, dedicated and committed to all styles of dance and is trained in Jazz, Ballet, Pointe, Lyrical, Contemporary, […]
Sawyer Dowhayko
Growing up in Amherstburg, Sawyer started dancing at the young age of 6 and quickly fell in love with the craft. Through her school-aged years, Sawyer trained competitively with Nancy Pattinson‘s and eventually Dance Barre— where her passion for dance was truly ignited by former professional dancers and owners, Blake and Lindsay Angier. Upon graduating […]
Merrae Sanford
Dance has always been at the center of who I am. From the time I was 8 years old, I trained with the Elite Company at Dance Barre until I was 18, where I was fortunate to win many scholarships and awards along the way. Those years taught me not only discipline and artistry, but […]
Gabriella Barile
Hi, my name is Gabby Barile. I am attending the University of Windsor to be a high school science teacher. I grew up in the dance barres elite company, where I danced every style for over 15 years. My favourite style of dance is hip hop and jazz. To me, dance means the world and […]
Sydney Downie
Originally from Beaumont, Alberta, Sydney both trained and taught at Beaumont Society School of Dance in ballet, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, hip hop, acro, and musical theatre. She continued her professional training at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School, the Joffrey Ballet School, and the Alberta Ballet School. At 19, she moved to Vancouver to pursue her […]
