Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest President, Allan Cayenne, is a proud lifelong Kitchener-Waterloo resident and Wilfrid Laurier University alum. He dedicates his passion for the community through extensive volunteer work with a number of organizations. Allan has a background in hospitality, marketing and events from his past experience as the co-owner of an events and marketing company. Allan […]
Soni Kaur
Soni Kaur, Branch Manager, TD Bank. Having immigrated to Canada nearly 20 years ago, I have dedicated over 10years to TD Bank and now lead as the branch manager in downtown St. Catharines. Married with two children (ages 12 and 14), I embraced 2025 as a year of trying new things, which inspired my courageous […]
Haron Yusuf
My name is Haron and my journey into the world of Latin dance began one summer day in uptown Waterloo. Watching people move to the captivating beats of Latin music at an Underdog event, I decided to join a free lesson and I’ve been hooked ever since. I’ve poured countless hours into perfecting my skills, […]
David Chung
David is an entrepreneur by day and a dancer by night. When he’s not running his creative agency, Creo Visions, you can bet he’s working on his dancing skills! Growing up he played a high level of soccer and hockey, but it wasn’t until he hung up his cleats and skates that he found Latin […]
Emily Peat
Emily Peat is the director of Underdog Dance Corp., Waterloo’s highest-rated dance studio for beginner adult dancers. Specializing in bachata, Emily is known for her control and creativity in isolations and body movement. Her teaching style emphasizes technique and systematic breakdowns, helping students build confidence and precision on the dance floor.
Hugo Bascur
My name is Hugo Aka Hugo boss in the street dance scene. I have been dancing since the age of 14, and have taken up street dance styles such as breaking, hiphop, and popping. I have also dabbled in styles such as krump, house, bachata, and salsa! For the last 5-10 years I have gone […]
Lauren Keating
Lauren started her Heels and Chair Dancing journey at Wilfrid Laurier University. As she took more Heels classes, she became increasingly passionate about the positive impact the genre can have on self-love and embracing all sides of yourself. She’s recently explored how Chair Dancing can also be used as a low-impact style, accessible to those […]
Natalie Caseros
Natalie’s dance journey began with attending local salsa socials and lessons such as the UW Mambo Club. Natalie is both a Kinesiology & Physical Education student, and Latin dance teaching assistant at the Underdog. As a health and fitness enthusiast, she is passionate about providing physical activity through dance. Introducing Latin dance to beginners is […]
Anthony Luongo
Broadcaster by day, dancer by night! Anthony Luongo is a native of Niagara Falls and maintains a busy lifestyle. He holds an Advanced Diploma from the broadcasting program at Niagara College, a diploma in Business Administration from McMaster & a Bachelor of Education degree from Brock University. Since 2008, he has been employed as a […]
Clint ‘Bubba’ O’Neil
Clint “Bubba” O’Neil is a seasoned sports anchor and host at CHCH Television. With a strong background in sports broadcasting, he’s built a reputation for his work on the Evening News and Sportsline. Bubba grew up in Oakville and attended secondary school in Burlington. He graduated from Mohawk College and began his career covering university, […]
