My Name is Walter Beal, I was born and raised in Brantford, Ontario. I graduated a robotic technician course from motorman Canada (Mississauga) in 1998. In 2018 my work slowed, and the company transferred employees on afternoons to day shift and my dance career started. In 2018 I started attending a line dance class. In […]
Melanie Heaney (DURHAM 2025)
I am thrilled to be apart of this event and to be able to support a wonderful charity with Easter Seals. They do so much to improve the lives of so many children in need and to be able to add to that in any way gives me so much joy! I love to dance […]
Nikita Korsakov
Nikita’s introduction to ballroom dancing came at the tender age of six. He began competing shortly after and continued to do so throughout his teen years, with much success, including a second place medal at the Can-Am Dancesport Championships. Now competing in the professional ranks, Nikita is known amongst his students as an encouraging and […]
Leanne Giles (Halton 2025)
Leanne Giles is a dedicated real estate professional with RE/MAX Real Estate Centre, with a passion for helping people achieve their homeownership dreams. With 19 years of experience and a background in sales, marketing, and entrepreneurship, she brings hard work, strategic thinking, and a personal touch to every transaction. Growing up on a farm and […]
Jennifer D’Amico
Passionate about fundraising and giving back, Jennifer brings a wealth of experience to this year’s Dancing with the Easter Seals Stars. Having proudly represented Canada in multiple international pageants, Jennifer understands the power of community and advocacy. As a successful luxury real estate broker, she has made a name for herself in the industry, even […]
Talia Barbuto (Waterloo 2025)
I’m a dedicated and versatile professional with a passion for fitness and well-being. With over 5 years of experience as a competitive dancer, I bring a disciplined, high-energy approach to everything I do. Currently, I work at Depth Training and Physiotherapy, helping individuals achieve their fitness goals, and I’m also a Group Fitness Coach for […]
Elaine Decleir (Waterloo 2025)
Elaine is a marketer with a big love for community and adventure. She’s the founder of Joy Media, a creative marketing agency, and behind @thelocaladvocate on Instagram, where she features interviews with small business owners, highlights local gems, and must-try eats. Always conceptualizing innovative marketing campaigns for brands that never even asked for them, Elaine […]
Nadine Mueller (Waterloo 2025)
Just your average dog, yoga, wine-loving, sometimes-too-enthusiastic, never-short-on-words human trying to navigate life one witty remark at a time. When Johnny ‘Footloose’ Deans, winner of the illustrious 2024 People’s Choice Award, challenged me to best his moves in this year’s competition, I threw down my legwarmer and said, “Let’s dance!” (Nobody puts this baby in […]
Geraldine Stafford (Waterloo 2025)
A Kitchener native, Geraldine Stafford returned to the region after over 30 years away and now serves as the first civilian Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Manager at the Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS). In this role, she leads critical EDI discussions at provincial and national levels, ensuring that Waterloo Region is represented in broader […]
Faraz Abdul (Waterloo 2025)
Faraz has over 13 years of experience in the hair industry, inspired by his mom, a talented stylist whose creativity and passion sparked his own love for the art of hairstyling. From an early age, he dreamed of owning a salon, and today, that dream is a reality. Specializing in all aspects of hair, Faraz […]
