Melina Michael is a multi-dimensional Dance instructor/Performer/Judge/Event organizer specializing in Latin/Ballroom/Belly dance. As a member of Canadian Dancesport Federation, She has performed and has had many successes with national ballroom academy. One of her achievements was dance a Waltz at the top of Mount Kilimanjaro – a world record climb (5895m) and dance. Melina was […]
Bani Singh (Waterloo Pro)
Bani began her Latin dance journey with Underdog in 2023 and has not been able to get enough of it. Any time she has outside of her software engineer job is spent on taking dance classes, going to salsa socials or been training with Emily Peat and representing Underdog at Latin dance competitions across Canada […]
Lilly Compeau
Lilly began dance at ADA Dance Co. in Orangeville when she was 4. She began dancing competitively when she was 9, starting with tap, then jazz, ballet, lyrical, and hiphop. In university she danced and choreographed with Only Human Dance Collective, where she was able to expand into contemporary. After a break from dance, she […]
Allan Cayenne
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 […]
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 (Waterloo Pro)
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 (Waterloo Pro)
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 (Waterloo Pro)
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 (Waterloo Pro)
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 […]
