I’ve been dancing ever since I can remember with my first dance class when I was 2. I am trained in an Indian classical form of dance called Bharatanatyam that I started learning when I was 4 years old until I was 16. Bharatanatyam really gave me the foundation to venture into other dance styles […]
Lauren Keating
Lauren fell in love with dance at a young age, when she began Irish dancing. While attending university, Lauren decided to explore other dance styles through a recreational program offered at her school. It is in this setting that she was introduced to heels and chair dancing! She performed these genres for 5 years, and […]
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 […]
Mikaela Lewis
Mikaela has been passionate about art and music since childhood, and briefly dabbled in ballet, jazz, and flamenco dancing as a child. She discovered ballroom and latin partner dancing in 2009 at the University of Alberta, and quickly rose through the ranks to teaching assistant and competitor. She moved to New Zealand in 2012 and […]
Miguel Brillant
Miguel is a multi-dance professional who is francophone, originally from Quebec. Miguel began dancing in 2005 in Quebec City, starting with Latin dances. He completed an American Ballroom teachers’ program and taught at Arthur Murray in Ottawa in 2011. He added Brazilian Zouk, Urban Kiz and Bachata Sensual to his repertoire as these dances emerged […]
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, dedicating […]
Natalie Caseros
Natalie is a salsa and bachata instructor at the Underdog Dance Corp. She is passionate about growing the Waterloo region dance community, as teaching Latin dance to beginners is one of her many dance joys. With a background in Kinesiology and Physical Education, she is pleased to provide physical activity through dance. You will find her connecting […]
Emily Peat
Emily is the studio owner. She started dancing at 25 years of age with the University of Waterloo Mambo Club. She instantly fell in love with salsa and bachata, and took one to two community classes every night of the week. Less than two years later, she left a promising engineering career to pursue her […]