Specialties: Ballroom, Latin Experience: More than 10 years in the ballroom dance industry as a performer, instructor and now owner of Fred Astaire Hamilton. Anna also completed the Women in Leadership program at the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management. Awards: Fred Astaire Canada's Top Teacher; Regional Top Specialist; Hamilton's Quality Business Award for 5 consecutive years (studio); Hamilton's Consumer Choice Award 2025 & 2026; Top Choice Award 2026; Canadian Choice Award 2026 Teaching philosophy: Dance goes beyond technique. Anna creates an environment of fun, camaraderie, joy and self-expression for staff and students, and believes every student who walks through the doors deserves the highest quality of service.

Specialties: Argentine Tango, Cueca (Chilean folk dance) Experience: Born in Argentina and raised in Chile, Ruben competed in national Cueca championships and performed with a tango ensemble. He moved to Canada in 2013 and now teaches at Fred Astaire Dance Studio Hamilton. Awards: Two-time World Cueca Champion (2015, 2019); top placements at Chilean national Cueca championships Teaching philosophy: For Ruben, dance is not just an art. It's a lifelong passion that reflects perseverance and joy for life.

Specialties: Ballroom, jazz, contemporary, hip hop, lyrical, ballet, tap, theatre and choreography Experience: Born, raised and trained in Hamilton. Gabby trained in the Professional Training Program at the Dance Arts Institute (formerly The School of Toronto Dance Theatre) and completed her Dance Teacher Training at Pure Energy Performance in Hamilton. She has taught at McMaster's Sport Fitness School as Dance Coordinator, at Studio 12 Dance Company, and full-time at OnBeat Dance Studio and Elite Dance Studio in Canberra, Australia, working with students from pre-primary to adult. Teaching philosophy: Gabby brings a passion for choreography, a love for performance and an adoration for teaching.

Specialties: International Ballroom, Latin, Salsa, Bachata Experience: Kote holds a degree in dance, with training in jazz, tap, contemporary, ballet and Latin rhythms, and trained at Estudio Valero and Academia de Jose Luis Lejo in Chile. She has taught at academies, schools and festivals for all ages and coached competitive dancers. In 2022 she moved to Canada, specializing in Salsa and Bachata with the dance company Amamia, and now teaches at Fred Astaire Dance Studio Hamilton. Awards: National champion, Silver Latin and Standard (Chile); winner, Ladies' Team Formation, 2018 South American Open, Buenos Aires Teaching philosophy: Having taught everyone from children to competitive dancers, Kote believes every student can find their own expression through ballroom and Latin dance.

Specialties: Ballroom, Latin, Salsa, Bachata Experience: Amalia began dancing at 10 at the MDA (Music, Dance and Acting) academy, training in jazz, street jazz, Latin jazz, ballet and contemporary and performing in musicals including Burlesque and Cats. She discovered ballroom in her final year there, trained with Club Revolución and Club Movimiento, and has also performed with folk dance groups. She moved to Hamilton in 2024 and teaches at Fred Astaire Dance Studio Hamilton. Awards: First place, Silver Latin and Standard, national ballroom competitions; champion, Team Ladies Formation, 2018 South American Open, Buenos Aires Teaching philosophy: Amalia knew from her first ballroom lesson that it was her true passion, and she loves sharing that same moment of discovery with new dancers.