Dance Studios
Teachers
Devin Goldstein
HIP HOP
Dance has always been a part of Devin's life. She was dancing even before she could walk! Dancing in a studio since the age of 4, Devin trained in ballet, tap, jazz and then eventually hip hop where she found her true passion. She trained for many years under some of the top professional instructors in Montreal at the 8 Count Dance Complex on performance and competition teams. Devin got the chance to learn from world renound choreographers at numerous conventions she attended. She became so inspired by those around her that she eventually started to choreograph herself, which is when she realized what she was meant to do in life; teach dance and express her creativity through movement. Owning a studio is truly a dream come true for her and she wants to lead with passion and love. Nothing brings her more joy then seeing her students live through the art of dance and inspiring the next generation the way her teachers inspired her.
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Teaching for over 13 years, coaching competitive teams for 7 years
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Won numerous top choreography awards in Montreal.
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Television appearance: Just for laughs Gala opening number
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Corporate events: F1 The Main Event Gala
Lorena Leibman
HIP HOP
Lorena has been dancing professionally for the past 20 years. She began her training in various styles such as ballet, tap, jazz and then eventually Hip Hop. She is a member of Blueprint Cru which was the first international dance team to be featured on MTV'S Americas Best Dance Crew, making it all the way to the finals. Her training and career have brought her around the world to teach and perform on some of the biggest platforms in the entertainment industry. She has a passion for choreographing and sharing her knowledge, wisdom and training with the next generation of dancers.
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Movies & TV: Step Up 5 the movie, Cirque de Soleils NBA Allstar opening number, Canadas Got Talent, La Voix,, Les Dieux de La Danse, Just for Laughs Gala
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Choreographed for artists: Marie Mai, Carly Rae Jepson, Cee-lo Green and Kristina Maria
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Assistant choreographer for Mary Poppins, Footloose and Fame. Produced by Juste Pour Rire
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Cast member of Mamma Mia by Juste Pour Rire
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Over 17 years of teaching experience
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Gabriella Cesari
HIP HOP
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Gabriela started dancing at the age of 3 training in several different street styles, concentrating on Hip Hop. She has been competing for years at various competitions such as Hip Hop International, Hit the Floor, etc.
Gabriela has always used dancing as one of her outlets and she hopes to provide the same "home feeling" and love she would always receive at her studio to all of her students.
Gabriella danced at the Irish world championships held on Canada day in Montreal with her team "RCKLSS". She also danced background in Autour de Minuit; in cabaret historique. Gabby Preformed in numerous professional dance productions such as; Michael Jackson club 30s, and "Ghost", where she gained a lot of performance experience.
Sofa
HIP HOP & POPPING
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Sofa is a technically trained dancer who found a love for popping and hip hop. She then learned to love teaching through assisting and teaching her own classes in community centers and in studios. She loves that teaching gives her the privilege to share her passion and continuously learn through her student's growth.
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Attended one year of the street dance school: Paris Dance School (house, old school hip hop, new style hip hop, locking, breaking, etc)
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DEC in contemporary dance from Saint-Laurent Cegep
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Mentored by freakwenC in popping
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Battles: Fresh to Death, Under Pressure, Queen's Creation and In My Feels
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Jackie Berkowitz
HIP HOP
​Jackie began dancing at the age of 3, training in ballet and hip hop, but immediately grew a passion for hip hop. She continued taking hip hop classes and has now been competing and performing with various teams for almost 8 years winning many awards along the way. She now takes great pleasure in teaching and choreographing with hopes to inspire her students. Dancing has always been a way for Jackie to escape and reduce stress. Therefore, her goal is to create a positive, relaxing environment for her students by allowing them to express themselves and bond with their classmates!
Freakwen-C
POPPING
Anthony Calma-Burke, known as FreakWen-C Member of Montreals Symbiotic Monsters and Toronto's Moon Runners. Popping Specialist and Choreographer with 18 years experience. World hiphop Champion 2013 (choreographer) WOD judge 2017 and Revolution:S1(choreographer)
Tommy Nuguid
HIP HOP & KRUMP & POPPING
Tommy Nuguid, also known as Sin'cere aka Twinn 7Starr is a Krump dancer from Canada representing the 7*Skopez Fam and SankchewairE. He is currently the "Gutta Zone" (Canada) House Of Kardz Champion for the 2nd year in a row. He was also amongst the Qualifiers for "The EXP" Krump Tournament (USA) organized by Solow in 2019 and has represented Krump in "Révolution: S1" Quebec's dance TV show.
Meghan Veitch
BALLET, JAZZ, CONTEMPORARY, LYRICAL, ACRO
Meghan has been teaching competitive dance for 10 years, winning several choreography awards and overalls. In recent years she has pursued casting and choreography for music videos with Montreal and Toronto based artists. Her passion is to bring dance opportunities to her students so they too can enjoy what dance has to offer. She holds a business degree and believes that well-rounded education is important for individual development.
Originally from Grande-Prairie, Alberta, her passion has brought her east, in which she trained and graduated from the Quinte Ballet School of Canada’s Professional Training Program in Belleville, Ontario. She later moved to Toronto, obtaining a performance dance diploma from George Brown College, while also performing and training with contemporary and ballet companies; Cadence, Pro-Arte Danza and Ballet Nacional De Cuba. Following training, she taught at the Quinte Ballet School of Canada, for both the recreational division and the Professional Summer Program. She has been in Montreal for the past 10 years, where she taught competitive teams of all ages. She is thrilled to be joining the State of Motion Team!
Over 12 years of teaching experience, coaching competitive teams for 10 years
Certified teacher in Acrobatique Arts
Graduate of the Quinte Ballet School of Canada
Choreographed and casted for Music Videos: “Great Together - Sara Diamond” and “Gaslight - Ella De Luna”
Movies & TV appearance: Breakfast Television, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Diverse Professional Training and a Performance Dance Diploma from George Brown College in Toronto
Chiara Romano
HIP HOP
Chiara has been dancing since she was 7 years old, starting with Jazz and ballet. She loved the challenge dance brought her, so she decided to try to new styles at a young age. Eventually, she knew hip hop and street styles were her favorites as she dedicated countless hours of training to practice on those. Over the years, she has danced on various competitive hip hop teams, gaining experience and awards at multiple Canadian national competitions along the way. She continues to train with the adult team “Rcklss” at State of Motion. As she loves to work with children of all ages, Chiara hopes to inspire her students to always believe in themselves and to create a fun, positive atmosphere in her dance classes.
Ally Steinberg
HIP HOP
Ally has been dancing for almost two decades, bringing passion and energy to every step she takes. Her love for Hip Hop grew from a young age, where she quickly discovered her natural talent. Her talent and hard work have led her to compete on numerous Hip Hop teams which have won at countless dance competitions, earning recognition and awards for their performances. Ally's professional journey includes notable performances as a background dancer in Télé-Québec’s "Autour de Minuit”, a musical review hosted by Gregory Charles, and the music video for “I Won't Say It Hurts” by Samantha Neves, enriching her career and allowing her to collaborate with industry professionals. As a dedicated coach and skilled choreographer, Ally leads her teams to victory with her expertise and motivational spirit, nurturing each dancer's potential in every routine. Her commitment to dance and continuous pursuit of excellence make her an invaluable part of our dance studio family.
Sierra Sacks
HIP HOP
Sierra began dancing at age 3, training in ballet and hip hop. While ballet gave her a strong foundation, hip hop quickly became her true passion. Over the past 14 years, she’s performed and competed with multiple teams, earning numerous awards.
Now, Sierra is dedicated to teaching and choreographing, aiming to inspire her students as dance has inspired her. She believes dance is an escape and strives to create a fun, supportive space where students can express themselves, make connections, and enjoy what they love.
With energy and passion, Sierra leaves a lasting positive impact in everything she does
Dave Villar
HIP HOP
Dave Villar, born and raised in the Philippines, is a dancer and instructor at State Of Motion Dance Studios. He's trained in Popping under the tutelage of Freakwen-C for several years. Dave has competed and showcased on various stages such as Hit the Floor and Raw Artist Montreal. He is passionate about teaching the youth and hopes to inspire people by being an exemplary student through his love for dance and its culture.