2024/2025 IMPACT Faculty

Meet the team! - read on to learn more about our amazing faculty members!

  • Linnea White is a highly accomplished and experienced member of the entertainment industry, with over two decades of experience as a judge, choreographer, teacher, and mentor. Her area of expertise is in acrobatic dance, a genre that has gained increasing popularity and now permeates almost every style of dance. Linnea is a Certified Professional Adjudicator with Canadian Dance Leadership, PAA, and a certified Acro Dance Adjudicator with ADTA.

    Linnea is widely recognized for her ability to inspire and guide young dancers, providing them with qualified and educated instruction. Her credentials include certifications in Acrobatic Arts Preschool, Acrobatic Arts AA3, Alixa Flexibility AF3, and Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT). Linnea has also gained significant experience teaching jazz, lyrical, tap, acro, musical theatre, and contemporary at various dance studios across Ontario.

    Throughout her career, Linnea has received numerous accolades for her innovative and creative choreography at competitive levels. Her students have been recognized and awarded titles and scholarships from prestigious dance organizations in Ontario. As a performer, Linnea has participated in a variety of dance and acting engagements, including performing for a crowd of over 6000+ people at We Day, dancing for the City of Guelph, and performing in multiple theatre productions.

    Currently, as the owner and artistic director of IMPACT Dance Complex, a competitive and recreational studio in Guelph, ON, she shares her vast knowledge and expertise with aspiring dancers. Her primary goal is to help develop a dancer’s technique while creating a fun, safe environment for them to express themselves artistically and build their confidence both on and off the stage.

  • Abbey has been a dancer since the age of four, trained in many dance styles including ballet, acrobatics, contemporary, lyrical, jazz, tap, hip hop, and Irish. In addition to training through her home studio, she has honed her craft by attending numerous conventions and workshops. Abbey has danced competitively for ten years with great success earning numerous overall awards and high scores for both solo and group performances. Her most notable achievement was winning the title of the KAR Dance 1st Place National Solo Champion 2021 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

    Abbey discovered her love for acrobatics early on. Abbey is skilled in acrobatics, tumbling, and handstand balancing, and has supplemented her training by attending various studios and training classes throughout Ontario. She has also taken classes in aerial hoop and aerial silks. Throughout this time, she discovered her unique talent for handstand balancing and handstand canes.

    Abbey has trained in gymnastics since the age of six, working with a well-known former UCLA gymnast and coach for several years. She specialized in tumbling and was able to combine this skill with her acrobatic and dance training. Abbey also had the opportunity to compete in competitive trampoline during her time as a gymnast. For two years, she trained under RGC Expressia and competed in Rhythmic Gymnastics freestyle and ball, earning numerous awards during her tenure.

    Abbey has worked as a dance teacher for the past three years combining her love for dance and passion for teaching. In addition to her practical experience, Abbey will complete her Acrobatic Arts Level One Certification in August 2024. Positive reinforcement is critical and Abbey strives to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all her students. Abbey particularly enjoys sharing her love for dance with young dancers. She encourages children to reach their full potential through goal-setting and perseverance, celebrating success along the way. She wants all students to leave class with a smile, a sense of accomplishment, and to feel valued as an individual.

  • Malcolm is a professional dancer from Toronto, Ontario, Canada’s top city for the Entertainment Industry. He is currently a Full Member of ACTRA and has worked for Artist such as En Vogue, Arianna Grande, Avril Lavigne, July Talk, Anastasia A, Classified, Electric Ave, Rebel Coast, Meaghen Smith, Thugli, Cascada, and Audio Playground as well as TV/Film projects for Disney’s Zombies, Disney Sneakerella, YTV, Lifetime, Much Music/ M3, CTV, Raptors, Rogers, Spotify, and TIFF. His choreography has been featured in shows like Really Big World by ANU Productions, fever after Dark, Choreographers ball, OIP's the ring, WOD Toronto, Two Worlds Apart Charity Showcase, Monsters of Hip-Hop, and The Bazaar and has been recognized by choreographers such as Michael Jackson immortal tour director Mike Cameron and Tre Armstrong.

    Malcolm has received many awards throughout his career. These awards include scholarships from studios and conventions like OIP Dance Centre and Monsters Of Hip Hop, as well as various dance battle victories from TUDS SxS 2013 and the Monsters Of Hip Hop Club Stylez battle. He was also awarded with an Industry Representation award, an award given to someone who represents Jade’s hip hop academy through the Toronto dance industry via dance battle, various jobs and auditioning for SYTYCD Canada.

    Malcolm currently resides in Toronto where he continues to grow and be inspired as a Dancer while at the same time aiming to inspire other dancers around him.

  • Sophia Donsig has spent her entire life immersed in the dance community, beginning her journey at just three years old. From an early age, she discovered a deep passion for dance that has shaped her personal and professional life. Sophia understands the profound impact that dance can have on young minds, fostering not only physical fitness but also creativity, discipline, and emotional expression. She believes in the holistic benefits of dance, recognizing how it can enhance various aspects of life, including teamwork, self-confidence, and perseverance.

    Over the past decade, Sophia has dedicated herself to the competitive dance scene, learning from and being judged by countless industry professionals. Her extensive experience has allowed her to develop a diverse skill set across a variety of dance genres, from classical ballet to contemporary, jazz, and hip-hop. Sophia's commitment to becoming a well-rounded dancer has instilled in her a deep appreciation for versatility and adaptability, qualities she strives to impart to her students.

    Sophia is passionate about teaching and mentoring the next generation of dancers. She believes that being well-rounded is one of the most valuable skills a dancer can possess, and she is dedicated to helping her students explore and excel in multiple dance styles. With a warm and encouraging teaching style, Sophia aims to inspire both new and experienced dancers to reach their full potential.

    Excited to embark on this new chapter, Sophia cannot wait to share her love for dance with the IMPACT dance community. She looks forward to fostering a supportive and dynamic environment where every dancer can thrive, grow, and express themselves through the art of dance.

  • Avery Heggie is an emerging artist who has trained in various dance styles throughout her life. Her choreographic journey began early, staging shows for her parents and friends. Now, she choreographs for studios across the Greater Toronto Area while continuing to refine her skills. Avery has been a long-time member of the pre-professional tap company ‘The Rhythm Ensemble,’ trained under numerous tap masters, and won Gold with Team Canada. She aims to teach her students that tap is about the music you make and not what steps you can do. Additionally, Avery has trained with many contemporary teachers across Canada and received awards for her contemporary choreography. To Avery, individuality is the most important trait and encourages her dancers to find their own unique style, creating dances that will reflect that. She is excited to share her passion and talent with the students at Impact and is thrilled to join the Impact family this season.

  • Maddy is an exceptional dance teacher whose journey began at the tender age of three. Her early start in the world of dance ignited a lifelong passion that she now shares with her students every day. With a deep love for dance that has only grown over the years, Maddy dedicates herself to teaching young children the magic of movement. Whether it's the athleticism of acro, the grace of ballet, the rhythm of tap, or the energy of jazz, she brings a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to every class.

    Maddy's heart truly shines when she sees her students light up as they master new steps and discover their own love for dance. She believes in the power of dance to inspire, uplift, and transform, and she strives to nurture each child's unique potential. With her gentle guidance and unwavering support, Maddy helps young dancers find joy, confidence, and self-expression through movement. Her commitment to fostering a positive and encouraging environment ensures that every student feels valued and empowered to pursue their dance dreams.

    Through her years of experience and dedication, Maddy continues to inspire the next generation of dancers, helping them to not only learn the technical aspects of dance but also to appreciate the art and express themselves creatively. She is a true mentor and role model, making a lasting impact on the lives of her students and the dance community.

  • Liz is so excited for her first season teaching with the Impact team. She has been teaching ballet, jazz, and a variety of other styles to children, competitive dancers, and adults for the past 5 years. Liz has 20 years of dance training experience in styles including jazz, tap, ballet, hip hop, theatre jazz, contemporary, lyrical, and modern and was a competitive dancer in her youth and teen years. Her 8 years of classical ballet training (Vaganova) were completed under the supervision of Max Ratevosian in Hamilton, Ontario. Prior, she completed her Royal Academy of Dance training to level Advanced 1. Having experienced both the 'competitive dance' side and the 'ballet' side of the dance world Liz has a unique insight on how to use the principles of the Vaganova method to help competitive dancers improve their technique and artistry, both in ballet and in their other styles of dance.

    Liz is an advocate for dancing and performing in all stages of your life - even after you 'graduate' from your home studio. She is currently a part-time soloist with Hamilton City Ballet and has danced many roles including Snow Soloist and Spanish Soloist from The Nutcracker and The Queen of Hearts from Alice in Wonderland. Liz has had the opportunity to work with many choreographers including Tara Butler, Blake Mcrath, and Irina Lerman. She also performs and choreographs regularly with Rhapsody Dance Project in Waterloo. In her free time Liz is working on her Ph.D. at McMaster University.

  • Tammy is so excited to be part of the Impact Dance Complex family. Her love of dance began as she grew up doing tap and jazz in the GTA and that love only grew stronger. Tammy graduated from dancer to dance mom. For 20+ years Tammy has been an active part of her children’s dance careers and is thrilled to be able to share this experience with other dance parents old and new! Whether it’s bedazzling, hair spraying or Broadway trivia… Tammy is up for it, and looks forward to being able to share her experience and passion for the arts with IDC!