Popi Spyridis, owner and instructor of DanceClassToronto.com,  is a certified Fitness Instructor (CanFitPro FIS), Wedding Dance Choreographer, and ballroom and latin dance instructor.

Popi specializes in choreographing for wedding dance couples and offers special workshops and private lessons for wedding dances. She has prepared many couples for their first dance and is able to get couples, even with absolutely no dance experience, looking fabulous in a relatively short period of time.

Popi has taught Zumba for 13 years, with experience in Zumba Gold classes for active older adults, Zumba Chair in retirement and long term care facilities, and even Aqua Zumba, having lead 4 Zumba retreats in Cuba, Dominican Republic and Jamaica.

Popi’s dance training background is in Ballroom and Latin competitive dancing, like ‘Dancing with the Stars’. Popi lived in London, England – the world capital for ballroom / latin dancing, for nine years, and was trained by some of the best coaches in the world. While in England, Popi was a regular competitor in competitions, representing Greece, South Africa and England in national and international championships including ‘Blackpool’, the most prestigious dance competition in the world, as well as other world class competitions. Some old photos and videos here

Popi is passionate about true wellness and has a strong interest in qigong and meditation practices, using qigong as her own regular self care practice. Popi is interested in a holistic integrated approach to fitness encompassing physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health.

 

Vaishnavi Naik is a Bollywood Dance Instructor and Choreographer. She specializes in choreographing Indian wedding dances, anniversary dances, and more, to Bollywood songs.

Classically trained, she is a graduate in Indian classical dance (Mohini Attam) B.F.A and has a Masters degree in Theatre from a recognized organization in India.

Dancing since the age of 4, and falling in love with the stage instantly, Vaishnavi has extensive experience and loves to perform and express herself through dance. She has been dancing and teaching children and adults for many years, and is excited to continue to empower aspiring dancers as her way of giving back.

Vaishnavi has been living in Toronto since 2021.  Before that she lived in Mauritius for 6 years and ran her own Bollywood Dance classes with a great success. In her home town India, she performed and choreographed for multiple event shows and wedding shows.

Along with Bollywood dancing, Vaishnavi has tried her hands in Indian Film Industry and regional theatre as an Actor. She is affiliated with the Indian Film Federation of India. In India, she worked in International Schools and has experience working with children.

Vaishnavi specializes in expressing emotions when dancing, using appropriate facial expressions and graceful movements. She has learned and performed under the guidance of renowned dance choreographers – Shiamak Davar, Terrence Lewis, Tobby Fernandes and Deepali Vichare.

Vaishnavi is very passionate about dance and believes everybody can dance. She seeks to radiate a friendly environment of good vibes for everyone so that everyone is comfortable to unleash their potential. She truly believes “Dance with your heart, everything else will follow”.

More about our Bollywood classes and programs here

Karmiel is a Zumba and Fitness Instructor, Belly Dance Instructor & Performer, Personal Trainer, and Fascial Mobility practitioner, who is passionate about helping people toward a path of well-being.

Karmiel has more than 15 years of dance experience on and off the stage. From Dominican Republic and been living in Toronto since 2014, Karmiel’s approach in her classes, is to always promote happiness and wellness. Her philosophy is that if you are healthy you can enjoy life and if you are happy you can share that joy with others.

Her passion for belly dance started at a young age, taking classes in her home town Dominican Republic and participating at local dance performing events. A combination of techniques, free styling, fun and sensuality is what you’ll experience in her Belly Dance Class.

 

With over 10 years experience as a Zumba instructor, Carolina is a strong leader, passionate about Zumba, energetic and positive.  Let your body move, free your mind and feel the music is her philosophy. She brings a unique energy to her classes and her focus is joy, community, rhythm, and good vibes. She has extensive experience teaching at gyms including the JCC.