Laura Dacyshyn

Miss Laura - ACTRA, EQUITY, Society of Classical Ballet - Vaganova

Laura Dacyshyn discovered her passion for dance at age 8 when she began studying ballet in a small Canadian town. By 9 years old she was accepted into the prestigious National Ballet School in Toronto, Canada, where she trained under the direction of Betty Oliphant and Mavis Staines. While continuing her professional development with NBS, Laura also spent her summers working with several ballet master in Moscow and New York City.

After graduating, Laura was offered a spot in The National Ballet of Canada, where she performed various roles in Swan Lake, Giselle, Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker, La Sylphide, Don Quixote, Manon, Cinderella, The Merry Widow, Romeo & Juliet and The Concert, to name just a few.

In 2000, Laura began teaching and immediately realized her passion was in the studio working with children of all ages. When she founded her first dance school in 2002, her studio’s culture was quickly applauded by all. As a result of mutual respect and appreciation, Laura’s students were always motivated to excel and her clients were confident in her ability to lead with grace.

Throughout her career, Laura has always been instrumental in guiding her students’ success and fostering a deep sense of accomplishment and dedication to the artistry of dance. Her aptitude for teaching has been proven year after year, not only in the awards she has won, but also in the progress of her refined and motivated dancers, several of which have been accepted into professional dance schools and world-
renowned ballet companies.

Laura has also been a supporter of giving back to her community. Through her time and ticket sales, she has donated to local and global charitable organizations; enhancing the environment and providing much needed resources to ensure the precious artistry of dance is always appreciated.

Laura’s teaching philosophy is quality over quantity, and ballet can be just as fun as other styles. Laura enjoys sharing her knowledge and passion for dance and ballet with her students.

“I believe that if I can make one dancer come to enjoy ballet then I have done something right as a teacher.”