The LNDC Simcoe faculty for 2023-2024.

Simcoe Faculty

Lisa Naves-Abonyi

Studio Owner & Instructor

The owner and director of LNDC, Lisa danced competitively at the Dot Blakeley Dance Studio in Simcoe...

Sharon Smith, ARAD, AISTD

Instructor

Sharon has been an examiner since 2006 and travels extensively throughout Canada and internationally...

Diane Kuska

Instructor

Diane's enthusiasm and positive instructional style is loved by all of her students and she is looki...

Jennifer Simpson

Instructor

Miss Jennifer shares a passion and enthusiasm for ballet with every student she teaches and she is v...

Hailey Skitch

Instructor

Hailey is eager to share her love for dance with all new and returning students and looks forward to...

Victoria Vanheugten

Instructor

Today, Victoria is an integral part of LNDC and hopes to pass on her passion for dance to the next g...

Katie Sinkowski

Instructor

Katie is very thankful she is able to share her passion for ballet with her daughter Abby, and help ...

Jenn O’Donnell

Instructor

Jenn leads with her heart and gratitude… and is thrilled to continue her beloved dance journey!

Katherine Nunn

Instructor

Katherine has always had a deep love for dance and always knew that she wanted to be part of the dan...

Jordyn Winger

Instructor

Jordyn looks forward to the next chapter of her dance career as an educator, eager to share her pass...

Rachel Ball

Instructor

Rachel is currently helping guide the upcoming dancers for success and motivating them to become bet...

Miguel Ramirez, Instructor, LNDC Simcoe

Instructor

Miguel always takes time to give back to the community by volunteering and teaching dance and drummi...

Justin Lopes

Instructor

Justin continues to pursue his craft, and always strives to grow as a performer and person.

Bree Rody

Instructor

Bree strives to lead classes that help her dancers achieve their goals safely and with confidence th...

Teagan Davenport

Instructor

Teagan is looking forward to another amazing year at Lisa Naves Dance Company and sharing her love o...

Wendy King

Costume Co-ordinator

A seasoned "dance mom" and "dance grandma", Wendy is entering her second year in this role and looks...

Kathryn Gorzo

Administrator

Kathryn is very excited to join LNDC as the Office Manager and watch a new group of dancers become f...

Kaitlyn Malo

Choreographer

Kaitlyn is excited to share her love of dance, particularly tap dance, with students at LNDC this ye...

Avery Howard

Choreographer

Grace Abonyi, , Choreographer, LNDC Simcoe

Choreographer

Andy Gorzo, Choreographer, LNDC Simcoe

Choreographer