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BYFIELD DANCE EXPERIENCE
Located in the heart of Toronto, Byfield Dance Experience (BDX) is an inspiring dance studio space created by Dora Award winner and Gemini Award nominee Shawn Byfield. A National authority in dance choreography, an expert instructor, and veteran of the entertainment biz, Byfield created BDX to enhance culture in Toronto. BDX offers dance classes for adults and a vibrant rental space to all aspects of the arts community.
Byfield Dance Experience is Toronto's exclusive recreational dance studio for lovers and supporters of dance, but may not have any dance training whatsoever. Inspiring hip hop and tap dance classes are offered from a professional, fun and energizing staff. We offer the chance for young, working adults who want to add more excitement to their lives.
BDX ON TWITTER: @BDXstudio
SHAWN BYFIELD
Awesome Dance Studio Owner Guy, Battling A Weakness For Dessert
 SHAWN BYFIELD has the distinction of receiving a Dora Award for his expert dance choreography in award winning musical "i think i can". As well, Byfield had the honour of being nominated for a Gemini Award. He is a veteran of TV & film; an internationally renowned tap dance & hip hop dance instructor; Owner and Director of BDX Studio in Toronto, Co- Director of Thrive! Entertainment; and Director of Funk Factory, Canada's Funkiest Tap Dance Ensemble.
A resident of Toronto, Shawn Byfield has taught master classes literally from coast to coast in Canada, and overseas in Israel, Scotland and England. Having taught thousands of students of all ages over the past 15 years, Shawn offers a wide range of inspiring and challenging dance classes and workshops for beginner adults to professional dancers in Toronto.
A few of his film and TV credits include roles in: HAIRSPRAY, Blues Brothers 2000, Taal, Bojangles, Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen, The Music Man, Death To Smoochie, The Ladies Man, The Juno Awards, Slings & Arrows, Royal Canadian Air Farce, Instant Star; including commercials for The Bay, Got Milk, Rogers Video, Zellers, Much Vibe, Rogers On Demand, McDonalds, Honda, Molson Canadian, and Joe Fresh.
Media has featured Byfield in the Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, National Post, Now Magazine, Eye Weekly, Toronto Sun, Canadian Living Magazine, CBC Radio, CFRB 1010, Much Music, CBC Television and Breakfast Television. Resume on IMDB
   
He travels often as a teacher and dance choreographer across the country. Past students of Shawn have gone on to work with such artists as Britney Spears, Aaron Carter and Janet Jackson, and have appeared in hit television shows such as So You Think You Can Dance. Many have become respected dance professionals in film, television, cruise ships and music theatre.
When he's away for other professional work, Shawn Byfield brings in top guest instructors and dance choreographers to provide absolutely the most positive, encouraging and fun hip hop and tap dance classes the city has to offer.
TWITTER: @ShawnByfield | BLOG
RITA PEREIRA
Always Stylish Studio Rentals Manager
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 Toronto's beautician Rita Pereira is the master of meeting her client’s desires. Rita's passion for aesthetics led her toward studying style magazines as she began to beautify her sisters. Consequently, Rita certified her passion after discovering the power of a makeover on one's confidence.
In 2006 Rita opened Salon Beauty Mark, where she employs ten years of experience and training toward her trusting clientele. “To look your best, express your inner confidence, and discover who you can truly become makes for a beautiful life!” says Pereira.
Rita’s community work is an expression of love. Cutting hair for senior citizens, the physically challenged, troubled youth, and abused women is Rita's way of paying it forward. Along with poetry, music, and reading, dance is Rita’s sanctuary. She took her first class with Shawn Byfield in 2004, and has since adopted Shawn as her personal mentor.
Shawn's spirit invigorates Rita in both her personal and business life. Byfield Dance eXperience is about energy, passion, goodwill, love and support. Everyone will find a new and energetic direction at BDX just as Rita did. Beauty is her passion and BDX is her rock.
Cam Truong
Social Media Manager & BDX Paparazzi
At an early age, Cam took up various forms of dance, including Ballet, Jazz and Tap. Since then, Cam's love for dance reemerged when she began to follow the thrilling television dance competitions, giving Cam the motivation to once again, seek out her passion.
Life was not not easy for Cam growing up, who lacked a family support system. Self-doubt and fear were often her driving forces. Not receiving accolades in English, Science, and History, Cam found her joy in art. Five years later, she gained interest in travel: wishing to see, do and experience much more than life has offered up to that point. It has not happened due to various reasons; however, Cam's motivation is her passionate belief in Angels, Faith, and Happiness. After a continuous search, life had led Cam to BDX - her Angels - and a return to dance - her Happiness.
Bonnie Gray & Natacia Smith
Reception/Studio Admin Team
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