Tanya Stewart, Claude Watson Arts Program, TDSB

The instructor has been an invaluable addition to our team of guest artists in our secondary arts program. Her energy is simply explosive in the studio, and her zoom classes are no less engaging! She was a true professional, offering crystal clear direction in movement and musicality, choreography that adapts to any space, all while demonstrating a keen sensitivity to the needs of the students throughout the class. She truly conveys her passion for the material in each and every lesson, whether teaching in person or on screen! The instructor takes command of the space while offering students a fun, inviting, and exploratory atmosphere where they are motivated to work hard but free to take risks and make mistakes. She expresses a love of Indian dance that instantly engages our students in the material, and they always leave her classes feeling positive, invigorated, and with a sea of smiling faces throughout the studio. We look forward to working with DNC for many, many years to come!