MONTREAL HEELS FESTIVAL 2026

THE LINEUP

Best of the best in the industry. Meet the artists bringing their vision, technique, energy and individuality to the Montreal Heels Festival.

Emma Rosa

EMMA ROSA

HEELS • COMMERCIAL • PERFORMANCE
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Emma Rosa is a Cuban New Jersey native, professional dancer, choreographer and teacher known for her dynamic work across Heels, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Tap and Musical Theatre.

Her performance credits include major Latin and American artists such as Guaynaa, El Alfa, Sech, Chimbala, Trey Songz, 50 Cent, Snoop Dogg, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Todrick Hall and Tayla Parx. Emma brings powerful stage presence, versatility and musicality to every class and performance.

Hector Invictus Lopez

HECTOR INVICTUS LOPEZ

HEELS • STREET JAZZ • JAZZ FUNK
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Hector Lopez is a Bronx-born professional dancer and educator whose career has included work under choreographers including Yanis Marshall, Kyle Hanagami, Ashle Dawson, Luam Keflezgy, Ramon Baynes and Yvonne Marie-Sain.

His credits include Halsey, Prince Royce, Pabllo Vittar and Todrick Hall, along with commercial work for Samsung, Adidas and Moncler. Hector has established himself as an educator in Street Jazz, Jazz Funk and Heels Technique.

Nina Li

NINA LI

HEELS • COMMERCIAL • PERFORMANCE
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Nina Li is a Toronto-based professional dancer and educator who began competitive dance at the age of four, training extensively in Jazz, Tap, Ballet and Contemporary before discovering her passion for commercial styles.

Her performance credits include Snoop Dogg, the Juno Awards, music videos, television and live productions. Nina has also taught heels workshops and conventions internationally throughout the UK and Europe.

Rose Harris

ROSE HARRIS

HEELS • JAZZ FUNK • COMMERCIAL
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Rose Harris is a Toronto-based dancer, teacher and choreographer known for her work in Heels, Jazz Funk and commercial dance. Originally trained in Calgary, she has expanded her training across New York, Paris, Los Angeles, London, Vancouver and Toronto.

Rose has performed on Canada's Got Talent, Drag Brunch Saved My Life on Crave and with Triangle D'Or Cabaret. Her choreography credits include music videos, film, live performances, the Juno Awards and Fever After Dark.

Ksenia Kondratova

KSENIA KONDRATOVA

HEELS • FEMME • STREET STYLES
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Ksenia Kondratova is a choreographer and dance educator with more than a decade of experience. She studied in Saint Petersburg, Russia, and now shares her expertise through the School of Modern Dance in Ottawa.

Specializing in street styles, femme choreography and Heels, Ksenia brings creativity and individuality into her classes while creating an inclusive environment designed to build confidence, artistry and community.

Tamara Valle

TAMARA VALLE

HEELS • LATIN • HIP HOP
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Tamara Valle is a French-born dancer, choreographer and instructor based in Dallas. With a foundation in classical ballet and extensive experience in Latin dance, Hip Hop and Heels, she is known for her versatility and musicality.

As director of Mademoiselle Dance Company, Tamara combines technique, femininity, confidence and expressive performance in both her teaching and stage work.

Alex Pollard

ALEX POLLARD

HEELS • JAZZ FUNK • COMMERCIAL
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Alex Pollard is a Toronto-based professional dancer, choreographer and educator with more than 15 years of experience in the entertainment industry. His training spans Heels, Hip Hop, Jazz-Funk, Contemporary and Ballet.

His work extends across film, television, theatre and live performance, with credits involving Nike, Adidas, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu/FOX and IKEA. Alex is also the owner of City Centre Dance in the Greater Toronto Area.

Cherylle Shyne

CHERYLLE SHYNE

AFRO • CHOREOGRAPHY • PERFORMANCE
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Cherylle Shyne is a French-Cameroonian professional dancer, choreographer and founder of A'MOTION DANCE, Canada's first dance studio dedicated to Afro-Caribbean styles. With more than 12 years of experience, she has helped shape Montreal's Afro dance scene.

Her credits include Rihanna and Drake's Work, Tory Lanez, Corneille, Angèle, Alicia Moffet and Marie-Mai. She is also the creator of UMOJA, a collective dedicated to bringing Afro-descendant artists and Afro-Caribbean dance to major stages.

Lauren Keating

LAUREN KEATING

HEELS • CHAIR DANCE • EMPOWERMENT
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Born and raised in the Kitchener-Waterloo region, Lauren Keating is a passionate instructor specializing in Heels and Chair Dancing. Her journey into Heels began at university, where she discovered a space that celebrated femininity as strength, creativity and power.

Today, Lauren creates that experience for dancers of all levels. Her classes focus on self-love, getting out of the mind and into the body, and building an empowering environment where dancers can explore, express themselves and shine.

Raquel Rodriguez

RAQUEL RODRIGUEZ

HEELS • CHOREOGRAPHY • PERFORMANCE
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Raquel Rodriguez is a Chicago-based dancer, choreographer and Heels instructor passionate about empowering dancers through movement, confidence and performance.

She is the founder and director of Stiletto Queens at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and The Raquettes in Chicago. Under her direction, The Raquettes have performed at the Chicago Bulls halftime show, Miami Swim Week and professional events throughout the Midwest.

Raquel's classes combine strong technical foundations with artistry, confidence and fierce performance quality.

Emily Peat

EMILY PEAT

HEELS • CHAIR DANCE • LATIN
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Emily Peat is the owner and director of The Underdog Dance Studio in Ontario, specializing in Heels, Chair Dance, Salsa and Bachata. She began dancing at age 25 and quickly transformed her passion for movement into a career in dance education.

After leaving a career in engineering to pursue dance full-time, Emily built her teaching practice around helping adult dancers develop technique, confidence and freedom of expression. Her journey is a reminder that it is never too late to discover what you love and step onto the dance floor.

Rachel Romanoski

RACHEL ROMANOSKI

HEELS • JAZZ • HIP HOP
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Rachel Romanoski is a Hamilton-based Canadian dancer, choreographer, educator and multidisciplinary performer with a B.A. in Performance Arts. Training since the age of five, her dance background spans Heels, Hip Hop, Jazz, Ballet, Contemporary, Musical Theatre and more.

Rachel has performed, taught and choreographed throughout Ontario, led workshops and seminars, and competed internationally at events including World of Dance. Her teaching focuses on helping dancers build confidence, strengthen their technique and discover their own individuality through movement.