Dane 'Tall-Up' Gulston

Dane "Tall-Up" Gulston started dancing at the age of 3. He was imitating the music videos of Michael Jackson and Wham. Earning a basketball scholarship opportunity in West Virginia, Dane decided that dance was in his blood and working with kids would be more rewarding.

His tall stature of 6'9" as a dancer is remarkable, he is a joy to watch perform. Known as "The Gentle Giant", children are drawn to him and love learning from him. His music video and live concert work includes: Keisha Chante, Kardinal Offishall, Drake, Rhianna, Our Lady Peace, Justin Bieber, and We Day Toronto. 

WITH MANY MORE!

Tall-Up has been teaching hip-hop for over 17 years, specializing in all styles of hip-hop for age groups ranging from 6 to 18+. Throughout his career, had the privilege of working with diverse students, helping them build strong technical foundations while nurturing their creativity and love for dance. Having a well-rounded environment for all his dancers.

He can’t wait to share his knowledge and expertise with you all!! 

Celeigh Plakholm

With over 15 years of studio experience beginning at the young age of four, Miss Celeigh has built a rich foundation in a wide range of styles - Ballet, Lyrical, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Musical Theatre, and more. She credits the many dedicated teachers she has learned from over the years for shaping not only her technical abilities, but also her deep love for dance.

Now, she is passionate about creating that same inspiring, supportive space where her own students can grow, express themselves, and make lifelong memories. Recently completing her Acro certification through the Artistic Dance Educators (ADE) program - Miss Celeigh is committed to continuous growth as an educator as well as bringing new valuable, and safe technique/skills to her dancers. Here’s to another wonderful season with the GBSD family!

Ellie Cudney

From the moment Ellie first stepped into a ballet studio, she was captivated by the grace and discipline of dance. Ballet became her foundation—it taught her strength, precision, and the beauty of storytelling through movement. As she has continued to grow, she has discovered her love for acro and contemporary dance. These styles allowed her to explore creativity and emotion in ways that felt freeing and deeply personal.

Now, dance is not just something she does—it's a part of who she is. And as much as she loves performing and growing as a dancer, Ishe also feel a strong desire to share what she has learned. She wants to inspire younger dancers, help them build confidence, and pass on the skills and passion that have shaped her own journey.

Ellie's hope is that they’ll fall in love with dance the way she did—and find their own voice through movement.

Outside of the studio, Ellie enjoys doing nails, drawing, and spending time with her friends and family. Whether she is being creative with art or relaxing with the people she loves, these moments help keep her balanced and inspired—both in dance and in life.

Ellie is excited to see everyone in the studio!

Michaela Greenfield

Michaela began dancing at the age of three and spent 18 years as a competitive dancer. She started in baby ballet before expanding her training into a wide variety of styles, including ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, acro, lyrical, contemporary, and Highland. While she loves every style of dance, ballet has always held a special place in her heart. She trained in the RAD syllabus, completing multiple examinations, and has continued her dance education through her ADAPT Teacher Assistant certification, ADAPT Year One Teacher training, and numerous conventions and professional development opportunities.

Outside the studio, Michaela is a Registered Early Childhood Educator (RECE) and works with children full-time. She is passionate about creating a positive, family-oriented environment where every dancer feels welcomed, encouraged, and supported.

Michaela believes dance is about so much more than learning steps—it’s about building confidence, creating lifelong friendships, and making memories that last a lifetime. She is excited to share her love of dance with the next generation and can’t wait for an amazing season!

Brayden Scott

Brayden brings over 12 years of dance experience from the renowned Anna Marie Oliver School of Dance, where he trained extensively in tap, jazz, and modern dance.

Brayden has completed formal dance examinations in both tap and jazz, showcasing a high level of technical proficiency. In addition to his performance background, Brayden is an experienced choreographer, having worked on several musical theatre productions, including Alice Through the Looking Glass, Grease, Beauty and the Beast, and Annie. 

Brayden’s passion for rhythm, creativity, and student growth makes him a fantastic addition to our team. We’re excited for the energy and expertise he’ll bring to our tap program this season!

Bella Allen

Bella began dancing at the age of 2 and instantly fell in love with it. She danced at GBSD for 15 years and had tried various styles offered including hiphop, jazz, tap, ballet, contemporary, lyrical and acro. she is most passionate and has found a love for contemporary/lyrical.

She is now entering her 2nd year of university in Guelph but couldn’t fully step away from the studio! Throughout the years, Bella had been a dedicated teacher’s assistant and had helped with dance camps, dance a thons and many other events. She loves being able to teach younger dancers and show her passion through the classes she teaches.

She hopes to be able to inspire her students the same way she has grown to be inspired while encouraging and supporting them to grow into beautiful dancers. She can’t wait to see what this season brings and is excited to be back!

Jae Paterson

Jae has been part of the studio for over 10 years and had helped as a teacher’s assistant for 2.

They’ve loved dancing since they were little and has tried just about every style. Jae especially loves tap, musical theater, and hip-hop, but they really appreciate all types of dance and dancers.

To keep growing as a tap dancer, Jae has taken summer classes at Illustrated Movement Dance Academy and even earned a partial scholarship to the SOL Tap Intensive.

The studio is Jae’s happy place—it’s where they feel free to be themselves and love the support and community that comes with it. They’ve helped out with lots of camps and enjoy putting their own spin on dances. Jae gets super excited seeing dancers grow and hit new goals.

They can’t wait to share what they’ve learned and connect with others who love dance just as much!

Kate Heerema

Kate has 13 years of dance experience with GBSD including 7 years on the competitive team. She has also been involved in 8 local theatre productions. 

Kate has a passion for many styles of dance, especially hip hop and musical theatre and can’t wait to work with a new generation of dancers on their performance and dance skills. 

In Kate’s free time she enjoys drawing, reading, and finding other ways to express herself creatively. 

Kate is excited to see you all for the upcoming dance season!

Halle Buckle

Halle has happily been a part of the GBSD family for 11 years and is beyond excited for what is yet to come!

She has a great passion for dance, especially Contemporary and Hip Hop, but also has experience in Jazz and Tap.
Halle has danced in music festivals and parades, and has experience helping with PD days in the studio as well as being a dance teacher assistant.

Halle started dancing at the age of 7 and has grown a stronger connection with dance throughout the years. She hopes to inspire fellow younger dancers with her passion. Halle brings great energy to the studio with her enthusiasm to teach and carry her love for dance to all.

Halle is more than excited to be a student teacher at the studio this year and can't wait to see the wonderful dancers in this upcoming dance season

Alana Sim

Alana has been a part of the GBSD family for 12 years and is truly excited for what lies ahead in the upcoming dance seasons!

She has a huge passion for dance and loves to share her talent with others. Alana has been a part of many dance events, festivals, parades and more! She wishes to share her love for dance with children as well as adults.

For Alana dance started at the age of 3 and ever since then her love grew. Now you’ll often find her dancing through halls and enjoying the pure happiness that comes from dance!

Alana is more then excited to teach and meet so many amazing and talented dancers in the upcoming dance season!

Audrey Weltz

Audrey has been dancing for 14 years, and she is excited to be teaching again this year! Audrey has been on GBSD’s competitive team for 8 years, and has taken a wide variety of styles. Her favourites being musical theatre, contemporary and hip hop. Before becoming a student teacher Audrey was an assistant teacher for two years.

Audrey strives to create to create a welcoming environment, where every dancer feels comfortable to be themselves, confident to learn new things, and where they get to experience the full joys of dance.

Audrey is excited to help dancers grow in their dance journey, and can’t wait to see what this season brings!

Chloe Paylor

Hi, I'm Chloe, and I'm so excited to be teaching at GBSD for my very first year!

I've been dancing at GBSD for the past five years, and dance has become such a big part of my life. It's my favorite thing to do, and I'm so grateful to have the opportunity to share my love of dance with others. My favorite dance styles are jazz and lyrical because I love the energy, creativity, and emotion they allow me to express. As a teacher,

I hope to create a fun, positive, and encouraging environment where every dancer feels confident, supported, and excited to learn. I can't wait to help my students grow, build new skills, and most importantly, have fun while dancing. I'm looking forward to an amazing first season and making wonderful memories together at GBSD!