Tonya Wejr, RAD RTS

Owner and Director
Instructor (Contemporary, Ballet, Lyrical, Jazz, Tap, Musical Theatre)

An award-winning choreographer and certified RAD instructor, Tonya has been teaching dance on Vancouver Island and in the Fraser Valley for over 25 years. After several years teaching at other studios, Tonya followed her dream as she opened her own studio, Kick It Up A Notch Academy of Dance, in Aldergrove, BC.

Tonya grew up dancing at Kirkwood Academy in Nanaimo, BC where she trained in ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical jazz, musical theatre and hip hop. She was named the Vancouver Island Representative at the BC Provincials for ten consecutive years and played principal roles in productions such as Annie, the Wiz, the Nutcracker, Copelia, and the Little Mermaid. As her dance career matured, Tonya had the opportunity to be seen by audiences around the world as she was offered feature roles in music videos by Juno-nominated band Sekoya, a supporting role in Center Stage 2: Turn It Up, and named to the top 100 on the TV show, So You Think You Can Dance Canada.

Through all this experience, Tonya came to the realization that her true passion is teaching. As a result of instruction with a focus on strong work ethic, dedication, and joy of dance, her students have demonstrated the contagious passion and positive character that Tonya exudes in each and every one of her classes.

Kianna Rubino

Instructor (Jazz, Lyrica, Ballet, Contemporary, Tap, Musical Theatre, Hip Hop)

Mataya Rubino

Instructor (Jazz, Ballet, Tap, Musical Theatre, Hip Hop)

Samantha Clarke

Instructor (Hip Hop, Acro)

Alaina orr

Substitute Instructor (Jazz, Ballet, Acro, Hip Hop)