Learn from Toronto’s best at The NINE Dance Academy. All members of our team are professionally trained and certified instructors who teach based on The NINE’s unique formula for helping dancers achieve their best.
Having won several regional and national titles and competed in many dance championships, The NINE Dance Academy is recognized across North America as a leading dance school. With a skilled team of award-winning faculty and choreographers, we’re only just beginning to leave our mark on the dance world.
At The NINE, we’ve created a space where dancers can learn and thrive. Our newly renovated facility features four fully-equipped studios with sprung floors, a Rosco ballet floor, and state-of-the art equipment. And with a modern kitchen and homework area under the same roof, your dancer will feel right at home.
We believe in developing more than just great dancers. By creating a community characterized by trust, respect, and support, our team helps dancers become dedicated team players and leaders. Our students learn the value of teamwork and supporting their peers on the road to achieving their goals.
Led by passion, The NINE Dance Academy is a dynamic, goal-oriented, and innovative movement commited to achieving excellence. Inspired by team building and the power of camaraderie, together we strive for greatness in our efforts to carve out a new and exciting path. Through cutting edge dance training in Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Acro, Tap, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Modern and Improv, at 3 different intensity levels, we strive to create the next generation of highly proficient dancers, teachers and choreographers. We also strive to always provide a safe, clean, organized and well-equipped facility.
Industry leaders Nikki Loiero and Vanessa Compton are two of Toronto’s top technical dance coaches and choreographers. They’re also the energetic and enthusiastic directors behind The NINE’s success. With 20+ years of experience in training dancers and choreographing award-winning routines across the GTA and North America, Nikki and Vanessa have developed a unique formula for training dancers to reach their full potential physically and mentally. As a pair, Nikki and Vanessa have a diverse skill set that has helped them make The NINE a successful dance academy.
In addition to their extensive coaching and choreographing experience, they have an honours degree in fine arts and media studies from the University of Toronto and a diploma from the International Academy of Design. With this well-rounded expertise, Nikki and Vanessa have both the brainpower to develop and maintain a solid business model and the innovative creative direction to lead The NINE and its dancers to success year after year. Together, their leadership has made The NINE the most thriving dance studio in the GTA. It’s clear that The “NINE” is a fusion of NIkki and VaNEssa in more than one way.
