Stephanie Glatt
Dance Instructor
Stephanie Glatt, from Niagara on the Lake Ontario, began her passion for dance at the age of 9. Excelling competitively in ballet, jazz, contemporary, hip hop and acrobatics, she won many outstanding and overall awards. Stephanie had the privilege of working with “Canadian Dance Company” artistic director Allain Lupien, winning a gold medal in Germany for Team Canada at the national level.
After continuing her dance training at “Rythum Plus Dance Company”, she participated in various conventions in Ontario and the United States such as “Hollywood Connection,” “Dance Masters of America” and “Coastal Dance Rage”. Her noteworthy accomplishments include being awarded a hip-hop scholarship from tWitch Boss, former performer on So You Think You Can Dance.
As the former artistic director of “Silhouettes Dance Company” and a current member of “Duet Productions” and “Breakaway Dance Productions”, Stephanie consistently produces, choreographs, performs, and branches out within the Toronto dance community. This past year, Stephanie choreographed and performed in various galas and events for “Dancers for Cancer’s Road to One Million” which was especially rewarding. To further her training, she is participating in Chelsea Seward and Danny Davolos’ training program to expand her hip-hop and heels repertoire.
Stephanie is incredibly passionate about dance education. As a high school student, she assisted the junior competitive team at Rythum Plus Dance Company. Currently, she is also teaching at “Martino’s School of Dance,” and consistently substitutes for “American School of Ballet” and “City Dance Corps.” She hopes to continue teaching so she can inspire and teach the industry’s next generation of dancers.
After continuing her dance training at “Rythum Plus Dance Company”, she participated in various conventions in Ontario and the United States such as “Hollywood Connection,” “Dance Masters of America” and “Coastal Dance Rage”. Her noteworthy accomplishments include being awarded a hip-hop scholarship from tWitch Boss, former performer on So You Think You Can Dance.
As the former artistic director of “Silhouettes Dance Company” and a current member of “Duet Productions” and “Breakaway Dance Productions”, Stephanie consistently produces, choreographs, performs, and branches out within the Toronto dance community. This past year, Stephanie choreographed and performed in various galas and events for “Dancers for Cancer’s Road to One Million” which was especially rewarding. To further her training, she is participating in Chelsea Seward and Danny Davolos’ training program to expand her hip-hop and heels repertoire.
Stephanie is incredibly passionate about dance education. As a high school student, she assisted the junior competitive team at Rythum Plus Dance Company. Currently, she is also teaching at “Martino’s School of Dance,” and consistently substitutes for “American School of Ballet” and “City Dance Corps.” She hopes to continue teaching so she can inspire and teach the industry’s next generation of dancers.
Justine Turner
Dance Instructor
Justine began her dance training at Rythum Plus Dance Company at the age of 4. She danced competitively with the studio until she graduated from high school in 2011. She trained in a variety of styles such as jazz, tap, lyrical, ballet, and hip hop. While dancing with Rythum Plus, she also had the chance to participate in many different conventions and national competitions where she learned from famous choreographers from all over Canada and the United States.
In 2010, her last year of competing with Rythum Plus, she also began her teaching career with the studio. She was then off to Brock University where she joined the competitive Brock Dance Team. Her second year at Brock University took her passion for dance to the next level. Justine choreographed her first group for the school. By her final year at Brock, Justine not only continued to choreograph and compete with the varsity-level team, but she was also on its executive board as the Vice President of Communication and ran the team’s social media accounts. Justine graduated from Brock University in 2015 with a Honours Bachelor of Arts in Popular Culture.
Justine has been instrumental in teaching for Rythum Plus' recreational and part-time competitive programs. Justine is very excited to see what the next dance season at Rythum Plus will bring. She can’t wait to see all of the new and familiar faces at the studio!
In 2010, her last year of competing with Rythum Plus, she also began her teaching career with the studio. She was then off to Brock University where she joined the competitive Brock Dance Team. Her second year at Brock University took her passion for dance to the next level. Justine choreographed her first group for the school. By her final year at Brock, Justine not only continued to choreograph and compete with the varsity-level team, but she was also on its executive board as the Vice President of Communication and ran the team’s social media accounts. Justine graduated from Brock University in 2015 with a Honours Bachelor of Arts in Popular Culture.
Justine has been instrumental in teaching for Rythum Plus' recreational and part-time competitive programs. Justine is very excited to see what the next dance season at Rythum Plus will bring. She can’t wait to see all of the new and familiar faces at the studio!
Sarah Armstrong-Rood
Dance Instructor
Sarah Armstrong-Rood has been a proud staff member of the Rythum Plus Dance Company since 1996. Sarah has been a certified and active member of Canadian Dance Masters since 1998 and is a nationally-certified ballet and jazz examiner for her chapter, Chapter #38. Sarah has studied at Dance Masters of America's Teachers' Training School (TTS) at the University of Buffalo and also completed her C.D.T.A. exams as a student in jazz, tap, and ballet.
Sarah's love for dance and her passion for teaching has helped many of her students achieve titles on a regional level including Petite Miss Dance of Canada and Junior Miss Dance of Canada for Dance Masters of Canada. Furthermore, Sarah has also had students win titles nationally, including a former National Young Dancer of the Year for American Dance Awards. Sarah has been recognized for her choreography and has achieved many high-score awards in the competitive dance circuit.
In the dance classroom, Sarah's teaching style makes her a teacher who is highly requested year after year by her students and parents. One of Sarah's greatest contributions to Rythum Plus' recreational syllabus has been her creation and implementation of the Creative Dance and Creative Movement programs. Her teaching reputation has also allowed her to branch out of the studio setting and into the classroom for the Hamilton-Wentworth and Niagara School Boards as a guest dance instructor.
Sarah has become a provincially and nationally accomplished adjudicator. Her professional work and choreography has been requested by companies such as Scotia Bank, Nike Canada, Sony Records and the Hudson Bay Company. Most recently, Sarah's choreography was highlighted at Disney World, Orlando. Sarah is thrilled to be longstanding member of the Rythum Plus Dance Company and looks forward to yet another year of creative learning and passion.
Sarah's love for dance and her passion for teaching has helped many of her students achieve titles on a regional level including Petite Miss Dance of Canada and Junior Miss Dance of Canada for Dance Masters of Canada. Furthermore, Sarah has also had students win titles nationally, including a former National Young Dancer of the Year for American Dance Awards. Sarah has been recognized for her choreography and has achieved many high-score awards in the competitive dance circuit.
In the dance classroom, Sarah's teaching style makes her a teacher who is highly requested year after year by her students and parents. One of Sarah's greatest contributions to Rythum Plus' recreational syllabus has been her creation and implementation of the Creative Dance and Creative Movement programs. Her teaching reputation has also allowed her to branch out of the studio setting and into the classroom for the Hamilton-Wentworth and Niagara School Boards as a guest dance instructor.
Sarah has become a provincially and nationally accomplished adjudicator. Her professional work and choreography has been requested by companies such as Scotia Bank, Nike Canada, Sony Records and the Hudson Bay Company. Most recently, Sarah's choreography was highlighted at Disney World, Orlando. Sarah is thrilled to be longstanding member of the Rythum Plus Dance Company and looks forward to yet another year of creative learning and passion.