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Movement.
Creativity.
Community.
Join our high-energy street dance classes and workshops for adults in the heart of Ottawa.
What we're all about
Dance with Emilie is dedicated to spreading the joy of dance in a supportive, fun, and positive environment.
This community is about so much more than dance. It's a space to be yourself, disconnect from the demands of daily life, explore your creativity, feel good in your body, meet new friends, and have fun!
Whether you've never stepped foot in a dance class before, you already have a strong dance background, or are somewhere in between... you are welcome here!
Emilie Phaneuf
INSTRUCTOR | CHOREOGRAPHER | DANCER | PERFORMER
Emilie teaches fun, energy-packed street dance classes and workshops for adults in Ottawa.
Inspired by the Latin, Caribbean, and hip-hop music of her youth, she started dance training and teaching from a young age. Through many years of experimenting and hard work, Emilie was determined to build a career in dance.
Her journey has taken her to train and teach in the Dominican Republic, Cuba, Brazil, the United States, and across Canada.
Over the past 25 years, she has fostered the Dance with Emilie community as a place where everyone feels welcomed and inspired to dance.
Emilie has won several awards for her teaching, including the Canadian Choice Award for Dance School in Ottawa (2026) and the Ottawa 'Faces' Award for Best Dance Instructor as voted by the community (2024, 2025).
Known for her positive energy, professionalism, and warmth, Emilie’s passion for dance is truly contagious!
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