Mélanie (Mel) Matieyshen
Mélanie (Mel) Matieyshen, Adult Jazz and Contemporary Teacher
Mélanie is originally from Sudbury, where she trained in multiple dance styles and started her teaching career. As a former competitive dancer in jazz, contemporary, and acro, she won many awards and scholarships. She loves to expand her dance horizons, and has taken classes in varied styles such as musical theatre, jazz funk, burlesque, Bollywood, hip hop, and merengue. Mélanie also studied and performed in aerial dance arts.
Mélanie is currently working on a Master's degree to fulfill her dream of being a Registered Dance Movement Therapist.
As a fully certified teacher with the BATD, her passion is intuitive and authentic movement that crosses genres. She fully embraces the studio motto of "Every Body Can Dance" and uses her platforms to elevate safe and inclusive dance spaces like Dance Fusion Studios.
