Dance Mechanics Therapy for the Performing Arts

Dance Mechanics Classes

A class setting allows your dancer to really push themselves in a small group setting. Each class focuses on improving flexibility, mobility, strength, balance and power training to directly enhance dancers abilities for dance related skills.


Dance Mechanics Treatment

One of Dr. Sullivan's special area of practice, is dance injuries and training. This is geared for any dancer local or virtual who is looking for injury treatment, training advice or mobility training. Performed by a chiropractor and billable under private health benefits.


Dance Mechanics Training Session

During training sessions we work with dancers to train flexibility, power, strength, mobility, foot dexterity etc. We tailor each training session to the dancers goals and abilities. We use a variety of evidence-based dance medicine techniques to allow them to achieve their goals quickly, safely and effectively.


Treatment + Training Combo

**This is for existing patients only**
This combo session allows us to allocate time for both training and treatment to the areas of concern or restriction.
This is for dancers who have already had an initial assessment and can be billed towards insurance under chiropractic care.


Virtual Appointments

If you do not live close to our physical location, our professionals are available for intakes, treatments or training virtually!

Kaylee Cacciotti is a Toronto-based artist, dancer, educator, and choreographer. Her athleticism and passion for the performing arts began at a young age, training extensively in ballet, contemporary, jazz, tap, hip-hop, and acrobatics at Happiness Is Dancing in Sudbury, ON.

Her love for education and movement led her to Toronto Metropolitan University where she earned a BFA in Performance Dance. Kaylee has performed in a range of works and has trained with several professional dance artists across North America. She has also taken part as a performer in both volunteer and commercial events such as Dance Ontario, CRAM festival and OTF Gala for SickKids.

For many years, Kaylee has been employed as a dance teacher at various studios and conventions and is now part of the adjudicating panel for several dance competitions. Sharing her passion and knowledge of dance with others is a central part of her value system. Her versatile training and commitment to fostering a supportive environment allow her students to thrive both technically and creatively.

Currently entering her 4th-year internship in chiropractic school, Kaylee is passionate about integrating dance and wellness. She aims to develop a dance pedagogy that prioritizes the physical and mental well- being of young dancers. The interest in her teaching practice does not only come with her passion for creating art but is intrinsically connected to education. Open to new opportunities, Kaylee continues to advocate for the arts as both a dance educator and future chiropractor.

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Dr. Shanna Sullivan believes that every dancer should have the opportunity to seek proper care, treatment, and training from somebody who understands what they put their bodies through each day.

Dr. Shanna Sullivan started dancing at the age of 2 and was quickly drawn into the competitive dance world throughout her childhood. After highschool, she attended Dalhousie University where she studied Kinesiology (the study of the mechanics of body movements) and dance for the competitive university dance team.

She went on to receive her Doctor of Chiropractic degree at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College. Throughout her education, she focused on the biomechanics of dancers and functional performance training for performing artists.

Dr. Sullivan takes a functional approach to movement, and tailors’ treatments to meet the goals of each dancer. Although her title may be “chiropractor”, she uses a wide variety of techniques including myofascial release therapy (MRT), instrument assisted soft tissue therapy, manual adjustments or mobilizations, dance specific rehabilitation exercises and nutritional counseling.

Dr. Sullivan is well-known in the dance industry for her revolutionary dance science program, Dance Mechanics. She trains dancers through dance medicine to attain their goals of strength, flexibility and mobility in a safe and very effective manner.

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Lianne Tammi is a professional dancer, teacher, choreographer and registered massage therapist based out of Toronto. She is an artist with a love for movement and body mechanics.

She is an honours graduate of the Performance Dance program at Toronto Metropolitan University and Massage Therapy program at Oxford College.

Credits include: FIFA World Cup 2022, Grand Army (Netflix), FAME (Just For Laughs), Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Keshia Chanté, Blake McGrath and Bend It Like Beckham The Musical (Starvox Entertainment).

Lianne has been on faculty at the industry’s leading studios for many years and is now the owner of MVP Dance Co. which was recently featured on Canada’s Got Talent.

She is looking forward to bringing together her knowledge and experience from both educational backgrounds to help YOU feel your best.

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