Kaitlin Kawam is a Toronto-based Certified Athletic Therapist, dancer, educator, and choreographer with a passion for movement, athleticism, and injury prevention. With deep roots in the dance community, Kaitlin understands firsthand the unique physical demands dancers face and strongly believes that they deserve access to care that caters to these demands.

Kaitlin began her dance training at the age of 3 in Belleville (ON) where she trained extensively across multiple styles of dance, competing both nationally and internationally throughout high school. She then graduated from the University of Toronto with an Honours Bachelor of Life Sciences, majoring in Global Health and Nutrition. Kaitlin then went on to attend Sheridan College where she completed a Bachelor of Applied Health Science in Athletic Therapy, graduating with high distinction and as the recipient of the Dr. Wade Whitten Award for Clinical Excellence.

During her academic pursuits, Kaitlin remained heavily involved in the dance community by performing and training professionally, teaching at various studios across Toronto, and competing for U of T’s Varsity Blues dance team.

Her dual identity as both dancer and therapist allows her to support performers with insight, empathy, and a movement-informed approach to rehabilitation and performance enhancement. Kaitlin’s evidence-based approach to care is driven by a desire to help dancers move with confidence, reduce injury risk and unlock their full potential – on stage and in the studio.

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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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