At Absolute Motion Performance & Dance (AMPD), we created the kind of studio families often wish they had found sooner.
A space where expectations are high—but the environment is calm, supportive, and genuinely positive. Where dancers are challenged to grow, while still feeling seen, encouraged, and confident in who they are.
We believe dance education should feel intentional, not chaotic.
That communication should be clear.
That consistency matters.
And that every child deserves to be part of a studio culture that is uplifting, respectful, and drama-free.
At AMPD, we focus on developing strong, well-rounded dancers through thoughtful, progressive training—while never losing sight of what matters most: how each dancer feels when they walk into the room.
Because confidence isn’t built through pressure—it’s built through trust, encouragement, and small, meaningful wins along the way ✨
We meet each dancer where they are, helping them set goals that are both inspiring and achievable, and guiding them as they grow in both skill and self-belief.
Here, dancers don’t get lost in the crowd.
They are known.
They are supported.
They are celebrated for the unique way they move.
Absolute Motion is more than just a place to take dance classes—it’s a space where young dancers develop discipline, artistry, confidence, and a true sense of belonging.
Our Faculty
We choose our faculty with pride, and are deeply invested in them as people and educators. The health, wellness, and safety of our dancers is paramount, and we believe our clients deserve the very best experience.
Leslie is a certified adjudicator by The Dance Leadership Institute and the Professional Adjudicator’s Alliance and is an ADAPT-certified instructor. Some of Leslie’s select credits include the Vancouver International Dance Festival, Playland Amusement Park, the Saskatoon Blades WHL hockey team, Saskatoon International Airshow, RJC High School, and the White Rock Players Club.
MISS LESLIE
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & OWNER
Bachelor of Fine Arts; Dance Major, ADAPT, TDLI, PAA
Leslie is an award-winning dance educator, choreographer, adjudicator, and studio director.
For over 20 years, Leslie has devoted herself to teaching dance and choreographing in competitive and recreation studios, elementary and high schools, and pre-professional dance training programs focusing on jazz, contemporary, and musical theatre. Her passion is to empower and educate the next generation of dancers to be their best selves. Leslie’s human-centred approach of coaching rejects the outdated norms of fear-based authoritarian learning that are so frequently associated with dance education. Through authenticity, accountability, and alignment, Leslie brings out the best in her dancers and leads them to their individual goals. Her greatest joy is working with students, both in the studio and from behind the adjudicators’ table, to assist them in uncovering who they truly are as dancers and as people.
She is a Dean’s List graduate from Grant MacEwan College’s post-secondary dance program and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts Dance Major from Simon Fraser University. During her training, Leslie worked with some of Canada’s contemporary dance leaders including Wen Wei Wang (Wen Wei Dance Vancouver/Ballet Edmonton), Barbara Bourget (kokoro dance Vancouver), Gerry Morita (Mile Zero Edmonton), Brian Webb (Brian Webb Dance Company Edmonton).
MISS KIARA – Ballet, Musical Theatre, Tap,
Kiara is absolutely thrilled to be a part of the ABMO Team!!
With over 40 years in the performing arts industry and 37 years of teaching experience, Kiara brings a depth of knowledge, artistry, and leadership to every studio she joins. A member of Canadian Actors’ Equity, she holds her ADAPT teaching certification and Acro Arts certification, along with extensive post-graduate training in California.
Her expertise spans across ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, modern, contemporary, and musical theatre, supported by completion of RAD ballet exams up to Advanced and ISTD Associate credentials. She has competed and adjudicated throughout British Columbia and performed professionally in stage productions and film, including Bye Bye Birdie under the choreography of Ann Reinking.
She is also the creator of the G.R.A.C.E.tm Framework for Dance, a philosophy that redefines sustainability in dance education by building strong, resilient, and artistically grounded dancers. Her work emphasizes identity, longevity, and excellence without compromise; developing dancers who not only perform, but thrive.
She believes dancers must understand who they are beyond performance and who they are becoming through it.
MISS JORDAN – Acro, Lyrical
Miss Jordan is a passionate dance educator, and performer with a strong foundation in both technical training and competitive dance.She specializes in acrobatics, contemporary, lyrical, ballet, jazz, modern, tumbling, and acrosport, bringing a versatile and expressive approach to every class.
Jordan trained for eight years with J & C Dance Creations’ high-performance team in South Africa, where she developed advanced skills across multiple dance disciplines and competed at national and international levels. She continued expanding her training through six years of tumbling at Visions Gymnastics, Lamon Dance Company’s post-secondary program, Arts Umbrella’s International Summer Intensive in Vancouver, and The Space Dance Program in California.
A certified Acrobatic Associate 2 teacher with Honours with Distinction, Jordan is trained to teach acrobatics in a structured, controlled, and safety-focused environment. She has experience teaching acrobatics, contemporary, and lyrical, setting competitive solos, and supporting dance workshops. Her teaching combines strong technical foundations, musicality, performance quality, creativity, and disciplined progressions that help students build confidence safely.
Having represented South Africa on international stages, she brings valuable performance experience and a deep commitment to helping dancers grow as artists, athletes, and storytellers.
