Meet the Instructors

Welcome to the vibrant world of art and crochet with me. As an enthusiastic art lover and seasoned crochet and knitting artisan, I have been passionately creating beautiful pieces of art from yarn since my early years. My journey with crochet and knitting began as a personal joy (thanks to my mom for teaching me), and over time, it blossomed into a deep-seated craft that I love to share with others. From intricate patterns to cozy handcrafted garments, I thrive on using my hands to bring creativity to life. Whether you're new to crochet or looking to refine your skills, I am dedicated to guiding you through every step of the process. I have had the pleasure of instructing friends and family, helping them unlock their creative potential, and completing their crochet projects with confidence. Join me in exploring the art of crochet and knitting, where each stitch is a step towards creating something uniquely yours. Let's embark on this creative journey together and transform simple yarn into stunning works of art.

Chibuzo (generally called Chi by friends) is a finance professional who loves tennis. I was introduced to the sport as a kid by my Dad and he still plays to present day interestingly. I am a Tennis Canada licensed Instructor and have actively played tennis for 3 decades. I enjoyed last winter by playing in multiple box league tournaments in an indoor tennis facility in Saskatchewan. I am passionate about introducing new players to tennis, focusing on making it more fun as that is key to helping new players make tennis their sport for life.

Chris will be teaching the skating programs this winter. With almost 10 years of teaching and coaching a few different sports including skating, snowboarding, and lacrosse Chris has a wide range of experience teaching all sorts of students. This experience coupled with their own skating skills honed from years of figure skating means that Chris is ready to help anyone that wants to get out on the rinks this winter, and each winter to come!

Meet Gino The Dancer: He started his dancing at the age of 26! Yes 26!!! Gino came from an acting background, and he only delved into dancing in his mid-twenties. What he has created in Bella&Bello in such a short time is a testament to his philosophy of Success, Work Hard Play Hard, 'It's Never too Late', and 'Grow as a Human Being'. His training in Performances, Theatrics, and Directing has allowed him to focus Bella&Bello in both the theatrical performance and competitive arenas. "I wanted a space for dancers and directors alike to have the opportunity to be Creative, have a Team that is a Family, and a Philosophy that allows dancers not only to grow as dancers but as Individuals, and to use the tools they learn in class in their day to day Lives" In 2012 Gino was Nominated for Best Actor at the AMPIA awards alongside some of North America's best actors. A live performance for the CCMA awards put him center stage dancing for the Best Artists in 2013 in front of over 15,000 people. So if he can do it at the start of 26, anyone can!

Melissa is a fur mama and full time nurse with a passion for everything fitness. On her days off from the hospital she teaches group fitness to help spread the love! She has been certified in over a dozen group fitness formats but the most popular have remained the same for several years now, HIGH Fitness and UpBeat Lift! "I grew up dancing, moving and shaking so group fitness is an amazing way to keep that part of my life going."

Puddle of Mud Productions is an arts organization that caters to movers, shakers and thespians of all ages and specializes in programs to get children active and moving.  Puddle of Mud Productions has catered to thousands of students since its inception in 2007; they pride themselves on the unique focus put on the creative side of learning, and use that as a catalyst for skills in any discipline.

Samantha ( Teacher Sammy), has always had a love for movement having a background in dance & creative arts. She fell in love with the path of Yoga during the height of the Pandemic. Finding a calling to teach others about this incredible way of living she took her certified 200hr Yoga Teacher Training at Prana in 2021. Her love & passion for yoga spread to her family motivating her to take additional training through "Little Wonders Yoga" Mindfulness & Movement program. A Mom of two, Samantha loves to incorporate mindfulness & good intentions in all aspects of her life. Her kids yoga classes are aimed at helping children focus on breathwork, body movement & overall awareness as tools to help cope with BIG feelings. Her classes combined also with storytelling, music & imagination allowing even the youngest of yogis to blossom & grow.

The Sportball team are like a family. They spread more smiles per square mile than anyone around, united in the belief that every kid deserves to play, laugh and develop a life-long love of movement and sport. Each coach is trained through several levels of professional development, and ties every game, skill or activity into the Sportball Methodology. Coaching with purpose, and passion!

Master Taylor aka Coach Troy is a 4th-degree black belt in combat Tae Kwon Do. He started learning martial arts in his early childhood years having trained in kung-fu, Shotokan Karate, Boxing, Kick Boxing and Jiu Jitsu. He is the CEO and head operator of Family Spirit Martial Arts. He received his first black belt from the Headquarters of the Kukkiwon Institute in Korea in 1994 and has been instructing and coaching people for close to 30 years. He holds a 3rd-degree blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and is a professional coach certified through NCCP (National Coaching Certification Program). He is educated in numerous helping application studies, human services and has received numerous certifications in fitness, wellness, and healing. He has his post-secondary in Human Services youth work, a B. A in psychology and sociology, and a dream of pursuing his master's in psychology to become a registered psychologist. Coach Troy has been hired throughout the years to help guide and heal high-risk youth. He has extensive experience working with complex trauma and street-level populations. Coach Troy is the director of the Canadian Wide Anti-Abduction and Anti-Human Trafficking program and has taught numerous anti-abduction clinics for communities all over Canada. Coach Troy is an Empowerment coach facilitating empowerment programs for agencies and communities Canada-wide focused on individual empowerment. Master Taylor's greatest accomplishment is being a father. He takes pride in loving and guiding his family to be the absolute best they can be.