Julia started dancing when she was 3 years old and joined the competitive team at Art and Soul Dance Company by the age of 4. She had the opportunity to assist classes starting at the age of 11 and had her first teaching & choreographing job by 17 at Art and Soul. Julia has been lucky enough to have been taught and mentored closely by Tiffany Mclaughlan, Stephanie Rutherford, Jess Hendricks Akira Uchida, Tyce Diorio, Nick Young and Ricky Ubeda. She has trained in a variety of styles including Jazz, Contemporary, Hiphop, Ballet, Tap, Modern, Acro, and Lyrical. Julia is currently going into her second year at Western University. She is majoring in Psychology and minoring in Dance. She has joined Western’s HEAT Dance Team in her first year and is so thankful for the team and opportunities it gives. She has always had a great passion for dance and teaching. She loves working with the kids and sharing her knowledge to younger generations!!