Sonya Dessureault (she/her) is a professional West Coast Swing dancer at Champion level, as well as being qualified in teaching and performing pole dance, aerial tissu, yoga, tarot and author of The Dating Book – How not to find love. She has been practicing WCS for over 10 years and has performed worldwide in over 20 countries. Originally from Quebec, she studied dance at Cégep de Saint-Laurent, before joining a hip-hop troupe at McMaster University in Ontario. Upon returning to Quebec, she became a professional salsa dancer and was invited to teach and perform across Canada.
After travelling the world, she is back in Quebec and now helps build the community there. She teaches on her own and for schools, performs at various events, and is still engaged worldwide for teaching, judging and performance contracts.
Sonya’s inspirations are Kellese Key, Ann-Marie Marker and Galen Hooks. Above all, she likes to make dance accessible to all enthusiasts and show them that they don’t need to bend to a particular aesthetic; once the basic technique has been learned, it’s time for exploration and self-discovery!
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