ABOUT US
The Hudson Dance Center has been serving the local communities for MORE than 27 years..
We strive to bring you the best in dance training, at the lowest cost possible, at the HDC, classes are always fun.
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Our reputation speaks volumes... ask your friends and your neighbors.
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We offer classes for dancers as young as 2 to adults-from a beginner to the most advanced levels .
Our goal is to encompass and encourage all levels of student,
from the purely recreational to the serious professional.
We offer FUN, instruction for every single dancer.
Our Experienced & Dedicated Staff offer instruction in Jazz, Tap, Classical Ballet,
Contemporary,Hip Hop,Irish, Lyrical and so much more.
QUALITY
We will provide quality dance instruction, in a warm and caring environment.
We will provide excellent dance training, and make sure classes are always fun.
POSITIVITY
We will encourage everyone and anyone - regardless of age or gender.
YEAR-END PERFORMANCE
We will create a year-end performance, that are age appropriate for each class.
COMMUNITY
We will always be available to work with the community, and participate in annual events.
SHARON WEINER
Artistic Director / Jazz Ballet
Sharon Weiner, a local Hudsonite has been the Artistic Director of the H.D.C for 28 years. She has always had a passion for dance, beginning her career at the age of 3 taking ballet lessons at a Laval Project. Her Jazz-Ballet career started at the age of 10 at the Laval Dance Studio where she attended classes almost every day working her way up to the Senior Company level at the age of 16.
During this time she competed in many regional and national competitions often placing first with her classmates or alone in a solo. She has also attended classes with Luigi at his renowned studio in New York, as well as taking workshops at the Broadway Dance Center, Alvin Ailey, American Ballet Dance Theatre and more locally with Les Ballets Jazz de Montreal, Constance Darling, The West Island Dance Theatre.
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She continues her education every Summer- travelling to New York to take workshops- at many famous dance studios. Her other teaching experiences include working as a fitness instructor for the West Island YMCA. She has taught in many area schools during their lunchtime activities, including St Thomas, Mount Pleasant, Ecole Jacques Bizard, Ecole St Francois in Rigaud. In the late 1980s she worked on many fashion shows both as a model and the head choreographer.
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Her teaching style is one that shows every student how wonderful learning to dance can be, as well as making sure that every child feels special and leaves her class with a smile on his or her face, counting the days before their next class. “It is a joy to see a very young dancer learn the difference between a plier and a curtsy, or the accomplishment of a teenager mastering a graceful grand jete or pirouette”.
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Sharon plans on continuing her dance career for as long as her loyal students will have her.
MEET THE TEAM
SOPHIE
Assistant Director / Teacher
Miss Sophie has been a part of the H.D.C for more than 18 years.
She is instrumental in the daily running of the studio.
She has worked her way up to the most advanced class, this year being her 9th year in Senior Company.
She has assisted with classes at the H.D.C for 16 years now with 10 of them being Sharon's "right hand".
She loves to dance and is happy to be taking part in any class, dancing with the youngest kids every day of the week.
Sophie will eventually be the Studio Owner!
the day that Sharon retires of course.
She can't wait to get back on the dancefloor with everyone!
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Sophie teaches: Jazz , Lyrical, Contemporary and Ballet and Hip Hop.
she is very loved by everyone.
OLIVIA
SHiNE Dance Fitness™
Olivia has always loved to dance. She danced with the Hudson Dance Center for 10 years, from 2005-2015 with 4 years in Senior Company. After leaving the school to continue life in Montreal, she never let go of her passion for dance and therefore searched for an outlet that was now closer to her new home.
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At the end of 2019, she discovered SHiNE Dance Fitness™ at a local gym. She decided to go try it and has been hooked ever since! With a need for regular exercise but delivered in a way that was FUN and familiar, Olivia has truly found her passion.
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With the appearance of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, her classes continued online and she has been training ever since.
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Now a certified instructor and forever grateful for this opportunity, she welcomes dancers ages 15 to adult to come try SHiNE™ with Liv, something new and fun! All while burning some calories ;)
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See you on the dancefloor!
EMMA
Jazz
My name is Emma and I am 20 years old.

I've always loved to dance and I have been dancing with the HDC family for as long as I can remember.
The Hudson Dance Center has truly become my second home!

The styles I have trained in the most are Jazz Ballet and Lyrical, but I'll admit that Jazz was always my favorite!

I'm so excited to see everyone, and I am looking forward to a fresh start to the next dance season!

See you on the HDC Dancefloor :)
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JADE
Jazz
Hi my name is Jade. I have been part of the HDC family since the age of 3.
I love taking part in all my classes; jazz ballet, hip hop, ballet and contemporary. I love dancing so much and HDC has made it the best experience over the years. I'm excited to assist this year.
MEAGHAN
Irish dance
Meaghan is a passionate and accomplished Irish dancer with a positive growth mindset and a deep love for the art form. She is currently performing professionally with the Trinity Irish Dance Company and has also performed as a soloist with the Canadian Irish Dance Company. Meaghan competed internationally for over 20 years in both solo and team championships, ranking 7th in the World and 3rd in North America. She won the All Scotland Championships and is a 4-time Eastern Canadian Champion. She has been an assistant teacher at the Short school for 13 years, where she has trained since the age of 4.
Meaghan joined the supportive HDC team several years ago and is incredibly grateful to share her passion to the youth in her hometown. She is dedicated to introducing the traditional music, timing, and technique of Irish dancing to her students, while helping them master the complex footwork, jumps, and dances.
Her classes at HDC provide the perfect opportunity for learning, growth, and physical activity in the positive and fun environment created by the community of the HDC.
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ALICIA
Irish
My name is Alicia. I compete for the Bernadette Short School of Irish Dancing in both team and solo dancing at an international level and perform in many Irish dancing shows in the Montreal area for the community to enjoy.
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I have been an assistant teacher at the Short school for 6 years. I joined Meaghan in teaching Irish at the HDC in 2023 and have loved every second!
I saw Irish dancing on TV at the age of 7 and absolutely fell in love.
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It incorporates many technical elements of dance into one style including rhythm, jumps, footwork and musicality.
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The Irish dance classes are an amazing opportunity for growth and learning, enhanced by the environment provided by the HDC.
ASSISTANTS
LILY
Jazz
Hi, my name is Lily.
I have been dancing at HDC since I
was 3 years old. I have trained in jazz,
ballet, lyrical, contemporary and hip hop.
I love seeing all the new and returning
faces each year, it really does feel like a family. I’m so excited to assist some
classes this year.
DAHLIA
Irish
Hi, my name is Dahlia. I have been dancing since I was 3 and been a part of the HDC family since I was 6.
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For 4 years I have been trained in Irish dance by the wonderful and kind Miss Meaghan.
I have also trained in Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop and Contemporary.
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Each year, I'm so excited to see new and old faces.
AMANDA
Step n' Style
Amanda is an actor, singer and dancer based in Hudson.
She began dancing at four years old with tap and ballet, continued with hip hop and jazz, and more recently Zumba and SHINE. Having performed in over 30 musicals, Amanda enjoys all styles of dance, and takes inspiration from the many choreographers she has had the pleasure of working with.
Amanda has a BA in Early Childhood and Elementary Education and taught with the Lester B. Pearson School Board for 12 years. She also studied Musical Theatre at Randolph College for the Performing Arts in Toronto, and is now a working film and commercial actor.
Amanda enjoys teaching private singing lessons, dance classes and musical theatre workshops to the community. She is excited to join the amazing team at HDC, combining her love of teaching and passion for dance!
SAM
Tap Dance*
*Sam will be taking a short sabbatical this session.
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Samantha has been dancing since the age of 3. She started out taking Ballet and Jazz classes. She was later introduced to Tap
and instantly fell in love with the style. She has studied with some of the greats in the business, such as Charles Griffith and the one and only Ethel Bruneau.
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As she worked her way to the senior classes, she became a teachers assistant which ignited her passion for teaching and choreography.
Having performed in many competitions and events throughout Canada and the United States,her most memorable was dancing on the main stage at the Montreal Jazz festival.
Samantha has taught lunch and after school classes at schools in the area and across montreal including,St John Fisher, Christmas Park, St Edmunds, Academie Marie Claire, Mount Pleasant and Forest hill just to name a few.
With close to 25 years of teaching experience, Samantha strives to create a fun and welcoming environment where all her students, from the beginner to the seasoned dancer, can walk in to the studio and not want to leave.
EMMA DJ
Jazz
Bio coming soon.
What DANCE training has to offer children & adults alike?
Studying and training the art of Dance is an interesting, rewarding experience at many different levels whether taking dance for enjoyment, exercise, or to pursue a dance career. It offers each individual the opportunity to grow both physically and mentally, while developing their own artistic ability. The obvious benefits in studying dance are: poise posture and physical fitness. It is a great form of exercise it helps develop muscle strength, flexibility, increased coordination. The movements required for dancing can also help to increase your bone mass, dancing helps maintain proper posture and body alignment and is a great form of overall fitness.
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Dance is a tremendous amount of fun, and a wonderful confidence builder for all dancers of all ages. Students will learn self discipline, commitment and integrity through the practice of physical dance training. Personal growth is seen in all dance students. It gives them a greater sense of poise and confidence in expressing one’s self through movement, and has helped many overcome the fear of making mistakes.
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Development of Life Skills are attained through physical dance training and artistic growth. Many students identify personal insecurities and work on them through dance. They gain self confidence through achieving personal, physical and performance goals.
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Students will gain respect of oneself and respect of others while learning to cooperate and work as a group. They will develop a great sense of belonging through creative and group choreography as well as a strong sense of comeradery and lifelong friends.
Students learn to set goals and work towards attaining them. The experience of performing is one that will benefit all students throughout their life.
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The creativity involved in dancing provides an emotional outlet through which one can reflect his or her feelings through body movement. Dance is a form of communication and can be used to achieve a multitude of purposes such as presenting issues and ideas, teaching or persuading, entertaining, planning, designing, and beautifying.
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Perseverance, collaborative spirit, and self expression are attributes derived from dance that transfer to the rest of life.