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Heather Downe has been a choreographer and dance teacher in the Montreal area for over 40 years. A single Mom with two sons, she actually came out of a 6 year retirement (2004) to do this.

She has owned and operated four dance studios (Hudson, Pointe Claire and two in Laval) and is looking forward to opening the next. It will be Quebec’s first Dance Studio specializing in Erotic Dance, Sensual Yoga and Pole Dancing. 
As a choreographer she has worked with world champion skaters, ballroom dancers, classical ballet and modern dancers, as well as fashion and trade shows. 

She has trained many award-winning dancers, some of whom went on to have very successful careers in television; some became teachers and others went on stage. She has appeared on television shows going as far back as CFCF’s Night Life with Perry King, doing a Jazz Ballet routine, to the most recent interview with Brian Britt (CTV News) showing an erotic floor routine. Heathers’ classes always make you feel sexy, sensual and completely satisfied……… that you had a good workout! (lol)

Cynthia Hagen – Timmins, Ontario classes. Tel: 705-363-6936
Cynthia Hagen is a single mom living in Timmins Ontario. She has a challenging job and busy work schedule but jumped at the chance to teach dance. She is an independent, vivacious woman with a positive attitude and contagious smile, who says, “Self-confidence and sexy are one in the same.” 

After learning that Heather was looking for a teacher to train and certify in her area, Cynthia attended a workshop given by Heather on one of her visits to Timmins. Cynthia was hooked! “Watching Heather and seeing her style is so exciting!  Cynthia was certified as the first Northern Ontario Erotic Dance teacher. 

That was 2 years ago! Cynthia has done an excellent job of teaching and running her EroTeknique business. She is thrilled to be a vital part of bringing this exciting opportunity to so many women and Heather feels very fortunate to have Cynthia as part of her teaching staff. 

Jamie Cromar began dancing at a young age with the British School of Dance in Cologne Germany. Her family's move to Quebec two years later marked the onset of her 11 years of jazz/ballet training with the Hudson Dance Center under the instruction of Heather Downe. Over the years she performed numerous solos and competed in Dance Competitions.

Jamie also danced with the Montreal based L'Academie de Danse Classique  and performed in three of their gala productions. She then integrated Modern Dance into her training but because of recurring knee problems, it became increasingly obvious that her love of dance might never become a career.

Jamie joined our staff and is known for her fluid pole work, great style and body lines. She appears on many of the video clips on this site and appeared on Les Missions de Patrice October 5th, as a pole dancer! Kim Douglas did the interview and Jamie did the pole dancing.  Even Rene Simard took a twirl!

Tressa Wilson is one of Dance EroTeknique’s original teachers. She started teaching in her native Ottawa in 2005, around the same time as Heather was struggling to get classes going in Montreal. Erotic Dance was so new, so unique that the Ottawa ladies needed a little more time. Tressa took some time off to pursue other interests but now it’s time to re-introduce the EroTeknique style to Canada’s capital. She hopes to get classes started in September 2006.

In the past two years, Tressa has continued working in the entertainment and fashion world but dance remains a long standing passion of Tressa’s. 

Tressa started dancing at the age of three with extensive training in ballet, jazz, tap, contemporary, modern and musical theatre. She has won numerous dance awards and has performed in commercials, music videos and in plenty of local events plus she is a much sought after photographer’s model. 

Tressa is really excited to be teaching again and we are happy she’s back!

Debbie Monahan is a native of Montreal, Qc and has been around dancing most of her life. She admits to belonging to a long line of ballroom dancers.

Her dance background includes Classical Ballet for fifteen years, jazz ballet training and she did a few years as an assistant teacher. Debbie read the Gazette article of October 27, 2005 about Dance EroTeknique and has been training with Heather ever since. 

It wasn't too long before Heather and other teachers noticed Debbie's beautiful erotic style and her ability to catch on quickly. With Debbie's stressful job, she finds the erotic dance and pole dancing, not only fun but a form of freedom. She looks forward to teaching this new Fall 2007 session.
 

Teresa Estrada and her mom, Anna both started classes with Dance Eroteknique over 3 years ago and almost from the beginning Teresa was invited to be part of the “Troupe” class.  She is multi-talented! 

Not only is she blessed with a dancer’s body and long legs, she has trained in all forms of dance including years of classical ballet. Others include Arabic, Indian, Step dancing, Tap and of course Erotic dance and Pole. 

She has performed in all our shows and DVD’s plus has an impressive list of acting experience with many shows in the Montreal area to her credit.

She is also a model, has won several singing awards since she was a child and is presently lead vocalist for a Rock band. We are delighted that Teresa has joined our staff.

Aisha Hunte contacted Heather about teaching pole classes in the Fall of 2007. She is a self-taught pole enthusiast, perfectly bilingual and has been part of the Eroteknique staff for the past 3 sessions. Aisha graduated from the University of Ottawa and has been working in the Montreal area as a nurse for the past 5 years.

Most of her dance training is in Afro-Caribbean dance and Jazz Ballet. She has been with the West-Can Folk Performing Company for over 14 years and has performed at theatres including the Oscar Peterson Rialto Theatre, various festivals, folk shows and weddings all over eastern Canada.

Aisha believes that pole dancing is a beautiful way of expressing one’s self and under Heather’s dance instruction, she has learned to perfect her dance technique as well as add more grace and fluidity to her movements. Aisha is a good teacher and both staff and students love her.
 

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