Recipient of the Hamilton Spectator Reader’s Choice Award for Local Artist and Theatre Instructor for 6 consecutive years, Dustin has more than 25 years of experience in community and professional theatre, 10 years of directing experience and many years of KWC performance coaching.

A former Canadian Champion in the Karaoke World Championships, Dustin became a mentor to competitors in subsequent seasons.  His innate talent for coaching was soon recognized by KWC, which led to his appointment as Head of Artistic Development for KWC Canada.

In his first season as the head coach of Team Canada, Dustin coached the Canadian duets team to Canada's first-ever gold medal in the duets competition at the Karoke World Championships in Tokyo, Japan.

Dustin has performed on stages across Canada and as far afield as Helsinki, Finland, while his coaching career has taken him yet further abroad.

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Dustin has also spent over 25 years working with Individuals with Special Needs and various degrees of physical and behavioural exceptionalities. Graduating with honours from MoMac specializing in behaviours and the autism spectrum, Dustin loves nothing more than helping people out of their respective shells.

Breann Jodway is a certified Breathwork instructor and meditation coach. With many years of experience in the field, Breann has developed a deep understanding of the power of breathwork and meditation to transform lives.  She is a member of the Yoga Alliance and has trained with some of their leading experts in the field.

Breann is known for her warm, compassionate, empathic approach, and for her ability to create a safe and supportive environment for her students.  She believes that everyone has the potential to tap into their inner wisdom and strength, and that breathwork and meditation are powerful tools for unlocking this potential.

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My name is Valentyn Zadoianov, I am a guitarist, a composer, a teacher of classical guitar, blues and rock guitars, a concert performer. During last years i gave many solo concerts, participated in television show and participated in festivals: Niagara Jazz Festival, Dundas Cactus Festival, Niagara Music Festival, Hamilton "Music and motion", Toronto Ukrainian Festival, CMCTV Talent Show, "It's your Festival" and etc. As a guitar teacher in I have trained a large number of musicians, many of them continued their professional careers as teachers and concert players. As a concert performer, I am a multiple winner of various competitions, a participant and an organizer of concerts of various levels. These are solo concerts, performances with ensembles of various instruments, concerts with symphony, chamber and jazz orchestras, organization of competitions and festivals. I am a performer, composer, session musician in various styles such as classical music, blues, jazz, rock, rock and roll, country, ethnic music. As a composer, over the past 20 years, I have written and published 13 collected works for classical guitar and guitar duo. In general, I am a professional, highly educated musician and a teacher, with extensive experience in working with children and adults, with experience on stage, with a huge baggage of composing activities in various styles.

​Luis Arrojo teaches piano and acting at Red Tree Performance Academy. He specializes in both beginner piano and RCM preparation. Luis also coaches for stage, film, television, musicals, commercials, and voice.You may have seen Luis in several theatres in the area - as actor, director, producer, writer and stage management. Luis is excited to help you read music, overcome your fears and bring out your inner artist.

Gillian White is a successful indie author and screenwriter, whose work in audio description spans projects for FX Studios, Amazon Prime, Netflix and Disney. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Honours with a Major in Professional Writing and a double Minor in English and Classics/Religion from UTM, as well as a Graduate Certificate in Television Writing and Producing from Humber College. With her vast experience and education in the medium of writing, she is excited to teach others the art of crafting compelling narrative stories.

During her workshops and writing bootcamps aspiring writers will learn not only the basic elements of a story, but detailed and proven formulas to creating engaging prose, along with tips and tricks to working past plot holes, stubborn story beats and the dreaded writer's block

Ali can't wait to help you rock the stage with professional stage make-up and hairstyling! She has personal experience on stage at KWC competitions and is expert at knowing how to create costuming that pops your stage presence. She believes that looking fabulous greatly enhances self confidence and personal expression.

Megan Gilbey graduated from the University of Toronto with a degree in Communication Culture Information Technology - she first recorded and edited her own song while in university. Since 2019, she has continued recording and editing many music videos, many of which can be found on her professional YouTube channel

Shane Kachur, known as Coach Shane or simply Shane, is a respected martial artist and academic whose career bridges traditional Chinese martial arts, physiotherapy and Daoist philosophy. His journey reflects a commitment to personal mastery, teaching excellence, and advancing health through interdisciplinary approaches.

Drawing on his multidisciplinary background, Coach Shane fuses martial arts philosophy with evidence-based physiotherapy and entrepreneurial strategy. His innovative approach centers on designing programs that use Chinese physical and philosophical practices to improve mobility, enhance function, and proactively address the effects of aging. Shane is committed to establishing a center of excellence dedicated to healthy aging and the prevention of frailty, offering a model that integrates martial arts, rehabilitation science, and business acumen for transformative community health.