HISTORY
Thank-you for your interest in P&M School of Dance created in 1996 by sisters Paula & Marianne Birch, now called Pure Motion Dance Studio.
Our Mission is to teach children how to dance, have fun and to develop their talent which is one of the greatest gifts we can provide to your child.
Our Main Goal is to provide quality dance instruction, helping each student reach their maximum potential. Instilling self-confidence, self-esteem and an appreciation for the art of dance.
Our Philosophy not every child will come to know the thunder of applause or the thrill of a curtain call on the stage, but through the discipline of dance, will learn passion, poise and grace to last a lifetime.
Pure Motion offers excellent training from experienced teachers to motivate and inspire the passion for dance in all students. Whether pursuing a professional career or to those dancing for recreational enjoyment.
The opportunity to perform is offered to our students at our Annual Recital, at various community and charity functions and in competitions.
We promote a healthy, positive teaching environment in the dance studio.
After 29 successful years, PMDS continues to prevail in every aspect of dance and entertainment. The school promises dancers to achieve beyond their expectations in an environment which embraces diversity and independence.
Owner
PAULA BIRCH
FACULTY
MIKAYLA Competition Team Manager
MIKAYLA Competition Team Manager
MIKAYLA Competition Team Manager
COMING
YASAMIN
MIKAYLA Competition Team Manager
MIKAYLA Competition Team Manager
My name is Yasamin, and I teach hip hop, heels, and now dancehall at pure motion. I have been at pure motion for the past 3 years mainly teaching the hip hop competition team. I am a recent graduate from Concordia university and now work full time in my field of digital marketing. Dance has always been a passion of mine; when I was at Concordia I was cofounder of the Concordia Dance Club and would later on less the club as president in my last year of school. Aside from teaching dance, I also am part of a ladies dance troop and I take part in some music videos for local artists in Montreal.
LAURIE-ANN
MIKAYLA Competition Team Manager
LAURIE-ANN
GABRIEL
CYNTHIA (replacement)
LAURIE-ANN
Born in Oaxaca, Mexico. At the age of 15 he started his career with ballet and contemporary.
At 18 he toured for 4 years all over Mexico & abroad. After touring he started his professional studies in Ballet, Jazz, musicals, tap, fosse, reggaetón, commercial & latin rhythms.
At 20 he work as a dancer in musical comedy, Cats, Grease & Mama Mia. Then enters circus school and is accepted in the national circus school of Montreal. He specialized in swinging trapeze, Cyr wheel and graduated as a professional circus artist in 2021.
STEPHANIA (replacement)
CYNTHIA (replacement)
CYNTHIA (replacement)
Stephania Suarez Zelaya, ballet and contemporary dancer originally from Mexico, started her dance training at Ballet Divertimento in Montreal. After obtaining her diploma, she attended the French Academie of Ballet in New York City to hone her technique. She was awarded a full scholarship on her second term. While in New York City, she performed along Amore Opera for their production of Carmen in 2017. Back in Montreal, she choreographed a dance for the band Eager Dance as well as performing in their shows. She also danced for the Ballet Ouest de Montreal as a corps de ballet member for their nutcracker production in 2016 and 2019. In 2020, she was a soloist at the Chinese New Year gala at the Maisonneuve Theatre for their ballet piece. Stephania loves to teach and transmit her passion for dance. Since 2021, Stephania pursues her academic development at McGill university in order to obtain her bachelors degree.
CYNTHIA (replacement)
CYNTHIA (replacement)
CYNTHIA (replacement)
PHOTO GALLERY
Staff Breakfast August 2020
Staff Christmas Dinner December 2020
Teaching & Recital Staff
Staff Dinner Bistro Sawadika
UPCOMING
--SEASON 2024-2025--
Registration Is Open
Classes Start Mon, Sept 30th
--COMPETITION TEAM--
Call for a private audition