Autumn Ivan
Autumn began dancing at YDA at the age of five. As a student, she has been trained in multiple styles such as Cecchetti Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Contemporary, Musical Theatre, and Modern. While being a competitive dancer for ten years, she has received numerous awards and overalls for her group, duet, and solo routines at dance competitions.
To further her education, Autumn is currently working towards obtaining her BFA in dance with a specialization in dance education at York University. She is also Module One certified through Acrobatic Arts. Autumn is a current cast member of Breakaway Entertainment’s pre-professional dance program, Quantum Dance Collective, which is affiliated with York Dance Academy. Recently, she performed ‘Resilience’ under the direction of Alayna Kellett, Adam Martino, Julia Molnar, and Lexie Stavro.
Autumn has an immense passion for dance and teaching; she brings a positive and encouraging environment to her classes and strives for the best in her students. She is excited and grateful to be able to continue her career at YDA as a faculty member.