L.E.A.D. Intensive:

A One-Day Leadership Experience for Teen Dancers

9:30 AM -
5:30 PM

Interactive Workshop

Certificate

$199 + GST

August 5, 2025

The River Rock Resort
Richmond, BC

Designed for youth ages 13–18, this dynamic one-day intensive is more than just a workshop—it’s a space for connection, growth, and real-world leadership. Through interactive activities, movement-based learning, and honest conversation, participants will explore what it means to lead with purpose, communicate with confidence, and navigate challenges with clarity.

Whether you’re stepping into a leadership role for the first time or looking to strengthen your voice within your dance community, the L.E.A.D. Intensive offers tools and strategies you can carry into the studio and life.

Why Choose L.E.A.D.?

In this full-day experience, participants will:

✅ Gain practical tools for decision-making and conflict resolution.

✅ Enhance Communication Skills - learn strategies for effective conversations.

✅ Engage in meaningful dialogue around leadership, values, and purpose.

✅ Learn how to support peers and build stronger communities.

✅ Practice collaboration through movement-based leadership exercises.

✅ Reflect, share, and grow in a welcoming and inclusive environment.

✅ Earn a certificate - Showcase your achievement and build your resume.

Join us for a day of collaboration, reflection, and inspiration—and leave ready to lead.

*This workshop approaches leadership through the lens of dance, but you do not need to be a dancer to participate.

Each course includes:

  • A Comprehensive Course Handbook

  • 7 hours of interactive, hands-on learning

This hands-on course fosters growth through engaging group discussions, interactive breakout sessions, reflective journaling, and practical exercises—all within a safe and supportive environment. Together, we explore pivotal questions that uncover and nurture each individual’s unique leadership style and strengths, empowering participants to align their personal qualities with effective practices inside and outside of the dance studio.

Our Approach to Teaching and Learning

Meet Your Instructor

Tamara Thompson Levi

Tamara found her second home and family when she started training at Sandra Gray School of Dance in Edmonton, Alberta at age 3.   At 12 she began training at Shelley’s Dance Company, and by 15 she was performing in industrials, on camera, and with the Cheremosh Ukrainian Dance Ensemble, and, fresh out of high school, at 17, she took the leap and moved to Vancouver to launch her dance career. She has danced on stages around the world for companies including Alberta Ballet, Calvin Klein, MAC Cosmetics, New Balance, and Festival Cruise Line. She has appeared on screen in an assortment of TV movies, commercials, music videos, and the award-winning dance film Black Angels. In the early 2000’s she began teaching dance full-time and found a true sense of purpose as an educator teaching dance in studios, schools, and at events across Canada leading master classes, preparing students for exams and competitions, and teaching at the post-secondary level on faculty at Capilano University and The Dance Initiative Professional Dance Training Program in Vancouver. She completed the Youth Protection Advocates in Dance certification in 2019 and is deeply committed to promoting more…

What People Are Saying About TDLI

  • “Leadership in Dance is a vital course for teachers and directors. It helps you find clarity and vision in both personal and professional areas. This course helps you to feel confident in multiple leadership roles and works to build tools for future situations.”

    Alia, Dance Educator

  • “It was wonderful to reflect on WHY we do what we do, and be given tangible tools and ideas to work towards goals for ourselves, our businesses, and the dance community. I really enjoyed getting to hear from others, the challenges they're also facing.”

    Abby, Dance Professional & Educator

  • "The Leadership In Dance course offered a deep dive into the 'why' of leadership, helping me refine my vision for both myself and my studio. It reminded me of where I started and where I want to go. Thank you for this amazing course!”

    Desirae, Studio Owner & Dance Educator

  • “I feel deeply empowered, with a clearer sense of my 'WHY' and deeper understanding of how my values shape the way I teach. It was a powerful reminder that when I lead with intention and authenticity, I inspire myself and my students to grow.”

    Madison, Dance Educator

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