Mission
Versastyle Dance Competition is more than just the medals and ribbons. Through our education focused lens, we challenge dancers to rise beyond expectations by experiencing the wonders of fair and authentic competition, exploring diverse dance styles and gaining exposure to industry professional opportunities.
Bridging dance worlds and elevating dancers to rise beyond their potential one competition at a time.
Lee Pham, Versastyle Director
Learn a little bit about Versastyle’s Director
Meet Lee Pham, the founder and director of Versastyle Dance Competition. He is bringing his 20+ years of knowledge in dance and business to make Versastyle stand out above the rest. If you haven’t experienced Versastyle yet, you’re in in for something special.
Follow him on his new social media account: @leepham.ca
Meet the Team
Will Jeffs
EmceeWill is an award-winning writer/director, producer, performer, and co-founder of Red Imp, a film and TV production company based between Toronto and London. His screen credits include FUBAR, Mamma Mia! The Movie, and Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. A former professional dancer and choreographer, he continues to teach and adjudicate internationally.
Rebecca Bex Perry
EmceeRebecca is an actor, singer, writer, and host working across theatre, film, TV, and voice-over. Their award-winning solo show, Confessions of a Redheaded Coffeeshop Girl, has toured internationally, including the Edinburgh Fringe. Screen credits include The Handmaid’s Tale and A Bluegrass Christmas. A Canadian Comedy Award winner, Rebecca is excited to join the Versastyle team for the 2026 season.
Colleen Zander
EmceeColleen is a multidisciplinary artist, educator, and paediatric physical therapist based in Vancouver. Holding degrees in Contemporary Dance and Physical Therapy, she balances clinical practice with theatre, film, and dance mentorship. Her stage and screen credits span contemporary dance, independent film, musical theatre, and international performance projects.
Kim Nunez
Production Co-OrdinatorKim obtained a B Mus and B Ed degree from the University of Ottawa and began teaching immediately following. She gave up teaching later to be a full time dance mom and start her own family bakery/cafe that’s she’s been doing ever since. She is thrilled to be a part of the Versastyle team!
Leah Cousins
Stage ManagerLeah began dancing competitively at nine in rural Nova Scotia. She trained at the Maritime Conservatory under Barbara Dearborn and later with Eryn Waltman, Gerad McIsaac, Kelly Shaw, and Alysa Pires. Now a professional dancer, she is also pursuing her Associate Teacher membership with the Society of Classical Ballet.
Nicole Yen
PhotographerNicole is a Toronto-based photographer and dancer. She’s grateful to be able to combine her two passions as a photographer for dance competitions across Canada.
Matt Hamilton
CinematographerWith over 15 years of experience in the visual media industry, Matt has made hundreds of pieces of video and photography. This includes everything from award-winning, viral short films and music videos, to network broadcast documentary content, as well as corporate and online commercial features. He loves sculpting eye-popping visuals and telling stories that matter.
Leslie Hurley
Production Co-OrdinatorI’m Leslie. I’m passionate about living life to its fullest. With that said, I am excited to work with a strong team that brings growth and fosters encouragement along with a huge dose of positivity helping you strive to be the best that you can be.
Trinitea Hoard
Stage ManagerTrinitea began dancing competitively at age seven in Thunder Bay, Ontario, training at International Dance Academy. She holds multiple dance student and educator certifications under the ADAPT Syllabus, and works as a local choreographer for youth-teen theatre under All The Daze Productions.
Riley Schutz
PhotographerRiley Schutz grew up dancing competitively in Burnaby, BC, training under Rachael Poirier at Poirier Productions. Alongside his dance career, he became a professional photographer in 2020. He’s thrilled to combine both passions this season, capturing the energy and artistry of Versastyle on and off stage.
Paras Rathi
CinematographerParas Rathi based out of Vancouver, is a content creator and filmmaker for Versastyle Dance Competition. He is passionate about creating visually stunning and engaging content that tells a story.
Ema Walters
Video EditorA visual artist with a background rooted in film and journalism, Ema weaves stories that celebrate nature, uplift artists, and honour community. Driven to create meaningful, joyful change, she shapes powerful narratives through editing, set design and producing for commercial, film, and community projects.
Robert Simpson
Stage ManagerRobert combines his years of expertise managing teams in logistics and asset management with over 10 years of experience as media and data manager for a dance studio and 20 years as a dance dad.
Jean Mariette Balallo
PhotographerJean is a Toronto-based photographer specializing in sport and dance photography. Having grown up as a studio dancer, she is excited to give back to the dance community through a new creative lens.
Jeff Ridout
CinematographerSeasoned Video Producer creating dynamic video content around the world.
