Mikayla Chilco (she/her) is a dedicated dance educator and choreographer with over two decades of training and nearly seven years of assisting and instructing experience across a wide range of styles including ballet, jazz, contemporary, hip-hop, tap, lyrical, and acro. She has worked with dancers of all ages in recreational, part-time competitive, and competitive settings. During her time at Queen’s University, she was a dedicated member of Queen’s Competitive Dance Team, serving as Assistant Captain before stepping into the role of Captain in her final two years.
Mikayla completed summer intensives at the Joffrey Ballet School and Canada’s National Ballet School, alongside long-term training at Step With Style Dance Productions and Elite Danceworx. Throughout her education, she has trained with internationally recognized artists such as Travis Wall, Lauren Adams, Will Loftis, Katy Spreadbury, Jason Parsons, Stacey Tookey, Martha Nichols, Jaci Royal and Ethan Colangelo, among others.
Mikayla is committed to creating a supportive and inclusive environment, encouraging both technical and artistic development for all dancers!
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