Shelby Thoms

Assistant Director, Instructor

Shelby holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in dance from Ryerson university and is a member of the professional Adjudicator's Alliance.  Ms Thoms trained as a competitive dancer for many years, earning numerous awards in many styles.  She is proud to have worked with and performed under a number of notable choreographers and teachers including Allen Kaeja, William Yong, Nadia Potts, Karen Duplisea, and Vicki St. Denys.  Ms. Thoms has continued her training and development by attending summer programs at Toronto Dance Theater and Ecole de Danse Contemporaine de Montreal.  She is extremely proud of her well-rounded training as a dancer in many styles as well as acting and singing.  Ms. Thoms is a company member of Simcoe Contemporary Dancers and co-owns Bradford Fine Artists, a not-for-profit organization that supports local artists in pursuing and developing their crafts.

Ms. Thoms has extensive experience teaching and choreographing competitively, recreationally, and privately.  She has spent the past 10 years as a proud member of the In Harmony family.  Her passion to better herself and her students as an artist and dancer is unparalleled.  She recently became certified with Acrobatic Arts and furthered her training abroad Impulstanz International Dance festival in Vienna Austria, working with teachers and dancers from all over the globe. Shelby has been dedicated to becoming not only the best dancer she can be but becoming a teacher as motivating, inspiring and knowledgeable as the teachers she has trained with throughout her life.  Shelby hopes that she can help instill the love for dance in her students that has motivated her life for many years.

Tara Nicholson

Instructor

Tara has worked as a competitive and recreational dance teacher for over 30 years. She had taught dancers of all ages and styles including the specialty of Acrobatics. Tara is a full member of P.A.E.C as well as a level 1 gymnastics coach. Through Tara’s career she lived and performed As a dancer at a resort in Puerto Vallarta Mexico. Tara has choreographed many musical theatre shows in Aurora and specializes in Musical theatre and drama , and was awarded Best Dance Teacher for the Era readers choice 2019. She has also been a dance judge for multiple dance competitions, Tara hopes to share her extensive experience and passion for dance to the students of In Harmony.

Tiana Kam

Instructor

Tiana began her dance training at a young age in the competitive dance world, where she quickly discovered her passion for movement and performance. Over the years, she has trained extensively in acrobatics, jazz, contemporary, lyrical, modern, hip-hop, ballet, improvisation, and partner work, making her a versatile and well-rounded artist.

As a certified instructor with Acrobatic Arts Module 1 and 2, Tiana specializes in acrobatics and floorwork, blending athletic strength with artistic expression. Her choreography is known for its fluid transitions, innovative use of momentum, and seamless integration of acrobatic elements into dance phrases. By combining grounded floorwork techniques with acrobatic vocabulary, she creates movement that is both dynamic and expressive, pushing dancers to explore new ways of connecting with the floor and their bodies.

In addition to teaching, Tiana is the co-creator of The Movement, a workshop designed to develop acrobatic skills with a strong foundation in floorwork. This program welcomes dancers of all backgrounds, emphasizing body awareness, control, and safe technique while encouraging creativity and individuality. Through The Movement, she helps dancers unlock a deeper understanding of how acrobatics can enhance artistry and storytelling in performance.

Currently, Tiana shares her love for dance as a choreographer and workshop instructor, inspiring young dancers to find their voice through movement. With her positive energy, dedication, and drive, she embraces every opportunity to grow as an educator and artist—while motivating her students to do the same.

Teaching Assistants

Adelaide Amelia Callie

Emma Kya Kylie

Paige M Paige W Reese

Madeline Kyra Lily