Mystaya Idt – Artistic Director/Owner
Miss Mysta
ya is the Artistic Director and co-owner of Dance Stars Academy and has been a proud local Dance Teacher for more than 10 years! She has run specialty youth programs with the Town of Cornwall and the Town of Stratford, as well as tailored dance movement programs for Stratford Elementary School and Island Montessori Academy. Miss Mystaya has dedicated her professional studies to the practice of safe and sustainable athletic movement through dance, specializing in the benefits of all styles as cross training for both sport and physical health during child development. In addition, she serves as choreographer for all Competitive Team routines at Dance Stars.
Miss Mystaya began her dance training in Alberta at her home studio Divine Dance Academy. An award winning performer and choreographer, she quickly realized her passion for educating and guiding young performers through new avenues of safe and healthy dance training for both the body and mind.
Miss Mystaya is thrilled to use new and emerging dance science to create optimized dance experiences for the new generation of dancers!
Mystaya has received training through Broadway Dance Centre in New York City and with “So You Think You Can Dance” alumn such as Tyce D’Orio and Brian Friedman. During her 20+ years of dance training she has studied varied dance syllabi, and is a graduate of the A.D.A.P.T. Teachers Training School.
Miss Mystaya is a lifelong student, and is always working to expand her knowledge of the art of dance instruction, and the development of children of all ages.
AcroDance: Acrobatic Arts Certified Instructor, registered AcroDance Teachers Association Instructor
Heather Idt – Managing Director/ Owner
Miss Heather studied primarily R.A.D. style of ballet for over 20 years in Alberta. She was involved with performances such as The Nutcracker for Alberta Ballet, summer performances at Calaway Park and accepted as a student to the Royal Winnipeg Ballet.
She has continued her dance interests through co-founding the Olds and District Fine Arts Society in Olds, AB, performing and training in Central Alberta, as well as being a highly involved parent of a competitive dancer. Over the years, she has continued her dance education for continued foundation elements.
Having moved to PEI in 2007, Heather has been committed to growing and strengthening the dance community on PEI.