Natasha Booth

Instructor

Natasha O'Hara began dancing at the age of 3 in Barrie, ON. Completing many of her C.D.T.A Jazz, R.A.D Ballet and S.R.B. Ballet examinations, she fell in love with the art of dance. At the age of 8 Natasha began to dance competitively which fueled her passion to share dance with others around her. She led both her elementary and high school dance teams, and became a teaching assistant with her local studio.
In 2009 upon graduating high school, Natasha continued her education with Laurentian University via Georgian College receiving her Bachelor of Arts Degree in English Studies. During her four years of University, Natasha continued her journey as a studio office assistant and dance instructor.
In 2014 she joined Simcoe Contemporary Dancers, a non-profit dance company based in Simcoe County, as a Company Member and Outreach Coordinator. Through SCD Natasha organizes and runs Celebration of Dance, an annual charity fundraising event. She continues her training in dance by performing with the company and attending various workshops and annual teaching seminars.
In 2017 Natasha completed her Barre Essentials instructor certification. She has also been working towards completing her full teaching certification with The Society of Classical Ballet. Today Natasha can be found as a resident dance instructor with several studios teaching both recreational and competitive classes. Natasha and her husband also have their hands full at home with their 3 year old daughter and almost 2 year old son!
Natasha strives to bring a positive and fun-filled energy to her classes as well as a love and respect for the art of dance. Miss Natasha is excited to be a new member of the In Harmony team and is looking forward to an amazing dance season!

Tara Nicholson

Dance 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.

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.