Meet our 2024 Faculty
Ashley Coulson
George Jones
Jesse Weafer
Artur Adamski
Renee Smith
George jones
Hip Hop
George Jones Jr, Celebrity Choreographer/Instructor/Dancer, has worked with some of the biggest icons of this generation. The artist that thrusted his career into overdrive was Britney Spears, but since then he has worked with JLO, Nicki Minaj, and Usher just to name a few. He received his Bachelors of Art from Marymount Manhattan College. Marymount is where George received his training in the techniques of ballet, modern, jazz and choreography. His degree focused on the production side of the art, which included but were not limited to sound design, lighting design, set design, as well as videography and video editing.
After graduating and having such a desire and passion to perform he switched gears and decided to focus all his energy on training in street styles with Rhapsody the Company. After finding great success in New York City, he relocated to Los Angeles where his career hit new heights. He has had the honor of touring the world multiple times, appearing on various TV and Award Shows (Ellen, SYTYCD, Dancing with the Stars, American Music Award, MTV Video Music Awards), and dancing in several movies (Jack and Jill, Footloose).
George is currently a rising star in the world of choreography and international instruction. He’s a faculty commercial hip-hop instructor at Playground LA, Broadway Dance Center, The Underground Dance Centre, as well as Millennium Dance Complex. He has taught in over 20 different countries and continues to travel, teach, and inspire gifted artist across the world. Commercially, he is represented by MSA Agency, and his work has been featured with brands such as Adidas, Vitamin Water, Cathay Pacific Airline. As well as music videos and movies such as “Pound the Alarm” – Nicki Minaj, “Bills” -Lunch Money Lewis, and “the Best Man Holiday”. He has also contributed choreography in several world tours: “Circus Starring Britney Spears”- Britney Spears, ” Pink Friday & Pink Friday Reloaded “- Nicky Minaj, “Dance Again World Tour”- JLO.
From sold out arena tours and music videos to commercials and TV shows, George’s unique showmanship and choreography continues to set a standard in the commercial dance industry and is what makes him one of the most sought-after choreographers/performers. George has secured his place amongst this generation of elite commercial dancers and is paving his way with the next generation of choreographers and instructors. He believes, “There are no limits to what any of us can achieve, with hard work, dedication, and positivity.”
Ashley Coulson
Contemporary
ASHLEY COULSON is a professional dancer, actress, teacher, and choreographer, based in Toronto. She entered her first dance class at the early age of 4, and has worked and trained in many genres including, Contemporary, Jazz, Ballet/Pointe, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Tap, Modern, and Ballroom.
Throughout her career, she has had the incredible opportunity to work with, and assist, some of the industry’s leading dancers and choreographers including; Mia Michaels, Stacey Tookey, Evelyn Hart, Garrett Smith, Tiler Peck, Jennifer Nichols, Stephanie Rutherford, Tiffany McLachlan, Derek Piquette and Mitchell Jackson.
Ashley is a highly experienced performer on stage, and in front of the camera. Although her most recent focus involves dancing and acting in TV/Film, she has performed on various stages across Canada, Los Angeles, New York City, and Europe, working with Disney, Universal Studios, and most recently Canadian Opera Company. Ashley has appeared in many shows such as Gadfly’s Production of UNBXBL II, Hit The Floor Gatineau, Dance Ontario, Hit and Run Productions, CMHA Conference, Signature Dance Inc’s Escapade, and has been featured in numerous pieces at Fever After Dark and Toronto’s Original Choreographer’s Ball. She has also worked with talented artists such as, Jessie Reyez, Francesco Yates, Ria Mae, Blake McGrath, Alx Veliz, Leila Milki, Jon Vinyl, and NIIVA.
Ashley has been showcased in a variety of TV and Film productions, working for companies such as Netflix, Paramount+, Family Channel, Rhombus Media, Sony Music, and DHX Media to name a few. She recently worked on a new TV series with Sony Pictures Television, and was also featured in CBS’s Star Trek: Strange New Worlds S2, Family Channel’s The Next Step, and played the role of Gwen, in Netflix series Tiny Pretty Things.
Ashley has a strong passion for teaching, and looks forward to sharing her knowledge with all of the dancers at No Limits Dance Experience this fall.
JESSE WEAFER
Theatre Jazz
Jesse began his dance career at the early age of 6 at Jaymor School of Dancing in Aurora Ont. At age 12, he made his first professional debut in Mirvish's production of Jolson. By the time he was 14, he had performed alongside Michael Buble in the hit show Forever Swing. His Theatre credits include; “Kinky Boots” (Original Canadian Company) Andrew Lloyd Webber's "The Wizard of Oz" (Original Canadian Company
and Original North American Tour Company), lead dancer in Cirque du Soleil's - Criss Angel "BELIEVE" choreographed by Wade Robson in Las Vegas, the role of "IQ" in "Hairspray" (Original Canadian Company), Hello
Dolly and The Tempest (Stratford Festival of Canada), "IQ" on the 1st U.S National Tour of Hairspray, We Will Rock You (Original Canadian Company).
His film credits include; Carrie starring Julianne Moore, Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen starring Lindsay Lohan,
The Music Man starring Matthew Broderick and Molly Shannon, "Hairspray" Playing the role of “IQ” starring John Travolta, Queen Latifah and Michelle Pfeiffer. Jesse also appeared in the season finale of So You Think You Can Dance in Wade Robsonʼs piece "Homage to the Rabbits". He also performed along side Shawn Desmond at the 2011 Juno
Awards on CTV, as well with Far East Movement and DEV at the 2011 MMVA'S. Jesse made his reality television debut in Canada's hit show So You Think you Can Dance Canada season 3 as a top 16 finalist. He is thrilled to be living his dream everyday, and looks forward to spreading his passion and knowledge of dance for many years to come.
artur adamski
Ballroom
Artur Adamski, a Toronto native, started ballroom dancing at the age of ten. He intensively trained under the guidance of world-renowned coaches in ballroom dancing and expanded his dance education after being accepted and graduating from Cawthra School of the Arts, majoring in dance and graduating with honors. There, he became familiar with many other dance styles including classical ballet, modern as well as jazz.
As a ballroom competitor, Artur was a Canadian Finalist, two-time French Open champion, Runner-up at the London Open, 15th at the British Open in Blackpool, which is the largest dance festival in the world, and he was ranked as the top North American couple, 3rd in North America at the Ohio Star Ball, and winner of many other competitions all around the world.
Apart from competing, Artur loves teaching, and has had the pleasure of training some of the top couples in Canada as well as all of North America which includes the current 2018 Canadian Under 21 Latin American Champions and the silver-medalists in the National Canadian Adult Championships. He is a highly-commended certified member of the Canadian Dancesport Federation and the World Dance Council as an international renowned coach and adjudicator.
After retiring as a competitive dancer, Artur went on to perform with Dancing with the Stars alumni, such as Edyta Śliwińska, Cheryl Burke, Peta Murgatroyd, Sharna Burgess, and Chelsie Hightower, on various stage productions and tours such as Dance Temptation, Dancing Pros, and Dance Star. Artur was cast on ABC's Dancing with the Stars as the only Canadian professional dancer, and has had the pleasure of touring North America with Dancing with the Stars Live: Hot Summer Nights, Dancing with the Stars Live: Light up the Night and currently Dancing with the Stars Live: A Night to Remember. In addition, Artur appeared with BBC Worldwide Productions, partnered with Holland America Line Cruises, for Dancing with the Stars: At Sea with Carson Kressley, Florence Henderson, Kym Johnson, and Tony Dovolani.
Artur has taken his dancing into print, film, and television as well. He has appeared on CBC's smash hit comedy Kim's Convenience, Global TV's Private Eyes, Academy Award winner Richard Attenborough's film Closing the Ring, ABC's Good Morning America, Rogers and Samsung's National Samsung Gear 2 Neo campaign, Toronto Men's Fashion Week, as well as various LAC Productions such as Alan Frew of Glass Tigers' music video.
Renee Smith
Jazz
Renee Smith is an Ontario-based artist. At a very young age, she quickly developed an interest in movement detail, versatility, and how the expression of dance is a unique and personal expression. Renee trains and teaches in various styles such as Contemporary, Modern, Ballet, Jazz, Acro, Tap, and Hip hop. She has received numerous awards, scholarships, and performance opportunities in both commercial and theatre settings in NYC, Toronto, in gala performances, on television, and within film industry. Renee has performed in the Guelph Contemporary Dance Festival, New Blue Emerging Dance, Choreographers Ball, CRAM, Dance Ontario, and in “A Gathering,” a 2020 Fall for Dance North commission created by Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Meir Schraiber. She has interpreted stage works by Kelly Shaw and Alysa Pires, and has performed the repertoire of David Earle’s “Sacred Garden.”
Ms. Smith is studying at Ryerson University’s School of Performance. She is completing her studies with a BFA in Dance Performance.
Striving for new heights, Renee has pushed herself to become as versatile and outgoing in her training as possible. She implements goals as a performer and as a teacher and creator. She has made works for Ryerson’s Dance Pak, and for the competitive dance industry. Her choreographic body includes: “in a constant state of…”, “I’ll be your Anchor,” a collaborative work with Kaylee Cacciotti titled, “BODY” and “Merging Endurance” made with Sofia Ontiveros. Renee has showcased her creative work at the National Ballet of Canada for “Outside Looking In.”
Renee is committed to sharing her craft, believing that it will lead to an opportunity for growth and inspiration. As a teacher and choreographer, she is dedicated to positive practice and challenges dancers to step outside of their comfort zone to receive new information that will carry into their own artistry. She continues to explore and translate new ways of moving in her performance and choreographic practice while sharing her passion and knowledge with others.