Founded in 2004, PushPULL Dance is a company of non-professional adult dancers from a variety of backgrounds, who share a common passion for dance through performing and enhancing our individual dance repertoires. Many of us have busy vocations or demanding commitments that keep us busy "in real life" but we come together for our love of dance and performance.

What we represent

We value diversity, creativity, community, and camaraderie.

We strive to be inclusive by welcoming technically proficient dancers as well as individuals with minimal training but who have a passion for dance performance and a willingness to commit to learning dance at a required level. PushPULL welcomes adult dancers of any age, gender, culture, or body type.

To date, PushPULL has featured an expansive range of dance styles including jazz, contemporary, modern, ballet, tap, hip hop, swing, salsa, African, Bollywood, and traditional Chinese dance.

Through the diversity of our members, we are able to create shows that embody a variety of dance styles.

We encourage you to read more about Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Belonging for more information.

Where we are

PushPULL originally launched in Toronto, Ontario and expanded to include Ottawa, Ontario in 2014. The Ottawa company performs its annual shows in May, and the Toronto company in June.

Both companies run their respective auditions in September, so make sure to check our Auditions page for company-specific audition notices if you're interested in joining!

Board of Directors

PushPULL Dance Inc.'s board of directors are elected members of our Ottawa and Toronto companies. These individuals  provide strategic guidance and ensure that our not-for-profit organization adheres to the highest ethical and financial standards.

Elizabeth Bowker - President
HweiShien Chang – Treasurer
Katie Labelle - Director

​Abigail Tulloch - Director
MaryLynne Meschino -Director
Kelly Slate - (Ex Officio)

Our Companies

Toronto Executives

Katrin Urschel, Artistic Director, Treasurer 
Lainie Magidsohn, Artistic Director
​Puck Graafland, Producer
​Angela Cooper, Technical Director​

​Erika Sicard, Social Media & Marketing Coordinator
​Steph Campbell, Costume Designer​
Margaret Hoogeveen, Communications
​Megan Au, Member Liaison

Ottawa Executives

Andrea Guidolin, Artistic Director
Stéphanie Farrell, Communications Director
​​Amanda Bergeron, Member Liaison​​

​Alexandra Godin, Producer
​Courtney Shields, Stage Director
Claire Bahati, Treasurer

Toronto Company

Abigail Tulloch
Agapi Mavridis, Choreographer
Amanda Laszcz
Amy Hu
Angela Cooper, Choreographer
Claire Borts, Choreographer
Daphne Simon
Dawn Hale
Elizabeth Bowker, Choreographer
Geneviève Roots,  Choreographer
Ginette Mohr
HweiShien Chang, Choreographer
Joyce Lei
Katrin Urschel, Choreographer

​Kelly Slate, Choreographer
Lainie Magidsohn, Choreographer
Laura Kyswaty, Choreographer
Lisa Sorensen
Margaret Hoogeveen, Choreographer
Mary Goldman​, ​Choreographer
MaryLynne Meschino
Maxine Castle
​Megan Au
Naomi Midanik, Choreographer
​Puck Graafland, Choreographer
Rochelle Monson
Steph Campbell

Ottawa Company

Alexandra Godin, Choreographer
Amanda Bergeron, Choreographer
Andrea Guidolin, Choreographer
Audrey Brown
Caitlin Elmslie, Choreographer
Chelsea Johnson
Claire Bahati
Courtney Shields
Ellie Sheppard, Choreographer
Emily Tobali, Choreographer
Katie Brack, Choreographer

Katie Labelle
Laura Lyons
Meghan Potts
Mycah Katz
Nicole Blanch
​Robyn Lane
Sarah Squizzato, Choreographer
Sharon Dickson
Stéphanie Farrell, Choreographer
​Vanessa Monteiro
Zu Vuong, Choreographer