*If you need to contact your teacher, please do so through our LOFT emails provided under the teachers title on this page.*
Joanne Puffalt ¦ Studio Director
Joanne@loftstudiosinc.ca
Joanne never imagined that God would use her to lead LOFT. After a car accident damaged her throwing arm, Joanne was unable to pursue her initial past time; baseball. It was a couple years into a repetitious physio regime that someone recommended that she take up a more engaging activity that would help strengthen her damaged body. Ballet seemed the natural choice. She fell in love with the discipline and grace of classical ballet. Just beginning at twelve years of age, she lacked the experience and practice that other dancers in her class had, but for some reason this seemed to encourage her and make her work harder. She took all the available classes and was sure to assist and substitute all of the classes she could.
Joanne strongly believes that through love, patience, and kindness you can teach to love the discipline of practicing new skills. LOFT Studios was created to be different. Our relaxed fun approach allows humans to be who God has made them to be and have fun while maintaining the integrity and discipline of the art of dance. We are a community who encourage and provide support in a harsh critical world. Our teachers truly care for their students, and when a person feels appreciated and valued that is when the most inspiring things can happen.
When Joanne is not teaching she is spending time goofing around with her four little humans, and husband (The guy who built the studio for Mrs Joanne). They enjoy walking, road trips, playing in the yard, cooking/eating, and renovating their new to them mid-century modern home as a family. Always burning the candle of life with a blow torch.
Andrea Ranne ¦ Operations Manager
info@loftstudiosinc.ca
Andrea is so thankful to be a part of the team at LOFT. She responds to emails and processes registrations along with a variety of the behind the scenes tasks included in the Operations Manager position. Andrea loves playing games, doing puzzles and going on adventures with her husband and three children. You could also find her in the kitchen baking or making soup. Being part of LOFT brings Andrea joy as it allows her to use her gifts to serve and honour God.
Mackie Chapman ¦ Dance Instructor ¦ TA Leader
Tap/Mini Movers/Baby Ballet/Pre-Ballet/Jazz
Mackie@loftstudiosinc.ca
Mackie is enthusiastic (to say the least) about movement, inclusion and Jesus; LOFT is a beautiful combination of all three! As a kid, Mackie was not the most coordinated or most competitive dancer, but she was always drawn to the fellowship and creative spiritual outlet that dance provided. God used dance to bring many blessings into Mackie’s life, including a friendship with Joanne Puffalt! Joanne invited Mackie to join her at LOFT back in 2014.
Mackie has trained and taught in a wide variety of dance disciplines, falling in love with every single one. No matter the class, Mackie aims to love her students as unique, wonderfully and purposefully made individuals, regardless of their dance ability.
Because teaching toddlers and tap isn’t lively enough, Mackie also works as a Program Director at Stillwood Camp! Mackie can often be found in the forest, on a zipline, in the lake (all twelve months of the year!), or fellowshipping over a good scoop of Marble Malt Cookie Dough ice cream at Banter.
Kianna DeHaan ¦ Dance Instructor
Hip-Hop
Kianna@loftstudiosinc.ca
Mrs. Kianna is super excited to be teaching hip hop of all ages as it is her favourite and dear to her heart as well as the students! Outside of dance she is usually just hanging out with her husband or other family, she loves movies and popcorn. She is extremely excited to be welcoming her second child in 2026.
Keterah Nagtegaal ¦ Dance Instructor
Ballet/Pre-Ballet/Worship
Keterah@loftstudiosinc.ca
Ms. Keterah choreographed her first worship dance for church when she was 12 to the song Here I am to Worship by Tim Hughes! God continued to lead her into dance opportunities such as the TWU dance team, YWAM Summer of Dance, and eventually…LOFT Studios! She is excited to teach worship classes again this year! Dance has been integral to her faith journey and she loves sharing her love of Jesus with her students.
Carolyn Currey ¦ Dance Instructor
Ballet
Carolyn@loftstudiosinc.ca
Carolyn Currey has danced since 1994 and taught since 1999. Beginning in her parents’ living room, she regularly recruited her seven siblings into telling stories with music and dance.
After she completed her ballet training in both British Columbia and Ontario, she toured professionally, using her gifts for the glory of God. Since 2008, her production work has appeared on 100 Huntley St and stages across Canada and around the world.
Now as artistic director of Creo Artists, she leads small teams of young dancers to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ through production and discipleship.
She loves passing on the joy of dance and storytelling to young dancers at LOFT, along with a heart to worship Jesus.
Kaitlyn Austin ¦ Dance Instructor
Worship/Jazz
Kaitlyn@loftstudiosinc.ca
Kaitlyn has been dancing since she was 5 years old. It is one of her greatest joys to dance for the LORD and to teach her students to do the same! She loves watching her students grow in their dance abilities, their confidence, and their faith.
When she isn’t at the studio, Kaitlyn spends her time working at a daycare, going on adventures with her wonderful husband, or making up stories and poetry in one of her many notebooks.
Hannah Hinksman ¦ Dance Instructor
Ballet
Hannah@loftstudiosinc.ca