Samantha Ippolito

Ballet Teacher

Samantha Ippolito began dancing at the young age of three, but always new that teaching dance was her passion. Following many years as an award-winning competitive dancer, Samantha joined the OIP Dance Company. She has worked with renowned choreographers like Danny Davalos, Heather Leslie, Luther Brown, and Faye Rauw, and has performed in productions like Disney Magic Music Days in Orlando, Florida. As a certified teacher with the British Association of Teachers of

Dancing, Samantha has been teaching for over five years at various studios throughout York Region. Over the years, Samantha has studied tap, jazz, ballet, lyrical, musical theatre, and hip hop, and continues to further her training by attending classes and workshops in Toronto. Entering her final year in York University’s BFA Dance Program, Samantha hopes to continue her studies by completing an MFA in dance choreography.