About Spark
At Spark, we believe art powerfully impacts culture and inspires people. Our mission is to gather, support, train, and empower artists to use their gifts as a blessing to others. Through Christ-centred classes and events, we create a space that's positive, professional, and bursting with creativity — a place to learn new skills, deepen your craft, collaborate with other artists, and enjoy a vibrant creative community.
Spark offers a wide range of classes for all ages and skill levels. Whether you're just beginning your artistic journey or looking to grow further, you'll find a place here.
While we don't focus on exams and competitions, don't mistake that for a lack of excellence. At Spark, we emphasize both heart and skill. Our students bring serious dedication, passion, and hard work to every class, building skill and character that shines through every artistic pursuit. Come create, grow, and be inspired with us!
Meet our Team
Spark is blessed with a group of instructors who have a wide array of experience and qualifications. All are focused on teaching exceptional technique while inspiring creativity.
Our team is committed to meeting you where you are and to helping you progress to new levels.
Remiah Towns
Creative Director
Dance & Pilates Instructor
Remiah put on her first pair of ballet shoes a month before her third birthday and has been in love with ballet ever since! Remiah trained under world-renowned teachers at Goh Ballet, Vancouver, and Ballet Magnificat, a Christian ballet Company in Jackson, Mississippi. She has trained in both RAD and Vaganova technique and has experience performing and teaching throughout Canada, the U.S., as well as internationally.
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With more than 25 years of teaching experience, she is passionate about creating a healthy dance experience for all her students which has led her to recently getting her Pilates and PBT certificates. Remiah's love for Jesus and her students is evident as she teaches excellence in technique within an encouraging environment. She is dedicated to raising up and pouring into the next generation of dance teachers. Remiah lives in Elmira with her husband and four beautiful children.
Danielle Brubacher
Acro Instructor
Danielle has a love for movement. For Danielle, gymnastics was a fun, challenging and creative outlet for movement. Although she loved to train as a gymnast, she quickly discovered one of her passions was coaching. Building relationships and community while reaching goals was fulfilling, so much so that she did it for 20+ years.
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Her studies and work in Kinesiology (the study of human movement) continued to develop her love for movement as she assisted those in need of neurological rehabilitation. She has developed a keen awareness of appropriate movement patterns and strives to create healthy movement for those she works with.
Danielle has resigned from the Canadian Kinesiology Association, and as such, no longer holds the title of Kinesiologist, does not practice Kinesiology, or make claim or representation to having any competence in the profession.
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She is excited to bring her love for gymnastics, strong bodies, and healthy movement patterns to Spark.
Sydney Detweiler
Dance Instructor
Sydney first fell in love with dance at the age of 2. Growing up, teachers at school would often say she would prance across the classroom instead of walking. She has danced in the local area for 17 years, training in various dance forms. Ranging from pointe to musical theatre.
Her favourite styles are ballet, tap, and contemporary. She trained in Vaganova ballet and enjoyed completing her ballet examinations with the Society of Russian Ballet to develop her skills.
Sydney's passion for performing extended beyond the studio as she was able to travel across Southern Ontario for dance performances to challenge and fine-tune her abilities year after year. She also appeared in productions with the Royal City Musical Productions in Guelph. These experiences helped her grow in confidence, stage presence, and storytelling through both acting and dance.
She actively serves in her church in youth ministry, as she has a passion for helping the next generation grow deeper in their relationship with Jesus and creating Christ-centred community.
Her favourite part of dance is getting to tell a story on the stage through movements. Sharing with the audience what the Holy Spirit is placing on her heart as she dances. She believes dance is a gift that connects us to the Lord as we move our bodies to honour Him and bring Him all the glory and praise.
Eria Evans
Music Ministry Collective
Eria has been singing since before she could speak. She began writing her own songs at a young age and joined the worship team at her church when she was 15. Since then, worship ministry has remained a central part of her life.
Eria is passionate about using her gifts to glorify Jesus and creating spaces where others can encounter His presence through worship.
She is excited about fostering environments where the next generation can encounter God's presence, discover who they are in Christ, and use their unique gifts to worship Him and share His love with the world.
Eria's heart for the next generation extends beyond the stage. As an early childhood educator, she has the privilege of sharing the love of Jesus with young children every day, nurturing, encouraging, and supporting them as they grow into who God created them to be.
She is especially excited to encourage students to step into their God-given potential, embrace their inherent creativity, and grow together in authentic community through worship.
Sean Evans
Drum Instructor
Music has been a big part of Sean's life but when it came to playing an instrument, only the drums truly called his name. He started playing drums when he was 16 years old, playing in his Youth Group band and then in his church worship band. After being away from playing for several years, he returned to playing in 2017, once again, in his church worship band, where he plays still.
Sean says there is a freedom to playing drums, allowing you to truly "feel the music" that other instruments don't quite match. He is excited to pass on his passion and knowledge to the hearts and minds of the next generation of great young drummers.
When he isn't worshipping on the drums or cajone, Sean can be found playing games or printing his next 3D printing project.
He lives in Kitchener with his wife, Dorothy, and two of their three adult children.
Jackie Fast
Violin Instructor
Jackie is a violin teacher and music therapist. She has been studying violin for most of her life and is a recent graduate of Wilfrid Laurier University, having received a bachelor of music therapy with a minor in psychology. Jackie has spent her life passionately pursuing music with the goal of teaching violin alongside her music therapy work. She believes that music is a universal language that can bring people together, and that learning to read and play music is an invaluable experience that can benefit many aspects of one’s life. Lessons with Jackie are suited for all ages, levels, and styles. She teaches a range of genres including classical, fiddle, contemporary, and improvisation techniques.
Joe Huggins
Dance Instructor
Joe brings over a decade of experience as a competitive tap dancer, combining discipline, precision, and artistry in every performance and teaching opportunity. His performance background includes appearing in seven productions with Drayton Entertainment, where he developed a strong foundation in stage presence, storytelling, and collaborative work.
In addition to his performance career, Joe has trained in advanced levels in dance, drama, and vocal performance. He is passionate about mentoring students, helping them build confidence, refine their technique, and grow into well-rounded performers.
Beyond the stage, Joe is deeply committed to serving his community through his church. He is actively involved in the worship ministry, contributing both musically and creatively, and plays a significant role in the youth ministry, where he supports, mentors, and invests in the next generation.
Driven, versatile, and community-focused, Joe strives to use his skills to inspire others both in the arts and beyond.
Jen Jansen
Piano Instructor
Jen is a piano teacher and church accompanist. She is passionate about bringing out the musicality in her piano students. She loves focusing on those small details that make the music sing. Much of her teaching style has been influenced by her three years spent in the Applied Music program at Mohawk College from which she graduated with honours in 2014. Jen also loves music theory and giving her students an understanding of why the music flows the way it does.
Jen is an avid reader, homeschool mom to four amazing kids, and wife to an automotive technician. She is thrilled to be a part of the heartbeat at Spark!
Krystle Morris
Production Manager and Theatre Collective
Krystle has a love for all things theatre. Whether she is on stage as an actor, or behind the scenes designing costumes, she loves to bring stories to life. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies from the University of Windsor, where she focused on video & audio editing, script analysis & costume design for theatre, and the creative process. She is a small business owner, homeschool mom, and loves speaking & writing about the freedom found in God's grace on her blog.
Catherine Serez
Vocal Coach & Piano Instructor
Catherine is an enthusiastic vocal coach and piano instructor who is passionate about equipping singers and piano players of all ages with the tools for developing and maintaining a strong, healthy voice and instrument. Catherine emphasizes the strengthening and healing connection between the body, the breathe and the instrument.
She has travelled extensively across the globe on music teams as a soloist and accompanist and has been teaching as well as leading and organizing music teams and community events for over thirty years. Catherine attended Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, received her BMus degree in Voice from Wilfrid Laurier University. She received her TESOL accreditation from University of Waterloo and enjoys writing as well as performing.
Scott Simon
Piano, Guitar, and Ukulele Instructor
Scott has been passionate about making music for most of his life and loves helping others find and pursue that passion. He began his music education by learning piano through the Royal Conservatory and spent 8 years studying classical music. Along the way, his love for music has led him to learn to play many different instruments and styles. He has experience with piano, acoustic and electric guitar performance, as well as with songwriting and composition. Since 2015 he has also been heavily involved with music ministry in churches he’s been a part of.
He discovered his passion for teaching in 2016 when he spent 18 months on a missionary apprenticeship with Pais USA, where the primary focus of the ministry was on mentoring children and youth. His experience there had him instructing different principles and skills, including music, to people of all ages.
Scott loves helping people discover their love for music through teaching piano at Spark.
Rachael Toews
Guitar Instructor
Rachael has been making music for as long as she can remember. From a young age, she travelled throughout the community with her family and church, sharing music through the violin. As a teenager, she expanded her musical interests by learning the guitar before attending Wilfrid Laurier University's Music Therapy program, where she further developed her skills in violin, piano, voice, and guitar.
Today, Rachael works as a music therapist and brings over seven years of experience teaching private music lessons. She is passionate about helping students discover their musical potential and finds great joy in watching them grow in confidence, skill, and creativity.
