Thomas Oberlin

Thomas holds a BA Honours in Dance from the University of Winnipeg and is a graduate of The School of Contemporary Dancers’ Professional Program, a four-year intensive arts training program with a strong focus on modern and contemporary dance, choreography, composition, improvisation, partnering and pedagogy. Before training at The School of Contemporary Dancers, Thomas trained at LA Dance Academy for over 10 years! Thomas’ training focuses heavily on Modern, Contemporary, Improvisation, Partnering, Ballet, Jazz, Tap and Hiphop. Thomas has also had the opportunity to train with artists from across Canada as well as with choreographers from France and Austria. Thomas continues to train as both a dance artist and a teacher, taking classes and intensives whenever he can!

Thomas has an extensive background in teaching. Completing LA Dance Academy’s Teacher Assistant and Teacher Training Programs as well as The School of Contemporary Dancers’ Pedagogy requirement. Thomas teaches Modern, Contemporary, Jazz and Tap to students ages 6-60! Thomas is also often brought in to rehearsal for his knowledge on Partnering and choreographic Composition as a creative consultant.

Through SCD, Thomas has had the opportunity to perform with Winnipeg’s Contemporary Dancers, New Dance Horizons (Regina & Guelph) and has trained professionally at Summer Arts Blast Off intensive in Toronto for 3 consecutive years!

Thomas is also the Co-Founder and Co-Director of Aggregate Dance Co, a professional Contemporary Dance company with goals of connecting artists of the Canadian Prairies and beyond! Thomas is passionate about sharing Contemporary Dance with people of all ages and skill levels, whether it’s through classes, workshops or performances!