Teaching Breaking & Dance In Diverse Environments
Mark brings breaking and dance education to diverse environments including post-secondary institutions, K-12 schools, at-risk communities, studios and private classes.
His adaptive teaching style connects with students of all backgrounds and experience levels, sharing foundation, history, mentality and creative exploration leading to self-actualization. Mark continues to expand his teaching approach by learning from pioneers and other dance educators. Through guest lectures, workshops, and residencies, Mark offers students the tools to develop their own voice while honoring breaking’s cultural roots. His approach balances tradition with innovation and a personal flair, creating engaging learning experiences that speak to the unique audience & their needs while building a sense of empowerment and excitement to see the possibilities in movement, utilizing proven techniques and processes.
Teaching Highlights
2025
JessDance
Dance Educator
2015–2025
Cowichan Tribes
Camp Facilitator and Breaking Teacher (Duncan, BC)
2021
Douglas College
Guest Lecturer: Sports Science – Dance in Schools and Communities (New Westminster, BC)
2021
Norma Rose Point School
Guest Teacher: Science + Dance Curriculum: Using Breaking to Teach the Water Cycle for K–Gr4 (Vancouver, BC)
2020
BCDEA (British Columbia Dance Educators’ Association)
Guest Teacher: Science + Dance Curriculum: Using Breaking to Teach the Water Cycle for K–Gr4
2014–2019
Ouro Collective
Dance Teacher: Various Workshops as part of the collective such as: Ouro Blender (Vancouver, Ontario, Yukon)
2012–2019
Blueprint for Life + Blueprint Pathways
Senior Project Facilitator for at-risk communities and young offenders centres such as CYOC (Calgary Young Offenders Center) and EYOC (Edmonton Young Offenders Center)
2018
VibeStreet Dance
Studio Breaking Teacher (Victoria, BC)
2018
Street Groove (GSP)
Conference Breaking Educator (Fort McMurray, BC)
https://www.gspdanceconventions.com/sg-faculty-2018
2012–2017
DOSE Sessions
Recurring Breaking Workshop Facilitator (Vancouver, BC)
2015
UNITY Charity
Vancouver Representative & Project Facilitator + Lv1 Arts Educator Certification at Globalfest Artists Retreat (Calgary, AB)
2015
LTTA (Learning Through the Arts) + Music Champions
Week long collaboration with school teachers + creation of classes that hit dual-curriculum points in social studies and science with dance (Vancouver, BC)
2014–2015
DAREArts (Vancouver Opera)
Dance Educator + Program Assistant (Vancouver, BC)
2014
Culturally Defined
Breaking Teacher (Vancouver, BC)
2013
TD Michaëlle Jean Foundation
2013–2014 Governor General Grant Recipient + Power of the Arts Forum Invite (Ottawa Canada)
https://fmjf.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/MJF_annual-report_2012-2013_ENG_final1.pdf
2008–2013
Project Soul
Co Artistic-Director + Dance Teacher: Travelled to over 200 elementary and high-schools all over British Columbia to perform and teach students

















