MS. JULIA

OCT, BA (DANCE) B.ED, M.ED

Julia Gutsik, CEO & Founder of Luv2Groove™

Julia Gutsik is a dynamic and versatile dancer, performer, and educator known for her passion and high energy. As the founder and CEO of Luv2Groove™, Julia combines her lifelong love of dance with her dedication to education, designing innovative programs that inspire and engage youth across Canada.

With over 25 years of dance training and more than 20 years of teaching experience, Julia holds a Master’s degree in Education (Teaching, Learning, and Evaluation), a Bachelor of Education, and a Bachelor of Dance and Kinesiology. Constantly driven by curiosity and creativity, she continues to explore new ways to connect with students and foster their growth through movement. Simply put, Julia loves to groove—and share that joy with others.

Julia’s performance career spans Canada, the United States, and Europe. She has collaborated with renowned companies such as Rubberbandancegroup, Solid State Breakdance, Bboyizm, and Propeller Dance. Between 2007 and 2011, Julia facilitated over 27 projects in Canada’s Arctic regions—including Nunavut, Nunavik, and the Northwest Territories—with Blueprintforlife, an organization using hip hop culture as a social work tool for First Nations and Inuit youth.

Her choreography credits include theatre productions, festivals, the TVO kids’ show Prime Radicals, and, in 2019, she both choreographed and performed in Rapa’s original musical Ella’s Lounge: A Rock Opera.

During COVID in 2020, Julia became a mom to her son Santino and decided to upgrade her qualifications. She completed her Additional Basic Qualification (ABQ) in Senior Drama and the Dance Part 1 AQ through York University. She is excited to continue sharing her love of dance with learners of all ages, levels, and abilities for years to come!

See you on the dance floor!