Helen 'Cheeco' Simard (Co-Owner)
Pilates, Breakdance
Helen has been breakin' since 1998. As a founding member of Montreal's infamous 'DysFunkShn' crew, she competed in breakdance events across Canada, as well as in Miami, Los Angeles, San Diego, and New York. She has choreographed for, and appeared in several Canadian movies and music videos. Helen received a BFA in Contemporary Dance from Concordia University in 2000. Since then, she has worked as an interpreter for MMHOP, Lauren Degilio, and Tusket Dance, and has toured across Canada. Today, she is Co-Artistic Director, Choreographer, and dancer for Solid State Breakdance, and works as a rehearsal director for several independent theatre and dance companies. Helen began studying Pilates after the birth of her son in 2003, has been teaching mat work since 2004.