Silhouettes Dance Company’s 2025-2026 Exec Team
Artistic Director Lalin Ece
My name is Lalin and I am your Artistic Director for this year. I am a 3rd year Industrial Engineering Student and it is also my 3rd year at Silhouettes. I have been dancing since I was three years old. I had started dance with ballet and contemporary but lately I have started doing jazz funk and heels. Silhouettes has been a second family to me, it is a place to create and dance with the most passionate people. I feel very lucky to have found a safe place at UofT to pursue dance. I am so grateful for Silhouettes and I am so excited to have this chance to give back to this company. Make sure you follow us for all the updates about this upcoming season!
Media Coordinator Justa van Gaal
My name is Justa and I’m this year’s Media Coordinator! I’m a second year at UofT studying Civil Engineering and this is also my second year in Silhouettes. I’m from The Netherlands but grew up in New York City and have been dancing for my whole life. I have trained and competed in a variety of styles, but my favorites are jazz and theater. I was drawn to Silhouettes because of its inviting community and the opportunity to choreograph and I am so grateful to have found a place at UofT to continue my dancing. I’m so excited to be on the executive team this year and can’t wait to see what we will create this season!
Show Producer Sophie Robinson
Hi everyone! My name is Sophie and this is my second year with Silhouettes. I’m in my second year at UofT studying Peace, Conflict and Justice and Environmental Studies. I started dancing when I was 3 in ballet. I later trained in modern, jazz, and lyrical as well! I spent two years training in ballet, modern, and character at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School professional division before returning to my home studio to continue competitive dancing. I love Silhouettes because it has given me the opportunity to continue dancing through university and be a part of a welcoming and supportive dance environment. I love being able to bring fellow dancers’ choreographic visions to life and trying choreography myself. Silhouettes is an amazing and inspiring company to be apart of!
Financial Administrator Eileen Lu
Hey! My name is Eileen and I'm the Finance Administrator! I'm currently in my third year at UofT, studying Commerce and French Language Learning, and my third year with Silhouettes. I grew up dancing primarily ballet and traditional Chinese dance, but I've dabbled in a variety of different styles throughout high school and university. My recent interest is jazz funk! Being a part of the Silhouettes community has allowed me to meet and dance with so many talented individuals who share my passion for this art form, and I'm so excited to make more memories this season :)
Company Administrator Erin Zheng Events Coordinator Keely Chauvin
Hello! My name is Keely, and I am the Events Coordinator for the 2025-26 season. This is my second year in the company, and my fourth year at the University of Toronto studying history, English, and education. I started my dance journey at nine years old at the Listowel School of Dance, and started competing at eleven. Over the years, I have trained and competed in styles such as ballet, pointe, jazz, contemporary, lyrical, and tap. I have also been teaching for several years, at both the Listowel School of Dance and Creswell Dance Academy. I fell in love with dance from my very first lesson, and I feel so lucky to be able to continue my dancing with Silhouettes!
Hi, my name is Erin and I am the Company Administrator. I am in my fourth year at both UofT and Silhouettes, majoring in Human Biology and Immunology with a minor in Physiology. I am from Vancouver, but a part of my childhood was in China, where I first started dancing in Chinese Dance. Later, I shifted to Contemporary and Jazz, and my interests broadened more after I came to university and Silhouettes. I really appreciate how diverse our community is. I have met so many awesome people and got to explore various dance styles. I am excited to work in the exec team and look forward to an amazing year together!