Mary founded "You Can Dance Studios Inc." in 1992. She has taught American and International style Ballroom, Mambo, Salsa, Swing, Hustle, and Merengue in the Toronto area for over 15 years. As a Professional dancer, Accredited Teacher, Director & Choreographer, Mary has been dancing, teaching, and performing for over twenty five years. She has been trained in many styles of partnership dance. Her portfolio includes American and International style Ballroom, Latin, (Mambo, Salsa, and Merengue), Nightclub, as well as Cabaret.

With her diverse dance background Mary incorporates many of her dance skills and techniques into her teaching programs concentrating on connectivity through lead and follow... "The more you understand about movement and partnering the better a dancer you can become...."

In her early career Mary has trained with some of North America's leading teachers and performers such as William Barker, (Fred Astaire School), and Mitzi Reubenstein, (Fred Astaire School). She has also trained under Peter Billett, (A former Professional World Black Pool Championship finalist, U.S. National Championships Finalist, and current president, examiner, and world adjudicator/judge with the USISTD).

Over her career Mary has won gold medals for competitions in both the professional and amateur world of dance.