About Us

Rhythm & Art offers programs that promote creative lifestyles for the mind, body, and soul. Our programs are designed for students to unleash their creativity while learning new skills and techniques. We offer school programs, afterschool programs, mental health and wellbeing programs, professional development programs for educators, camps, and workshops. Start your journey of happiness with one of our Rhythm & Art programs today!

Meet the Team

Our team is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all gender identities and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) communities. We honour and celebrate diversity and strive to ensure every participant feels respected, supported, and empowered in our programs and workshops. Our classes are taught by professionals with over 25 years of teaching and coaching experience in schools, studios, and community centers across the Lower Mainland of British Columbia.

Jhaymee Hizon (Now or Never Crew)

Dance | DJ | Photography Instructor & Reiki Practitioner

Jhaymee has been teaching dance and photography for the past 25 years. His goal as a teacher is to share his passion for dance, photography, and reiki in hopes to inspire the next generation as he strongly believes in giving back to communities. In 2022, he received his certification as an Adjudicator through WDSF | CDS which enables him to judge Olympic Breaking events. He also coaches and trains with Olympians from Team Canada as his way of giving back to the community.

Viola Choy

Mixed Media Artist | Interior Designer | Reiki Practitioner

Viola has been an art instructor for the past 20 years. She specializes in drawing, painting, sculpting, mixed media art, and design. Her passion is to share her art and design knowledge with her students as her goal is to inspire the youth and to keep the art culture alive. She’s been on an art show hosted by CBC called Crash Gallery in Season 2.

Ikue Ueno (House of La Douche Crew)

Dance Instructor | Fascial Maneuvers Coach

Ikue is a multi-disciplinary artist, dancer, performer, choreographer, and certified fascial maneuvers coach | educator at Human Garage. She has been dancing for over 25 years with extensive experience in both street and classical dance styles which includes Waacking, Voguing, Hip Hop, House Dance, Contemporary, Jazz, Modern, Ballet, and more. She is committed to empowering people to liberate and express themselves freely through movement and fascial maneuvers. She genuinely enjoys teaching and continues to evolve as a dance and movement coach by spreading the love of dance and keeping the culture alive.

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Colin Trickey (Now or Never Crew)

Dance | Street Art | Poetry & Rhyming Instructor

Colin has been teaching breaking, street art, and poetry & rhyming for the past 20 years. He belongs to Canada's top breaking crew, Now or Never. He also belongs to a music group called The Northwest Players who released many albums and even opened for Hip Hop artists such as Warren G in the past. He has been a professional graffiti artist for the past 25 years and has been teaching street art program for many years. His goal is to share his knowledge and skills with the next generation in hopes to spread his love and passion.