Diana Lefebvre is a Calgary-based performance coach, confidence mentor, and former

professional Ballroom dancer—affectionately known as one of Canada’s dancing

sweethearts. With over 30 years in the dance world, she’s worn every hat: pro

competitor, national judge, coach, studio owner, and the visionary behind

Burlesquercise Canada—a bold fusion of Ballroom and Burlesque created to help

women reclaim their sensuality, power, and presence.

What began as a personal journey to reconnect with her own confidence and body

evolved into a full-blown movement, empowering thousands of women to step into their

strength and creative expression. After 22 unforgettable years, Diana passed the

Burlesquercise legacy in 2025 to trusted instructor Jessie Donaghy and longtime client

Triston Scott—stepping into her next chapter with heels high and heart wide open.

Today, she coaches dancers, gymnasts, actors, singers, and fitness athletes on

performance presence—including consulting for Skate Canada—while taking her

passion for mental health and healing to the next level. Her workshops, retreats, and

online programs blend nervous system regulation, somatic practices, mental clarity, and

radical self-love. Through this work, she leads a confidence revolution—helping women

ditch body shame, disordered eating, and outdated rules about who they’re supposed to

be.

And yes—her heart still belongs to Ballroom (especially wedding couples), but you’ll

also find her lighting up studios across Canada with her signature sensual Latin

classes… or shaking things up online with the women lucky enough to join her inner

circle.