Joy and (CASA) Catwalk and Shoot Academy was truly a transformative experience. Joy’s professionalism, patience, and attention to detail helped me strengthen my confidence, runway presence, posture, and overall presentation. What I appreciated most was that Joy did not simply teach me how to walk a runway she taught me how to own the stage, embrace my individuality, and present myself with confidence and purpose. Her guidance played an important role in my preparation for Ms. Canada 2026 and helped me step onto the national stage feeling more prepared and empowered. CASA is more than a training academy, it is a space where confidence is built, potential is recognized, and women are encouraged to show up as their best selves. I am genuinely grateful to Joy for her mentorship and the impact she has had on my journey.

My journey with CASA and Joy has been truly special. Under Joy’s guidance, I grew in confidence, personality, stage presence, catwalk, communication, and interview skills. She helped me recognize my strengths and bring out the best version of myself.

With her mentorship, I was first crowned Mrs. Toronto 2026, and she continued preparing and guiding me for the national stage, where I became Mrs. Canada 2026 People’s Choice.

Beyond the crowns and titles, I am most grateful for the growth, confidence, and lessons I gained throughout this journey. Joy, thank you for believing in me, pushing me to grow, and being such an important part of my journey. Forever grateful to you and CASA. ❤️👑

CASA is an organization that professionally prepares you for the runway, the stage, that magazine cover and more. With the CASA team behind you, the only limit is your imagination.

A Queen’s Journey with CASA

My experience with CASA – Catwalk and Shoot Academy has been such a beautiful and empowering part of my Mrs. Canada journey. From the very beginning, I felt supported, guided, and inspired to become the best version of myself.

A special thank you to Joy, the CEO and owner of CASA, for being such an amazing mentor and for believing in me. Her passion, dedication, and expertise truly helped me grow in confidence, presence, and grace—not only as a pageant candidate, but as a woman.

Joy has a wonderful way of bringing out the queen in you. She helped me discover strengths I didn’t even know I had and gave me the confidence to walk, pose, present myself, and carry myself with pride.

I am truly grateful to CASA and to Joy for being part of my journey. The lessons, memories, and confidence I gained will always be a special part of my experience.

Thank you, Joy, for helping me become the queen I am today! 👑❤️

With gratitude

✨ I never had a pageant experience in my life but Joy Cotoner, Founder/CEO of CASA trained me so well & gave me immense confidence in Catwalk!
So much so that I won “World Universal Canada Elite 2026”
Whoever I have recommended to CASA have been very happy & successful!!
Highly recommended ❤️

I can’t thank you enough for believing in me & giving me amazing training which turns in to great victory👸 really appreciate the support & awesome training from catwalk and shoot academy which makes my Pagent journey smooth & successful 🙏🙏⭐️

Doing pageantry for the very first time, I honestly had no idea where to start or what to expect. I was nervous and completely new to the world of pageantry, but Joy at Catwalk & Shoot Academy changed that from day one.
Joy first helped build my confidence and constantly reassured me that I could do this. From posing and wardrobe to stage presence, she guided me through every step with so much patience and kindness. I attended Pageantry 101 and Catwalk Coaching with CASA, and both gave me a much clearer understanding of pageantry—where to start, how to build connections, how to use this platform, and most importantly, how to stand out on stage.
Honestly, without Joy and CASA, I don't think I would have even had the confidence to participate in pageantry. And in my very first attempt, I made it to the Top 10! 🥹✨
Joy is incredibly kind, patient, encouraging, and genuinely invested in helping her students grow. So if you're nervous or don't know where to begin, don't be—Joy is there to guide you every step of the way.
Forever grateful to Joy and Catwalk & Shoot Academy for helping me believe in myself and take that first step into pageantry. ❤️👑