Meet The Teachers
It is with great pleasure we introduce you to our fantastic talented team. Our teachers are highly credited, artistically driven and creative performers that wish to share the art of movement with you.
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Colette Eagle
Hip Hop Choreographer & Teacher
Collette took out 3 Gold Medals at HHI World Hip Hop Championships by 2012, 1st place at Bodyrock Dance Comp 2012 and was a backup dancer for Jennifer Lopez. She was also one of the original dancers and performers of the show ‘Cirque Du Soleil’s “Michael Jackson ONE”. Collette has travelled and performed all over the world and now back in Queensland. She hopes to share knowledge and prepare dancers for a life of a performing artist.
Classes
Hip Hop: Monday 7pm-8:30pm
Price: $20 each session
Laurence Kaiwai
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Hip Hop Choreographer & Teacher
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After coming away with 3 Gold Medals @ HHI World Hip Hop Championships by 2013, Laurence Kaiwai has been travelling as a solo teacher and teaching dancers and dance teams all over the world including New Zealand, Canada, Guam, Phillippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Italy, Spain and USA. Laurence hopes to teach dancers to become both amazing individual dances as well as amazing people.
Classes
Hip Hop: Monday 7pm-8:30pm
Price: $20 each session
Eden Zerk
Choreographer & Teacher
Eden Zerk is a highly talented dancer, choreographer and teacher. With a core in Hip Hop Eden has strong values and principles with an impressive portfolio of performance experience and international awards. Eden dances to move her audience, inspire fellow dancers and after competing in Australia and the US extensively has decided her goal is to be a professional dancer, choreographer performer.
Classes
Hip Hop: Mondays
12 Yrs U (Boys) 3:45pm-4:15pm
All Ages 5:15pm-6:00pm
Price: $15 each session
Shea Cotter
Contemporary Jazz Teacher
With a background in contemporary, combined with classical ballet, modern jazz and theatrical dance, Shea offers a broad experience in both competitive and public performance work. Shea has achieved many awards including a regional scholarship and has trained under the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus, the Jazz New Zealand Syllabus and studied drama with the Trinity College of London. Shea is madly passionate about the artistic freedom and emotional connection that transcends through contemporary dance.
Classes
10-13 Yrs 5:15pm-6:15pm
14 Yrs 6:15pm-7:15pm
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Bootcamp Team
Personal Trainers, Strength & Conditioning
Introducing our 'Bootcamp' team! Three qualified Personal Trainers from Perspective Training at Plus Fitness 24/7 Minyama. Our PTs will be working with our teachers to design the perfect program for students of dance. Meet Cam, Jordi and Rueben. These guys add another dimension to our dance training.
Classes
Wednesdays
8 Yrs + 4:15pm-5:15pm
Prices: $15 each session
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Su Bernays
Pilates & Ballet Teacher, Strength & Stretch
Su offers a great deal to our team including over three decades experience teaching classical ballet, tap, jazz and contemporary in Australia, London and New Zealand. Her qualifications and experience also provides further opportunity for students and the Sunshine Coast community with classes being scheduled in Pilates and RAD Ballet.
Classes
Tuesdays
10 Yrs+ Intermediate 4pm-5:30pm
10 Yrs+ Intermediate 5:30pm-6pm
13 Yrs+ Advanced 6pm-7:30pm
Thursdays
8 Yrs + 4:15pm-5:15pm
Prices: $15 each session
Jessikah Nisbet
Hip Hop Dance Teacher
Jessikah Nisbet studied fulltime dance in 2015 at Ikin. Jessikah has worked with artists Bombs Away in one of their recent music videos, showcased at World of Dance in LA with her crew C.O.N.V.I.C.T.S and has taught both nationally and internationally.
Classes
Fridays
9 Yrs + 6:00pm-7:00pm
14 Yrs + 7:00pm-8:00pm
Prices: $15 each session
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Abby Chapman
Commercial Jazz & Musical Theatre Teacher
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Abby Chapman is Dancer/Model/Actor and has a broad range of performance experience ranging from contracts with cruise lines to a Broadway Dance Centre in New York City to now a dance teacher. Abby's expertise include Commercial Jazz and Musical Theatre, with a Certificate I in Music Theory and Certificate IV in Performing Arts under he belt. In 2009 Abby undertook Jason Coleman's Ministry of Dance full time course and to top it off has 2 1/2 years of full time ballet experience.
Classes
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Hip Hop
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Classes
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Kacie Hepner
Jazz & Lyrical Teacher
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Kacie Hepner has an all around dance experience with 15 years of Tap and Jazz, 10 years of Hip Hop Musical Theatre, 8 years Ballet and Contemporary plus 4 years of Acting and 5 years of Singing. There is not much this girl can't do! Kacie has worked with Kids Entertainment Sydney and has also been a cheerleader for the Brisbane's Broncos. Kacie conveys strong jazz techniques with a strong jazz commercial style.
Classes
Jazz
Mondays
Beginners 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Mathieson Glover
Contemporary Teacher
Mathieson Glover has been dancing for 14 years and is trained in Classical, Contemporary, Jazz, Tap and Musical theatre. Completing a 2 year diploma in musical theatre and dance under world class teachers from the Bolshoi Royal Ballet London. Expressions contemporary dance Company, Australian ballet and many teachers in the commercial industry . She is passionate about dance especially teaching young students to develop skill, technique but most of all confidence, enjoyment and a love of dance.
Classes
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Joanna
Latin Dance Teacher
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Classes
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Lauren Hutton
Singing Teacher
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Classes
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Mallory McManus
Hip Hop
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Classes
Mondays
Adult Hip Hop 6:00pm-7:00pm
Price: $18
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Guest Teachers
Shayne Samoley
Choreographer & Adjudicator
Shayne has a lifetime of performance and teaching experience and is also well known for adjudicating at competitions. Shayne has produced some fantastic routines and we are very excited to have him at ID.
Classes
Dance Workshop TBA
Mitch Wynter
Lyrical Teacher
Mitch is a great role model and inspiration for students of dance and we are more than excited to have him join our team. Mitch will focus on lyrical classes during the week and will also be available for solos in ballet, contemporary and lyrical on the weekends.
Classes
Wednesdays
10-13 Yrs 7:15pm - 8:15pm
14 Yrs + 8:15pm - 9pm
Prices: $15 each session
