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Miss Sarah - Studio Director

Miss Sarah has been teaching dance in the Macarthur Area for 30 years.

She is a high school teacher with a Bachelor of Design and Technology (Business Management Major)/ Bachelor of Education and in recent years completed her Diploma in Dance Teaching and Studio Management.

Miss Sarah has a love for dance that is infectious and she loves sharing her passion with dancers of all ages.  Her own personal training commenced when she was 5 years old - she has studied ballet (RAD & BBO), jazz (BAL), tap (BAL, LGTDA, Pullars), modern, contemporary, hip hop and musical theatre.  As a young dancer, Miss Sarah was a member of a youth contemporary dance company as well as a commercial dancer performing many shows and corporate events.  She has also choreographed for Schools Spectacular, Disneyland Company tours, Sydney School Performing Ensembles, Rock Eisteddfod and Wakakirri, film clips and TV specials.

Each year, Miss Sarah continues to train to hone her skills and keep pace with the ever changing dance industry.  She has trained at Broadway Dance Center, Steps on Broadway, Peridance Center, Alvin Ailey, Pineapple Studios, The Edge Performing Arts Center, Milennium Dance Complex, Movement Lifestyle, LA Dancefit, Sydney Dance Company Studios.  She is also a member of Ausdance and has completed her Progressive Ballet Technique Certification along with her Level 1 Alixa Flexibility Training.

Miss Sarah is a passionate teacher and believes that every dancer should be given the opportunity to reach their full potential.  She is a fierce advocate for safe dance practice principles, delivering positive dance teaching and making sure classes are FUN.  Her classes deliver strong technique which is age appropriate - while ensuring that not only are dancers extended but also that no dancer is left behind.

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Breanna Warters

Breanna Warters is a passionate dancer who commenced training at the age of 2.  She is currently studying full time a Bachelor of Dance Practice at the Australian Institute of Physical Education  with her aim to become a tertiary qualified Dance Teacher.  Last year she completed her Certificate IV in Dance with Ev & Bow.  More recently Bree performed with Locreado Dance Company in their most recent season 'Pause' at NIDA.

Specialising in contemporary dance, Breanna also has advanced skill in ballet (Adv. Found RAD), jazz, lyrical and hip hop.  In 2016, she travelled to New York and Los Angeles with Miss Sarah to undertake training in all genres - this cemented her desire to pursue dance as a career.

Breanna also trained in teaching with Miss Sarah - assisting with Jazz and Lyrical classes for 2 years.  This ensures that she brings a positive, energetic approach to her classroom.

Miss Bree will be teaching Contemporary, Lyrical, Jazz and Ballet this year.  Her goal is to ensure every student can learn and excel in a positive and fun environment.

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Sian Sherwood ARAD RTS

Sian began dancing at age 4 in QLD studying Royal Academy of Dance Ballet, CSTD Tap, Jazz and Theatrical genres.

Sian has trained extensively in Ballet, Character, Jazz, Lyrical and Contemporary.  Sian completed her RAD Grades and Vocational levels to Advanced 2, gaining a Distinction for each examination.

 

Following a year of fulltime dance training in 2016, Sian was a Semi Finalist in the International RAD Geneé Ballet Competition.  In 2017, Sian moved to Melbourne to take up her place in the Victorian State Ballet's Pre-Professional program. She danced in a number of the Company productions throughout Victoria and in Adelaide. She gained knowledge of the Company's full repertoires of Gabriel, The Magic Toy Shop, Snow White and Cinderella. Sian was also part of the Victorian State Ballet's Australian Premiere of Le Corsaire .

 

After returning to Sydney, Sian successfully completed a certification in Progressing Ballet Technique and Ready Set Dance. She is a fully qualified RAD Teacher having completed her Certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies through the Royal Academy of Dance under the guidance of Trudi Pallone at Sonja Dene Dance Studios.

Miss Sian is excited to share her love of ballet with her students.

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Alexis Costlow

Miss Alexis has been studying dance since she was 4 years of age.  She has trained extensively in all styles including RAD Ballet, Tap (Glenn Wood and Pullars), Jazz, Contemporary, Lyrical and Hip Hop.

Alexis is currently studying to be a Primary School Teacher and works as an SLSO each week.

 

In 2023 Miss Alexis travelled to New York and Los Angeles with Miss Sarah to train with the top teachers in the USA.  This gave her the chance to experience many different dance and teaching styles increasing her knowledge, passion and dedication to dance and dance teaching.

Miss Alexis will be teaching Hip Hop, Tap, Jazz and Lyrical this Season.

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Kasey Arrand

Coming Soon

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Isabella Stootman

Coming Soon

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