Tania WhelanRolesOwner/ Director of Premier Dance Academy / Classical Ballet TeacherExperienceTania is the owner and director of the academy.Registered teacher of the Royal Academy of Dance (R.A.D.). R.A.D. Teaching Certificate, Distinction. R.A.D. Teaching Diploma. Tania has been teaching since 1989. Trained and taught at Sayers Dance Centre. Tania is married with two children, Paris and John. Tania is a classical ballet teacher at Premier, teaching from Pre-Primary – Advanced 2. |
Trudy SkippenRolesClassical Ballet TeacherExperienceRegistered teacher of the Royal Academy of Dance (R.A.D.).R.A.D. Teaching Certificate, Distinction. R.A.D. Teaching Diploma. Trudy has been teaching since 1989. Trudy is married with two girls, Maddy and Olivia. Trudy is a classical ballet teacher at Premier Dance, teaching from Toddler Dance to Advanced 2, she is also available for private lessons and the teaching of eisteddfod solos. |
Charlotte WalkerRolesClassical Ballet / Jazz / Contemporary TeacherExperienceBachelor of Fine Arts Dance (Q.U.T), 2007.Registered teacher of the Royal Academy of Dance (R.A.D.). R.A.D. CBTS Charlotte is teaches classical ballet, Contemporary and Jazz. |
Kelly DalzielRolesJazz & Tap Teacher / Office StaffExperienceDiploma of Dance at the QDSE (Queensland Dance School of Excellence).Diploma in Dance Performance, Dance World 301, Melbourne. Kelly is married with two girls, Dakota and Indiana. Kelly is a jazz, tap and classical ballet teacher at Premier, as well as one of the office staff members. |
Ivah SeetoRolesOffice Manager / Hip Hop TeacherExperienceDiploma in Dance Performance, Dance World 301, Melbourne.Professional dance experience in various commercial engagements including featuring in video clips, movies and numerous television appearances both here and overseas. Ivah is married with two little boys, Kayden and Isaiah. Ivah is a Hip Hop teacher at Premier, as well as the Academy Office Manager. |
Chrissy BowdenRolesSinging TeacherExperienceMasters Degree in Music (Voice) QUT, 2006.Bachelor of Music (Voice) QUT, 2003. 11 yrs experience as a professional singer, currently singing with “The Qld Pops Orchestra”, Supersonic (contemporary covers band), and “The Andrew’s Sister’s Tribute Band”. Regularly performs in Musical Theatre productions. Recent productions include “The Sound of Music”, “Cabaret”, and “Fiddler on the Roof”. Chrissy is our Singing Teacher at Premier. |
Louise DeleurRolesSenior Classical TeacherExperienceGraduate of Australian Ballet School Adv Dip.Soloist with West Australian Ballet and Sydney Dance Company. Founder of her own Contemporary Ballet Company, Lucid Dance Theatre. Cert IV in Training and Assessment. Louise is a classical teacher at Premier, teaching the senior ballet students. Louise has one son, Harrison. |
Natasha BruceRolesClassical Ballet TeacherExperienceDiploma of Dance at the QDSE (Queensland Dance School of Excellence).Awarded her Advanced 2 Certificate in 2004, giving her the title of Associate of the Royal Academy of Dance. R.A.D. Teaching Certificate, 2006. Registered teacher of the Royal Academy of Dance (R.A.D.). Natasha is a classical ballet teacher at Premier, taking most of the private ballet lessons, as well as teaching the Adult classes. |
Abby JohnsonRolesContemporary TeacherExperienceAbby was trained at the Premier Dance Academy.Abby completed her Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance) (QUT) in 2009 and in 2010 she completed her Honours degree in Dance. Abby was awarded her Advanced 2 Certificate in 2007, giving her the title of Associate of the Royal Academy of Dance. |
James DeaneRolesBoy Hip Hop TeacherExperienceJames Deane is a young, energetic hip hop dancer. He can be seen performing around Brisbane as a back up dancer for Cat Thampson, or you could spot him in the video clip for Brian McFaddens new single "Come Party".James has performed up and down the east coast from Utopian Dream (Coffs Harbour), to Splendour in the Grass (Byron Bay), to Big Day Out (Gold Coast), as well as numerous events and festivals in Brisbane including Out of the Box, Hype and Dream It Up. James has been teaching for about 4 years and is keen for his students to enjoy hip hop dance as much as he does. |
Katherine DennisRolesAssistant Teacher, Private Lesson Teacher & Office AdministrationExperienceMiss Katherine was trained here at the Premier Dance Academy.She completed her Bachelor of Biomedical Science in 2010, as well as completed her Grade 8 RAD (Royal Academy of Dance) ballet exam. She is currently on the Teacher training program under the direction of the owner of the school, Tania Whelan. Miss Katherine has completed all required examinations with the RAD. |
Student TeachersRolesStudent Teacher for Classical Ballet, Jazz, Tap and Hip HopExperienceAll student teachers are all students of Premier who are currently training/dancing in the senior ballet & jazz sections of the school (Intermediate – Advanced 2). |
