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Rebekah Jensen is known for producing high-calibre, original works that challenge young artists to explore complex themes through movement. Rebekah is dedicated to bridging the gap between student training and professional industry standards and owns and directs Australian Youth Arts Productions, a company dedicated to creating professional-level performance opportunities for young artists.

Jason is a highly sought after adjudicator and coach, known for safe, strength-based training, acro coaching, and competitive results across studios and events. He has undertaken extensive study in ballet and contemporary at institutions including Sydney Dance Company, Brent Street and WAAPA. He holds a Certificate IV in Dance and Performing Arts, is fully qualified as an Acrobatic Arts instructor and earned the 2021 Dale White Acrobatics Scholarship.

Carissa is a sought-after dance educator and choreographer based on the Gold Coast, originally from New Zealand. Her original works feature in major studio productions and competitive programs. Carissa’s coaching has helped students achieve top scores and deliver strong results. Carissa is passionate about dance conditioning and performance-focused coaching so students are safe, healthy and expressive.

Holly supports SDA students across LTD Juniors and her wider dance genres, bringing a warm, age-appropriate approach alongside strong technical foundations. Her performance background includes Channel 7’s Cosi’s Choir and multiple Adelaide Fringe productions, with training through the Australian Company of Performing Arts Academy.

Hope joins SDA with elite-level training across a range of styles and valuable industry experience across film, television and live performance. Most recently, she returned from an international contract at Palazzo Mannheim in Germany, where she performed as a dancer and showgirl.

An emerging Gold Coast dance artist trained at Dynamite Studios, Laila holds a Distinction in RAD Advanced 2. She brings refined performance quality, strong technique and supportive coaching to developing dancers.

Former Royal Ballet School dancer & qualified naturopath. Dimity delivers elite classical training with a holistic, health-informed approach, focusing on strong technique, artistry and sustainable dancer health & wellbeing.

Lee trained at Tanya Pearson Academy and Akademie des Tanzes, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Dance. He went on to perform as a Soloist with Victorian State Ballet, dancing leading roles across major productions.