Age-appropriate pathways
Classes matched to age, level, interests and confidence.
Teachers / Faculty
Meet the SDA teaching team.
Educators, choreographers, performers and specialist coaches for every stage of training.
Parent confidence
Qualified, supportive guidance for every stage.
Clear class guidance, age-appropriate coaching and a team approach.
Specialist coaching
Style-specific support for strong foundations.
Supportive progression
Technique, discipline and stage confidence at the right pace.
Faculty
Teaching faculty
Teacher availability can vary by age, level, style and timetable.
Studio Director
Tracee Jensen
Classical | Tap
Tracee Jensen is an experienced dance educator and talent scout, specialising in classical ballet and tap. Accredited in RAD and BBO syllabus, she holds a Cert IV in Dance Teaching and Bachelor of Arts Degree and delivers training with a strong focus on musicality, technique and disciplined progression.
Creative Director
Rebekah Jensen
Broadway Stars | Drama & Film
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/directs Australian Youth Arts Productions, a company dedicated to creating professional-level performance opportunities for young artists.
Specialist Coach
Jason Fuchs
Acro | Classical | Contemporary | Boys Classical
Jason is a highly sought after adjudicator and coach, known for safe, strength-based training, acro coaching, and competitive results across studios and events. With 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.
Dance Educator & Choreographer
Carissa Brant
Contemporary | Lyrical | Hip Hop
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 delivering strong results. Carissa is passionate about dance conditioning and performance-focused coaching so students are safe, healthy and expressive.
Dance Educator
Holly Bannon
LTD Juniors | Jazz | Contemporary | Lyrical | Acro
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.
Dance Educator
Hope Flannery
Contemporary | Jazz | Performance
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.
Associate Team
Specialist associate teachers
Focused support across specialist areas, workshops and selected programs.
Benjamin Noetic
Teacher
Benjamin joins the SDA teaching team, supporting students with clear, encouraging class guidance and age-appropriate training. Final public bio and specialty details can be added once Tracee supplies the approved wording.
Dimity Ellis
Classical | Naturopath
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.
Laila Costar
Classical
Emerging Gold Coast dance artist trained at Dynamite Studios, holding a Distinction in RAD Advanced 2. Laila brings strong classical foundations and refined performance quality to developing dancers.
Lee Zammit
Teacher
Lee joins the SDA teaching team, supporting students with focused, encouraging training and a positive class environment. Final public bio and specialty details can be added once Tracee supplies the approved wording.
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