TEACHING FACULTY
The Principal of the teaching faculty is Dance Centre Director Brigid Carter-Chan, who heads a team of experienced and skilled teachers. All teachers are qualified to either Solo Seal or advanced level, and includes NZ champions in Jazz, Tap and Hip Hop. The Centre's tutors are often in demand as adjudicators at dance competitions, presenters at dance seminars and choreographers for shows.
All tutors are constantly reviewing and upgrading their work to keep up with the latest dance styles and techniques, ensuring students are receiving the best dance tuition possible. Dance Centre Director, Brigid Carter-Chan, has often taken leave to further her own skills overseas and has trained at the Broadway Dance Centre, Steps Studios and the Alvin Ailey Amercan Dance Centre in New York.
LISA McNEILL
Jazz & Tap Tutor
Bachelor of Education.
Cast member of 42nd St & Anything Goes. Jazz & Tap Competition Performer.
BRIGID CARTER-CHAN
Dance Centre Director (Solo Seal)
Qualified in Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Hip Hop, Highland & Irish Dancing, Brigid is a former South Pacific Dance Champion and registered Dance Adjudicator.
Teaching Faculty
KATIE LEE
Assistant Director
Jazz, Hip Hop & Tap Tutor
Bachelor of Laws.
NZAMD Tap & Hip Hop Scholarship Finalist. Jazz, Tap, Contemporary & Hip Hop Competition Performer.
LETITIA SENIOR
Ballet & Jazz Tutor
Bachelor of Performing Arts Student. Jazz, Contemporary & Tap Competition Performer.
HAYDEN VENVILLE
Jazz & Hip Hop Tutor
Bachelor of Physiotherapy Student.
NZAMD Jazz & Hip Hop Scholarship Nominee. Jazz, Tap & Hip Hop Competition Performer.
RICHIE CESAN
Hip Hop & Tap Tutor
Bachelor of Performing Arts.
Former member of Black Grace
Urban Youth Movement.
Founding member of TMC Dance Crew - NZ Hip Hop Champions.
Member of Prestige Dance Crew.
Choreographer for 2011 Rugby World Cup.
SIMON WATTS
Hip Hop & Tap Tutor
NZ Tap Champion (PACANZ).
Noel Burnett Tap Award Winner.
Cast member of Tap Reloaded - European Tour. Founding member of TMC Dance Crew - NZ Hip Hop Champions. Member of Prestige Dance Crew.
JOSH CESAN
Hip Hop Tutor
NZAMD Hip Hop & Tap Scholarship Finalist. PACANZ Tap Finalist.
Member of Identity Dance Crew.
Member of Prestige Dance Crew.
MONIQUE POIRIER
Ballet & Contemporary Tutor
Bachelor of Laws Student.
Ballet & Contemporary Competition Performer.
RICHARD GRIFFITHS
Musical Theatre Tutor
Musician & Vocal Performer.
Cast Member of Cats & Anything Goes.
REBEKKAH SCHOONBEEK
Ballet, Jazz, Tap & Contemporary Tutor
NZ Jazz Champion (NZAMD Scholarship Awards). Jazz & Contemporary Competition Performer.
MEG GIBSON
Ballet & Jazz Assistant Tutor
NZ Jazz Champion (NZAMD Scholarship Awards). NZAMD Ballet & Jazz Scholarship Finalist. PACANZ Jazz Nominee. Choreographer of National Stage Challenge Winner St Cuthberts College. Jazz & Contemporary Competition Performer.
CERYS CHAU
Ballet & Jazz Assistant Tutor
NZ Jazz Champion R/Up (NZAMD Scholarship Awards). NZAMD Ballet & Jazz Scholarship Finalist. Member of National Stage Challenge Winner St Cuthberts College. Jazz & Contemporary Competition Performer.
