BRIGID CARTER-CHAN

(Solo Diploma)

Dance Centre Director

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 American Dance Centre in New York.

Qualified in Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Hip Hop, Highland and Irish Dancing, Brigid is a former South Pacific Dance Champion and registered Dance Adjudicator.

Click here to read more about Brigid.

KATIE LEE (Solo Diploma)

Assistant Director

Jazz, Hip Hop & Tap Tutor

BRANDON CARTER-CHAN

(Solo Diploma)
Tap & Hip Hop Tutor

PAYTON WOODMASS

(Solo Diploma)
Jazz Tutor

KIMBERLEY GREEN
Jazz, Lyrical & Contemporary Tutor

CAMERON CARTER-CHAN
Hip Hop & Musical Theatre Tutor

SAMANTHA COLBAN-CARR
Jazz Tutor

BRITTANY DAVIS
Jazz & Ballet Tutor

COURTNEY GILLARD
Jazz & Ballet Tutor

NICOLA NIEMACK
Jazz Tutor

CINDY LU
Gymnastics & Jazz Tutor

Bachelor of Laws

NZAMD Tap & Hip Hop Scholarship Finalist

Jazz, Tap & Hip Hop Competition Performer

Bachelor of Architecture Student

NZ Tap Champion (PACANZ)
Tap Champion at Showcase Finals (Australia)

BPAC Tap Champion (Australia)

Tauranga and Waitakere Tap Award Winner

Winner of Xtreme Talent Quest - Vocal

Member of V-Kingz Hip Hop Crew

Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop & Vocal Competition Performer

Bachelor of Performing Arts Student

NZ Aerobics Champion

Sky City Cheerleader

NZAMD Jazz Scholarship Nominee

Jazz Competition Performer

Bachelor of Performing Arts Student

NZAMD Contemporary Scholarship Nominee

Jazz & Lyrical Competition Performer

NZ Hip Hop Finalist

(NZAMD Scholarship Awards)

Member of V-Kingz Hip Hop Crew
Westfield “5 Minutes of Fame" Vocal Finalist

Short Film and Commercials Actor

Hip Hop, Jazz & Musical Theatre Competition Performer

Bachelor of Nursing Student

NZAMD Jazz Scholarship Nominee
Jazz Competition Performer

NZAMD Jazz & Ballet Scholarship Nominee

Tempo Choreographer

Jazz & Lyrical Competition Performer

Bachelor of Education Student
Jazz Competition Performer

Stage Challenge & Bring It On Choreographer
Jazz Competition Performer

Veterinary Science Student
NZAMD Jazz Scholarship Nominee
Jazz Competition Performer