Qualifications: CSTD Theatrical Teachers Diploma
Classes: Jazz / Tap / Acrobatics
I was 3 when my mum first took me to dance classes but I was too shy to get up, so mum took me back when I was 5. I was still shy but really wanted to dance. Peta Mckenney was my dance teacher right through till I did my Teachers Diploma in 1984. I first started teaching for Peta when I was 12, that’s when I knew what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. I loved teaching, and still have a passion for teaching that has not faded. I started my own school in 1981 and due to my mums illness sold the school in 1990. I was asked to do the choreography for the musical “Carousel”, a local production company was putting together.
This started my new passion for musical theatre. I choreographed for a number of shows; Puss in Boots A Pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk, South Pacific, Calamity Jane and The Boyfriend. I then started another school with my sister Michelle in 1998 in Kalamunda. We are now called Kalamunda Performers, we have a great teaching staff including my daughter Breanne who was assistant teacher from the age of 13, now our senior teacher taking her own classes.
March
Saturday, 9:00 am - 9:45 am • 45m • Location: Studio 2
March
Saturday, 10:00 am - 10:45 am • 45m • Location: Studio 2
March
Monday, 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm 45m Location: Studio 1
March
Monday, 4:45 pm - 5:45 pm 1h Location: Studio 4
March
Monday, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm 1h Location: Studio 4
I love teaching, and still have a passion for teaching that has not faded.
Qualifications: CSTD Theatrical Teachers Diploma
Classes: Jazz / Tap / Acrobatics
I started dancing at the tender age of 2 ½ years old and have never looked back. I first started teaching with my sister Angela when I was 13 years old, she had started up her own dance school “Angela Jowett School of Dancing,” located in Midland. I continued to work with Angela and we built up the school to over 250 students, when in 1990 we sold the school as our beloved Mum lost her battle with cancer.
I then took myself off to Europe, where I travelled, worked and when the opportunity arose attended dance classes throughout Europe. Upon my return to Perth, I realized that I really did miss teaching children the art of Dance and Angela and I started Kalamunda Performers together in 1998. I love what I do and it brings me great joy to see students grow from toddlers into incredible talented dancers.
March
Saturday, 900 am - 1000 am 1h Location: Studio 1
March
Saturday, 10:00 am - 11:00 am 1h Location: Studio 1
March
Monday, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm 1h Location: Studio 3
March
Tuesday, 4:15 pm - 5:00 pm 45m Location: Studio 4
Qualifications: ATOD Teachers Diploma
Classes: Jazz / Lyrical / Tap
Breanne (Bre) has been dancing since the age of 2, with her mother Angela Jowett. She learnt to dance at Midland Theatrical Dance Centre and Debra McCulloch Dance Academy. Bre had completed her ATOD Teachers Diploma 2012. She has trained in many styles of dance, though chooses to teach her favourite styles in Jazz, Tap and Slow Modern.
Throughout her life Bre has competed in many competitions winning various sections and placing in others. She has also performed in many local theatres, Marloo Theatre and Garrick Theatre, which included many junior lead roles. Bre started to assist her mum teaching at a young age which is when the love of choreographing and teaching started. Bre continues to learn herself by attending many workshops and flying to Sydney or Melbourne every two years to learn from some of the best.
Bre encourages her students to work hard to bring out the best dancer in them whilst keeping her classes as fun and enjoyable as possible. Bre has been teaching for KP since it started and loves seeing her students grow into beautiful performers. For Bre performing is as much of a passion as creating.
March
Saturday, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 1h Location: Studio 2
March
Saturday, 10:00 am - 11:00 am 1h Location: Studio 1
March
Saturday, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 1h Location: Studio 2
March
Monday, 400 pm - 500 pm 1h Location: Studio 3
March
Monday, 7:00 pm - 7:45 pm 45m Location: Studio 1
March
Monday, 7:45 pm - 8:45 pm 1h Location: Studio 3
March
Tuesday, 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm 45m Location: Studio 1
March
Tuesday, 5:15 pm - 6:15 pm 1h Location: Studio 2
March
Tuesday, 6:45 pm - 7:45 pm 1h Location: Studio 1
I encourage my students to work hard and to bring out the best dancer in them whilst keeping my classes as fun and enjoyable as possible.
Qualifications: A.T.OD. Certificate IV Dance Teaching and Management, R.A.D, C.D.T.A and B.A.L, Tap B.A.L and specialized advanced contemporary
Classes: Classical / Contemporary
I commenced my dance training at the age of 7. I have danced at several schools within the south west and specialized in ballet, contemporary, jazz and tap. Successfully completed ballet exams in R.A.D, C.D.T.A and B.A.L, Tap B.A.L, Jazz B.A.L and A.T.O.D and specialized advanced contemporary. At the age of 11 I was accepted into WA Young Entertainers and have competed in dance eisteddfods for 9 years. At 15, I moved to Perth and furthered my training in ballet and contemporary at the Kim Baker Ballet Academy.
I have completed my Ausdance Skill set for Teaching dance and completed my Certificate IV Dance Teaching and Management with A.T.O.D, I was part of organizing and choreographed the flash mob for the W.A netball team West Coast Fever. I have taught for several years at numerous schools in Perth.
I am an enthusiast, passionate and friendly teacher and love sharing my knowledge and passion for dance with others. I love to inspire, motivate and encourage my students and help them achieve their goals.
March
Saturday, 9:00 am - 9:45 am 45m Location: Studio 3
March
Saturday, 10:15 am - 11:00 am 45m Location: Studio 3
March
Saturday, 1100 am - 1230 pm 1h 30m Location: Studio 4
March
Saturday, 1:15 pm - 2:45 pm 1h 30m Location: Studio 3
March
Tuesday, 4:15 pm - 5:45 pm 1h 30m Location: Studio 3
March
Tuesday, 5:45 pm - 6:30 pm 45m Location: Studio 3
March
Tuesday, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm 1h Location: Studio 3
March
Tuesday, 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm 1h 30m Location: Studio 3
I love to inspire, motivate and encourage my students and help them achieve their goals.
Qualifications: Certificate IV in Performing Arts
Classes: Hip Hop / Jazz / Tap / Acrobatics / Lyrical / Contemporary
Jessica Newell started dancing at the age of two, where she lived and studied in Busselton for 13 years. At the age of 15 Jessica moved to Perth to study at John Curtin College Of the Arts, as well as WAAPA. (West Australian Performing Arts) At age 18 she moved to Sydney to study at Brent Street Studios, where she graduated in Certificate IV in Performing Arts. Since then she has been living in Hollywood, California, were she dancers, acts and models professionally. Her credits include: Kesha, Pitbull, Chris Brown, Timabland, Neyo and many more. Jessica has also worked on set with some of the best in the business, such as: Quinton Taratino, Sam Rami, James Franco, Mila Kunis and many more.
Jessica has choreographed low budget Music Videos in LA, Professional jobs at the Crown Casino and other Corporate work, and constantly choreographs routines for Competitions. Jessica teaches Hip Hop, Jazz, Tap, Acrobatics, Lyrical and Contemporary. Her overall goal is to inspire kids of Australia and help dancers in their own goals within Performing Arts.
March
Monday, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm 1h Location: Studio 2
March
Monday, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm 1h Location: Studio 2
March
Monday, 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm 1h Location: Studio 2
My overall goal is to inspire kids of Australia and help dancers in their own goals within Performing Arts.
Qualifications: Currently studying Bachelor of Primary Education
Classes: Singing / Tap / Jazz / Lyrical / Classical
I started dancing at the age of 5 and instantly fell in love with it. I have trained in most areas of dance including jazz, tap, ballet, acrobats and contemporary and have also taken vocal lessons since the age of 10 at Kalamunda Performers.
At the age of 12 I was lucky enough to become a student teacher. I have also trained in the ATOD examination syllabus and have travelled to Melbourne to compete in the ATOD Australasian Scholarship Competitions. I have competed at numerous other dancing competitions over the years which has encouraged me to become the performer I am today. I have also appeared on Telethon for singing and dancing and have been a part of many local shows.
I love everything about being on stage, performing and being an inspiration to the younger students. Watching them grow into beautiful dancers over time is the most rewarding feeling! I am currently studying a Bachelor of Primary Education and if it wasn’t for the opportunities at Kalamunda Performers, I wouldn’t be so passionate about this area of study. My love for dance never stops growing and I am so grateful that I can share that love with others.
March
Saturday, 9:15 am - 10:00 am 45m Location: Studio 4
March
Saturday, 1200 pm - 100 pm 1h Location: Studio 3
March
Saturday, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm 1h Location: Studio 2
I love being an inspiration to the younger students; watching them grow into beautiful dancers over time is the most rewarding feeling!
Qualifications: Bachelor of Education at ECU (Major in Dance and Drama)
Classes: Jazz / Lyrical / Acrobatics / Stretch and Conditoning
Dancing is my life and has been from a young age. I started Acro at the age of three and dancing at the age of five. Dancing has taken me so many places and taught me so many life lessons and enhanced me physically, socially and mentally as a person. In training I have completed all theatrical CSTD exams up to Grade 1 and Major Ballet Classical exams up to Advanced. I have been trained in and experienced many styles including jazz, tap, lyrical, ballet, pointe, contemporary, Hip Hop and Acro. I have completed a bachelor of education at ECU majoring in Dance and Drama.
Since the age of 9 I have competed every year in competitive dance competitions where I was able to find my strengths and weaknesses to improve and grow as a dancer, a place to be rewarded for hard work and be inspired by others.
I can’t wait to transfer my passion and love for dance to guide students to find the best version of themselves and provide tools and exercises for students to be the best they can be and most importantly to have fun in the development of their dance journey.
March
Monday, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm 1h Location: Studio 3
March
Tuesday, 445 pm - 545 pm 1h Location: Studio 2
I can’t wait to transfer my passion and love for dance to guide students to find the best version of themselves.
Classes: Hip Hop
Shenae Wilken has been dancing ever since she could walk. Put into dance classes at 3 years old she developed a passion that would lead her to where she is today. She has been training locally and internationally for over 20 years in Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Acrobatics and specialising in Hip Hop. She has also competed solo and with various crews over the years which has seen her take out many titles. Shenae’s real passion is teaching and inspiring the next generation of dancers and passing on her knowledge. She currently works full time as a dance instructor throughout Perth.
My real passion is teaching and inspiring the next generation of dancers and passing on my knowledge.
Qualifications: ATOD Elementary Jazz
Classes: Lyrical / Jazz
I was taken to my first dance class at the age of 7 at Kalamunda Performers and knew instantly that this was what I wanted to do. Since then I started learning as many genres as possible including jazz, lyrical, acrobats, ballet, hip hop, contemporary and tap.
At the age of 11 I became a student teacher and discovered my other passion; teaching. It is an incredible feeling being able to share my passion for dance and watching the students grow not only as dancers but as people. My goal as a teacher is to inspire the students to love what they do and work hard to be the best they can be.
I have trained under the ATOD examination syllabus and have successfully completed an elementary level in jazz and flown over east to compete in the ATOD national competition. I have competed at various competitions in which I have been mostly successful. Recently I completed my certificate II in dance and am planning on furthering my studies. I have attended workshops and have learnt from many great dancers and choreographers. One of my proudest moments was when I was chosen to perform on stage alongside Lauren Seymour and Robbie Kmetoni at Dance Quest finals night 2015. I have performed in various shows such as grease, high school musical, musicals in concert, telethon, Christmas nativity in the city and the annual Perth Christmas pageant.
March
Saturday, 10:00 am - 11:00 am 1h Location: Studio 4
March
Saturday, 1100 am - 1200 pm 1h Location: Studio 3
March
Tuesday, 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm 1h Location: Studio 1
It is an incredible feeling being able to share my passion for dance and watching the students grow not only as dancers but as people.
Qualifications: Bachelor of Education at ECU (Major in Dance and Drama)
Classes: Jazz / Lyrical / Acrobatics / Stretch and Conditoning
My dancing journey started at the age of 3 when my mum took me to my very first acro class. Dancing lessons kicked in at age 5 and I started competing at the age of 9. I always loved going to dancing but it was when I began performing at annual dancing competitions that I became very passionate and determined to be the best dancer I could be!
I have completed a bachelor of education at ECU majoring in Dance and Drama. I take classes in jazz, tap, ballet, acrobatics and hip hop. I train under the CSTD syllabus and have completed all my theatrical exams up to grade 1. I’ve also competed all my major ballet exams except one. In my most recent major ballet exam I received a score that ranged between 95-100. In 2013 I appeared on Australia’s Got Talent with my twin sister performing an acrobatic/dancing routine.
We were lucky enough to make it to the top 3 of our semi-final heat. It was an amazing experience! I have been very successful at most dancing competitions including recently being crowned the highest scoring soloist at Get The Beat Perth and winning a trip to America. I love to have fun and hope to share and pass on my passion, love and knowledge for dance to all my students and motivate them to be the best dancer they can be!
March
Monday, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm 1h Location: Studio 3
March
Tuesday, 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm 1h 15m Location: Studio 2
I love to have fun and hope to share and pass on my passion, love and knowledge for dance to all my students and motivate them to be the best dancer they can be!
Qualifications: CSTD Theatrical Teachers Exam
Classes: Acrobatics
My name is Vicki Rybka and my dancing adventure began when I was 2 years old at the Trembath School of Dance in Carlisle W.A. This school had the reputation as the best acro school in the state. Along the way I have learnt jazz, tap, ballet, highland and acrobatics. I have successfully completed all C.S.T.D theatrical exams up to grade 1.
By far my favourite and most enjoyable genre is acrobatics. My first floorshow was at the age of 6. I have performed with the 8 Imps and the 9 Dynamics who were well known acro troupes in the 70’s. We appeared at many venues around Perth and country towns. We also entered various talent quests, some of which were shown on T.V. This included Spotlight on channel 9 where we won our heat and appeared in the semi finals and National Showcase in Melbourne with my duo partner Debra McCulloch where we won our heat and the semi final and appeared in the Grand Final.
Thankfully I have passed on my passion and enthusiasm to my two daughters Teagan and Sam. Who assist me at all the acro classes at Kalamunda Performers. I have taught them acro since they could walk and love to choreograph their acro routines for competitions, where they have been very successful. The best thing about teaching acro is seeing the student’s excitement as they progress and achieve their goals… its magic and I LOVE IT!
The best thing about teaching acro is seeing the student’s excitement as they progress and achieve their goals… its magic and I LOVE IT!
Qualifications: WAPPA (Currently studying 2nd year of Bachelor of Arts in Musical Theatre
Classes: Musical Theatre
Jack reigns from Christchurch, New Zealand, He started dancing age 6 at Impact Dance and Stage School, training in tap, jazz, contemporary and musical theatre. He gained B.A.L Advanced Tap with Honours with Distinction and A.J.D.A Advanced 1 jazz with Honours. At 16, he started teaching tap and jazz at Impact. He has performed in musicals such as, Joseph, Sweeney Todd, Guys and Dolls, Spamalot, Mamma Mia! Hairspray and Evita.
Last year, Jack made the move to Perth upon acceptance into WAAPA, where he is currently in second year studying a Bachelor of Arts in Musical Theatre.
March
Saturday, 10:00 am - 10:45 am 45m Location: Studio 2
March
Monday, 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm 45m Location: Studio 1
March
Monday, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm 1h Location: Studio 3
March
Monday, 4:45 pm - 5:45 pm 1h Location: Studio 4
March
Monday, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm 1h Location: Studio 2
March
Monday, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm 1h Location: Studio 3
March
Monday, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm 1h Location: Studio 4
March
Monday, 7:45 pm - 8:45 pm 1h Location: Studio 3
March
Tuesday, 5:15 pm - 6:15 pm 1h Location: Studio 2
Jack loves to inspire and teach young performers and share his passion for dance and musical theatre with others.
