Miss Sarah – Director RAD RTS
Sarah began her dance training at the age of 8, training in all styles at Valerie Smith Stage School. She then moved to Tanya Pearson Classical Coaching Academy and focused on ballet and contemporary dance.
After completing her Higher School Certificate, Sarah began her full time training in Brent Street’s Classical and Contemporary stream, gaining her Diploma of Elite Performance focusing on Classical and Contemporary.
Sarah is a qualified teacher of the Progressing Ballet Technique syllabus and is a Royal Academy of Dance registered teacher.
Miss Nerissa – RAD RTS
Nerissa began her dance training at the age of 4 at Glen Street Academy of Performing Arts. Here she studied Classical Ballet, Modern Contemporary, Jazz and Tap dancing.
In 1993, Nerissa completed her Bachelor of Arts in Dance at the University of Western Sydney. Nerissa has performed at leading club venues and promotional events throughout Sydney, including performing abroad in Japan and on Star Cruise liners.
In 1997 Nerissa completed her Royal Academy of Dancing teachers certificate with Distinction and has been teaching Classical Ballet in Sydney for over 16 years. Nerissa’s exceptional teaching ability allows students growth and success within the RAD syllabus.
Miss Tennealle – RAD RTS
Bachelor Of Arts (Honors), Diploma in Dance Performance from National College of Dance
Masters in Performance from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music & Dance London
Originally trained as a full time classical dancer in Australia by Tanya Pearson and Marie Walton-Mahon (now National College of Dance), Miss Tennealle travelled around Europe with Transitions Dance Company.
Since retuning she has taught at several dance schools in the Sydney area preparing students for RAD ballet exams and group/ solo competitions in both contemporary dance and ballet.
Miss Tennealle has qualified to teach the Progressing Ballet Technique syllabus and is RAD Ballet teacher.
Miss Jessie
Jessie began her passion for dance from the age of 9 at the mid north dance school, Andrea Rowsell Academy of Dance, training in Ballet, Jazz, Musical Theatre, Contemporary and Tap. Completing her RAD Ballet exams from Grade 1 to Advanced 1.
Moving to Sydney in 2019 she trained at ED5 International graduating in 2020, where she expanded her skills in singing (under Ainsley Oates) and acting (under Nigel Turner-Carroll, Ed Wightman and Monica Zanetti) and was granted an Advanced Diploma of Performing Arts.
Jessie’s love for dance comes from choreography with commercial jazz being the focal part of her passion. Teaching in schools across Sydney for the past 4 years, she loves pushing her students to be their very best.
Miss Charlize
Miss Charlize has her Performing Arts Cert 3 in assistant dance teaching with ATOD – Cert 4 in Dance teaching and management, as well as her Cert 4 in Dance – Diploma in Musical Theatre with ATOD at Village Nation.