Teachers

BDC Dance's teachers are graduates of Australian and international courses in classical ballet teaching, degree and post graduate dance diplomas and certificate courses in specific syllabus programmes.

We also have specialist teachers who are proficient in their particular styles with experience in teaching, choreographing and performing.

Joanne Watt (Leading Teacher) B.A. Dance, Grad. Dip. Movement & Dance, Dip. Dance Teaching & Management. Member Movement & Dance Education Centre, Member Southern Federation of Dance, Member of Ausdance, Life Member of The Hartwell Players Inc. Awarded Caroline Chisholm Award for services to the performing arts. Teacher of Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary, Dance Play. Managing BDC Dance since 1994.

Dee Whittington (Leading Teacher) Diploma of Early Childhood Education. Studied Creative Dance Teaching at Mangala Studios. Over 20 years experience in teaching as well as directing community theatre. Teacher of Dance Play, Creative Kids Drama and Singing, Creative Kids Integrated Arts.

Emily Fraser (Leading Teacher) Grad. Cert. of Arts Management, Bachelor of Musical Theatre. Teacher of Tap, Musical Theatre, Jazz, Ballet, Contemporary.

Natalie Phillips (Leading Teacher) Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance). Teacher of Ballet, Contemporary. Bachelor of Science (Human Biology) - majoring in dance physiology.

Dimetra Tsekmes Level 1 Pilates Method Instructor, Fitness Australia and VicFit accredited. Teacher of Pilates.

Rebecca Wemm Diploma of Dance Teaching & Management. Teacher of Tap, Jazz, Contemporary.

Amy Harbour Bachelor of Musical Theatre. Teacher of Jazz, Tap, Musical Theatre, Contemporary, Ballet.

Sophie Loughran Certificate II in Dance Performance. Junior teacher who is working towards further teaching training. Teacher of Jazz, Ballet, Contemporary, Tap.