TEACHERS  

 

 
 Julie-Ann Lucas - Principal
        
         Julie-ann is fully qualified in C.S.T.D. (Commonwealth Society of Teachers of Dance) & R.A.D. (Royal Academy of Dance). 
She has been the sole Principal/Owner of the  Dance studio since it began in 1990.

 

 
Katrina Davison - Senior Teacher
        
        Katrina is qualified in C.S.T.D (Commonwealth Society of Teachers of Dance) Theatrical and Tap. 
She has been teaching at  the studio for the past 3 years after returning from The Moulin Rouge in Paris.

 

 
 
 
Timothy Hill - Drama & Musical Theatre Teacher     
As a child Tim Started drama lessons that quickly led to a number of professional roles in TV shows and commercials. 
Tim completed Trinity College speech and drama exams to teachers level before the age of 18. During high school he 
developed an interest in film which lead him to study film and television at University.  Upon graduating, Tim has enjoyed 
directing many musical theatre productions including 3 productions for Raw Metal Dance Company and 
Funky Beats which all toured nationally. He is currently teaching drama and acting techniques to many children throughout Brisbane.
 
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
Megan Cooper - Megan was a Graduate of the Royal Ballet School, London and passed all RAD exams up to and including Solo Seal. 
 
                  
She competed at Prix De Lausanne in Switzerland and the Adeline Genee  Awards in London. Megan has
 
                  
 worked as a dancer at Warner Bros Movie world  on the Gold Coast for three years, and in the theatre show 
 
                  
Inneurve at Jupiters Casino.
 
                  
 
 
                  
Naomi Price - Senior Singing
 
                  
Naomi is a trained singer and actor with over 20 years experience. She has a Bachelor of Creative Industries in 
 
                  
Drama at QUT. Worked with Harvest Rain Theatre Company in "Twelfth Night","The Wiz" and many more. 
 
                  
She won a Del'Arte Awards for Favorite Actress in "Little Red Riding Hood" and "Alice in Wonderland". 
 
                  
Naomi has performed alongside some of Australia's finest talents including Guy Sebastian, Marina Prior 
 
                  
and James Morrison.     
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
 
                   
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
 
                  
Miranda Ward  - Intermediate Singing
 
                  
Miranda holds a Bachelor of Music Theatre from CQCM where she studied Singing, Performance, Production, Musicianship 

                  
and Vocal Pedagogy, alongside Dance, Acting and Praxis. Her performance record in University productions includes leading

                  
roles in ‘Chess’, ‘The Pajama Game’ and ‘The Sound of Music’ and the title role in ‘Kiss Me Kate’ with director Nancy Hayes.

                  
Since graduating Miranda has performed in ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ and, more recently, ‘Carousel’ for Twelfth Night Theatre 

                  
and was featured in ‘A Swell Party’ for Stage Door Dinner Theatre. Miranda currently works in the Music Department at 

                  
Brisbane Grammar School. 

                  
 

                  
Matt Fennell - Junior Singing

                  

                    
Matt has a Bachelor Music Theatre from the Central QLD Conservatorium of Music. Matt has worked with industry legends such 

                  

                  

                    
as Simon Gallaher, Julie Anthony and performing in The Mikado which had smash seasons in both Adelaide and Brisbane and

                  

                  

                    
Kiss Me Kate for theatre doyenne Nancy Hayes. Professional directorial/choreographic engagements include CHOICES (a theatre 

                  

                  

                    
in education tour designed to educate schoolies), Writer & Musical Arranger of his own one man cabaret I’ve Got Mail, both 

                  

                  

                    
Assistant Director and Assistant Musical Director for The Youth Opera Double Bill, Choreographer of Elements for The Mackay 

                  

                  

                    
River Festival, Choreographer/Director/Writer for Rock Pop Mime and choreographer for the musicals The Dracula Spectacular, 

                  

                  

                    
The Wiz, Fangs a Lot Robbinghood of Sherbert Forrest. He has worked extensively as a choreographer/director in schools 

                  

                  

                    
choreographing for eisteddfod solos, school musicals as well as a free lance vocal coach for the last 8 years.

                  

                  

                    
 

                  

                  

                    

                      
Vadym Krysalov - Senior Acrobatics

                    

                  

                  

                    
Coaching Accreditation – Men’s Artistic Gymnastic Level 1                          Coaching Accreditation – Sports Acrobatics Level 1

                  

                  

                    
Level 10 competitive acrobat (ranked 1st in Australia 1998/1999)                    Level 10 gymnast (1985)

                  

                  

                    
Granted title Master of Sports USSR in 1985 (acrobatics and gymnastics)      USSR Junior National Title Champion in 1985 (acrobatics)

                  

                  

                    
HIGHLIGHT OF CAREER - 1991 – 1995 Moscow Circus Performer

                  

                  

                    
 

                  

                  

                    

                  

                  

                    
Leah Heuschele (Junior &  Intermediate Acrobatics)

                  

                  

                    
Leah is 24 years of age and has been working for Raw Dance Company the last 2 years as an ACTIVE after-school care dance instructor 

                  

                  

                    
for kids aged Prep – Year 7 and most recently as an Acrobatics Instructor with Junior, Intermediate & Senior Level students. Leah has 

                  

                  

                    
been a competitive gymnast for ten years and competed in Olympic elite levels for four of those years before starting dance style acrobatics. 

                  

                  

                    
Leah has performed in ameteur theatre productions, large scale productions such as the Goodwill Games Opening Ceremony and helps tutor

                  

                  

                    
roving acrobatic artists with Top Chick Management/ JLX Productions. Leah was also assistant coach and choreographer for a cheerleading 

                  

                  

                    
team for two years. Leah has a Degree in Performing Arts.