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Kim Annette

Principal

40+ years of teaching experience

Diploma of Tap - TAAD

Diploma of Jazz - TAAD

Licentiate Diplomas in Jazz and Tap - State Dance Association 

Registered Examiner - State Dance Association

Founding Member - State Dance Association 

Certificate IV in Community Services, Youth Child & Family

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Amber Orchard

Director

25 yrs of teaching experience

Diploma of Arts (Performing Arts) - Danceworld 301

Diploma of Jazz - State Dance Association

Certificate IV in Dance Teaching and Management

State Dance Association Event Liaison

Registered Examiner - State Dance Association

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Shea Thomas

Junior Director

18 years of teaching experience

Certificate IV in Dance - PSA

Certificate IV in Fitness - AIF

Master Trainer - Level 1

Acrobatic Arts Certification

Member of SDA

Jodie Robson

Teaching Staff

24 years teaching experience

Diploma of Dance (Teaching and Management) - Box Hill Institute

Member of Southern Federation of Dance Board of Examiners

Amy Croll

Teaching Staff

15 years teaching experience

Certificate IV in Dance - Spectrum Dance

Diploma of Musical Theatre - Spectrum Dance

Diploma of Applied Business (Entertainment management)

Louise Burdon

Teaching Staff

20 years teaching experience

Leading roles in Fame and West Side Story

Estill Figure Proficiency Certification

Finalist on AGT with Mint26

Anna Vallence

Teaching Staff

20 years teaching experience

Diploma of Dance (Teaching and Management) - Box Hill Institute

Bonnie Ramsay

Teaching Staff

15 years assistant teaching experience

Student Teaching Certificate - State Dance Association

Danced at KADS for 10 years

Elise Rule

Teaching Staff

20 years teaching experience

Certificate IV in Dance - PSA

Bachelor of Primary Education

Jess Van Bremen

Teaching Staff

6 years teaching experience

Acrobatic Arts Certification

Student Teaching Certificate - State Dance Association

Acro Teaching Workshops

Tim Doherty

Teaching Staff

10 years teaching experience

Certificate IV in Dance - PSA

Lachlan Bastin

Teaching Staff

3 years teaching experience

Diploma of Dance

Student Teacher's Certificate - SDA

Emily Kay

Teaching Staff

15+ years dance/drama teaching experience 

Assistant Director/Choreographer roles for multiple musicals outside KADS Theatre Program including The Little Mermaid, All Shook Up, and Mary Poppins

Recipient of Best Director and Screenwriting Award for the Martini Short Film Awards

Stephanie Riley

Teaching Staff

12 years teaching experience

Rainbow Scholarship recipient 2019

Josie Ball

Teaching Staff

14 years teaching experience

Bachelor of Primary and Secondary Special Education (Honours)

Student Teacher's Certificate - SDA

Kim Adam

Teaching Staff

25 years teaching experience

Certificate IV in Dance - Bartucchios

Director of Performing Arts at Transit Dance

Gemma Wynegar

Admin Assistant

12 years teaching experience

Student Teacher's Certificate - SDA

Performer Universal Studios Singapore - 10 yrs

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Aleisha Coley

Accounts Manager

Certified Practising Accountant

Student of KADS for 12 yrs

Rainbow Scholarship recipient 2017

Natalie Morton

Office Manager

KADS Staff for 10 years

Diploma of Business

Business owner for 20 + years