Lauren Anderson
Lauren Anderson

At 18 Lauren was chosen to represent Australia, to compete in the World Dance Championships in Orlando Florida, USA for Jazz and contemporary dance. Lauren has since then had many highlights from performing with Hugh Jackman to cruising the Pacific Ocean with Princess Cruises, playing the role of Young Valda on Neighbours, Sandy/Rizzo in the touring ‘Grease is the Word’ and apart of Wicked the musical in Japan. Lauren has also studied dance in London at Pineapple Dance studios.

Brianna Anderson
Brianna Anderson

Brianna's career started with Princess cruises where she travelled abroad on board the Tahitian Princess. She then accepted a contract at the world famous Moulin Rouge in Paris, where she performed almost every night for 4 years. She was one of few girls to perform every role in the show including the principal role, soloist, danseuse Nude, the historical can can and also swimming with snakes. Brianna has a Diploma in Dance Teaching & Management, Cert IV in Performing Arts & is an Examiner.

Sheridan Anderson
Sheridan Anderson

After working as a dancer and aerialist for Royal Caribbean International Sheridan continued her training in New York at Broadway Dance Center studying with some of Broadway’s finest directors and choreographers. Most recently Sheridan has appeared as Graziella in West Side Story, Stephanie in Saturday Night Fever, in We Will Rock You, The Wizard of Oz, Dusty, Now and Then and Self. Sheridan has recently finished touring Australia with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

Jessie Handcock
Jessie Handcock

Jessie has been dancing for over 25 years in Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Contemporary, Hip Hop/Funk, Acrobatics, Cheerleading, Drama & Singing. Jessie has performed in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Hong Kong and the USA. Jessie performed in the Closing Ceremony of the Melbourne Commonwealth Games and has appeared in many amateur stage productions. Jessie also completed one year full time at Robert Sturrock’s Industry Dance in 2008.

Kira Mader
Kira Mader

Kira completed her full-time dance training at Jason Coleman's Ministry of Dance. She now performs with Australia's most active Hip Hop Crew, Superhoodz Crew.

Emma Kang
Emma Kang

Emma started dancing at the age of 4 and has taught dance for over 10 years. She is trained in Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Ballet and Commercial. Emma moved from Perth to Melbourne to complete a full-time dance course at Jason Coleman’s Ministry of Dance where she received a Diploma in Elite Dance and a Cert IV in Dance Teaching and Management. "I couldn’t imagine my life without dance, nothing makes me happier than sharing this passion with others."

Zoe Coppinger
Zoe Coppinger

Zoe made her professional musical theatre debut at age of 18 in The Production Company’s Gypsy. Since then she has toured in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Guys and Dolls, Nice Work If You Can Get It, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Boy From Oz, Curtains, Follies and Fiddler on the Roof. Most recently Zoe performed in the Australian tour of Muriel’s Wedding the musical. Zoe trained & studied all facets of dance & has been teaching for 8 years. She is thrilled to be teaching music theatre at SD Academy.

Isaac Di Natale
Isaac Di Natale

Isaac started dancing at the age of 7 with Stapleton´s Dance Academy. From years 7-12 he attended the Victorian College of the Arts. Following VCASS Isaac trained with the Sydney Dance Company Pre-Professional Year and New Zealand School of Dance. Upon graduating in 2016, Isaac performed in Sydney Dance Company´s ´Crazy Times´. In 2017 Isaac joined Ballet Theater Pforzheim in Germany as a full time company dancer. Isaac returned to Australia in 2019 where he continues his artistic endeavours.

Olivia Rooney
Olivia Rooney

Olivia begun her training at Starz Dance Centre, Kyneton. She completed her VCE at The Academy at Patrick Studios Australia. Olivia went on to follow her passion and advance her contemporary dance training at Ev and Bow Full Time Dance Training Centre, Sydney. Olivia auditioned for the Study Abroad Masa program and trained with The Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company and the Cobosmika Junior Company in Spain where she completed 2 months of study in Contemporary Dance and choreography.