Glenda Yee School of Dance

Glenda Yee is the principal of the studio and has 27 years teaching experience.She is registered with the F.A.T.D. association and is an examiner in F.A.T.D Tap, Jazz and Classical ballet. Miss Glenda takes the examination work in the studio as well as creatively directing and overseeing all other classes

	Kaylie Yee a registered teacher with the FATD, having achieved distinction in her Elementary Jazz examination. She is the choreographer of the Hip Hop syllabus from primary through to Bar to Gold Star. Kaylie founded the Elite class in 2006. She also currently teaches the JFH classes and examination Star Jazz classes.
	Johanna Van Althuis Jones is our TAP expert! Her tap routines have had outstanding success in all past eisteddfods.Johanna also assists Miss Glenda in the examination work, both in Tap and Jazz. She is fully qualified with the F.A.T.D. having achieved Distinction results in ALL 6 elementary and intermediate exams.Miss Jo also takes our under 6 and 8 troupe classes and open jazz and tap for the same age groups.
	Renee Armstrong has shown a passion for music, drama and dance from a young age. Starting off as a gymnast and an athlete, she moved to the performing arts to purse her goal to be a star. Renee currently has a record deal with Sony BMG and is looking to further her career into television. Renee’s studies at Brent Street School of Performing Arts and The Australian Institute of Music has filled her with knowledge and skill to work professionally with some of Autralia’s leading choreographer’s, music directors and actors. These include Cameron Mitchell, Caroline O’Connor, Kelly Abbey, Spud Murphy, John Noble to just name a few. In 2005 Renee auditioned for a girl group and a record deal with Sony BMG and has since had a reality television programme, recorded an album, released a single and toured the country with the Rogue Traders including Neighbours star Natalie Bassingwaith. This has allowed Renee to appear on radio stations across the country and prime time television programmes and various magazines. Renee is currently looking to venture in to the world of stage and television to focus on her acting as well as her music. She hopes to appear in both Australian Drama and Film and travel internationally to share her experience with others.
	Andrew has trained mainly in commercial hip hop. His style is nu skool, his choreography often inspired by the likes of artist Janet Jackson, Usher, Britney Spears & Justin Timberlake to name a few. His focus when teaching is on style, musicality, and performance. He believes teaching gives the opportunity to pass on skills and knowledge once handed to him, encouraging students to question and discuss every aspect of what is being taught.
	Pamela French is our Musical Theatre teacher. She has vast experience in this field, having co-choreographed the movie ‘Moulin Rouge’ and ‘Razzle Dazzle’. She also teaches all the musical theatre at NIDA to graduate students.We are very fortunate to have her input into our school.
	Tiffany Denyer will take on the over 10 year troupe classes this year. She is competent at all styles of dance, including jazz, funk, tap, lyrical, classical as well as having a brilliant singing voice! Tiff is looking forward to working with our students this year, particularly in song and dance. She has some great ideas for new routines!!
	Emma Moy more Information soon


	Patricia Saille is an RAD ballet examiner and we value her expertise in this field. Miss Patricia takes our ballet classes from grade 2 up to all the majors.
	Kylie Aliferis is a very giving teacher who began working for us last year. The students love her passion and teaching techniques. Kylie will take ballet classes, and assist with the tiny tots on Saturdays.


	Miss Leanne Harris is our under 6’s specialist. She has been taking this age group for more than 10 years now, and the littlies respond beautifully to her teaching methods. Leanne teaches Tiny Tots, Pre-Primary and Primary , beginner Tap and Thursday Juvenile Jazz.

	Rex Harris currently teaches group and private lessons on Saturdays, as well as private lessons from his home at Woodbine throughout the week. He can be contacted on 0411 076 303
	Melanie Noble teaches weekly group singing classes to Junior, Intermediate, Senior and Musical Theatre Students and also offers Private lessons on Monday,Tuesday and Friday Melanie is a listed accredited Singing teacher with Music Teachers Association, the National Association of Teachers of Singing and successfully teaches the Australian Musicians Examination Board ( AMEB) Contemporary Singing Exam syllabus. She is a registered member & teacher of Federal Association of the Teachers of Dancing in both modern and Tap syllabi. She Can be contacted 0406 991 322 for private lessons.
	Faye Fiso is available for privates on Wednesdays and Saturdays at the studio. She can be contacted on 0411 328 350
	Maureen Fiso is at the studio on Saturdays and can be contacted on 0403 603 562

	Deny Kirkwood

	Tania To'o has been in the performing arts industry all of her life training and studying at the best schools in Sydney. Tania has trained and is accomplished in teaching Acrobatics & Contortion Acrobatic & Flexibility Skills is a passion of hers She teaches basic skills, tumbling and contortion. She can assess each student within the very first class. Tania looks forward to working with students of all ages to be able to learn great technique & acrobatic skills takes a lot of hard work, although her my classes are a lot fun and are always very safe ....

	In order to become a REGISTERED, QUALIFIED teacher, you must complete a Teacher Training course. Glenda Yee is an examiner with the Federal Association of Teachers of Dancing, her students complete yearly examinations in this method in TAP and JAZZ. It therefore follows that she trains students (who wish to achieve teacher qualification) in the FATD method. Here is an outline: At 16 years you are eligible to obtain your PRE ELEMENTARY certificate. This is the first MAJOR exam, and successful candidates receive a written report and a Certificate of Registration, noting them as an Undergraduate of the specific dance style of the exam. At 18 years students are eligible for the DIPLOMA DEGREES. There are 3 levels, and 3 parts to each level : PART 1 ELEMENTARY which deals with the syllabus from pre- primary to Grade 4 INTERMEDIATE dealing specifically with the syllabus from Grade5 to Gold Star ADVANCED which requires knowledge of the whole syllabus, with emphasis on Gold Star and higher. All candidates receive a written report and successful candidates also receive a certificate. PART 2 Candidates are required to demonstrate their teaching ability with a class of students of varying standards. The student may nominate the grade they will teach. At Elementary level, it must be a class from pre-primary to grade 4. At Intermediate level it is to be a class from grade 5 to Gold Star. At Advanced level the students must be older than Grade 5 level, and the candidate teaches an OPEN class. All candidates receive a written report. Successful candidates also receive a formal letter of certification. PART 3 ELEMENTARY : ANATOMY and PHYSIOLOGY This is basically a self study program structured upon the FATD’s prepared notes ‘ANATOMY FOR DANCE’ by Claire Hillier. It is a written test paper. INTERMEDIATE : ANATOMY and PHYSIOLOGY part 2. Including Safe Dance techniques. Also a written exam. ADVANCED : PSYCHOLOGY All students are also required to obtain their FIRST AID Certificates and update them every 2 years.