HARBOUR  PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE

Teaching Faculty for 2010

PRINCIPAL

Francesca Boros....  ARAD RAD RTS

Francesca completed her  training at the  Rambert and Central schools  of ballet in London, graduating with majors  in Contemporary and Classical ballet. She then held positions  as  a professional classical dancer in Germany for 14  years. Dancing as a soloist in major classical ballets such as "Graduation Ball', Don Quixote" and Romeo and Juliet. She also choreographed for musical theatre productions such as 'My Fair Lady'. Her last dancing appointment for five years until 1999 was  at the Stralsund  Theatre. She was also appointed  as head of dance for the Conservatorium of Music in Stralsund in 1997. After holidaying in Australia she'd found paradise and just had to move here! In 1999 the opportunity arose and she moved to Australia.

Merryn Gould

Merryn trained in Sydney and then in Alberta, Canada before being accepted on scholarship to study with Les Grande Ballet Canadiens in Montreal, Canada. She danced with the company for a year before becoming a Senior Soloist with the Ballet Theatre of Boston, USA. On her return to Australia she danced with Opera Australia and taught and danced freelance in the Sydney area. Merryn is a qualified children's Dance Wear Specialist with Bloch's Dancewear and takes particular interest in the Special Needs Class following her studies in Children Services

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Robbie's career  began in his counrty of birth Poland. In his pre-teen years, Robbie  taught himself piano accordion initially and liked the instrument so much   he took lessons in classical accordion . By fifteen he was playing in a professional band where his singing voice was discovered. Robbie credits his singing teacher, Madam Larissa, who taught him power, projection and natural vibrato and to hold long notes.  At nineteen he was touring Australia and by  twenty one had taught himself piano. Robbie  also firmly believes  that the development of self esteem is fundamental to a well trained strong voice. Robbie combines modern technology to deliver fun and exciting classes  to correct  vocal problems relating not only to singing but acting, public speaking and vocal expression.

Suzanne for many years with the Vienna State Opera Ballet before training as a pilates instructor. As a professional dancer she is able to cater for the specific needs of young dancers in her carefully structured Pilates programs.

Melissa trained in classical ballet, Tap and Modern/Jazz in  Perth where she completed her teaching deplomas in ATDA, DMIA and has a teaching deploma in CSTD. She has completed sewing courses specialising in stretch fabrics  for dance costumes and is currently studying a Bachelor of Technology Education at University.

Rebecca trained with Lara Gardner in Coffs Harbour before moving to Brisbane where she completed a Certificate Two and Three and a diploma in Children's Services. She has also studied  and completed an Advanced Certificate in dance training at QUT and has her teaching qualifications with the CSTD . She specialises in Tap and Jazz and had taught  for two years in Brisbane and on the Gold Coast before coming to Coffs Harbour. She is currently  enrolled in a Bachelor of Education at Southern Cross University.

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Rhys Edwards  2007-2009

LGTDA Tap Teacher. Rhys trained with the highly  regarded Neville Munro and  has completed his advanced level exams.

Meredith Wilson 2008-09

Meredith  was  a former Coffs Harbour Dance Studio and Dancestar student until 2003. From Coffs Harbour she took up full time studies in Newcastle at the Marie Walton Mahon Dance Academy and in 2005 she was offered a place at the Joffrey Ballet School in New York where she was featured as a soloist in many of their productions. Meredith was  successful in reaching the top 100 in the ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ television series  in 2008.r

Hailey taught Jazz  and Contemporary and won the school many prizes at Eisteddfods

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Jennie Cullen taught in   2008-2009

Jennie is well known locally for her youth productions  including 'Godspell.' Her experience has been in the Australian musical theatre industry where she has played many leading roles.

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