Our Teachers

Ashanti is the Director of The Dance Workshop. She began her dance training in Perth in Jazz, Tap, Ballet and Flamenco. At the age of 18 Ashanti completed her Commonwealth Society Teachers of Dance Theatrical Student Teachers Diploma, and later completed the Spanish Dance Institute Teaching certificate.

Chris Dodson is originally from Perth and trained at The Performance Company and the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. He spent 13 years performing all around the globe from the USA, UK, Europe, China and Australia in various musical theatre and dance production shows, live theatre and cabaret-circus spectaculars.

Will has been a senior choreographer and hip-hop dancer/teacher for over 20 years. He started his crew in Bali back in 2000, since then he has performed, competed in dance battles and judged dance competitions all over south-east Asia and now Australia.

Caitlyn is a dancer and artist working and living in Boorloo. With years of experience in Ballet, Theatrical Jazz, Tap and Heels, she spent her formative years gaining her Full Theatrical Certificate from CSTD along with Certificates in Classical Ballet from CSTD and ATDA both.

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Leanne Driel is a premier tap dancer and teacher in Perth with over 20 years of experience, known for her fun and musical tap classes, swinging style, and dedication to sharing the history and joy of tap dance.

Daryl teaches and coaches many young dancers from around Perth, as well as taking Adult contemporary and Ballet classes and guest teaching at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts.

Currently on the inaugural dance panel of the Performing Arts WA awards, on faculty  at The Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) and proudly part of the dance family at The Dance Workshop, Deby mentors, teaches and choreographs  multi-generation of dancers in WA.

Dee Dee Luscious has had a love for the performing arts since her kinder years. Dancing, singing and acting she is a general stage hog and enjoys seeing others find their passion in what makes them happy.

Denise began her dance training in NSW studying both Classical Ballet and Ballroom and Latin Dancing (achieving Solo Star ISFD). Focusing on ballet, she achieved her Solo Seal (RAD) and was awarded the RAD Scholarship for Australia to train at the Royal Ballet School, London.

Justin McNamara has been singing, dancing and acting from an early age, undertaking vocal, dance and acting training with many of the most distinguished teachers in their field, both in Perth and nationally.

Karen Henderson is currently a PhD candidate in Archaeology at the University of Western Australia. Trained in ballet from an early age it was her first teacher, Eleanor Hay, who suggested she take up Spanish dance at nine years of age.

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Lucy began her training at the age of 3 in Classical Ballet, Modern and Tap at ‘The Warrington School of Dance’ in Leicester, UK. After discovering her passion for contemporary dance during her studies at Lutterworth College she went on to gain a First Class Honours Degree in Contemporary Performance from Middlesex University, London

McKenzie Goldsmith is a passionate and positive teacher and choreographer who loves to create, motivate and inspire people to become lifelong dancers.

Rafaela is an established Perth performer/ choreographer and the founder and director of Elysian Creative. In 2020 she directed and choreographed her debut show “The Underground”. Rafaela is passionate about teaching and making her students feel strong, empowered and provide them with quality training.

Ram began his training in contemporary, and jazz dance technique. Seeking further artistic fulfilment he later trained in Kathak- a style of Classical Indian Dance.

Stacy completed a Certificate IV in Dance in 2014 and a Diploma of Dance (Elite Performance) in 2015 in contemporary, ballet and jazz at The Space School of Performance Arts in Melbourne.

Vivienne commenced dancing at the age of 5 in South Africa. She graduated from the Johannesburg High School for Art, Ballet and Music, one of the first performing arts schools of the time.

With over 20 years of experience in performance, choreography, and creative direction, G is most passionate in mentoring and developing performing artists worldwide.