DANCE COORDINATOR

CHOREOGRAPHER - BROADWAY BOUND EXTENSION
DANCE TEACHER - 15s + OPENS SONG + DANCE / MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE TEAMS
COLLEGE DANCE TECHNIQUE TEACHER

NAPA Director and Choreographer, Kim, was a professional dancer who has performed in, choreographed and directed numerous local productions. Kim worked professionally in the industry for 10 years as a dancer and performer working with the likes of Rhonda Burchmore, Kate Cebrano and Ian Stenlake. She has an excellent reputation on the Gold Coast for her original choreography and directing style, which has won her numerous awards at the GCA Theatre Awards. In 2013 Kim was awarded the highest honour, The Platinum Palm Award for her outstanding contribution to the Gold Coast Theatre Community. In 2018 she directed Rock of Ages and choreographed Spring Awakening and Tarzan for NAPA Ensemble’s premier season. Kim has a passion for all aspects of performing arts and can't wait to offer her students even more opportunities to develop their skills in 2020.

Kim oversees our NAPA Dance and Performance Team Program and teaches our Broadway Kids, Broadway Tweens, Broadway Bound Extension, and Song & Dance / Musical Theatre Eisteddfod Teams.

MINIS PROGRAM COORDINATOR

MUMMY + ME
MINI TAP
MINI BALLET
MINI TECHNIQUE
JUNIOR/INTERMEDIATE DANCE TECHNIQUE
SENIOR TAP
GRADE 1 BALLET
COLLEGE FITNESS AND BALLET INSTRUCTOR

Alana originally started out as a ballet dancer, completing an Associate Degree in Dance at QUT. She then trained under Queensland Ballet director, Harold Collins, then under the guidance of contemporary director Leigh Warren. Alana then auditioned and performed in many musicals nationally and locally. Eventually grounding her feet on the Gold Coast, Alana spent the next 10 years performing on the streets of Movie World. Relocating to Namibia with her husband for Mad Max 4 gave Alana the chance to explore new avenues, becoming personal trainer to producer Doug Mitchel and discovering a love for lifting weights. Alana now holds a world record in her weight class in powerlifting. But not one to stray away from the studio, Alana also taught ballet and technique classes there to German-speaking students! Alana now has a young daughter, is a show host at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and is passionate about teaching young dancers to be the best they can be.

TAP SPECIALIST

OPEN TAP TEAM
ADVANCED TAP TECHNIQUE
JUNIOR + INTERMEDIATE TAP TECHNIQUE
BROADWAY TWEENS CHOREOGRAPHER
COLLEGE TAP INSTRUCTOR

Mandy began dancing at age 3 at The Dance Works in Brisbane. After finishing school she went on to study Music Theatre at the Australian Dance Performance Institute and gained an Advanced Diploma of Art (Music Theatre) and Certificate III in Fitness.

After this Mandy moved to Melbourne and significantly expanded her performance experience working on both the corporate and commercial scene, and extensively in children’s entertainment. She was a teacher at Elevator Studios and frequently subbed for various kids and professional classes. In 2015 Mandy was nominated for a Lyrebird award for Best Choreography for OCPAC's production of ’The Addam’s Family’.

A one year stint in Darwin saw Mandy become a core faculty member at Sam’s Dance Studio where she taught jazz, tap, hip hop, contemporary, acrobatics, music theatre and singing.

Upon her return to Queensland, Mandy began performing at Dreamworld as a show host, dancer and street performer where she continues to work to this day.

Mandy is currently studying a Cert IV in Training & Assessment and is thrilled to share her knowledge and passion for dance with her NAPA students!

RAD BALLET SPECIALIST

GRADE 1,2,3,4,5 RAD BALLET
INTERMEDIATE RAD BALLET
ADVANCED FOUNDATION RAD BALLET
ADVANCED 1 RAD BALLET
CASUAL BALLET

Tahnee began her vocational ballet training at Professional Ballet Coaching Academy Australia and during this time she was a finalist in several RAD Jacqueline Moreland Awards, a finalist in Sydney Eisteddfod’s Robert & Elizabeth Albert Scholarship and winner of the J.J. Richards Memorial Scholarship. She was so a part of Queensland Ballet’s Junior Program.

She then went on to complete her training at Canada’s National Ballet School in Toronto on a full tuition scholarship and is currently completing a Certificate in Dance Teaching (Ballet) with the Royal Academy of Dance.

Tahnee has been teaching at NAPA since 2018 and absolutely loves being a part of the team!

DANCE TECHNIQUE SPECIALIST

BROADWAY BOUND
PRE-SENIOR + SENIOR DANCE TECHNIQUE

Hannah has been performing professionally for over 10 years appearing in the National Tour of 'Dirty Dancing' understudying the lead role of 'Baby', as well as the Australian & New Zealand Tour of 'Matilda the Musical'. She has also performed for international artists such as Kylie Minogue and Ricky Martin as well as appearing on 'The Voice', 'Australia's Got Talent' and 'X Factor'. This year, Hannah is set to play the role of 'Anybodys' in the Austrian production of 'West Side Story'.

DANCE TECHNIQUE SPECIALIST + PERFORMANCE TRAINER

NAPA COLLEGE

With a dynamic fusion of professional dance experience and a Bachelor of Physiotherapy degree with First Class Honours from Griffith University, Amy blends the artistry of dance with evidence-based practice to provide up to date and safe dance training. She is a dance physiotherapist at Inform Physio & Co, a dance teacher with over a decade of experience, an ex-personal trainer, and an ex-professional contemporary dancer. Amy takes pride in empowering dancers to understand their bodies in ways applicable to studio practice, stage performance and regular everyday life.

Amy’s dance journey began with ballet at the age of three, and spanned to all other genres. She completed ballet exams predominantly in the Vaganova style (Australian Conservatoire of Ballet) with Amanda Bollinger Dance Academy and participated in national and international eisteddfod solos and groups. After completing full-time tertiary contemporary training in Canada at the School of Contemporary Dancers, she had the privilege of performing in short professional contracts, including with Winnipeg’s Contemporary Dancers. During performing and training, she taught dance to all ages (tiny tots to adults) and transitioned into a role as a personal trainer. This experience ignited her passion for enhancing physical performance through cross training. As she delved into the possibilities of strength training for dance, the desire to expand her knowledge and contribute more to the world of dance led her naturally to become a dance physiotherapist. Amy is excited to bring science to the studio to help dancers meet their physical potential for performance.

HIP HOP SPECIALIST

JUNIOR, INTERMEDIATE + SENIOR HIP HOP
JUNIOR + SENIOR EXTENSION GUEST TEACHER

Trained in all styles of dance, Amanda’s career as seen her travel the world performing in numerous corporate events, large stage shows, cruise ships, backing music artists, and the 2018 Commonwealth Games Handover Ceremony in Glasgow, Scotland. 

Moving into choreography, Amanda was the NRL Gold Coast’s Titans cheerleader coach 2016-2021, is the choreographer for major entertainment company Aerial Angels and has more recently choreographed the music video Die Young for Australian music artist Sheppard.

She is also the managing director of Gold Coast based talent agency, Chase Creations.

VOCAL TECHNIQUE SPECIALIST + MUSICAL DIRECTOR
B.Ed (Music Education) AMEB Grade 8 - Singing

BROADWAY KIDS
BROADWAY BOUND EXTENSION

Starting early, Steffanie began performing on stage at age 4. She studied singing throughout her schooling years and completed her AMEB exams in classical voice. She now specialises in musical theatre and contemporary vocal styles. 

Steffanie has been teaching singing for over 15 years at a number of institution across the Gold Coast. She joined the NAPA team as a voice teacher in 2015 and has vocally directed many musicals for the Broadway Kids and Broadway Bound classes. 

Steffanie holds a Bachelor of Education with a specialisation in music and is currently a Year 12 teacher at Silkwood School at Robina. 

VOCAL TECHNIQUE SPECIALIST + MUSICAL DIRECTOR

BROADWAY TWEENS
PRIVATE VOCAL INSTRUCTOR

Over the past 10 years, Jackie Turner has become one of the Gold Coast’s most highly sought after singing teachers. Having trained and performed in many varying styles of theatre and voice, Jackie prides herself on being a teacher with a speciality in cross training Music Theatre and Contemporary Commercial Music Vocal styles powered by her passion for versatile vocalists.

She graduated from the Queensland Academy for Creative Industries in 2013 where she furthered her studies in Theatre and Film. She also graduated from the University of Queensland where she received A Bachelor of Journalism and Bachelor of Arts Majoring in Drama.

Jackie’s favourite past time is doing as much continuing professional development as she can around Vocal Pedagogy. Forever a student of the art of teaching voice she is a proud VocaLab VET Alumni, qualified Vocal Health First Aider and real voice science nerd. 

With experience teaching anywhere from pre-prep to adults, Jackie feels comfortable teaching all ages, and is confident that her lessons will engage, excite and extend each individual student to reach their goals.

PRIVATE VOCAL INSTRUCTOR

Along with years of piano and vocal teaching experience, Ebony has worked across the radio, film and performing arts industries in Australia, UK and USA, including as a performer, music director, conductor, and more. A few of her credits include Ghost the Musical, The Sound of Music, Les Miserables, Fiddler on the Roof, and Jesus Christ Superstar.

Ebony specialises in classical and musical theatre singing styles and has completed AMEB piano and music theory exams. She is passionate about helping students set and achieve short- and long-term goals, including developing singing technique, sight-reading, composing, learning basic piano skills, and preparing for auditions.

PRIVATE VOCAL INSTRUCTOR

David is a versatile vocal coach, performer, and director, boasting a rich background in professional and community theatre across London, Sydney, and the Gold Coast. With a passion for nurturing talent, he excels in teaching vocal technique and acting through song to individuals of all ages. David has graced numerous prestigious professional productions, in the West End and UK tours, showcasing his talent in renowned shows like 7 Brides for 7 Brothers, The Mikado, Joseph, and Pirates of Penzance among others. His training at Arts Educational London, coupled with certifications in various methodologies including BAST and Estill, reflects his commitment to continuous growth and excellence in his craft. David's directorial prowess shines in productions such as Gypsy and The Sound of Music (Spotlight Theatre), where he was lucky enough to work with many of the NAPA students. David’s goal is to assist students in building a relationship with their voice, uncovering the joy of singing, and tapping into their full potential.