Our Teachers and Staff
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Miss Apryl - Principal
Stage Classes, Hip Hop, Jazz, Modern, Trios, Duos and Solos Apryl has achieved her Certificate 3 in Live production, Theatre and Events (CUE30203.) At TAFE she completed her “Community and Services Certificate for the units of Care For Children (CHCCN2C)” with Distinction, as well as the “Work Effectively with Families in caring for their child (CHCRF1C)”. Apryl completed her Dance Teaching Apprenticeship Certificate in 2009. Since then her stand out achievements is Head Dance Coach of the Northern Sydney Scholastic and Sports Academy and becoming the ever popular Principal of Vibe Dance Studios. |
Among her other accomplishments are:
As a dance teacher Apryl designs her classes to motivate boys and girls alike. She designs her dance classes to be progressive, safe, effective and fun.
Children are encouraged to strive for, and reach individual goals. Apryl always takes great pride in her teaching and with her experience as a teacher she encourages and broadens their love of dance and music.
- Australian Performer of Dance USA Tour in 2007 - Performer and Dance Captain of the Interstate K Mart Girl Express Tour to Melbourne, Queensland and New South Wales.- Dance Captain of Warringah Rats Cheerleaders 2009/2010 and Manly United Cheerleaders Dance Captain 2008 - 2010.
- Dance Captain and performer in the Australian launch of the films "Fame" and "Sex and The City"
- She has worked at numerous Northern Beaches dance schools between 2009 and 2011, as their Hip Hop, Contemporary and Tap Teacher. Apryl also works at local high schools like Cromer and Elevate Performing Arts (Strathfield) as their Hip Hop, Jazz and Tap teacher in 2011. This school is part of the Meriden Anglican School for Girls dance program.
As a dance teacher Apryl designs her classes to motivate boys and girls alike. She designs her dance classes to be progressive, safe, effective and fun.
Children are encouraged to strive for, and reach individual goals. Apryl always takes great pride in her teaching and with her experience as a teacher she encourages and broadens their love of dance and music.
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Miss Nerissa
R.A.D Ballet Examination Classes Nerissa began her dance training at the age of 4 at Glen Street Academy of Performing Arts. Here she studied Classical Ballet, Modern Contemporary, Jazz and Tap dancing. In 1993, Nerissa completed her Bachelor of Arts in Dance at the University of Western Sydney. Nerissa has performed at leading club venues and promotional events throughout Sydney, including performing abroad in Japan and on Star Cruise liners. In 1997 Nerissa completed her Royal Academy of Dancing teachers certificate with Distinction and has been teaching Classical Ballet in Sydney for over 16 years. Nerissa’s exceptional teaching ability allows students growth and success within the RAD syllabus. |
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Miss Toni
Ballet, Jazz and Tap Asking to go to class at age 3 Toni brings a lifetime of passion for dance to her classes. Training from test 1 to teacher in Jazz, Tap & Ballet, adding Contemporary, Hip Hop, Scottish & Irish to expand her knowledge. She has performed nationally with the Surfers Paradise Meter Maids & internationally with Atod. Toni draws on her passion for all things dance to inspire beautiful dancers out of her students. Toni has 30 years dance experience with local dance schools as well as 15 years teaching experience. She has 14 years of choreographic background as well as extensive experience with dance school concerts and dance Eisteddfods. |
Her Professional Development includes, ADAP Syllabus Major Certificate 1, ATOD Syllabus Junior Jazz Teaching Certificate, ATOD Syllabus Jazz test 1 to Advanced, ATOD Syllabus Tap test 1 to Gold Bar. RAD Syllabus Classical Pre-Elementary and Elementray. Les Griffit Syllabus Tap gold medal to gold bar.
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Miss Michele
Stage Classes, Hip Hop, Jazz, Modern, Solos Completed RAD Ballet Examinations Grade 4 - Advanced 2, Gymnastics Level 4 & Irish Dancing Studied - Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Lyrical, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Tap, Ballroom, Acro, Partner work, Choreography Professional level in - Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Contemporary Appeared on 'So You Think You Can Dance Australia' 2009 Finale, Choreographed and performed in Prescence Conference 2005-2010, 1st place in various Hip Hop Competitions and Call back for HSC Dance 2007 Singing Experience - Performing Arts Course IV, Brent Street, Australian Youth Choir, Various Singing teachers, Brent Street Choir and CCC Prescence Choir |
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Miss Mirise
Stage Classes, Hip Hop, Jazz, Contemporary, Musical theatre, Modern, Solos and Duos Mirise has achieved her Advanced Diploma of Arts (Acting) and also Certificate III in Live Production, Theatre and Events. Since a young age Mirise has had a passion in performing (Singing, Dancing and Acting). Upon completing her Higher School Certificate, Mirise went on to study at Sydney Theatre School working with Australia’s biggest industry professionals. Since then Mirise has appeared in various Theatre productions. Mirise is highly condemned for her lead role in CageFish at the Factory Theatre. Apart from acting, Mirise has been dancing just as long and is currently a performer and entertainer at Sydney’s Luna Park. Mirise always dedicates her time to make her classes enjoyable and to have the students feel like they learn something new every time. Mirises’ main focus at Vibe Dance Studios is to bring out the best in every single student whilst having fun! |
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Miss Tennealle
RAD Ballet Teacher Bachelor Of Arts (Honors), Diploma in Dance Performance from National College of Dance Masters in Performance from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music & Dance London Originally trained as a full time classical dancer in Australia by Tanya Pearson and Marie Walton-Mahon (now National College of Dance), Miss Tannealle travelled around Europe with Transitions Dance Company. Since retuning she has taught at several dance schools in the Sydney area preparing students for RAD ballet exams and group/ solo competitions in both contemporary dance and ballet. Miss Tennealle has qualified to teach the amazing new Progressing Ballet Technique programme which will launch at Vibe in 2020 |
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Miss Lisa Leyson RAD Ballet Teacher Lisa Leyson’s association with dance has spanned over 40years. Born in Sydney Lisa trained for 12 years in the Northern Beaches studying RAD ballet, jazz, tap and Russian Character Dancing. She then was accepted into the Australian Ballet School in Melbourne and continued a further 3years training, receiving her Diploma in Dance. After graduating Lisa was offered a contract with the West Australian Ballet and in the nine years she was with the company Lisa performed a diverse range of principal roles in both classical and contemporary ballets. These include title roles in Giselle and Cinderella, Juliet in Romeo and Juliet and Ophelia in Hamlet. Hermia in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Clara and the Sugar Plum Fairy in The Nutcracker, Don Quixote Pas de Deux, Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux and the lead in Balanchine’s Allegro Brillante. She also performed principal roles in newly created works by choreographers Barry Moreland, Stephen Baynes, Gideon Obarzanek, Natalie Weir, Elizabeth Hill, James Taylor and Ted Brandsen. Lisa also appeared as a guest artist in West Australian Opera and Opera Australia’s Die Flaudermous in the role of Ginger Rogers. During her career Lisa has worked with choreographers and dancers from Australia, England, Europe, America, Russia and Asia. And in 1994 was awarded a Government Grant and a scholarship to study with ballet companies in England and Europe. In 1998 Lisa left the company and for the last 19years has been teaching as a freelance teacher and choreographer for various ballet and dance schools in Sydney, Perth, and Queensland. Lisa has also taught and adjudicated for the RAD, WAAP and in High Schools for the Department of Education. Dance History 1974 - 1987 Glenrose Dance Centre (now Sydney Festival Ballet Academy)- Sydney 1987 - 1989 The Australian Ballet School - Melbourne 1990 - 1999 West Australian Ballet - Perth |
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Miss Sarah
Jazz and Modern Training 2019 Brent Street 2019 – Diploma of Elite Performance focusing on Classical and Contemporary 2019 Sydney Dance Company Professional Intensive – Five Day Intensive, April Dance Teacher in Training 2017 to 2019 – Teaching Grade 3 and 4 RAD Ballet, Assistant teaching RAD Ballet, Contemporary, Lyrical and Acrobatics 2018 Teaching Davidson High School Junior Dance Ensemble Valerie Smith Stage School 2016 to 2018 – RAD Ballet, Contemporary, Lyrical, Jazz, Musical Theatre and Competition Groups |
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Simeon D’Arcy
Director/Owner of Vibe Dance Studios From a very young age I danced or have been involved in the dance and art world. Starting with ballet and then moving on to modern/contemporary, I loved to dance at any opportunity. Growing up in an extremely creative home made my pull towards the arts even stronger. I continued to dance for the next 15 years for the pure love of the movement and expression dance afforded me. I never lost the passion for dance, always immersing myself in the dance world through theatre productions and now through my children and of course through Vibe Dance Studios. I am blessed to have two children that share my passion for dance and I have the unique perspective of being a parent at Vibe Dance Studios as well as running things in the background. With this perspective I am able to improve issues that we face from both angles, thus making it an amazing dance school for my staff as well as my students! My education background is in Psychology where I obtained my Psychology Honours degree (Cum Laude) and then went on to qualify as a Psychometrist, while also counselling individuals and couples. My need to broaden my horizons took me overseas and I eventually settled in England where I honed my administrative skills by becoming an Executive Assistant in the Banking Industry. However, I soon realised the corporate world was not for me as I longed to work with children and I needed to be around creative people. Working with children has always been my dream, I just had to find a way to make it happen! When I managed Vibe Dance Studios in 2012, I realised that this was a perfect balance of my administrative background, while fulfilling all my other wish lists and more! Not forgetting my talented team of teachers, who I rely on heavily for their extensive dance knowledge and talent, I am able to own and run this amazing dance studio! With the support of my family, our teachers and students we can only go from strength to strength at Vibe Dance Studios. Please join us as we grow and learn as the Vibe Family. |
