Teachers
Butcher / DJ’ing/Beat Production
A veteran in Brisbane DJ’ing, Butcher has been working professionally in the scene for over 5 years, doing everything from spinning in nightclubs, scratching live for local and international acts to recording cuts and featuring on various successful albums.
Classes: Bookings essential
CAETLYN WATSON / Intermediate Choreography Class
C is an all-round dancer/performer who has just completed her 2nd year of fulltime dance studying her Advanced Diploma at DLDC. At only 17 Caetlyn has danced on 7′s hit tv show Australia’s Got Talent twice (backup dancing for artist Brian McFadden) and has performed in many Carnival and Industry nights as well as Australian and Utopian Dream Dance Festivals.
Che Pritchard / Street Dance
Born in Australia, Che moved to Vancouver, Canada and then Los Angeles to further his dance career in 2007, and since then has rapidly made his way into the thick of the commercial dance world.
Classes: Wednesday 8.00-9.00 – Open Street Dance (Studio 1)
EJ /
Dancing for most of his young life, EJ has made quite a name for himself in the Brisbane dance scene. Choreographing and performing for a number of well-known groups, EJ is a sort after dancer, teacher and performer with his extensive experience in competitive dancing. His credits include- Filipino-Australian Cultural Entertainment Group (2004-2008 FACE Inc.)- Junior [...]
ILEANA HERMAN / Kids Street Dance
For Ileana dancing is second nature, started dancing at a very young age firstly being introduced to contemporary and jazz styles until she discovered hip hop music were her passion for street dancing began.
Classes: Mondays 5pm – 6pm: KIDS STREET DANCE (ages 6-12yrs) (Studio 2)
JILLIAN MARTINZ / Junior Crew
Jill has been dancing since she was 10 years old, Studying a variety of dance styles including Hip Hop, Jazz, Ballet, Contemporary and Character.
Leah Tilney aka B-GIRL FLIX / Break (Owner/Director)
Originally a founding member of Fre Agents Crew, Flix is also the owner/director of ELEMENTS COLLECTIVE. She competes with Instant Rawkus crew and is a performing member of the internationally touring- Stalker Theatre Company(SYD).
Classes: Mondays 4.30 – 5.30 PM – Kids Break (Studio 1)
Mondays 6.30 – 7.30 PM – Break Beginners (Studio 1)
Mark Barber / Intermediate Street Dance
Mark has been bboying and dancing since 2004. Growing up in Caboolture, a town without a lot of opportunities for upcoming dancers to learn or be inspired, Mark, collectively with his friends formed dance crews AKA LAIN and REKEGNIZE and began the regular drives to Brisbane to compete, train and battle with other aspiring dancers.
Classes: Tuesdays 6.30-7.30 PM – Intermediate Street Dance (Studio 1)
Marrietta Lam aka Mars / Street Styles
Marrietta is one of the only original b-girls and street dancers to establish and innovate the dance scene of Brisbane.
Classes: EC ELITE (closed class- by auditions only)
Sammie D / Street Dance
Sammie D has been teaching, choreographing and performing for over 10 years in Brisbane, Melbourne and London. She is a versatile performer and has trained in various styles from breaking to locking, popping, contemporary, commercial and jazz.
Sheru aka MORAX / Popping
Sheru aka Morax is one of Australia’s most recognised and respected dancers in the style of Popping. Starting in 2005, Sheru was usually the only Popping student in Brisbane’s only class at the time.
Classes: Mondays 6.00 – 7.00 PM – Popping Jam (Studio 2) – $5
Steven Kelly / Street Dance / Fundamentals
Originally a founding member of the award winning crew “One of a Kind”, and up until recently co-choreographer to “Ultimatum” Steven is now bringing up a new crew of his own with our Varsity/High School Teams.
Classes: Tuesdays 7:30-8:30PM – Open Street Dance / Fundamentals (Studio 1)
TOMOMI / House Dance
Originally from Tokyo, Japan, Tomomi has been dancing for over 10years. Teaching in Hip-hop styles, Tomomi’s passion is in House Dance! She has taught at a number of great studios in Japan like S.I, Noah, Miracles Dance, Karisu and First Studios.
Vylita (Vy) / Street Dance
For Vy dance is a natural skill she inherited from birth; being of a Niuean and Samoan background she grew up making dances with family and friends for birthdays, events, weddings etc.
Classes: Beginner Street Dance – 5:30-6:30pm Tuesdays (Studio 1)
