Kellie Hansen

Principal of Danzart Studio

Director of Dance Intensive

ADA- Dance, QUT

CSTD, ATOD Affiliate Member

RAD Affiliate Member

Kellie Hansen is the dynamic and passionate Principal of Danzart Studio, where she leads with grace, precision, and a deep love for the art of dance.  With her extensive background in performance and education, Kellie brings a wealth of experience and expertise to her role, shaping the studio into a vibrant hub for dancers of all ages and abilities.

Kellie has been trained in Classical Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Tap and Acrobatics.  Kellie pursued her passion with unwavering dedication, studying full-time dance and majoring in classical ballet and contemporary dance.  Kellie was one of seven in her 33 cohort to graduate with an Associate Diploma in the Arts Dance (QUT).  Kellie honed her skills under the tutelage of renowned instructors and choreographers.  Kellie actively pursued her love of choreography during this journey.

Kellie worked professionally in the musical theatre and commercial dance arena.  Her career as an educator spans over three decades; her passion for sharing the joy of dance led her to transition into teaching, where she discovered her innate gift for nurturing talent and inspiring students to reach their fullest potential.

As Principal of Danzart Studio, Kellie has cultivated a nurturing and inclusive environment where creativity flourishes and dancers thrive.  Under her leadership, the studio has become a beacon of excellence in the community, attracting students from all walks of life who share a common love for dance.

Tayla Lordan

Tiny Movers, Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Contemporary/Lyrical 

 Advanced Teachers Dip. RAD Classical Ballet

RAD Advanced 2 Classical Ballet

CSTD Teachers Certificate – Jazz

CSTD Teachers Certificate – Tap

 

 

Tayla commenced her dance training at  Danzart Studio aged 4 and has been trained and mentored in teaching by Miss Kellie. She has been coached in Classical Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary, Musical Theatre; Tayla has been a significant member of the Danzart Performance Team.

Tayla's advanced teaching training in classical ballet is a great asset to the Danzart Classical Ballet Program and she attends many professional development programs in dance to keep her skills current and relevant.  Tayla is extremely invested and dedicated to her students.

Kimberley Tai

Tiny Movers - Specialist

Jazz , Musical Theatre, Acrobatics

CSTD Teachers Certificate -  Jazz 

Accredited

Acrobatic Arts Module 1 certification

Acrobatic Arts Aerial/back handspring

Acrobatic Arts Module 2 certification

Acrobatic Arts Back Tuck/Back Layout certification

Acrobatic Arts Acro Dance preschool certification

Acrobatics Arts Assistant teacher Mentorship

Qualified Zumba instructor

Kimberley has been a much-loved teacher at Danzart since 2004. Trained in most aspects of dance, including Jazz, Modern, Funk, Hip Hop, Contemporary and Ballet.  She has performed in many and varied professional dance performances.

Kimberley specializes in the Tiny Movers Program and our Junior Dancers; she is constantly attending professional development workshops to deliver the best possible practices to her students.

Ela Cartmell

Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary/Lyrical

CSTD Teachers Certificate Jazz

Ela has been a  longtime student and teacher of Danzart Studio, she is trained in Jazz, Contemporary, Classical Ballet, Musical Theatre, Hip Hop and Tap.  Ela completed full time dance at Urban Dance Centre Sydney and is a part time student of  Raw Dance, Brisbane.Ela has had the opportunity to work with leading indusry professionals both as a student and in the professional performance arena.

Hayley Bushell

Acrobatics

Certified "Acrobatic Arts"

Started training in gymnastics and dance at age five and continued training in the areas of gymnastics, jazz, tap, and classical ballet for many years. Hayley has completed exams/levels in gymnastics, CSTD jazz and tap, and RAD classical ballet

Casey Bushell

Acrobatics

Certified "Acrobatic Arts"

Started training in gymnastics and dance at age five and continued training in the areas of gymnastics, jazz, tap, and classical ballet for many years. Casey has completed exams/levels in gymnastics, CSTD jazz and tap, and RAD classical ballet

Katyia Wills

Musical Theatre

Katyia has been trained in many forms of dance and Musical Theatre at Theatre and Dance and sings under the direction of Jacqui Devereaux. She is currently studying Creative Industries at QUT. Katyia's performance experiences include; Oliver (Savoyards), Joseph and his Technicolor Dreamcoat (Harvest Rain), Seussical (Theatre and Dance), How to Make Snow (The Little Red Company), Wicked (Redcliffe Musical Theatre) as well as countless school music performances and eisteddfods. She has also completed exams in Jazz, Tap, and Ballet

Katrina George

Ballet, Private Coaching, Pilates, Mentoring.

Guest Teacher

Registered Member and Teacher of Royal Academy of Dance

Certified Trainer of Progressing Ballet Technique

Cert IV Training and Assessment

Cert IV in Dance Teaching and Management

Adv Dip of Dance Australian Ballet School

 

Katrina comes to Danzart with a wealth of classical training and dance education and qualifications.  Her many years as a professional dancer and 22 years as a highly trained and experienced dance teacher is a welcome asset to the Danzart faculty.  The student's benefit from Katrina's advanced knowledge of the body and how it is used in all dance forms and in particular, classical ballet. 

Letisha Fittell

 

Tiny Movers Curriculum Consultant

 

    Bachelor of Education (Primary)
·     5 ½ years of early Primary classroom teaching   experience
·     RAD Intermediate Level

Tiny Movers Curriculum Consultant

Tish is a qualified Primary school teacher and mother of three sons and commenced as a student at Danzart in 1999.  Tish has been trained in RAD Classical Ballet, Jazz and Contemporary.  

Miss Tish aims to teach much more than basic dance movements she encourages her students to discover how their bodies move and learn skills they can use in many different areas of their lives.  Skills such as listening, taking turns, concentration, coordination, as well as social and emotional skills; all of which improve students’ preparation for life at school and beyond.

Meghan Hansen

Classical Ballet - Contemporary/Lyrical - Solo Choreography

RAD Classical Ballet ADV 2 - Qld Ballet Pre-Professional Program

With a wealth of experience, she's a versatile performer who's taken the stage in various productions, showcasing her dedication to dance.
Meg has been part of productions such as "The Nutcracker" and "The Little Green Road to Fairyland" in 2019, playing key roles with the Queensland Ballet and Ballet Theatre Queensland. Meg has also excelled in diverse roles like Dancer, Character Artist, and Soloist in productions such as "Romeo and Juliet," "Cinderella," and "Sleeping Beauty," earning her a place as a Principal and Corps de Ballet member with Queensland Ballet Theatre.
In the Commercial world, Miss Meg has made a mark with roles in the West Village TV Advertisement, Mercedes Benz Fashion Show, and Stretch Out Dancewear Campaign in 2019 and previous years.
Miss Meg's dedication is clear from her training at respected institutions like the Queensland Ballet Academy, Kym Stokes Ballet Coaching, Australian Dance Performance Institute, Annette Roselli Dance Academy, Majestic Method for Aerial Training, Brisbane Music Studio for Vocal and Music Theory Training, and Danzart Studio for various dance styles.
Her impressive achievements include being a Youth America Grande Prix New York Finalist, an Australian Ballet Invitee Program participant, and the Ballet Theatre Queensland Phyllis Danaher Scholarship recipient. Miss Meg has completed all RAD Classical Ballet and CSTD Jazz Examinations, earning the highest mark in Queensland for the Jason Winters level 5 CSTD Contemporary Exam.
Miss Meg's love for dance and commitment to excellence make her an invaluable part of our school, inspiring and shaping the next generation of dancers with her knowledge, skill, and artistic flair.

Matt Browning

Cert IV Training and Assessment

Dance Intensive Instructor/Consultant

Audition Technique/Jazz Styles

Matt is a professional dancer, choreographer and creative director who has worked extensively in Australia and overseas.

Credits include performing and choreographing for top Australian and International recording artists and high-profile corporate brand events, including the Commonwealth Games Festival.

Recently returning from Macau, China, Matt choreographed BOR Productions’ International stage show ‘Viva La Broadway’ at The Galaxy Hotel & Casino.

Other choreographic credits include The World Festival of Magic National Tour, ‘Bon Voyage’, M2 Productions - Star Casino Australia, Rhonda Burchmores’ ‘Vinyl Viagra’ - National Tour, ‘Up Up & Away’ - HOTA, ‘Mystique’ – M2 Productions, Seaworld Resort and ‘Spellbound’ - Cairns Casino, Qld.

Recently, Matt was in production as choreographer for Rhonda Burchmore’s Brisbane Festival show - Bang Bang! World premiere live at the Courier Mail Spiegel tent.

Theatre credits include Cabaret de Paris and The Ultimate Vegas Show, M2 Productions - Australian and New Zealand National Tours, Mystique, Illusions and Rhythm of the Night - Star Casino, Gold Coast and Joe Laberos’ ‘Illusions’ - Sweden. ‘Play the Game’, Aerial Angels - Cairns Casino, Inaugural cast and Dance Captain for Royal Caribbean International Cruise Lines and dancer in Tokyo Disneyland’s ‘Mystic Rhythms’ stage show.

Overseas, Matt secured positions at the ‘Lido de Paris’ and ‘Moulin Rouge’.

A career highlight was performing in The Paris Opera Ballet’s ‘La Bayadère’ and Gala performance of ‘Bolero’ at QPAC, along with creative directing and performing the headline act at the Andy Warhol Exhibition at GOMA. Matt was selected to perform at Priscilla The Musical opening at QPAC.

A great passion for Matt is being the creative director of Velvet Motion Entertainment, a sort after adjudicator and dance educator and mentor at Performing Arts Institutions, Australia wide.

Bridie Heron

Jazz - Contemporary - Lyrical - Ballet

Bianca Egart

Teacher - Jazz, Hip Hop, Lyrical and Contemporary

Teachers Certificate CSTD

Four years and counting of professional industry experience.

Bianca trained at Danzart Studio for 15 years from the age of 3 & continued her training at Dynamite Studios on the Gold Coast full-time. Bianca has secured two international dance contracts from her incredible training on Royal Caribbean’s ‘Spectrum of the Seas. She travelled across Asia visiting countries such as Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, the Philippines & Vietnam. 

Mackenzie Carfrae

 Teacher:  Ballet Jazz contemporary lyrical and tap

 

Cert III in Dance - CSTD Jazz and Tap

RAD Advanced 1 Ballet - Currently Studying for RAD Advanced 2

Tahlia Rogers

Jazz - Classical Ballet - Acrobatics - Contemporary - Tap

 

Acrobatic Arts Certified - Cert IV in Dance Teaching and Management - registered teacher with International Dance Technique. With over 10 years of teaching experience across Melbourne, Gold Coast, and Brisbane, Tahlia is committed to sharing her expertise and love for dance.

Connor Nantes

Senior Dance Teacher

Ballet - Jazz - Lyrical and Contemporary 

Connor is a proud Danzart alumnus who trained across all dance genres, completed jazz, contemporary, and ballet exams, and performed as a member of the Eisteddfod team. He furthered his training at the Australian Dance Performance Institute and completed his Certificate IV in Dance at Ev & Bow in Sydney.

Connor has performed professionally with Celebrity and Holland America cruise lines, as well as in productions across Queensland. He holds a Certificate IV in Dance Teaching & Management, has completed RAD Advanced 2 Ballet, earned his Comdance Jazz Teacher’s Certificate, and achieved the highest mark in the state for Level 4 Contemporary in 2016. Connor has also trained internationally in New York and London and is passionate about inspiring the next generation of dancers.