Snowy Mountains Performing Arts Academy
Teachers
Miss Lisa
Miss Lisa was born into a dance family. Her mother was one of Sydney's most successful dance teachers, receiving the R.A.D. president's award; and her aunt dancing with the Australian Ballet. Dancing since she could walk, miss Lisa has been teaching since she was in year 10.
Lisa is passionate about dance and believes that correct training by qualified teachers is tantamount in every child's training. A love of dance should be fostered and nurtured in all students. Lisa hopes to achieve a close knit dance community within the studio, with a spirit of openness and cooperation.
Miss Leah
Leah started dancing at 2 years of age. She commenced her studies with Rogerson Ballet Academy in Sydney. She studied all genres of theatrical dance with renowned teachers including Barbara Rogerson and John Byrne.
Leah has always been very passionate about all facets of the performing arts. She is very outgoing and was honoured to be able to perform an improvisation set in front of a large audience on the Disney Magic with Greg Triggs in 2016.
Leah has studied RAD ballet to Advanced level in the Vocational stream and Grade 8 in graded exams receiving distinction at all levels. She was placed in the finals of the Betsy Sawyers award for classical and the FATD South Pacific Theatre Dance Championships. Leah has had the opportunity to perform alongside iconic Australian performers such as Vanessa Amorossi and Bud Tingwell.
Leah has recently started adjudicating dance competitions and is keen to continue exploring this area of dance.
Leah has been teaching for over 10 years, she completed her teachers examinations with the ADA in tap and jazz receiving distinctions and is a registered teacher in BBO. Her students undertake yearly examinations with excellent results.
Leah has won several Choreographic awards. She has choreographed local charity productions and been invited to choreograph the local theatre production of Cabaret.