Industry leading dance and performing arts teachers
- Amanda Foad (Foady)
- Bec Morris
- Cameron Mitchell
- Carmel Mesiti
- Darren Disney
- Darren Mapes
- Darren Spowart
- Delia Harrington
- Eloise Evans
- James Lee
- James Maxfield
- Jason Winters
- Lucas Newland
- Lynsey Waugh
- Marko Panzic
- Michelle Barr
- Nadia Klucznik
- Nigel Turner-Carroll
- Rani Luther
- Renee Ritchie
- Russell Smith
- Sam Haft
- Tiana Fahey-Leigh
Amanda trained at Kay Horsey’s Coastal Dance Theatre in Queensland and has performed with the Australian Ballet all over the world.
Bec grew up dancing, singing and acting at Brent Street and has now finished her Certificate IV in Performing Arts (2010) and is a popular hip hop teacher.
A teacher at Brent Street for the past 18 years, Cameron is currently one of Australia’s most respected and versatile choreographers.
Carmel is a dynamic performer and a wonderful singing teacher who has been a part of the Brent Street teaching faculity for 5 years.
Darren has worked on many projects, both in Australia and internationally, performing in 42nd Street, Me and My Girl and Dein Perry’s original Tap Dogs on their world tour.
A graduate of UNE-NR, Darren has over 20 years’ professional performing experience as a singer, actor and musician.
Darren began dancing at the age of seven as a competitive ballroom dancer and went on to dance for the Australian Ballet Company and Sydney Dance Company.
Delia has danced on the greatest stages in the world, with some of the world’s greatest companies and dancers.
Eloise is a graduate of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and is an accomplished opera singer, recitalist, session singer, voice over artist, and a highly recommended singing and piano teacher.
James is currently rehearsing for the musical Annie, where he will play a swing role in the ensemble of this much loved stage show.
A versatile performer, James is currently rehearsing for the role of Mike in A Chorus Line following a successful stint as the Dance Captain for the muscial Wicked.
Assistant choreographer/dancer in the exclusive dance company of acclaimed US choreographer MIA MICHAELS, Jason Winters is now leading the way in contemporary dance in Australia.
Lucas is a professional dancer and choreographer from Sydney who has done extensive work in musical theatre, TV and children’s entertainment as well as commercial
Trained at Rambert Ballet School London, with 10 years international professional performance experience in a variety of genres including classical, contemporary, musical theatre, national and jazz.
Marko is a Brent Street trained professional dancer and choroegrapaher who choreographed the hit film clip for DJ Havana Brown “We Run The Night” following this he created her support act show for the Chris Brown “Fame Tour” 2011 & Enrique Iglesias + Pitbull “Euphoria” Tour 2011.
Michelle Barr is an experienced singer, dancer, actor and performer in both the musical theatre and corporate worlds.
Nadia Klucznik is an experienced dance teacher specialising in young children. She has had extensive experience working at many of Sydney's leading dance studios as well as conducting specialist classes for school children.
Nigel is a graduate of Brent Street's Certificate IV in Performing Arts and the National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA) three year acting degree.
Rani’s professional career began with the Kiel Ballet Company, Germany, in 1995 where she danced the roles of Juliet in “Romeo and Juliet” and Odile in “Swan Lake”.
Renee began her dance training at the age of five in Tasmania, moving to Sydney in 2007 to pursue her dance career studying full-time at Brent Street Performing Arts Studios.
Russell started his formal training in performing arts at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Art and completed a Bachelor of Dramatic Art at NIDA in 2002.
Sam grew up in London, where he worked on the BAFTA Award-winning TV series Roger and the Rottentrolls as well various other appearances for the BBC.
Tiana has been performing since the age of three, and has appeared in shows such as Home and Away, Water Rats, Big Sky and Saturday Disney.
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- The class of 2010 Fulltime was supportive, inspiring and fun. The whole atmosphere made
it easier for me to achieve my goals while at the same time enjoying myself.
Read more from Chris Tsattalios - I can’t imagine having not done fulltime at Brent Street I give many thanks to them for everything I have become as a performer!!
Read more from Natasha Marconi - I’d definitely recommend the Performing Arts Course to anyone looking to really get into the industry. The teachers there are the best of the best and I enjoyed it 400%.
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