If the curriculum is the backbone, the heart of AMPA is its staff. AMPA boasts some of the highest calibre teaching and professional staff in Australia - each bringing a wealth of experience and knowledge in their fields. AMPA staff are engaging, innovative, and share the same vision and enthusiasm for developing students to realise their potential.
Prof. Ian Bofinger Executive Dean / CEO
Issac Chung LeeChief Operating Officer
Dr. Elizabeth Jones Head of Music
Adele Hyland AM Head of Dance
Adj. Prof. Jamie Rigg Industry Engagement Advisor
Gavin AhearnContemporary & Jazz
Diana RouvasVoice (Contemporary & Jazz)
Victor RoundsProduction & Bass Guitar
Simon WardMusic Theatre & Voice
Hans-Dieter MichatzClassical Music
Dan Wallace-CrabbeContemporary & World Music
Michael QuigleyDrums (Contemporary & Jazz)
Lucy Bailes Voice
Wendy Anggerani Ensemble & Keyboard
Anton KochHarmony & Composition, History
Paul BrownGuitar
Alice GirleVoice
Harvey O'SullivanAudio Technology
Briana CowlishawVoice (Contemporary & Jazz)
Arax MansourianVoice (Classical)
Jo ElmsVoice (Contemporary & Jazz)
George Makras Music Production
Claire TrevelyanHarmony & Analysis, History
Quang Hong LuuPiano (Classical)
Dr. Wojciech WisniewskiPiano & Classical Performance
Ed SchotsBass Guitar, Saxophone and Flute
Dominik PrzywaraViolin (Classical)
Jinwon ChangOrchestral Conducting and Brass, International Engagement Advisor
Tracey O’LearyWoodwind (Classical)
Agim Hushi Voice (Classical)
Christina HanRépétiteur & Accompanist
Lisa SontagMusic Theatre
Sean MoloneyEar Training
John RouvasVoice
Long Vuong Voice, French Horn
Maya GavishDance Technique & Performance
Andrew HuynhDance
Mitchell RaynerDance Technique & Performance
Jessica HeskethDance Technique & Performance
Adrian MartellStrength & Conditioning
Anca FrankenhaeuserDance Technique & Composition
Norman HallDance Composition & History
Jean ChritzDance Technique & Performance
Genevieve MorrisDance Technique & Performance
Alysia JarvisDance Technique & Performance
Charlotte DandDance Technique & Performance
Joshua ConsandineDance Technique
Gregory RobinsonDance Technique & Performance
Josie FrickDance Technique & Performance
Brad CarterDance, Music Theatre
Rodrigo Salcedo Jr.Dance Technique & Performance
Bonnie CurtisDance Technique
Richard James AllenFilm Production
Cassandra Merwood Dance Technique
Ellie HargreavesBody Science
NIGEL BURLEYDance Technique & Performance
Juliette KirkwoodNutrition and Wellbeing
Roderick Van GelderPerformance Production
Prof. Robert Constable Chair, Academic Board
Em. Prof. John Painter Academic Board
Dr. Mary Coupland Academic Board
Simon Kenway Academic Board
Dr. Stephen Snook Academic Board
Renee Goossens Academic Board
Louis LiuIT
Tracey O’LearyRegistrar / Librarian
Jaudyn Cavanagh MARKCOM
Chris VenturaMARKCOM / Events
Juliette KirkwoodAssistant to the Head of Dance
Noah Yu Accounts
-
Prof. Ian Bofinger Executive Dean / CEO
Professor Ian Bofinger has had a diverse career in music, combining his background in performance (violoncello solo, chamber music and orchestral), management and blended learning education design. Ian commenced his professional career as a Lecturer in ‘Cello at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music (Griffith University) in 1998, whilst working with the Queensland Symphony and Queensland Philharmonic Orchestras. In 1991, Ian moved to the Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music where he ultimately became Deputy Director (2002-2005) and foundation ‘cellist of the Lyrebird Trio. During this time he completed his Doctoral Studies where he co-founded Australia’s first ‘Virtual Conservatorium’. In 2005, Ian relocated to Sydney to take up the position of Deputy Dean and Head, Academic Studies and Information Services at the Australian Institute of Music (AIM). The original requirements of this position at AIM were to update three of the weakest and maligned areas at the Institute – Academic Studies, Information Technology and the Library. The opportunity to step outside of the music discipline came in early 2009 when Ian became Manager, TEL (Technology Enhanced Learning) at the University of Western Sydney College. Later in 2009, Ian returned to the Australian Institute of Music to take up the position of Executive Dean. In these past 6 years, Ian was instrumental in the growth and development of AIM to become the largest music school in the southern hemisphere. In his time, AIM has more than tripled its size, income and student numbers as well as opening a second major campus of AIM in the CBD of Melbourne at the beginning of 2014. Prof Bofinger comes to the Australian Academy of Music and Performing Arts with a renewed focus for AMPA to become one of Australia’s premier boutique Arts Academies, where the emphasis is on the personal attention of the individual student rather than the profit margin of the company and where AMPA and the students share in their transformation to become Australia’s next generation of Music and Performing Arts professionals. -
Issac Chung LeeChief Operating Officer
-
Dr. Elizabeth Jones Head of Music
Elizabeth Jones was born in Sydney, Australia and began her studies on the accordion at the age of five, first with Else Brandman and from 1990 with Margaret Brandman - Blake. After completing a Bachelor of Music degree at Sydney University in 1992, she joined the Advanced Postgraduate Course at the Royal Academy of Music in London where she studied accordion with Professor Owen Murray until the end of 1995 and piano with Antoinetta Notariello until the end of 1996. In 2008 Elizabeth was awarded her Doctor of Creative Arts at the University of Western Sydney, for her portfolio on researching the pedagogical and performance styles of the accordion. Her concert performances have taken her to London, Hong Kong, China, New Zealand and throughout Australia, where she has performed as guest artist and recitalist at major venues. She has also given numerous broadcasts for the ABC and 2MBSFM, as well as featuring on recordings and Win News, Wollongong. Elizabeth has collaborated with many composers based in Sydney to promote the accordion as a concert instrument. The composers include Eric Gross, Margaret Brandman - Blake, Ko-Ting Sung, Terumi Narashumi, and Andrew McBirnie (U.K.) Amongst her premieres are And The Sun Danced On Easter Morn’ an intermezzo for accordion and organ, Tanghetto con Bandoneon for accordion and mandolins and Concertino for accordion and orchestra all by Eric Gross. In 2004 Elizabeth perfomed with Oz Opera in their premiere of Midnite as part of the Melbourne International Festival. During 2005 she performed in the Australian premiere of Menschen am Sonntag with Ensemble Offspring as part of the Sydney Film Festival. In 2006 she was guest artist with the Australia Ensemble for the performance of Hindemith’s Kammermusik Nr.1. This year Elizabeth has performed as principal guest artist with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, premiered new works with Chronology Arts and participated in the Melbourne International Arts Festival. Elizabeth also has a strong interest in performing world music. In 2003 Elizabeth joined the trio Tempo di Tango with violinist Maggie Ferguson and cellist John Napier. The trio then developed into an orchestra tipica and performed regularly for the nationwide tango scene. In 2006 “Cambalache’ requested Elizabeth to join their quartet. They performed as part of the Café Carnivale series and are artists with the Australian Jazz Agency. During 2006 she has also collaborated with Stephen Lalor building a world music repertoire. In 2007 Elizabeth also joined the tango group Feugo Lento a group that comprises of some of Sydney’s foremost session musicians. Elizabeth also performs on the bandoneon and piano at various venues around Sydney and also accompanies students for examinations and auditions. Among her academic presentations are published research papers through the International Society of Music Education and the University of Western Sydney. In 2010 Elizabeth accepted the role of Head of Classical Performance at the Australia Institute of Music, and at the end of 2014 took on the additional role of Head of Academic Studies (Sydney and Melbourne campuses). After 11 years of leadership roles at the Australian Institute of Music, Elizabeth accepted the position of Head of Music/Academic support at the Academy of Music and Performing Arts. -
Adele Hyland AM Head of Dance
Master of Education (Educational Administration), Bachelor of Education (Music), Graduate Diploma of Education (Computing), Certificate IV, Assessment & Workplace Training. Head of School Dance Teacher, Choreographer, Adjudicator, Dance Educator Adele has had an extensive and varied career in Dance, having performed, adjudicated and choreographed to international acclaim. As a performer, she has represented Australia in three World Championships and is one of only two Australian dancers to have won National Titles in 4 styles of dance. She choreographed for Strictly Ballroom, multiple television shows, commercials and television shows, including ‘Dancing with the Stars’ and ‘Strictly Dancing’. Adele was also awarded the United States Heritage Award for International Services to Dance in 2001 for the coordination and choreography of the Sydney 2000 Olympics Closing Ceremony. She maintained a private Dance studio in Sydney over a period of 35 years, whilst also teaching from Primary to Tertiary levels within the NSW Education system. Currently, Adele was the President of DanceSport Australia and Australian delegate to the World Dance Council and World DanceSport Federation. She has taught and enjoyed many styles of Dance, with a particular passion for the Latin American style. She has had a great deal of success as a teacher and mentor to both aspiring and international prize winning Dancers and is grateful for the opportunity to pursue high standards in holistic Dance practice at the Academy of Music and Performing Arts. -
Adj. Prof. Jamie Rigg Industry Engagement Advisor
Jamie comes from an extensive career in television and live performance, working as musical director for nationally touring rock music - show ‘Long Way To The Top’. Jamie has also worked for the ABC’s ‘Club Buggery’, the Channel 9 Logie Awards and Channel 7’s Carols in the Domain. When asked about his thoughts on joining AMPA, he commented, "One of the distinct highlights of my career has been the opportunity to join Prof.Ian Bofinger’s team; originally at AIM where he lead the exponential growth of the brand and business, and now at AMPA where I look forward to a similar challenge. Ian has great vision and passion for music education and I have no doubt that AMPA has an enormous future under his leadership. I am genuinely excited to be a member of the AMPA team that will deliver a very individual and nurturing culture to music education." -
Gavin AhearnContemporary & Jazz
-
Diana RouvasVoice (Contemporary & Jazz)
Having grown up in a tremendously musical family, Rouvas made her onstage debut at a young age and was a music industry veteran by the time she was twenty years old. She began serious vocal training at just four and started writing music at seven. At sixteen, Rouvas travelled to the US to hone in on her songwriting skills and perform around the country, and by seventeen, she was touring internationally as a backup singer for Tina Arena. Over the last decade, she has become one of the darlings of the Sydney music scene and gained industry respect as an outstanding live vocalist. Having studied voice from a young age – she has also been teaching voice production here and in the US, for the past 12 years. She has sung alongside some of Australia’s most successful musicians, and worked aside some of the most successful artists and musicians in America. In 2006 Rouvas recorded her original material with the legendary Funk Soul Bank “RUFUS” (Rufus and Chaka Khan) which Rouvas says was an incredibly humbling experience, and toured the world as a solo artist and even represented Australia by performing at the prestigious G’Day USA Australia Week showcase in Los Angeles. In 2012, Rouvas was one of the final eight contestants on the first series of The Voice as part of Keith Urban’s team. While many would argue that her defining moment was a vibrant and charismatic rendition of Beyoncé’s Love On Top, her depth and nature as an artist wasn’t truly felt until she floored the judges with a raw and incredibly sultry performance of blues standard Stormy Monday that was not only goosebump-inducing, but technically impressive. Rouvas was signed to Universal Music not long after her time on the voice, Releasing the single Heart of Goodbye, Rouvas collaborated with ARIA-nominated producer, Louis Schoorl (Daniel Johns, The Veronicas, De La Soul, Tina Arena) and UK producer Sermstyle (Pitbull, Wiz Khalifa, Kendrick Lamar) to create a mature, but uplifting soul-meets-pop track that has its roots deep in 70s throwback cool, with a very on-the-pulse feel. Diana is now passionate about sharing her wealth of experience and knowledge with students at the Academy of Music and Performing Arts. -
Victor RoundsProduction & Bass Guitar
Victor Rounds is one of the country's most sought after musicians. He has appeared on an endless list of artists’ albums including Tommy Emmanuel, James Morrison, Jenny Morris, Renee Geyer, Marcia Hines, Andrew Fariss (INXS), Margaret Urlich and Gina Jefferies. He can credit over a hundred and fifty albums to date as well as numerous tours worldwide with some of the biggest names in the Australian and international Music Industry. Support tours have included ‘Tears for Fears’, ‘Prince’ and Paul McCartney and recently played with UK artist Rick Astley. Victor currently produces and owns his own music label VMUSIC (.net.au) He is greatly admired not only for his Bass playing style but also for his dynamic vocal accompaniment and arrangements. -
Simon WardMusic Theatre & Voice
-
Hans-Dieter MichatzClassical Music
-
Dan Wallace-CrabbeContemporary & World Music
-
Michael QuigleyDrums (Contemporary & Jazz)
-
Lucy Bailes Voice
Lucy Bailes is a Graduate of The Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London with a Master of Music Performance. She was a finalist in the National Aria Competition in 2008 and 2010 and has won over 150 prizes and scholarships including the Elizabeth Todd Lieder Prize and an Opera and Arts Support Group Scholarship. She has performed in some of the world's most iconic places including the United Nations; Rockefeller Centre, Trinity College Dublin, Washington Cathedral, St Georges Chapel Windsor and Westminster Abbey. -
Wendy Anggerani Ensemble & Keyboard
Wendy Anggerani is a highly sought after pianist and keyboardist who has shared stage with many great artists such as Ronan Keating, James Blunt, Jessie J, DemiLovato, Bananarama, Guy Sebastian, David Campbell, Jessica Mauboy, 1927, Ross Wilson from Daddy Cool and John Paul Young. Wendy had also been involved in theatre productions such as Jersey Boys, and had been Music Director for Showcase at The Australian Institute of Music since 2012 as well as Carols In The City presented by The Sebastian Foundation and MYER since 2013. In television, Wendy has been involved in shows such as X Factor, Australia Got Talent, and Sunrise on Channel 7. In 2007 Wendy toured around China and South East Asia. She performed with Asia Beat's Lewis Pragasam in Malaysia and Indonesia at The Java Jazz Festival. Wendy is currently involved in original projects with Sexy Sunday Jam and Adam Katz. -
Anton KochHarmony & Composition, History
-
Paul BrownGuitar
-
Alice GirleVoice
Alice played the role of Pamina in Mozart’s 'The Magic Flute' for Opera Australia's Oz Opera in 2013. She also played 'Suor Dolcina' in Harbour City Opera's production of Puccini's 'Suor Angelica'. Alice was a finalist in the Richard Bonyge and Joan Sutherland Bel Canto Award and winner of the Megan Evans award. 2014 saw Alice attend the Bel Canto Institute in Florence where she was awarded two prestigious concert awards. She performed a series of concerts in New York accompanied by assistant conductor from the Metropolitan Opera, Robert Morrison and returned to perform with the Vermont Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Lou Kosma. During her time in London, Alice performed excerpts from Mussorgsky’s opera Boris Godunov with the Philharmonia Orchestra at Royal Festival Hall in the acting chorus, as part of the City Singers at St Katherine’s Cree and understudied the role of Helena in Opera in the City’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. She has performed and recorded with The Seven Sopranos, Cantillation, the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and the Australian Chamber Orchestra. She has also sung with The Song Company, Sydney Philharmonia Choirs and The Australian Voices. In 2003 Alice sang the Australian anthem at the Rugby World Cup. Other roles include Euridice in Gluck’s 'Orfeo ed Euridice' with Opera Prometheus and Pastorella in Caccini’s 'La liberazione di Ruggiero dall’isolad’Alcina' with Ondine Productions. -
Harvey O'SullivanAudio Technology
-
Briana CowlishawVoice (Contemporary & Jazz)
-
Arax MansourianVoice (Classical)
-
Jo ElmsVoice (Contemporary & Jazz)
Jo was raised in New Zealand where she graduated with an A-grade Diploma in Jazz Performance from the Christchurch Polytechnic School of Jazz and in the same year was presented with the Jazz Soloist of the South Island Award. Since then Jo has gone on to study various forms of entertainment including dance, stage/television acting and vocal technique. Her list of credits include a lead role in The Official Tribute to the Blues Brothers-Live on Stage a featured role in the TV series Hercules, a lead role in the TV series Deadly Women and singing backing vocals for artists such as Rick Price, Glenn Shorrock, Tina Arena, Mark Williams, Margaret Urlich, Julie Anthony, Steve Clisby, Ursula Yovich and Kyle Linahan. Jo's first single, Closest Thing to Heaven, was released through Warner Bros Music New Zealand, and went to number 5 on the NZ pop charts. Since moving to Sydney in 1998, Jo has built up a name for herself within the music industry and has an impressive list of credits to her name and some of her clients have included Telstra Corporation, P&O, IMG, St George Bank and NSW Government to name but a few. Jo is constantly performing around Sydney as well as being an in-demand session singer voice over artist and actress. She feels at home playing guitar and percussion as well as singing in ensembles with some of Australia's most respected artists and musicians. Jo has won awards for her original compositions in both the 25th Australian National song-writing contest and the Musicoz Awards. She's appeared on Mornings with Kerri-Anne Kennerley and has given electric performances at The Manly International Jazz Festival, The Darling Harbour Jazz and Blues Festival, The Norfolk Island Jazz Festival and The New Zealand International Jazz and Blues Festival, as well as hosting her own show at Sydney's top live music venue, The Basement. Jo’s been a part of the 2006, 2007 and 2009 Taronga Zoo Twilight Series Concerts guesting with The Doobies, Eagles & West Coast Rock Show featuring Barry Leef. June 2011 saw Johanna return to London in order to further her career and explore new and exciting opportunities and in April 2012 she travelled to New York to perform a set of her original compositons at one of NYC’s top venues ‘Arlene’s Grocery’ with a band comprising of some of NY’s finest musicians. Jo is a vocal teacher at the Academy of Music and Performing Arts and continues to perform between Sydney and London as an artist in her own right and as part of produced shows such as ‘The First Ladies of Soul’, ‘The Swell Sisters- Sweethearts of the 60s’, ‘The 70s Unplugged’ and ‘The Battle of the Divas’. -
George Makras Music Production
-
Claire TrevelyanHarmony & Analysis, History
-
Quang Hong LuuPiano (Classical)
A graduate of the Academy of Music and Performing Arts under the tutelage of Kyunghee Lee, Quang Hong Luu has won 1st prizes in competitions in Australia including the Sydney Eisteddfod: Kawai, Recital, Chopin and 19th Century piano awards, finalist of the Allison/Anderson Piano scholarship and 1st prize of the Lev Vlassenko piano competition in Brisbane. He has also performed with many orchestras in Australia and abroad including the Hanoi Philharmonic Orchestra, Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra from Florence (Italy), Queensland symphony Orchestra, KOZY symphony Orchestra and the Metropolitan Orchestra (Sydney). Quang received a full scholarship to participate and perform at the Kirishima International music festival (Japan) 2011 and perform at the Asia Orchestra Week festival in Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall in Japan 2012. He was also invited as guest artist to perform at the prestigious Sun Aria vocal competition of Australia in August 2012 and was the winner of the Emerging Artists concert series in Sydney, sponsored by Theme and Variations piano service. In 2014, he was offered a full scholarship to pursue his postgraduate in piano performance at the Faculty of Music, University of Montreal, Canada. Under the guidance of his master pianist and teacher – Mr Dang Thai Son, Quang attained his master degree in Montreal. In 2018 Quang placed 2nd at the prestigious Oleggio International Piano Competition held in Italy. -
Dr. Wojciech WisniewskiPiano & Classical Performance
Dr Wojciech Wisniewski is a pianist, pedagogue and author currently residing in Sydney, Australia. Born in Poland, Wojciech graduated from Fryderyk Chopin Academy of Music in Warsaw (Poland) shortly before arriving in Australia in 2004. After completing his Bachelor of Music in 2007 (Ist Class Honors) at Australian Institute of Music, he received Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Sydney Conservatorium of Music, University of Sydney in 2015, as a recipient of ‘Bessie Cook Piano Award’. In 2011 he received a diploma from Ministry of Culture of the Polish Government for ‘exemplary achievements in the field of popularising music of Frederic Chopin.’ His teachers include Dr Krystyna Wojcik, Edward Wolanin, Bronislawa Kawalla, Dr Katarzyna Jankowska, Phillip Shovk and Natalia Sheludiakova. He participated in numerous masterclasses with such renowned artists as Andrzej Jasinski and Paul Lewis. After his arrival to Australia he performed as a soloist, chamber musician and with orchestra around the country and in New Zealand. In 2008 he was selected and performed at the Sydney International Piano Competition. Wojciech is a devoted teacher and his other interests include psychology, history of piano performance styles, computers and web-design amongst many others. -
Ed SchotsBass Guitar, Saxophone and Flute
-
Dominik PrzywaraViolin (Classical)
-
Jinwon ChangOrchestral Conducting and Brass, International Engagement Advisor
-
Tracey O’LearyWoodwind (Classical)
-
Agim Hushi Voice (Classical)
Maestro Agim Hushi, considered one of the best Belcanto Masters in the world today, has performed major leading operatic roles around the world. His album 'Amore Grande' is considered one of the biggest hits of all time for tenor repertoire. Maestro Hushi’s students have become some of the biggest stars on the international stage. Since working as the Head of Opera at the Vienna Konservatorium for 12 years, Maestro Hushi's educational experience has been broad and far reaching. He has also conducted successful masterclasses around the world, including in Rome, Paris, Madrid, London, USA, Mexico and China. -
Christina HanRépétiteur & Accompanist
-
Lisa SontagMusic Theatre
-
Sean MoloneyEar Training
-
John RouvasVoice
Singing Teacher and Vocal Coach John Rouvas is also a performer in his own right. With a career spanning more than 30 years, John has shared the stage with some of the cream of the Australian Music industry and also many internationally renowned artists. -
Long Vuong Voice, French Horn
Long started his musical education with piano and at the age of 13 and was awarded 2nd prize winner of the Hanoi Keyboard Competition (Hanoi – Vietnam) sponsored by Yamaha in 2001. Long Vuong is also an opera singer and French Horn player, and at the age of 16, was a member of the Hanoi Philharmonic Orchestra and an Associate Member of the Vietnam Opera and Ballet Orchestra (VNOB). In 2007, Long received a scholarship to study at the Australian Conservatorium of Music (now known as the Academy of Music and Performing Arts). He also joined the Melbourne International Festival of Brass in 2007 and 2008, and played as a member of the Sydney Youth Orchestra. Long has received several master classes with world renowned horn players such as, Barry Tuckwell, Stefan Dohr, Gail Williams and Geoff Collinson. In 2009, Long became Principal Horn Player for the Hanoi Philharmonic Orchestra and toured to Bonn and Berlin for the Beethoven Festival in 2010 with the Vietnam Academy of Music Orchestra, also as Principal Horn Player. In 2007, Long received a scholarship to study at the Australian Conservatorium of Music (now known as the Academy of Music and Performing Arts). He also joined the Melbourne International Festival of Brass in 2007 and 2008, and played as a member of the Sydney Youth Orchestra. Long has received several master classes with world renowned horn players such as, Barry Tuckwell, Stefan Dohr, Gail Williams and Geoff Collinson. In 2009, Long became Principal Horn Player for the Hanoi Philharmonic Orchestra and toured to Bonn and Berlin for the Beethoven Festival in 2010 with the Vietnam Academy of Music Orchestra, also as Principal Horn Player. In 2015, Long Vuong became the founder and director of the Grazioso Educating in Music and Art. -
Maya GavishDance Technique & Performance
-
Andrew HuynhDance
-
Mitchell RaynerDance Technique & Performance
Mitchell is a graduate of the Australian Ballet School and a former company member of the Australian Ballet. He has performed with the company both nationally and internationally with tours taking him to London, New York, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Beijing and Shanghai. Mitchell has worked with many leading choreographers including Graeme Murphy, Stanton Welsh, Christopher Wheeldon and Alexei Ratmanksy. Since retiring from the company in 2016 Mitchell has enjoyed teaching at many leading ballet schools and is particularly interested in training tertiary dance students at AMPA. -
Jessica HeskethDance Technique & Performance
-
Adrian MartellStrength & Conditioning
-
Anca FrankenhaeuserDance Technique & Composition
Anca performed with London Contemporary Dance Theatre for fifteen years touring extensively throughout Europe, USA, Canada and Asia. She also took on the role of rehearsal director, taught dance and choreographed extensively throughout that time. Since moving to Australia in 1990 she has taught contemporary dance and movement for actors extensively in dance schools, colleges and tertiary institutions, has worked on a variety of plays as well as co-creating and performing independent work with likeminded dancers, actors, singers, musicians and visual artists. She graduated from NIDA in 2005 with a Masters of Dramatic Art, Movement Studies. As a member of Australian Dance Artists she has co-created eight productions in collaboration with sculptor Ken Unsworth. (i.e. The Arrangement (July 2014), SOIRéE SFORZA (2013), As I Crossed the Bridge of Dreams on Cockatoo Island (2011), The House of Blue Leaves at AGNSW (2010), Our Kenundrum as part of The Ringing Glass (Rilke) on Cockatoo Island (2009), Lettus Botanicus (2005), Outandabout at AGNSW (2004) and Moving Earth (2001). -
Norman HallDance Composition & History
During his extensive dance career Norman has worked as a performer, choreographer, teacher, director and producer. Norman’s teachers include Dance icons Margaret Chapple, Valrene Tweedie, Elisabeth Dalman and Jennifer Barry-Knox. Norman has freelanced around Australia creating for companies such as Ballet Victoria, Queensland Ballet and Tanya Pearsons Sydney City Ballet before forming his own group called Busybodies. He has taught actors at NIDA and Australian Theatre for Young People. Norman has toured both nationally and internationally. In Australia he has also worked on the syllabus advisory committee for the Board of Studies as planner for the current HSC syllabus -
Jean ChritzDance Technique & Performance
Jean is a world renown Hip Hop specialist. Jean fuses Modern, Old, Mid and Nu Skul styles of Hip Hop, including essence of BBOY, popping, locking, party dance, Krump and house. On numerous occasions Jean has represented in the Hip Hop scene at Australia’s biggest competitions as well as winning countless street dance competitions throughout Australia (Australia Hip Hop International, Word Supremacy Battleground, House Of Champions, WOD + many more…). His credits include 2014/15/16: Hip Hop International 2014 (silver medalist), The Voice Australia, World Of Dance, House Of Champions 2014/15 Champions, Hip Hop International Australian 2014/15 champions, ADCC, World Supremacy Battleground, G20 Brisbane celebrations, Jabbawockeez Australian Tour, Poreotix Australian Tour, G20 Celebrations and Australia Dance Festival 2016. -
Genevieve MorrisDance Technique & Performance
Genevieve is a graduate of the AMPA Bachelor of Dance course. Highly qualified and artistically gifted Genevieve has been performing and teaching extensively throughout Australia, USA and England and has experience teaching all age groups. She has a great passion for sharing her knowledge with younger students, and constantly strives to further her practice and support the performing arts community. Genevieve offers our students the benefits of her extensive knowledge and performance experience. Genevieve’s performance and creative career is extensive, on stage and in film. She has worked with professional companies and choreographers such as Dancing Under The Influence, Limitless Dance Company, Ramon Doringo, Kay Armstrong, Kobi Rozenfeld, Mathew Mizyed, Mitchell Turnbull, Omer Backley-Astrachan and many more. She has also performed and choreographed music videos for artists Emma Louise and Lisa Mitchell, as well as working on short films and live performances with directors Dylan Duclos, Vanessa Gazi and Cecile Payet. Genevieve’s other credits include; Canon Photography Australia, Pageant Of The World, Form Dance Projects, Ausdance NSW and Short+Sweet Festival. -
Alysia JarvisDance Technique & Performance
-
Charlotte DandDance Technique & Performance
-
Joshua ConsandineDance Technique
-
Gregory RobinsonDance Technique & Performance
-
Josie FrickDance Technique & Performance
-
Brad CarterDance, Music Theatre
-
Rodrigo Salcedo Jr.Dance Technique & Performance
-
Bonnie CurtisDance Technique
-
Richard James AllenFilm Production
-
Cassandra Merwood Dance Technique
-
Ellie HargreavesBody Science
-
NIGEL BURLEYDance Technique & Performance
Trained by Janece Graham in Sydney, Nigel Burley was a Principal Artist with The Australian Ballet, Twyla Tharp in New York & The Royal Ballet in Covent Garden, London. -
Juliette KirkwoodNutrition and Wellbeing
-
Roderick Van GelderPerformance Production
-
Prof. Robert Constable Chair, Academic Board
-
Em. Prof. John Painter Academic Board
-
Dr. Mary Coupland Academic Board
-
Simon Kenway Academic Board
-
Dr. Stephen Snook Academic Board
-
Renee Goossens Academic Board
-
Louis LiuIT
-
Tracey O’LearyRegistrar / Librarian
-
Jaudyn Cavanagh MARKCOM
-
Chris VenturaMARKCOM / Events
-
Juliette KirkwoodAssistant to the Head of Dance
-
Noah Yu Accounts
