Training Staff

Trainers – Cultural Dance

Dennis Newie – Moa Island Dance & Song
Wug Village, Moa Island
Central Torres Strait Islands, Far North Queensland

Christal Ware – Moa Island Dance & Song
Wug Village, Moa Island
Central Torres Strait Islands, Far North Queensland

Tony Mudalyun Ganambarr – Elcho Island Dance
Dhambala Community
Galiwinku, Elcho Island, North East Arnhem Land

Heather Mitjangba Burarrwanga – Elcho Island Dance
Dhambala Homeland
Galiwinku, Elcho Island, North East Arnhem Land

Guest Lecturers

Bronwyn Chambers
Darkinjung, Central Coast, New South Wales

Sani Townson
Torres Strait Islands, Queensland

Artists in Residence

Joel Bray – Artist in Residence
Frances Rings – Artist in Residence
Matt Cornell – Artist in Residence
Penny Mullens – Artist in Residence

Sessional Teachers

Françoise Angenieux – Ballet Technique
Craig Bary – Contemporary Technique
Raymond D. Blanco – Arts Communication
Ian RT Colless – Contemporary Technique, Contemporary Issues for Indigenous Peoples
Jo Clancy – Life Skills
Timothy Farrar – Ballet Technique & Partnering
Heath Jeffreys – Music Appreciation
Dorian Mode – Music Composition
Karl Shore – Tumbling & Bootcamp
Monica Stevens – Contemporary Issues for Indigenous Peoples
Joshua Thomson – Contemporary Technique
Neani Timori – Contemporary Urban Dance (Back-Up)
Vicki Van Hout – CIDT, Arts Communication
Tamika Walker – Pilates
Pamela Williams – Contemporary Urban Dance, Safe Dance (Ausdance Course), Performing Arts Industry Studies
Yvette Maher – Contemporary Technique, Improvisation
Georgette Sofatzis – Contemporary Urban Dance

Frances Rings – Artist in Residence

Adelaide-born Frances is a descendant of the Kokatha Tribe and is also of German descent. Frances joined Bangarra … (read more)
Ian RT Colless – Contemporary Dance Program, Indigenous Studies

Based between Sydney [Eora] and Manhattan, Ian maintains strong links to his community in Australia. Ian is a blend of … (read more)
Iquail Shaheed – Horton Technique Master Classes

Iquail Shaheed is the founder and executive artistic director of DANCE IQUAIL!. As a native of Philadelphia, Iquail … (read more)
Jasmine Gulash – Artistic Producer

Jasmine was born in Murwillumbah, Northern NSW. Her Aboriginal heritage comes from her mothers line – Kabi Kabi … (read more)
Jo Clancy – Indigenous Studies, Performing Arts Studies, Life Skills

Jo Clancy is a descendant of the Wiradjuri people of Western NSW but was raised and still lives … (read more)
Joshua Thomson – Contemporary Dance Program

Joshua is a 2005 Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance) graduate of the Queensland University of Technology. In 2006 … (read more)
Pam Williams – Contemporary Urban Dance Program – PPT

Pamela Williams’ distinguished career as a professional dancer was borne from a passion for dance from an early … (read more)
Raymond D. Blanco – Head of Culture & Training Operations

Raymond D Blanco is of Kanju / Wik (Cape York) Aboriginal heritage & Magarem of Mer Island (TSI) … (read more)
Thomas E.S. Kelly
Tim Farrah – Ballet Program

Timothy Farrar began performing and training in Jazz, Tap, Acrobatics and Acting from the age of 8. In … (read more)
Vicki Van Hout – CIDT, Arts Communication

Vicki Van Hout is of Wiradjuri descendant. She took part as an actor in the first playwright’s conference … (read more)
Yvette Maher – Contemporary Urban Dance Program, Tumbling

Yvette is a qualified gymnastics coach with Gymnastics Australia and has a passion for gymnastics, having started when she … (read more)
Craig Bary – Contemporary Technique

Craig Bary has worked with, Footnote Dance, Commotion Company, Raewyn Hill, Douglas Wright, Australian Dance Theatre, KAGE, Chunky … (read more)
Karl Shore – Contemporary Urban Dance Program

Karl Shore is an entertainer, gymnast, acrobat, tumbler, trampolinist and holds a Level 2 (advanced coaching) qualification with … (read more)
Cynthia Lochard – Sessional Teacher – Pilates Consultant
Gabriela Fidelis-Ferreira – Sessional Teacher – Body and Mind Care
Tamika Walker – Level IV Instructor Trainer & Certified Instructor

Tamika, the daughter of Cynthia Lochard, has been involved in the method from a very early age. As a … (read more)
Dorian Mode – Music

Dr Dorian Mode M.A. (Hons) D.C.A is a multi-award winning jazz pianist but best known for the comic … (read more)
Françoise Angenieux – Ballet Program

Francoise was born in Mali, West Africa and trained as a dancer in France and Monte Carlo. She … (read more)
Monica Stevens – Contemporary Issues for Indigenous Peoples

Monica was born in Gordonvale, Far North Queensland. She is of the mBarbarum clan in the Atherton Tablelands … (read more)
Georgette Sofatzis – Contemporary Urban Dance Program

Georgette’s qualifications include RAD Advance 2 in ballet (with distinction), 8 years of contemporary training, Silver Star Tap … (read more)
Matt Cornell – Artist In Residence

Matt Cornell is curious. He cares about moving people. Sometimes by dancing with them or for them, sometimes … (read more)
Bronwyn Chambers – Guest Lecturer

Bronwyn Chambers (nee Williams) is a proud Darkinung woman and descendant of the Awabakal people. She has lived … (read more)
Heath Jeffreys – Music

Heath’s journey started at 15 when he used his hard earning savings to buy his first drum kit. … (read more)
Neani Timori

Neani started her first Jazz class at the age of 7. Over the past 15 years her training … (read more)