Whatever your level,
We take you higher!
OUR PHILOSOPHY
We have created a fun and safe space where ego and judgement is left at the door. Our methodology is to educate through inspiration & joy, where students can learn to express their genuine self in a non-competitive environment.
We believe that dancing gives you skills for life.
We strive in each lesson to reach the hearts and minds of all our precious students and impart knowledge that cultivates far more than just the physical aspects of dance. As mentors to our young community, we guide and develop these attributes in each and every dancer that comes through our door:
Confidence
Creative & Positive Thinking
Self Love & a Healthy Self Image
Expression & Communication Skills
Commitment & a Strong Work Ethic
Physical Strength and Technical Integrity
At Elevate, no one is left behind. We believe that small classes give people the best chance to learn, and any primary class of more than 10 students will always have two teachers.
We are here to help every single one of our dancers, become the best dancers and humans that they can be.
OUR TEAM
GABRIELLE ABELA - Creative Director @elevate_performing_arts
EDUCATION:
- Diploma in DANCE (Elite Performance), Brent Street Studios, 2001
- Certified Instructor, Acrobatic Arts Module 1, 2019
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- Founder & Creative Director @ Elevate Performing Arts Dance Studios, 2008 - present
- Assistant Choreographer / Dance Captain for Jack Morton Hong Kong - Porsche 'Thrilling' (Shenzhen, 2018)
- Assistant Choreographer / Dance Captain for Jack Morton Hong Kong - BMW X2 (Beijing, 2018)
- Assistant Choreographer / Dance Captain for Jack Morton Hong Kong - Google 'Engage' (Macau, 2017)
- Resident Artist: S.A.S.H Global (2011 - present)
- Choreographer - SBS 'Create Studio' TVC, 2015
- Choreographer - Flume & Chris Emerson WHAT SO NOT Music Video 'The Jaguar' (2013)
- Choreographer & Stylist - Flume Music Video 'More Than You Thought' (Toby & Pete, 2013)
- Choreographer - Flume & Chet Faker 'What About Us' Live Concert Visual, (Toby & Pete 2013)
- Lead Vocalist & Writer - 'Point n Clap' BamBam Muzik, ARIA #2 Club Chart, 2007
AWARDS:
Inner West Business Awards: 2019 - Finalist, 2020 - Winner
Champion Business Awards: 2020 - Finalist
INA BORCH - Director (Hillsdale Studio)
EDUCATION:
- BA in Contemporary Dance with Integrated Dance Pedagogy & Teacher Training, University of Stavangar, 2015
- Certified Instructor, Acrobatic Arts Module 1 & 2 (2019) & Acrobatic Dance Association
- Certified Instructor, Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT) , 2019
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- Company Member 'Twisted Element' Contemporary Dance Company, Sydney (2017 - present)
- Company Member 'Bonnie Curtis' Projects Dance Company (2017 - 2019)
- Performing Acrobat & Circus Artist 'Sydney Acrobatics' Performance Co (2016 - present)
- Featured Dancer 'Alice in Wonderland' The Fringe Festival (Rochester, New York 2015)
- Featured Dancer 'Hartwell' Schwartz Dance Company (Brockport, New York 2015)
AWARDS:
- Recipient of the 'Inge Steensland Foundation' Talent Scholarship, University of Stavangar, 2015
CORINNE URQUHART - Principal Educator
EDUCATION:
- Diploma in Dance Teaching Studies (DDTS) with the Royal Academy of Dance, England 2018
- Certified Teacher in Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT), 2017
- Masters in Media Arts & Production, University of Technology Sydney, 2012
- Post Graduate Diploma in Dance & Movement Therapy, Wesley Institute Excelsia College, 1998
- Post Graduate Diploma in Special Education, University of Zurich, 1992
- BA in Primary Education, PMS Switzerland, 1988
AWARDS:
- Sydney Fringe Award for Best Dance Production (Artistic Director), 2012
- Alumni of the Year 2011, Wesley Institute Excelsia College
SHERRI BURROWS - Principal Educator
EDUCATION:
- 10149NAT Advanced Diploma in Performing Arts, ED5 International 2009
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- Featured Dancer on 'Sydney Showboat Cruises', 2018 - present
- Featured Dancer on Channel 10's 'The Masked Singer', 2019
- Featured Dancer 'Spiegelesque Too' - Kermond Creative, 2019
- Touring Dance Captain/Swing for Crystal Cruises, 2012 - 2015
- Featured Dancer in Musical Theatre Production 'The Boy From Oz' (Capitol Theatre), 2012
- Featured Dancer 'The Veronicas' 'Revenge is Sweeter' Tour 2009
TEAGAN CIRILLO - Principal Educator
EDUCATION:
- Diploma in Performing Arts, Brent St 2019
- Diploma in Classical Contemporary, Brent St 2020
- Certificate IV in Dance Teaching & Management, Brent St, 2020 - present
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- Featured Dancer 'Dancing with the Stars', Channel 7, 2019
- Featured Dancer 'Yuma X' Music Video, 2020
- Featured Dancer at the Sydney Premier's Concert, 2019
AMY CHAMBERLAIN - Principal Educator
EDUCATION:
- Currently completing Cert 3 and 4 in fitness, Academy of Fitness 2021
- Currently completing Certificate in nutrition health, Academy of fitness 2021
- Certificate IV in performing Arts, Urban dance centre 2012
- Certificate IV in performing Arts, Brent street 2009
- Company dancer Australian ballet 2008
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- Lead Choreographer for Launch opening Platypus shoes 2018
- Featured dancer, Krystie steve Chameleon filmclip 2018
-State hiphop championships 2013/2014
- Abu Dhabi resort performer 2011
- Streaming dance theatre company 2010
NATHAN ZAMMIT - Principal Educator
EDUCATION:
- Diploma in Performing Arts, ED5 International 2011
CREDITS:
- Featured Dancer 'Galaxy Casino' Macau, 2015
- Touring Dancer for Princess Cruises, 2013-2014
- Featured Dancer in 'Charlie & Lola's Best Bestest Play' Andrew Kay & Associates, 2014
- Featured Dancer in 'Barney's Musical Castle', Millennium Entertainment International, 2014
- Featured Dancer in 'Barney's Space Adventures' Millennium Entertainment International, 2013
ALLYRA MARTINEZ - Principal Educator
EDUCATION:
- Certified Teacher in Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT), 2019
- Certificate in Pilates & Small Ball Pilates (Studio Pilates), 2020
- Certificate IV in Performing Arts, ED5 International, 2010
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- Featured Dancer 'Dance Academy' (ABC) Season 1 & 2, 2015
- Featured Dancer 'X Factor - Jessie Jay), Channel 10, 2014
- Featured Dancer for Geri Halliwell's Performance at the NRL Footy Show Finale, Channel 9, 2013
SARA HARUTA - Principal Educator
EDUCATION:
- Advanced diploma in Performing Arts, ED5 International, 2017
- Certificate in R.A.D Advanced 2 Ballet, 2014
- Certificate in ADA Bar to Gold Star Jazz, 2014
- Certificate in Supreme Tap, ADA, 2014
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- Company Member / Performer @ 'Luna Park' Sydney, 2017 - present
- Company Member 'Girls On Tap', 2019 - present
- Featured Dancer 'Show Business' Dream Dance Company, 2019
- Featured Dancer 'Carols in the Domain', 2017
OLIVIA KINGSTON - Principal Educator
EDUCATION:
- Certificate IV in Dance, Sydney Dance Company, 2015
- BA of Nursing, University of Technology Sydney, (2019 - present)
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- Company Dancer in Opera Australia’s “Anna Bolena”, 2019-2020
- Principal Dancer in Opera Australia’s “Turandot", 2019
- Company Dancer in Opera Australia’s “Aida” 2018
- Company Dancer in Expressions Dance Companys collaboration with Opera Australia in “Aida”, 2017
- Company dancer in Sydney Dance Company’s “Nudelive”, 2017
HANA TRUBAN - Principal Educator
EDUCATION:
- Diploma of Dance (Honours), Brent Street Studios, 2018
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- Company Member 'One Dance', 2019 - present
- Featured Dancer 'The Spotlight 8 Cast', More Than Moves, New Zealand, 2019
- Featured Dancer 'Mardi Gras' Official After Party, 2018
- Reclaim Cast Member, Sela Vai, 2019
- Assistant Choreographer/Dancer 'Like I'm Crazy' Ange Music Video, 2019
BREE STEPHENS - Principal Educator
EDUCATION:
- Advanced Diploma in Performing Arts, ED5 International, 2017
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- Ensemble 'Hairspray', Royal Caribbean Cruises, 2020
- Ensemble 'Grease', Royal Caribbean Cruises, 2018
- Featured Dancer 'Carols in the Domain', Channel 7, 2017
BIANCAROSE SCALONE - Principal Educator
EDUCATION:
- Diploma in Dance Teaching & Management, Brent Street Studios, 2016
- Certificate IV in Dance Teaching & Management, Brent Street Studios, 2015
- Certificate IV in Performing Arts, Brent Street Studios, 2013
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- Featured Dancer 'Dance Academy' (ABC) Season 2 & 3, 2012
- Featured Dancer 'Sunrise' Channel 7, 2013
- Featured Dancer 'The Voice' Channel 10, 2013
- Featured Dancer 'So You Think You Can Dance' Channel 10, 2013
AWARDS:
- First Place Winners at 'Looze Control' Hip Hop Competition, 2013
JEREMY SANTOS - Principal Educator
EDUCATION:
- Certificate IV in Dance, Urban Dance Centre, 2010
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- Featured Dancer for Sam Smith - SGLM After Party (Squared Division), 2020
- Principal Dancer in Club Future Nostalgia X Dua Lipa: A Visual Album (Universal Music & Heaps Gay), 2020
- Creative Director & Artist in 'Re.Generation' ONE Dance Collective, 2019 - 2020
- Artistic Director / Choreographer for JamarOnMarz @ Fair Day, 2020
- Choreographer & Dance Captain for 'Just Dance' (UBISOFT) @ EB Games Expo & PAX Convention, 2011-2019
- Soloist for 'Masked' (Meryl Tankard & FORM Dance Projects, 2020
- Lead Dancer for 'Still Breathing' (The Blackguard), 2018
ANNELIESE KIRK - Principal Educator
EDUCATION:
- BA in Dance at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA), 2016
- Instructor Certification for 'Rhythm Works Integrative Dance (RWID), 2020
- Instructor Certification for Acrobatic Arts Module 1, 2020
- Instructor Certification for Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT), 2020
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- Artist Support in Dirty Feet's 'The Right Foot' Program, 2020
- Choreographer / Co-Director of 'Topographs' Perth Fringe World Festival, 2017
LIV REILLY - Principal Educator
EDUCATION:
- Diploma in DANCE, Queensland Dance School of Excellence, 2017
- Advanced Diploma in Performing Arts, ED5 International
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- Featured Dancer 'Creative Generation' Channel 10, 2020
- Featured Dancer for Prates of the Caribbean 'Dead Men Tell No Tales' (Walt Disney), 2018
- Featured Dancer 'Cats' The Musical, Harvest Rain Theatre Company, 2017
- Company Dancer in the Brisbane City Youth Ballet, 2009 - 2012
TAYLOR TROETH - Principal Educator
EDUCATION:
- Advanced Diploma in Performing Arts, ED5 International, 2019
- Diploma of Musical Theatre, NIDA, 2016
- Certificate IV in Dance, The Space, 2015
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- Character of 'Nessarose' in Wicked, YABC, 2018
- The Factory: Sweet Dreaming 'Charlie', Melbourne Fringe Festival 2018
- Lead Vocalist ' Morning Melodies with Patti Newton, 2017
- Lead Vocalist 'This is Australia', YABC USA Tour, 2017
MOLLY METCALFE - Principal Educator
EDUCATION:
- Advanced Diploma in Performing Arts, ED5 International 2017
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- Choreographer for Club Med Resorts - Phuket, Thailabd & Beidahu China, 2019 - COVID
- Company Dancer for 'La Femme Creatif', performances at The Ivy, Watershed Hotel, The Argyle, 2018 - present
LAUREN DREIS - Principal Educator
EDUCATION:
- Diploma in Performing Arts (Elite Performance), Ev & Bow, 2018
- Royal Academy of Dance (R.A.D) Teacher Training (CBTS), 2019 - 2020
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
-
ASHLEIGH OVENS - Principal Educator
EDUCATION:
- PCE in Musical Theatre, Itali Arts Centre, London, 2010 - 2013
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- Dance Captain for Thomas Cook Entertainment, Spain 2015
- Featured Dancer / Singer for the E3 Group, Spain 2014
LUKE JARVIS - Principal Educator
EDUCATION:
- BA Fine Arts (Theatre) Victorian College of the Arts, 2014 - 2016
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- Role of Larry in 'A Chorus Line', Darlinghurst Theatre Company (2020 postponed - COVID)
- Role of A Rab 'West Side Story', Opera Australia, 2019
- Tribe 'Hair The Musical', Sydney Opera House / Peace Productions, 2019
- Ensemble 'Priscilla Queen of the Desert', Michael Cassel Group, 2018
ALICE MORLING - Principal Educator
EDUCATION:
- Currently completing a Diploma of Dance (Elite Performance) @ Dargie Entertainment, 2020 - present
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- Featured Dancer / Singer in 'Skool's Out' Performance at Disneyland, LA 2015
ELYSSA SAVILLE - Principal Educator
EDUCATION:
- Currently completing a BA in Secondary School Education (Majoring in English & Drama), Sydney University (2019 - present)
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- Featured Dancer / Singer in 'Skool's Out' Performance at Disneyland, LA 2015
- McDonalds TVC, 2018
- Tim Tam TVC, 2016
- Featured Performer 'The Trophy Wall', Short Film Sydney Film School, 2015
- Featured Performer - Flume & Chet Faker 'What About Us' Live Concert Visual, (Toby & Pete 2013)
ELISE KIELY - Principal Educator
EDUCATION:
- Featured Dancer / Si Certificate IV in Performing Arts, ED5 International 2010 (Full Scholarship Recipient)
- Broadway Dance Centre ISVP Program, New York
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- Dance Captain and Lead Dancer, Norwegian Cruise Line (9 contracts), 2011-2017
- Featured Dancer, Blues Brothers Show - Monte Carlo, 2015
- Dance Captain and Lead Dancer, Roncalli Show - Germany, 2018
- Dance Captain and Lead Dancer, Viva La Broadway - Macau, 2018
- Lead Dancer, Live Love Legs, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, 2019
CAITLIN GABRIEL - Principal Educator
EDUCATION:
- Currently completing a Masters of Teaching (Secindary) at Charles Sturt University
- BA ARTS (Dance & Performance), Macquarie University, (2018
- Cert III in Assistant Dance Teaching, 2015
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- HSC Major Work: Callback Showcase, 2016
- RAW Company Artist, 2017 - 2018
ELYSSA SAVILLE - Assistant Educator
EDUCATION:
- Currently completing a BA in Secondary School Education (Majoring in English & Drama), Sydney University (2019 - present)
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- Featured Dancer / Singer in 'Skool's Out' Performance at Disneyland, LA 2015
- McDonalds TVC, 2018
- Tim Tam TVC, 2016
- Featured Performer 'The Trophy Wall', Short Film Sydney Film School, 2015
- Featured Performer - Flume & Chet Faker 'What About Us' Live Concert Visual, (Toby & Pete 2013)
ISABELLA BRITTEN - Assistant Educator
EDUCATION:
Isabella is currently completing her Intermediate level certificate in Ballet with the Royal Academy of Dance, while studying year 11 at Domremy College.
ALANNAH BAILEY - Assistant Educator
EDUCATION:
Alannah is currently completing her ADVANCED 1 Certificate in Ballet with the Royal Academy of Dance, while completing a BA in Primary Education at the Australian Catholic University (2020 - present)
CONTACT US
FIVE DOCK STUDIOS
Studio A: 1/89 A Great North Road, Five Dock
(Entrance via Thompson lane, right across from the carpark)
Studio B: 5/237 Great North Road, Five Dock
(Next to the 7 Eleven on the ground floor)
STRATHFIELD STUDIO
Meriden Junior School Hall - Margaret Street, Strathfield
BELLEVUE HILL (EAST SIDE) STUDIO
'The Field @ Easts Rugby' - 22a O'Sullivan St, Bellevue Hill
(Upstairs)
MAROUBRA STUDIOS
Studio A+B: 139 Garden St - Maroubra Baptist Church
CALL US ON - 0410 325 348
