Instructor:
David Mueller
Contemporary / Hip Hop Fit
David Mueller is a graduate of the Bachelor of Arts (Dance) course at The West Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) where he worked in a number of productions including The Awesome Festival, In Transit as part of the 2005 Artrage Festival and the student choreography season of Tapas. He has also performed in the Revenge Is Sweeter Tour (The Veronicas Concert) at Challenge Stadium in February 2009, The Countdown Spectacular at Burswood Dome in 2007, The Oz Concert and attended Options Tertiary Dance Festival in Adelaide, Brent Street Summer School in Sydney and Youth Dance Advance in NSW.
In 2001, David won the West Australian Young Performer of the Year Award (Dance) and was awarded the Critics Choice 'Dancer to Watch (Perth)' in 2004 and 'Dancer to Watch (Canberra)' in 2008 by Dance Australia Magazine.
From 2006, David performed in the production of Honour Bound, directed by Nigel Jamieson and choreographed by Garry Stewart (Australian Dance Theatre). Honour Bound toured to The Sydney Opera House, Malthouse Theatre (Melbourne), The Vienna Festival, Holland Festival, The Barbican Theatre (London) as part of the bite ‘07 season and The New Zealand International Arts Festival 2008 in Wellington and won a number of Awards.
In 2008, David choreographed Willetton SHS‘s Year 11 Dance in the South of the Swan Performance, Around My Little Finger (Boys Project) for John Curtin College of the Arts Mid Year Performance Season and Part 1 of Reaction for Visible Dance.
In September, David was invited to be involved in Cadi McCarthy’s dance theatre work, Grappling for the Edge, which was created at Chez Bushwick in New York and performed at Canberra Theatre Centre. He is also a member of Perth’s newest contemporary dance company, Visible Dance, which launched at Luxe Bar in June. Visible Dance has rocketed onto the dance scene with two new works, Reaction in August and Game in December, both performed at Onyx Bar, West Perth.
In January 2009, David joined Buzz Dance Theatre for their Korean tour of Cinderella Dressed in Yella, which was featured in the ASSITEJ Children’s Winter Festival. He spent April in Canberra with Cadi McCarthy and Company performing her latest work, Restless, at Canberra Theatre Centre.
Recently, David choreographed for Hampton SHS in 'Kinetic Kaos' and Winthrop Baptist College in 'South of the Swan.' Both performed at the Octagon Theatre in June.
www.david-mueller.com
Instructor:
Jemma Armstrong
Latin Fever
Jemma Armstrong made it to the top 10 in the 2008 So You Think You Can Dance. Jemma not only shone in her trained style of Ballroom and Latin but took on all the other dance styles and excelled.
Jemma's Credits include:
2008, Floorshow at Humphreys Dance Studios Christmas Cabaret 2008, Floorshow at The Hyatt for the Retravision Ball 2008, Floorshow at Government House for Governors Open Day 2008, Teach Primary Schools and High Schools Ballroom Dancing with the Pamela Humphreys School Program 2006, Telethon, Dancing With the Stars
2004-Current: Teach Ballroom Dancing at Dance Power in Perth 2003, 1st Place, Youth New Vogue, at the Australian Dancesport Championships held in Melbourne 2003, 4th place, Youth Ten Dance, South Pacific Championships held in Sydney 2002, Selected to represent Australia at the World Championships 2002, 1st place, Junior New Vogue, 2nd Place Junior Latin, 2nd place, Junior Standard at the Australian Dancesport Championships 2002, 1st place, Junior Standard, 1st place, Junior New Vogue, 1st place, Junior Latin at the W.A Open Championships 2002, 1st place, Junior New Vogue, 2ndt place Junior Latin, 2nd place, Junior Standard, East Coast Classic Championships held in Sydney.
2002, 1st place, Junior New Vogue, 1st place, Junior Latin, 2nd place, Junior Standard at the South Pacific Championships 2002, 2nd place, Junior New Vogue, 5th place Junior Standard, 6th place Latin at the National Capital Championships held in Canberra 2002, Won every local competition in Perth in the Junior category till December 2002.
2002, 2nd place, Junior Standard, 2nd Place, Junior Latin, 2nd Place, Junior New Vogue at the Night of Stars Championships held in Perth. (Selected to represent WA at the Australian Dancesport Championships) 2003, Dux for Dance at Rossmoyne Senior High School 2001, Chosen to represent WA in the Australasian Championships held in Brisbane.
Instructor:
Jess Sweeney
Hip Hop / Funk
Jess has been dancing and performing since she was 4 years old. In that time, she has been involved in many productions including Goosebumps, developed for the Channel 7 Kids Carnival, The Adams Family Stage Show, produced by Studio 24 Music and Back to The Future, which was performed at the Don Russel Performing Arts Centre and major Shopping Centre venues.
Jess recieved the lead role of 'Dorothy' in Willetton Senior High Schools production of The Wizard of Oz in 2005 and was the character 'Bobby' in The New MacDonald's Farm Stage Show which was presented at the 'Turning on of the Christmas Lights', Forrest Place, Perth in 2006.
In 2003, Jess attended the LA Dance Force workshop and was awarded a Scholarship. She also participates in the Brent Street Summer School in Sydney every January where she recieves extensive training in all areas of performing arts.
This year, Jess is involved with Studio 24 Music's Professional Corporate Shows, is in The Willetton Tigerettes Cheersquad and is a company member of 'Steps Youth Dance Company' for their June 2008 season nospace.