Director, dedicated dance professional and qualified pilates instructor Jennifer Craddock has been teaching dance and performing professionally for over 20 years.

​Nerida Harrison started her Classical Ballet training at the age of 5 and went on to complete all of her RAD Examinations, during this time she was a member of the Young Entertainer's Company and Rhythm 'n' Motion.

Katie has trained in multiple styles and holds an Advanced Diploma in Music Theatre.

Ainsley Oates absolutely adores Singing and Musical Theatre and started her training in local theatre productions at a very young age.

Anastasia has trained extensively completing all vocational RAD examinations with high distinctions.

Tania Chodasewicz teaches Friday Hip Hop. Tania has been dancing for over 20 years. Starting with Jazz she soon expanded her dance repertoire with Ballet, Tap, Irish, Contemporary and Hip Hop.

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Abby is currently studying a ‘Bachelor of Music - Musical Theatre’ and has completed several certificate IV certifications in dance, dance teaching and dance management. On top of this, she has a Diploma of Dance, specialising in Contemporary, studied dance at Village Nation Performing Arts Centre, Brent Street as well as the Australian Institute of Music. We think it’s safe to say she is well qualified to teach here at NBD!
 

Trained at Brent Street, the Orange Ballet Academy, The Beattie School Of Dance as well as the Wein Osterreicheschen Bunderstheather Ballet School in Vienna, Kristen has had a wonderful career that has taken her around the world and back. And she isn’t stopping now!
 

Amber recently completed her Diploma in Psychology at Sydney University, having also completed her Exercise and Sport Science (Honours) Degree in 2012. She currently performs as an acrobat and aerialist, and her passion for acrobatics extends to coaching and teaching students of all ages. As well as teaching her students physical skills, she aims to pass on the confidence, compassion and ability to work in a team that acrobatics has given her.

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Melanie Cannon’s passion and enthusiasm for dance and dance education started from a very young age. Her training began in England where she took part in RAD Ballet and ISTD Modern Contemporary exams, gaining distinctions across both genres

Hayley has an infectious, bubbly personality that is impossible not to love. Teaching our READY SET DANCE and READY SET BALLET programs, she is the perfect role model for the little dancers of NBD!

Part of the NBD family from the very beginning, Emelia began her dance journey right here in our studio at the tender age of five. 

Leading the way in both our Jazz classes and our Jazz performance groups, Debbie is an accomplished dancer with a passion for watching her students grow. She loves teaching her students the ability to express emotion through dance and has so much to share with NBD!

An inspiration to watch, Sydney captures the attention of our students in a heartbeat with her beautiful technique and incredible flexibility, making her the most wonderful jazz and technique mentor.