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MISS LA TOYA (Cert III Live Theatre Production, ISTD) Principal - Program Director (Head Teacher)
Miss La Toya’s dedication to the fine arts is nothing short of incredible. Her relentless passion and creativity has no boundaries. Her love of children and her commitment to their education is irrefutable, and her love of performing is infectious. All this, coupled with a happy, vivacious, and outgoing personality, creates the mantra on which Studio 453 is based.
“Miss La Toya is the Heart & Soul of Studio 453”
She has trained extensively for 16 years at some of Queensland's most reputable Dance Academies. She is a past student of Johnny Young Talent School, Dianne Letham Academy of Ballet (RAD), Destructive School of Dance, (a school specializing in Lyrical, Street and Commercial Hip-Hop), and U Star Dance Club, where she began her teaching career. She has also had additional training in Music, Drama, Singing, Stage Production and Child Psychology.
La Toya currently performs professionally as a back up dancer for various shows and artists incl. Emily Williams from Young Divas/Australian Idol. She works as a professional Choreographer/Dancer for promotional and corporate events incl. Indy 500, Red Bull and Pure Blonde. In 2008, she was contracted to Bluefire Dinner Cruises as the choreographer and lead dancer for their Brazilian and Cabaret floor shows. Miss La Toya’s approachable personality and considerate nature gives her the ability to communicate at all levels. This inevitably creates an atmosphere of higher learning, and enjoyable participation is the result.
“Dance, Achieve, Nurture, Create, Experience”… D.A.N.C.E. |
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Miss CARLA (Cert III Fitness) Teacher - Cheerleading, Junior Dance (Jazz, Hip-Hop)
Miss Carla Hammond brings her high energy excitement based teaching style to Studio 453 and was part of the cheer squad that placed 1st in the 2006 QLD state cheerleading competitions. She’s is a professional dance entertainer with credits that include Brazilian & Cabaret shows with Bluefire Dinner Cruises, children's promotional shows (ie; monsters vs aliens), and corporate events incl. Indy 500, Red Bull & Pure Blonde. A past dance teacher with ‘Exquisite Groove Dance Studio’, she has always been loved by her students and is a great asset to the team. |
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Renee Lewis (Advanced Diploma of Performing Arts, Australian Ballet) Ballet Teacher
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Kieran Lewrissa Hip-Hop Teacher
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ALL team members of the Studio 453 Dance School hold current “Working with Children BLUE CARDS” |
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Miss AMY (Cert III Live Theatre Production, Cert III Childcare) Teacher - Tiny-Tots (Arundel)
Amy Retti has dedicated herself to a career in child care and performing arts education. She was a child movie actress with a role in the feature film ‘Cubby House’ and the Indy movie release, ‘Blurred’. She began her acting classes at the Gold Coast Youth Theatre, and her dance & vocal training at United Funk Academy qualifying gold star in Latin-American dance, where she eventually became a teacher. She is currently a professional nanny for various TV personalities and runs our early child learning dance programs. Amy has an extraordinary aptitude with young children and her endearing nature is infectious. |
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dance, achieve, nurture, create, experience … D.A.N.C.E. |
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TANIA LEIGH (Cert IV Bus) School Administrator
Tania’s active involvement in the fine arts goes back many years when she initiated and managed the performing arts music program for one of the NZ government training initiatives. She was a professional entertainer for 20 years, performing at corporate level in major clubs, casinos and cruise ships throughout Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. She is classically trained in piano & guitar. Her past experience as a children's music teacher and a dance mum brings a wealth of knowledge to Studio 453. |
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RICHARD LLOYD (ATCL London Trinity School of Music, Cert IV BUS) Marketing & Promotions
Richard is an accomplished Producer, Musical Director & Musician. He attained his A.T.C.L. diploma for classical music via the London Trinity School of Music with a long list of credits in both the entertainment and recording industries. He owns his own production company specializing in TV and Radio advertising, also producing a number of singles for various independent record labels. He continues to work as a session musician and is active in the Gold Coast music scene as a band leader and performer. His vast experience as a business entrepreneur is invaluable to our operations. |
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Meisha Saifoloi (Cert III Retail Management) Operations
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