Our Dance Teachers

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BALLET - HIPHOP 

ELITE PERFORMANCE GROUP
 

Dalena Leggieri is a sassy, vibrant and powerful dancer, who brings her own professional skills, interpretation and creativity to entertainment and displays an endless amount of talent in all aspects of dance and performance.  Dalena started her dance training at the age of 3, learning from the greats of the dance industry, Bert Shaw & Camille Edwards. She trained in jazz, tap and ballet and this wonderful start to her dance career gave Dalena the strong foundation that she draws upon today.  Dalena moved on to the genres of hip hop and acro to enhance her skill set, training under Tania Attard at Attitudes Dance School until her early 20’s. She continued training at Dance Factory directing her attention into musical theatre before making her mark in the dance industry.  Dalena has now taken a step forward in the Latin world training from Professional Australian and International Latin Champions, Robert and Helen Ritchey.  This versatile and extensive training combined with her determination, ability and creativity has lead Dalena to perform and work in a broad range of dance shows, television and theatre productions.  Dalena made her theatrical stage debut in The Production Company’s season of Hair, Directed by David Atkins and choreographed by Jason Coleman. Dalena has performed several times on Channel 9’s ‘Footy Show Player Revue’, has been a guest performer multiple times on channel 10’s morning show ‘Studio 10’ as well as appearing in television commercials, episodes of ‘Neighbours’ ‘Winner and Losers’ ‘City Homicide’ and ‘Satisfaction’ on Foxtel.  She has performed as a resident dancer for multiple impersonator shows and Latin Theatre Restaurants around Melbourne.  One of Dalena’s many highlights includes re-creating the iconic Paso Doble routine from Strictly Ballroom with Paul Mercurio himself.  Dalena is a highly skilled costume designer and manufacturer, as well as a proficient music editor. She is one of the leading costume makers in Melbourne with great concepts and well finished commercial, Latin and cutting edge costumes. All her work is carried out to exacting standards, with a high degree of expertise and attention to detail.  This broad range of experience and skill makes Dalena an invaluable asset to HD-Entertainment. She has great flair for choreographing staged shows and has done so for artists such as Deni Hines, Gina G, Anthony Callea, Wynter Gordon, Inya Day and Sarah C.  Dalena has endless talent in all aspects of dance, creation and performance. She is the whole package: a friendly and intelligent soul wrapped up in a vivacious and entertaining performer.      

CONTEMPORY 

Michelle started dancing at the age of 3 training in tap, jazz, classical ballet, neo-classical and contemporary at Salisus Dancing School. She completed her T.A.A.D (Teachers of Australian Academy of Dancing) Tap & Theatrical teaching diplomas and went on to teach for Salisus for a number of years.    Over those years Michelle prepared numerous students for examinations and choreographed many routines for end of year performances from junior to senior students.   Experienced in senior marketing, sales & retail management roles in the corporate world, Michelle joined The Just Group in 2014. Since then she has managed a number of Portmans stores including Northland, Chadstone & iconic Bourke Street store.    Michelle has been sharing her knowledge and passion for dance at Dolly’s since 2013 with the Senior Contemporary students on a Monday night and still enjoys dancing & performing with the Adults at the annual Dolly’s end of year concert.   

ACROBATICS - TUMBLING

Ebonee has been training in the areas of Tap, Ballet, Jazz, Musical Theatre, Acrobatics and Hip Hop since the age of 2 at the May Downs School of Dance. From there, she attained her Full Teachers Diploma of Dance with the CSTD and Acrobatics Teaching Accreditation with Acrobatics Arts and has been teaching in these areas since the age of 16. In 2017, Ebonee graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Health, PE, and Psychology and has been teaching Years 7-12 at Viewbank College in those areas ever since. Ebonee is very passionate about teaching and enjoys working with children to reach their full potential.