About
DW Dance Academy
Here at DW Dance Academy we believe in
fun, learning, hard work and discipline, respecting ourselves and others and
that the art of dance is an amazing thing !
Principal - Miss Dodie Wilson
Miss Dodie has been dancing since she was 4 years old, and trained at the Pat-Lyn Dance Academy. This studio ran in Auburn for over 35 years, which in 2007 was purchased by Miss Dodie. It was in February 2008 that Miss Dodie closed Pat-Lyn Dance and opened under the name of DW Dance Academy in April of 2008 at the wonderful Chester Hill Community centre.
After completing her full teaching certificates in Ballet, Tap and Hip Hop in 2008 and after 28 years of dancing at Eisteddfods, performing in shows, exams in EDTA, LGTDA, BDA and BBO syllabi, Professionally dancing with Monica and the Moocha's and her years of teaching experience, Miss Dodie is proud to pass on her knowledge and her passion for dance to her students at DW Dance.
Miss Dodie takes most of the classical ballet and tap exam classes as well as private classes, the ladies class, Showgroup and most competition classes. Miss Dodie is also a fully qualified senior first aid officer.
In 2008 Miss Dodie also started to adjudicate professionally at dance eisteddfods, and has been booked for over 10 eisteddfods, over the last 18 months.
Teacher -
Miss Katherine Medrzejewski
Miss Katherine currently teaches our stretch class, Acrobats class, Tiny tots and Junior classes and helps Miss Dodie with other teaching when needed.
Miss Katherine also started dancing with Pat-Lyn Dance Academy and has been dancing for 14 years and chose to come to DW Dance Academy when opened by Miss Dodie. Through DW Dance Academy, Miss Katherine has successfully passed her full teaching certificates for classical ballet and tap in early 2010. Having sat her HSC in 2009 with incredibly high marks she is currently looking forward to Uni. With a fantastic result at the BDA Eisteddfod in 2009, Miss Katherine is certainly gaining all the experience she needs to continue teaching dance at DW Dance Academy.
Teacher - Mr Najee Tannous.
Mr NJ will be teaching all our Hip Hop classes and our Snr contemporary classes in 2012.
Currently teahing at his own school, BoomBox dance, Najee has been dancing, performing and now teaching for many years. With a fresh, commercial style and a love of dance, Mr NJ will be a a fabulous asset to our teaching staff.
Also assisting at DW Dance Academy are Miss Alyssa,Miss Kyra, Miss Gianel and Miss Beryl.
Both of these students are currently working hard in classes, and in high school and have a love of children, dance and music. Assisting teaching with all the tiny tot and Junior classes helps them in maturity, dance and in common sense.