Faculty

Andrea Etheridge ARAD BFA CBTS

Principal and Artistic Director
Ballet Teacher, Private Coaching
Registered Teacher of the Royal Academy of Dance
Licensed Silver Swans Ballet Instructor (Royal Academy of Dance)
Former Member of Royal Academy of Dance Queensland Advisory Panel, 2012-2024
Certificate of Ballet Teaching Studies - Royal Academy of Dance
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance - University of Arizona - studied ballet, jazz, modern/contemporary, dance history, fine arts management, music, nutrition, teaching methods, dance injury prevention, biomechanics, and choreography
Full University of Arizona Scholarship for International Students during all 4 years of the program
Awarded University of Arizona Dance Dept. Outstanding Senior of the Year in 2005
Further training and performance experience in the United States with The Boston Conservatory and River North Chicago Dance Company
Performance highlights include works by George Balanchine, Paul Taylor, Sam Watson, Melissa Lowe, James Clouser, Susan Quinn, Michael Williams, Amy Ernst, Sherry Zunker and David Berkey
Soloist Ballet and Contemporary Dancer in Rome and Civitavecchia, Italy with Clifton Brown
Performed with Royal Caribbean Productions and Celebrity Cruises
Performed in Singapore for AKS LivEvent
Advanced Ballet Certificate – Royal Academy of Dance
Advanced Jazz and Tap Certificates – Canadian Dance Teacher’s Association
Early training and performance experience in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

Anne Gray

Ballet Teacher, Private Coaching
Associate of the Royal Academy of Dance,
Awarded RAD Advanced 2
RAD Teachers Diploma with Distinction
Mentor for teacher training at the Royal Academy of Dance
Adeline Genee Finalist, (now called The Fonteyn Award)
Society of Dance Arts, (SODA), Finalist.
Extensive international experience training at the Joffrey Ballet School, (the school of the Joffrey Ballet Company USA), and in Monaco at the Princess Grace Academy as well as Sydney Festival Ballet Company.
Starred in the ballet film, Harlequin.
Founded North Shore Dance Academy in 1992, one of Sydney’s leading ballet and dance schools.
Many of her students have gone on to successful careers in the Australian Ballet, Queensland Ballet, and dance companies throughout the world.

Carol Kettlewell

Ballet Teacher
RAD Examiner
RAD Practical Teaching Supervisor
RAD Registered Teaching Status
RAD Teaching Diploma (Specialising in Grades) – Dist
RAD Teaching Diploma (Specialising in VG) – Dist
Trained in Port Elizabeth, South Africa under RAD Examiners Maisie Louden-Carter and Dawn De Wit
Trained in Classical Ballet (RAD), Contemporary, Tap & Modern Dance (ISTD) & Flamenco (Spanish Dance Society)
Dance professionally from 1984 – 1987 (South Africa)
Principal & Artistic director of studios in both South Africa & Australia for 40 years (1982 – 2022)

Midori Lotz

Ballet Teacher
Royal Academy of Dance Registered Teacher
RAD Professional Dancer’s Postgraduate Teaching Certificate
RAD Examiner
Certificates in Pilates Rehabilitation, Yoga and Fitness
Graduate of The Australian Ballet School
Former member of Houston Ballet Company

Bronte Kelly

Ballet Teacher
Royal Academy of Dance Registered Teacher
RAD Professional Dancers Postgraduate Teaching Certificate
Sports Nutrition Advisor with Certificate IV in Nutrition
Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT)
Former Principal Dancer of The Royal New Zealand Ballet
Advanced Diploma in Dance
Graduate of the Australian Ballet School
Performed in national and international tours throughout America, Hong Kong, Europe and the U.K.
Taught for the Alana Haines Australasian Awards and guest taught at many schools including the New Zealand School of Dance.

Imogen Bambrick

Ballet Teacher, Jazz Teacher, Lyrical Teacher
Alumni of HDA
Trained in the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus
Studying Bachelor of Nutrition & Dietetics

Jerry Schmidt

Lyrical Teacher
HDA Alumni
Founder of Center Stage Cosmetics
Founder of Jeri Skincare & Beauty
Employee at Dance Desire
Trained in the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus

Pallas Clarey

Jazz Teacher
HDA Alumni
Trained in the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus