Our Team

Our academy education extends beyond technical dance & performance training. As a team, we’re focused on enriching the lives of our students. We encourage them to work hard, work together and challenge themselves to achieve their goals in all areas of their lives. It’s this philosophy that has set MAPA apart from the other dance studios.

Director

Sarah Ambrose

Director
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Our Dance Teachers

Stephen Morgante

Classical Ballet
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Donna De Paoli

Ballet (RAD)
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Rob Sturrock

Jazz, Technique & Conditioning
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Sharlene Morgante

Pilates, Conditioning & Ballet
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Naomi Bishop

Tap & Ballet (RAD)
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Sarah Heath

Ballet (RAD)
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Bailey Glen

Contemporary
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Billie Watson

Contemporary & Jazz
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Neville Parry

Latin Fusion
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Taylor Diamond-Lord

Hip Hop & Acro
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Dionne Nicolaou

Jazz, Contemporary, Tap
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Angelica Low

Jazz & Contemporary
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Alec Steelo

Hip Hop & House
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Jade Peace

Ballet & Jazz
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Music, Drama & Vocal Teachers

Angelia Panteli

Vocals

Kim Denman

Drama

Guest Teachers 2019

Our internationally recognised teachers are here to share lessons learnt and inspire the next generation. They're exceptionally trained, season performers who have stood on hundreds of stages to share their gifts of dance, drama and music with audiences around the world. Each teacher is committed to our mission to inspire, educate and develop the passion and creativity of young dancers, actors, singers and musicians.

Yanis Marshall

(France / Los Angeles)
Street Jazz & Heels

Tovaris Wilson

(Los Angeles)
Street Jazz

Lee Daniel

(Los Angeles)
Urban / Hip Hop

Sienna Lyons

(Los Angeles)
Jazz & Heels

Jarryd Byrne

(Melbourne)
Latin, Ballroom & Partnering

Yvette Lee

(Melbourne)
Jazz, Commercial & Musical Theatre

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Marko Panzic

(Sydney)
Industry Mentor & Commercial Jazz

Sarah Boulter

(Sydney)
Contemporary

Caetlyn Watson

(Sydney)
Urban & Hip Hop

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Sela Vai

(Sydney)
Urban

Akane Nagasawa

(Japan)
Hip Hop

Petros Treklis

(Sydney)
Contemporary

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Benjamin Cure

Benjamin Curé

(Melbourne)
Contemporary/Lyrical

Skylar Delphinus

(Melbourne)
Contemporary

Rohan Browne

(Melbourne)
Musical Theatre

Michael Ralph

(Melbourne)
Jazz & Musical Theatre

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Kirsten King

(Melbourne)
Musical Theatre

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Nathan Pinnell


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Mike Snell

(Melbourne)
Jazz & Musical Theatre

Lance & Laurence - LnL

(New Zealand)
Hip Hop

Arna Singleton

(Melbourne)
Hip Hop

Brodie Chesher

(Melbourne)
Commercial

Kyla Bartholomeusz

(Melbourne)
Jazz & Musical Theatre

Shaun Niles

(London)
Street Jazz

Bobbi Ponder

(Chicago)
Afrogroove
Rob McLean

Rob McLean

(Sydney)
Urban / Contemporary
Lucy Doherty

Lucy Doherty

(Sydney)
Contemporary

Richard Tanumi

(Sydney / Los Angeles)
Hip Hop

James "JB" Barry

(Sydney)
Hip Hop

Past Guest Teachers

Candace Brown

(New York)
Hip Hop

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Michael Dameski

(Sydney / Los Angeles)
  • SYTYCD Aus (Winner)
  • Alexandra Carson

    (Los Angeles)
  • Janet Jackson
  • Ian Eastwood

    (Los Angeles)
  • Justin Bieber
  • Kerrie Milne

    (Ireland)
    Hip Hop

    Martijn Sedgfield

    (Melb/Los Angeles)
    Urban

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    Jian Pierre-Louis

    (Los Angeles)
    Hip Hop & House

    Shyvon Campbell

    (New Zealand)
    Hip Hop

    Shaun Evaristo

    (Los Angeles)
    Hip Hop

    Kevin Maher

    (Los Angeles)
    Hip Hop

    Ysabelle Capitule

    (Los Angeles)
  • Bruno Mars
  • Loredo Malcolm

    Loredo Malcolm

    (Sydney)
    Contemporary & Lyrical

    Gabriel Braga

    (Brazil)
    Contemporary

    The Oneill Twins

    (New Zealand)
    Hip Hop

    Nick Geurts

    (Melb/Los Angeles)
    Commercial

    Tony Tzar

    (Los Angeles)

    Ricky Jinks

    (London)
    Contemporary

    Nick Demoura

    (Los Angeles)
    Hip Hop

    Erica Sobol

    (Los Angeles)
    Contemporary

    Johnny 'JBlaze' Erasme

    (Los Angeles)
    Hip Hop

    Brittany Page

    (Melbourne)
    Contemporary

    Alek Palinski

    (Poland)
    Contemporary

    Meg Lawson

    (Los Angeles)
    Jazz & Contemporary

    Jayden Wall

    (Melbourne)
    Urban
  • The Dream Dance Company
  • Cat Santos

    (Sydney)
    Jazz
    Stephen Agisilaou

    Stephen Agisilaou

    (Melbourne / New York)
    Contemporary

    Leroy Curwood

    (Melbourne / London)
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    Ella Burns

    Ella Burns

    (Melbourne)
    Musical Theatre

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    Rachel Rawlins

    Rachel Rawlins

    Elite Guest Teacher
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    Marc Cassidy

    Marc Cassidy

    Elite Guest Teacher
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    Megan Connelly

    Elite Guest Teacher
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    William Douglass

    Elite Guest Teacher
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