Dance Tutors
Dance Tutors
At Xpression Dance Studio we have a team of highly passionate, experienced, qualified and talented tutors. Each teacher is committed to providing an excellent standard of dance tuition, guiding each student as they continue to train, develop and bring their talents to their full potential.
Leearna Abernethy began dancing in 2005 and, discovering her passion, has not stopped dancing since! Becoming involved with hip hop performance crews, she has competed in competitions including the 2008 New Zealand Hip Hop Dance Championships. She has gained qualifications in hip hop dance through the Broken Beat Dance Syllabus, passing with honours in both Elementary 2 and 3. Leearna leads the Celebration Church dance team, which dances at the weekly Generation 412 youth service. She continues to train in hip hop, modern contemporary dance and contemporary ballet techniques, prompted by her desire to be continually equipped. Leearna aspires to see students receive the best possible standard of dance tuition, while being supported in a positive environment as they develop their gifts.
Katie McColl has been tutoring at Xpression Dance Studio since 2007, and has been dancing in the style of hip hop for over 5 years. She has performed in various competitions with dance crew Refined, including Bounce 2007 - where the crew won the adult division and went onto compete at the New Zealand Hip Hop Dance Championships in 2008. Katie is currently the Broken Beat Dance Syllabus (BBDS) tutor at Xpression, whilst also teaching open hip hop classes. Exemplifying her sound knowledge of the syllabus, Katie has completed Elementary 2, 3 and Intermediate 1 passing with honours and high honours. Katie has a passion for hip hop dancing and loves being able to express herself through dance, whether on stage or in her own time. Her greatest achievement is seeing her students grow and become more confident in their dancing abilities.
Aimee Ross has had 23 years of dance education with training in ballet, jazz, contemporary, cheerleading and hip hop. She has been teaching for 7 years from preschoolers to advanced students. Aimee gained her Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Intermediate Diploma in Jazz with honours with distinction, Advanced 1 and Grade 8 qualifications all in 2002. Joining hip hop dance crew Refined in 2006, she began to challenge her predominately classical style. Aimee believes that dance should go beyond 'feeling the music' and aims to inspire, bring joy to and and teach her students how to take their audiences on a journey. Her passion for teaching comes from a desire to see students overcome what they see as physical challenges, helping to build character and foster creativity. Aimee is an active member of the Celebration Church dance team, and also leads the 12-15 year old team.
Tatiana Moana has been training in urban hip hop dance for over 5 years, including 3 years dancing with hip hop crew Genesis. In 2007 she competed in Bounce, in 2008 the New Zealand Hip Hop Dance Championships and in 2009 she toured the North Island as part of Genesis Dance Crew. She has grown to become a confident dancer and performer and aspires to help her students grow to become confident leaders who inspire the next generation of dancers.
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