At Atkinson’s Dance Academy we boast an impressive teaching staff. All staff at the academy are industry experienced professionals with many years of performance and teaching experience. Please read on for more information on each of our staff.

lynda atkinson - principal

Lynda began her training at Ecole Classique in Lindfield before pursuing an international career in Monte Carlo and Vienna. She has instructed at some of the finest local academies and established Atkinson’s Dance Academy in 1993.

Training
Ecole Classique - Lindfield
Dynamite Dance Studios - Sydney
Monte Carlo & Vienna

Qualifications
Royal Academy of Dance (ARAD) RAD Teacher Diploma
RAD Advanced Diploma
Contemporary Dance Association (CDA) Registered Teacher

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louie george

Training
Bartuccio Dance & Promotion Centre - Melbourne

Teaching
Dance World 301 (Senior Jazz Lecturer) - Melbourne
Bartuccio Dance & Promotion Centre - Melbourne

Theatre
Mame - Melbourne Theatre Company, 1999
Sisterella, The Musical - 1998
Sweet Charity - 1997
Miss Saigon - 1996
Opera Australia - Faust
100 Hundred Year Ambush - Victorian State Opera

Choreography
Countdown
Logie Awards
AFI Awards
The Mike Walsh Show

Television
Good Morning Australia - Resident Singer
Australian ARIA Awards
Hey Hey it's Saturday
The Bert Newton Show
'It's Alright' - Deni Hines Video Clip

harry morris

Teaching
Sydney Performing Arts Centre
Gala Productions
Jane Scali Performing Arts
Johnny Young Talent Schools

Theatre & Variety
Cats - Theatre Royal Sydney 1986
West Side Story - Her Majesty's Theatre 1983
Victoria's 150th Anniversary Concert - 1984
Julie Anthony - Australian Tour 1982
AFI Awards - 1981 - 85
Royal Command Performance - Adelaide 1981

International Performances
Disney Corporation
Studio 54
International Beaux Art Ball

Choreography
Australian Fashion Awards - Sydney Opera House 1992 - 93
NSW Premier's Concert - Sydney Entertainment Centre 1991
Star Search - Channel 10 1986

Film & Television
Around the World in 80 Ways
Starstruck
The Farnham & Byrne Show
Parkinson
Max Gillies Report
The Rolf Harris Show

jennifer craddock

Training
New Zealand Association of Modern Dance
Dupre Syllabus - American Jazz
Royal Academy of Dance
Media Make Up Academy

Teaching
Australian College of Entertainment . 2000
Australian Girls Choir (Choreography) . 2000
The Jazz Factory (Examiner) . 2001

Performance
"Madame Butterfly", Venables Productions
East Timor Christmas Charity Appeal
Support Dance - Kylie Mynogue
Centenary of Federation Celebrations - Venables Productions
NRL Grand Final - Support Dancer to Marcia Hines & Christine Anu

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chenoa bonic

Training
Ecole Classique - Lindfield
Pineapple Dance Studio - London
Sydney Dance Comp - Brent St, Sydney

Qualifications
Royal Academy of Dance (ARAD) Certificate

Competition
Adelaide Genee Awards - London
Finalist, Cocoa Cola Ballet Scholarship - Sydney
Runner Up, SODA - Sydney
Semi Finalist, Asian Pacific Ballet Competition - Tokyo

Theatre
"Hansel & Gretal" - Queensland Opera
"Turnandot" - Queensland Opera
Zagreb Ballet Company - European Tour 1992 - 94
Macbeth - Edinburgh Festival 1999
National Youth Week - 2000

Film & Television
"KICK" .(with Paul Mercurio) - 2000
Home & Away
Breakers
Murder Call

ryan king

shelley moore

Training
Dance Education Centre - Tauranga, New Zealand

Ecole Ballet Studios - Lindfield

Qualifications
Level 4 Diploma in Dance Teaching - British Ballet Organization

Distinction Certificates In Classical Ballet VGE - BBO, RAD

Certificate Of Massage Therapy - BRSNT, Sydney

Performance & Competitions
Les Sylphides - New Zealand
Basilio, Don Quixote - New Zealand
Sleeping Beauty, Grand Pas de Deux - Melbourne

Soloist, Swan Lake - Melbourne
PACANZ - New Zealand

41st & 42nd Annual Jazz Festival - Pianist, Vocalist & Musical Director - New Zealand

Christmas In The Park - Pianist & Vocalist - Auckland, New Zealand

International Big Band Competition - Winner - New Zealand

Theatre
Les Miserables - TOS
Ol’ Blue Eyes - Zenith Productions
Miss Saigon - TOS

Phantom Of The Opera - TOS

FAME The Musical - OTC 2005

My Fair Lady - OTC 2003

Return To The Forbidden Planet - OTC 2004

Training

Bachelor of Dance/Bachelor of Education – Major in Contemporary Dance

Brent St Studios – Cert IV in Performing Arts

Cecchetti Classical Ballet Intermediate Exams with Honours

Performance Credits

TVC’s for Bonds underwear, KFC, Samsung - Japan

Short, Sweet & Dance

Chunky Move Artist Development - Melbourne

Sydney Festival Opening Night

TVC’s for Bonds, McDonalds, Nike, Sony

MTV Awards Night

Sydney Dance Company and Chunky Move Secondments

Short, Sweet & Dance Festival

30 Days of Fashion

Dirtyfeet Dance Collective

Music Video Clips – Abby Dobson and Sneaky Sound System

Goldwell and Toni & Guy Hair shows

Teaching Credits

Sydney Dance Company – Sub Teacher

NSW State Schools Dance Company

Australian Girls Choir and Australian Girls Dance

North Shore Academy of Dance

Numerous High Schools in HSC Dance and Drama