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At Stage One Dance Studio we use the Commonwealth Society of Teachers Dance Syllabus, the Australian Institute of Classical Dance Syllabus and the Acrobatic Arts Syllabus in our curriculum, along with some very creative minds, we offer opportunities for students to participate in competitions, exams, concerts, and cabarets.
We offer traineeships to students wishing to pursue a career in dance teaching and studio management and provide on the job training and scholarships.
The Stage One Dance Studio Team
Kim Ewing
Artistic Director
Kim has been a teacher in the dance industry for 33 years and has been the director at Stage One for 30 years.
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Kim is married to Iain and has 2 sons and 3 stepsons. Kim’s eldest son lives in LA and is on the Creative Teams for several music artists in the USA. Her younger son lives in Sydney and dances professionally. Stage One is often blessed to have them come home and hold workshops and teach the odd routine.
Kim loves to travel and continues to keep up to date with her craft. She is constantly looking for new things that Stage One can offer and works hard to keep our studio fresh and new.
Kim has cut back on her teaching a little in recent years and loves to work hard on the business side of things now running the part-time course and preparing students for life in the dance industry.
It is her goal to continue to grow Stage One into an exciting place for children to learn, form friendships and achieve goals.
Samantha Adams
Opens Teacher
Samantha started as a student of Stage One and is trained in all dance genres. Sam competed successfully…
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…in and around SA in competitions winning both Jazz and Tap championships.
Sam moved to Sydney to complete certificate lV in performing arts at Brent Street Studios where she was lucky enough to be taught by Australias best choreographers.
Sam’s love for her family saw her return to SA to share her knowledge with the talent in her home town.
Sam is also a qualified Pilates instructor and owns her own Pilates Studio “Inner Strength Pilates” in Hyde Park.
Claire Misseli
Ballet Teacher
Claire grew up in Victor Harbor and trained in all dance genres with Jan Celienco. Her love of Ballet took her away…
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…from the other genres and at 17 she moved to Melbourne to train at the Australian Conservatoire of Ballet with Christine Walsh AM.
During her time there she had the privilege to be taught by numerous world-class teachers. After completing her Diploma Claire travelled to Europe where she based herself in Berlin and became a freelance on the Stage, TV, and Film.
Claire is also a child care worker and is studying for her diploma in childcare.
Olivia Culliver
Teacher
Olivia is returning to Stage One in 2021 after spending the past 3 years in Sydney where she completed a diploma in Dance at…
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…The Next Step Performing Arts. After completing her course Olivia continued to work and teach in Sydney dancing with artists like Kylie Minogue and Cher. Olivia’s love for her family have bought her back to SA where she is excited to share her knowledge with our students in 2021.
Lily Moran
Teacher
Lily is a former student at Stage One and completed her 2-year traineeship in 2017. Lily won the Award for Trainee of the Year…
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…in 2016. Lily is a certified Acro Arts teacher and runs our recreation dance program.
Lily is also at University studying a Bachelor of Education.
Millie Braund
Teacher
Millie has been a student at Stage One for 14 years and has recently completed her 2 years of teachers training.
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Emily Crawley
Teacher
Emily is a former student of Stage One and is trained in all dance genres. Emily has performed and competed in and around SA…
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…and been to the USA twice with Stage One as a performer and teacher.
Emily has recently completed her honours degree in Bachelor of Science and is currently studying for her doctorate.
Emily teaches most of our exam work and gets great results from her students.
Berni Patching
Teacher
Berni has been a student of Stage One for the past 15 years.
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Berni recently completed 2 years of teacher training and is looking forward to taking on a more senior role in 2021. Berni is currently studying Accountancy at Uni.
Amanda
Admin
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Skye Leong
Teacher
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She started her teaching traineeship in 2021 and has loved teaching ever since. Her favourite genres are lyrical, contemporary, acrobatics, and jazz. Skye is a certified teacher in the Acrobatic Arts Syllabus and strives to inspire and guide students at Stage One to reach for their goals, safely step out of their comfort zones, form friendships, and elevate dance knowledge and technique. Skye is currently studying a combined degree in Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering at university.
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