Our Teachers - Oasis Movement Academy

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OUR TEACHERS:

	Nicola Baartse: Principal
	BAPA (Dance), DipDanceTech&Choreog, RSA-NVQ Exercise to Music. Nicola is trained in RAD ballet, Graham Technique, Release Technique, Jazz, Hip-Hop and Movement Meditation. In 1998 Nicola founded Mercury Dance Theatre (MDT) in London. MDT performed at music and dance Festivals throughout England, culminating in an independent London season in February 2000. After 6 years in London she returned to Sydney, Australia, choreographing and performing with Ask Dance Theatre, Stretch MK1 Theatre Co., Vibrant Dance Co., and One Vision Dance Co. She was on the dance faculty of Wesley Institute's degree programme from 2006 - 2008 and has also taught movement meditation and community dance. She is qualified in fitness instructing, all major forms of stage dance, and is a registered teacher and Examiner of the Living Dance International Ballet Curriculum. She is also a member of the Australian Teachers of Dance Association.

	Helen Wright: Senior Dance Teacher. Ballet, Tap, Jazz & Prechoolers
	Adv. Dip Creative Ministry (Dance), B.Th, Cert.IV-TAA Helen Wright is a professional dancer, teacher and actress. She has over 10 years dance teaching experience in jazz, hip hop, tap, contemporary dance, physical theatre and drama. She has been dancing and performing from a young age and has directed the Breakthru' Artz ensemble of actors and dancers touring across Australia as well as performing in their productions. Helen has taught at dance schools, community classes and dance conferences. Helen is an inspiring and encouraging dance professional and Oasis Movement Academy is very excited to have her on the teaching team.

	Jon Wright: Drama Teacher
	Bachelor of Theatre Jon Wright is a talented and caring drama teacher, having a great rapport with his classes. He is a professional actor and teacher. Jon has over 5 years drama teaching experience and has worked with adults, children, and the disabled. Jon cherishes a dream of one day retiring to a Llama farm.

	Kara Harris: Dance Teacher. Ballet, Jazz, Hip hop, Preschoolers
	Bachelor of Dance Kara graduated in 2009 with a Bachelor of Dance from Wesley Institute. During this time she studied a broad spectrum of dance styles including Jazz, Contemporary, Ballet and Hip Hop along with Choreography and Anatomy & Physiology. In 2006 Kara began performing and touring with Breakthru Artz and has been fortunate to do secondments with the musical Wicked and the Sydney Dance Company. In 2008 she was the choreographer and assistant co-ordinator for Wesley Mission’s Easter March at Circular Quay and in 2009 was the artistic director of her own show Disposable. Kara has performed at venues such as the Acer Arena, Entertainment Centre and Sydney Opera House and she has recently returned from a trip to the U.S. where she performed in L.A. and at Disneyland. Kara has several years teaching experience across a variety of ages as well as working with community dance groups and running work shops.

	Ashleigh Golding: Dance Teacher. Hip hop, Jazz, Preschoolers
	Bachelor of Dance Ashleigh graduated from the Wesley Institute of the Arts in 2009 with a Bachelor of Dance majoring in Contemporary Dance. Commencing dance at the age of 3 she has been training in various styles including ballet (RAD), jazz, contemporary, hip-hop, tap and acrobatics. She has also performed in the Short, Sweet and Dance festival, completed a Secondment with the dance company Tas-Dance and recently danced in a music video for an upcoming artist. Ashleigh also choreographed and danced in the 2010 Fast and Fresh Dance Festival, her work Disconnected making it into the finals and receiving a "Career Development" award. With a passion for teaching and choreographing Ashleigh is excited to be part of the Oasis Movement Academy Team.

	Corinne Urquhart: Dance Teacher. Contemporary, Ballet.
	Dip. Ed, Dip. Spec. Ed.,Grad. Dip. Dance Therapy, Grad. Dip. Media Corinne is trained in ballet and contemporary/modern dance, and has experience in Hip-Hop, Street Dance, Jazz and Ethnic Dance. She has danced professionally with several dance companies nationally and internationally. She has also worked in many cultural community arenas. She has also worked in the area of Dance Movement Therapy with people with developmental, physical and/or emotional issues. Corinne is currently involved in creative movement, contemporary dance and choreography. She is studying at UTS, a Post Graduate Certificate in Media Arts and Production.