ABOUT US
DANCE IS FOR ALL
JC DANCE Studio is a dance and fitness studio for ALL BODIES, abilities, genders, races, shapes, and sizes located in the heart of ALSTONVILLE, NSW.
Established since 2008, JCDance has become the Northern Rivers, NSW destination dance studio. With a wide range of classes and programs on offer, our students thrive on our fully qualified and accredited professional dance teachers whom offer the very best tuition from our own private facilities. With 10yrs behind us, our studio is still evolving, lifting students closer to their dreams and we are not slowing down!
Our mission is to build community, acceptance and culture through dance. JCDANCE STUDIO offers beautifully-designed spaces to move, build, and socialiSE IN. We embrace diversity and body-positivity: all athletes are always welcome here.
WE ARE HERE TO IGNITE A PASSION FOR DANCE IN ALL OF OUR STUDENTS. Whether you’re after a recreational class to keep fit or joining a performance program to bring out the star you were born to be, you will be amongst others that share your passion and we see the very best friendships start at JCDance.
MEET THE TEAM
brittney leshae
RAD REGISTERED TEACHER
DIRECTOR
Ballet (RAD), Jazz, Commercial, Tap, Lyrical, Contemporary, Conditioning, Ready Set Dance & Performance Team
Brittney began her dance journey at the age of 12, completing extensive training across the genres of Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Contemporary and Hip Hop. Brittney went on to complete her major RAD ballet examinations, and later attained her Certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies to become a Registered Teacher with the Royal Academy of Dance. After her 9 years of teaching and choreographing, Brittney is now the proud co-director of JCDance. Brittney aims to foster a love of dance in all her students by providing a nurturing environment with quality training and guidance.
“Dance has taught me some of life’s greatest lessons. As a teacher, I am a firm believer in providing students the quality coaching and guidance to help reach their full potential, not only in dance but in all aspects of life.”
DEMEE LESHAE
RAD REGISTERED TEACHER
DIRECTOR
Ballet (RAD), Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Acro & Performance Team
After beginning her dance training at the age of 4, Demee soon found her passion for dance. Demee holds extensive training and experience in many genres of dance including Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Contemporary, and Hip Hop. Growing up, Demee completed major examinations in both RAD and Cecchetti Classical Ballet, and went on to complete her Certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies to become a Registered Teacher with Royal Academy of Dance. Demee believes in a strong foundation of technique that is balanced with a confident performance quality. Demee strives to pass on her passion and professional knowledge of dance by providing constructive and encouraging critique that will allow young dancers to further their development in dance.
“As a teacher, I strive to provide students the quality training and confidence they need to achieve their goals and aspirations in both dance and life”
ZARAH GOLDING
TEACHER
-Head of pre School Department-
Tiny Tots, Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical, Hip Hop & Ready Set Dance
Miss Zarah has been training at JCDance for the past 10 years across all genres of dance including ballet, jazz, tap, contemporary, lyrical and hip hop. In 2018, Miss Zarah began her teacher training as an assistant under the direction of JCDance, before moving on to teach classes of her own in 2019, 2020 and 2021. Throughout her years at JCDance, Miss Zarah has completed major RAD ballet examinations and shown continued success as both a soloist and performance group member at local and interstate competitors. Miss Zarah has just recently completed her Certificate IV in Assistant Dance Teaching. Miss Zarah just loves working with children and hopes to make a career of teaching in the future.
ANNALIESE KELVIN
TEACHER
Ballet, Acro, Jazz, Tap & Ready Set Dance
After taking her first dance class at the age of 6, Miss Annaliese found her passion for dance. Since then, she has had continued success as both a soloist and troupe member at competitions across the state. Annaliese has also completed several Ballet Examinations including her Major Intermediate Grade and was selected as a company member for the 2019 RB Corp Contemporary Production in Queensland where she performed in several shows. In 2021 Miss Annaliese began her teacher training with JCDance. and is currently studying Certificate IV in Assistant Dance Teaching. Miss Annaliese is passionate about working with younger students to provide a strong technical foundation for dance.
TORI WALDRON
TEACHER
Jazz, Lyrical, Hip Hop & Tech
Tori began dancing at five years old and has truly never looked back. She quite quickly found a love for all things dance and performance and this has been her life passion ever since.
Whilst training at local studios in the area, Tori has grown up competing in our local competitions for over 10 years. At the age of 14, Tori decided that it was teaching and choreography she was most passionate about and began assistant coaching. In her senior years of schooling, she studied HSC dance receiving the highest mark for her core composition and took on dance teaching as her main work.
In 2019, Tori successfully auditioned for the full time academy “Dynamite Studios” on the Gold Coast and began training and studying full-time. With exposure to such a high level of industry training and expertise, Tori began to flourish. Training at an elite level in dance as well as stunting, singing, acting and modelling opened up a whole new world of opportunity for her.
Whilst taking advantage of every professional and performance opportunity that came her way, she successfully completed her Certificate IV in Dance Teaching and Management receiving the “Most outstanding achievement” award for her course.
Tori is young, energetic, extremely passionate and has a new and exciting outlook on the world of dance. In training the next generation of young dancers, she strives to ignite infinite potential in all her students encouraging them to achieve even the wildest of dreams and be the very best version of themselves possible…
LULU MISKIN
TEACHER
Musical theatre
Lulu is an experienced vocal coach and has previously conducted youth choirs as well as vocal directed junior musicals. Lulu also has prior experience assisting with junior dance classes and drama classes.
Lulu is a classically trained singer and has completed both classical and musical theatre AMEB singing examinations under the guidance of singing teacher Toni Powell.
Over the past 10 years Lulu has studied at NIDA, ATYP, Screen Wise and the Sydney Dance Company, taking part in several short courses and intensive workshops.
Lulu has over 15 years of dance training (ballet, contemporary, jazz, musical theatre, hip hop and tap) from various studios including Brent Street.
Previous Musical Credits Include :
Annie (Molly) - South Eastern Musicals
Peter Pan (Wendy) - South Eastern Musicals
Into The Woods (Witch) - Kambala Productions
Hair (Crissy) - Bangalow Theater Company
Currently In: High School Musical (Taylor Mckessie) - Byron Casting
Other performance credits include:
New York Children’s Choral Festival soloist
Lah Lahs Big Live Band Sydney Opera House Concert (back up dancer/singer)
Kambala Music Festival at the Sydney Opera House (Choral conductor)
Lulu has a passion for musical theatre and enjoys teaching and inspiring the next generation.
GIAAN WHITE
TEACHER / ASSISTANT
Ready Set Dance & Assistant Teacher
ANZAC CORKERY
TEACHER
Beginner Tap
ANNIE PEART
TEACHER / ASSISTANT
mINIS ballet/JAZZ
“there are shortcuts to happiness & dance
is one of them”
Join the team
If you have a passion for dance and serious about bringing new life to the world of dance & want to join our thriving team, please fill out the form below to let us know you’re interested.
as we are ever-growing, we are always keeping our eyes open for new talent and skills to bring into our inspiring dance studio.
if this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!
