Danica Beckett grew up locally and began her performing career at the young age of 4 in a lead role of Queensland Music Theatres production of The Tempest with Keith Michelle. As a child she performed in several more QMT productions and various TV Commercials. She also was a member of the Ballet Theatre of Queensland for a number years and performed in productions around QLD. Danica moved to Sydney and graduated from Brent Street Full Time in 1999. During her time in Sydney Danica performed in Bootmen and several TV commercials and music video clips as well as modeling work other corporate functions such as Fox Studios Opening, Stadium Australia opening, NRL 1999 Grand Final and the Bee Gees live concert and is currently featured in the Reddy for Redcliffe TV ads. Danica has undertaken all dance exams at every level with CSTD and gained her full teaching diploma for CSTD classical Ballet and Sports Acrobatic Coaching Certificate. Danica has been teaching and choreographing for dance schools in Queensland for the past 6 years and recently took a group of dancers to Hollywood Vibe Competition and convention in USA.
Jackie Hamilton is also a local dancer. She began her stage career with one of the lead rols in the QMT production of Annie Get Your Gun which toured Queensland. Jackie has also traveled around Queensland and internationally with her dancing, touring to Japan 3 times. Jackie has received 'Honours' and 'Honours Plus' marks in all of her CSTD examinations from Tiny Tots A through to Intermediate Ballet, she has gained student teaching diploma in all CSTD syllabi and her full teaching diploma in CSTD Clasical Ballet as well as her sports acrobatics coaching certificate. Jackie has also gained qualification in infant and remedial massage and injury prevention. Jackie has taught and choreographed for several schools around Brisbane and is a great asset to our teaching staff.
Michael Edge specialises in Jazz, Funk, Hip Hop, Cabaret & Musical Theatre. Origionally from Sydney, as a child Michale performed in many professional cabaret shows and TV commercials. He graduated from Brent Street Performing Arts Full Time course in 1999 and went straight into work on the film Moulin Rouge.Since graduating Michael has worked as a professional dancer all around the world and appeared in TV Commercials for McDonalds, Wrigley's & Chanel 7 just to name a few! He toured Australia as a member of the cast of Shout! the musical and performed in the movie Bootmen as well as stage shows with some of Austrlias biggest stars including Kylie Minouge, John Farnham, Vanessa Amorossi, Marcia Hines, and many more. Michael is a well known choreographer around Australia and has taught at several conventions and summer schools. He is currently teaching at ADPI & Conroy full time schools as well as several other schools around Queensland.
