Whatever your level,
We take you higher!
OUR PHILOSOPHY
We have created a fun and safe space where ego and judgement is left at the door. Our methodology is to educate through inspiration & joy, where students can learn to express their genuine self in a non-competitive environment.
We believe that dancing gives you skills for life.
We strive in each lesson to reach the hearts and minds of all our precious students and impart knowledge that cultivates far more than just the physical aspects of dance. As mentors to our young community, we guide and develop these attributes in each and every dancer that comes through our door:
Confidence
Creative & Positive Thinking
Self Love & a Healthy Self Image
Expression & Communication Skills
Commitment & a Strong Work Ethic
Physical Strength and Technical Integrity
At Elevate, no one is left behind. We believe that small classes give people the best chance to learn, and any primary class of more than 10 students will always have two teachers.
We are here to help every single one of our dancers, become the best dancers and humans that they can be.
OUR TEAM
GABRIELLE ABELA - Creative Director @elevate_performing_arts
EDUCATION:
- Diploma in DANCE (Elite Performance), Brent Street Studios, 2001
- Certified Instructor, Acrobatic Arts Module 1, 2019
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- Founder & Creative Director @ Elevate Performing Arts Dance Studios, 2008 - present
- Event Producer (Music + Entertainment) at Ange+Co Agency - 2024 - present
- Music Operator / DJ for RWS Global - 2022 - present
- Assistant Choreographer / Dance Captain for Jack Morton Hong Kong - Porsche 'Thrilling' (Shenzhen, 2018)
- Assistant Choreographer / Dance Captain for Jack Morton Hong Kong - BMW X2 (Beijing, 2018)
- Assistant Choreographer / Dance Captain for Jack Morton Hong Kong - Google 'Engage' (Macau, 2017)
- Resident Artist: S.A.S.H Global (2011 - 2023)
- Choreographer - SBS 'Create Studio' TVC, 2015
- Choreographer - Flume & Chris Emerson WHAT SO NOT Music Video 'The Jaguar' (2013)
- Choreographer & Stylist - Flume Music Video 'More Than You Thought' (Toby & Pete, 2013)
- Choreographer - Flume & Chet Faker 'What About Us' Live Concert Visual, (Toby & Pete 2013)
- Lead Vocalist & Writer - 'Point n Clap' BamBam Muzik, ARIA #2 Club Chart, 2007
AWARDS:
Inner West Business Awards: 2019 - Finalist, 2020 - Winner
Champion Business Awards: 2020 - Finalist
LAURINDA PRIDDLE - Senior Business Manager / Principal Educator
EDUCATION:
- Diploma in Elite Dance Performance (2017) Dance Force
- Certificate III in Fitness
- Dream Dance Company 'Show Business' Professional Course, 2018
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- Company Member ‘One Dance Collective’ (2018 - 2023)
- Company Member ‘Kingdom Culture Company’ (2023- present)
- Core Artist ‘Otherworld’ (2024 - present)
- Choreographer ‘Annie the Musical’ ACTiv Elite Theatre Co. (2023)
- Choreographer ‘Legally Blonde the Musical’ ACTiv Elite Theatre Co. (2024)
- Choreographer ‘Sheila in New York’ Sydney Fringe (2024)
- Choreographer ‘The Spongebob Musical’ ACTiv Elite Theatre Co. (2025)
- Choreographer DIZZY DAYS ‘SOMETHING ABOUT IT’ MV NIDA X Triple J (2024)
AWARDS:
- 12th Place with KCC, Hip Hop International Comp (worldwide), U.S.A, 2023
- Finalist with KCC, WDCC Hip Hop Competition, AUS, 2024
TAHLIA HEYWARD-FERORS - Principal Educator
EDUCATION:
- Advanced Diploma in Performing Arts, TNSPA Pro, 2020-2022
- Dream Dance Company 'Show Business' Professional Course, 2023
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- Sydney Showboat Contracted Dancer, 2024
- Featured Dancer 'Australian Hair Industry Awards' - 2023
- Featured Dancer 'Luxe Listings' Amazon Prime - 2024
BIANCA McALLEN - Principal Educator
EDUCATION:
- Bachelor of Dance Education, ACPE, 2023-2024
- Acrobatic Arts Certified, 2023 & 2024
- Dargie Entertainment Full Time Professional Course - 2022
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- Featured Dancer, Dargie Entertainment Events, 2024 - present
ELLA TWEEDIE - Principal Educator
EDUCATION:
- Advanced Diploma in Performing Arts, ED5 International, 2020
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- Featured Dancer 'Priscilla Queen of the Desert', Crown Theatre Perth, 2021
- Featured Dancer 'The Boy From Oz', Crown Theatre Perth, 2021
- Featured Dancer 'We Will Rock You', Crown Theatre Perth, 2020
- Company Dancer 'The Society' Elite Urban Crew, 2019-2021
ELIZA WOODS - Principal Educator
EDUCATION:
- Diploma in Musical Theatre, Ministry of Dance, Melbourne, 2022
- Certificate IV + V in Dance Teaching & Management, Ministry of Dance, Melbourne, 2022
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- Featured Dancer 'Beyond Blue' AFL Cup Event
- Featured Dancer for the NFL Halftime Show, ANZ Stadium, 2023
AOIBHINN QUIRKE - Principal Educator
EDUCATION:
- BA (Hons) Theatre & Dance, London Studio Centre, 2017-2020
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- Featured Dancer 'Disenchanted' Feature Film, Disney, 2021
- Dance Captain 'Jack & The Beanstalk' Cork Opera House, 2023
- Featured Dancer in 'Vikings of Valhalla' Television Series, Netflix, 2022
- Featured Dancer in 'Workout' Music Video (Alex Hoskings & DJ Craig Goodman), Heritage, 2022
- Featured Dancer in 'Walk Away' Music Video (Una Healy), 2023
- Featured Dancer 'Europa League Final', Event 360, 2024
STELLA HAMMOD-OLSEN - Principal Educator
EDUCATION:
- Certificate IV in Dance, Ettinhausens Pro, 2023
MADELINE CALDER - Principal Educator
EDUCATION:
- Advanced diploma in Performing Arts, ED5 International, 2017
- Royal Academy of Dance Expert, All Grades
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- Company Member, Shakespeare Theatre Company, 2017 - present
- Principal Dancer 'Alice' - Alice in Wonderland, Shakespeare Theatre Company
- Principal Dancer 'Tinkerbell' - Tinkerbell and the Dream Fairies, Shakespeare Theatre Company
- Faculty Teacher @ The McDonald College, Sydney, 2022 - present
ASHLEIGH OVENS - Principal Educator
EDUCATION:
- PCE in Musical Theatre, Itali Arts Centre, London, 2010-2013
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- Dance Captain for Thomas Cook Entertainment, Spain, 2015
- Featured Dancer / Singer for the E3 Group, Spain, 2014
HANA TRUBAN - Principal Educator
EDUCATION:
- Diploma of Dance (Honours), Brent Street Studios, 2018
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- Company Member 'One Dance', 2019 - present
- Featured Dancer 'The Spotlight 8 Cast', More Than Moves, New Zealand, 2019
- Featured Dancer 'Mardi Gras' Official After Party, 2018
- Reclaim Cast Member, Sela Vai, 2019
- Assistant Choreographer/Dancer 'Like I'm Crazy' Ange Music Video, 2019
ELIZA JAMES - Principal Educator
EDUCATION:
- Full-Time Training, Dargie, 2024
- Advanced Diploma in Performing Arts, Ettingshausens Pro, 2022
- Certificate IV in Dance, Ev and Bow, 2021
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- Showgirl Performer, Sydney, 2023, 2024, 2025
- Dancer + Model, Atelier/Aphrodite by Madi Sky, 2023
MONIQUE AQUARO - Principal Educator
EDUCATION:
- Certificate IV in Dance & Diploma in Dance, Ettinhausens Pro, 2021-2022
- Dream Dance Company 'Show Business' Professional Course, 2023
AWARDS:
-'Best On Stage' Recipient for "Reclaim" (choreographed by Sela Vai), FBi Radio SMAC Awards, 2019
- Finalist: NEXT Choreographer Showcase, ADF, 2024
EDE GREIG - Principal Educator
EDUCATION:
- Bachelor Degree in Dance Performance, Academy of Music & Performing Arts (AMPA), 2023-2024
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- Company Dancer for Star Talent Sydney, 2021 - present
- Company Dancer for The Enigma Project Talent Sydney, 2023 - present
BRIANNA HICKING - Principal Educator
EDUCATION:
- Advanced Diploma in Performing Arts, ED5 International, 2024
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- Ensemble Dancer, Carols in the Domain, 2024
- Ensemble Dancer, Premiers Gala Concert, 2024
- Ensemble Dancer, NRL Grand Final, 2024
- Company Dancer, Penrith 'Pantherettes' Cheerleader, 2025 - present
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ABBY SQUIRE - Principal Educator
EDUCATION:
- Advanced Diploma in Performing Arts, ED5 International, 2023
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- Featured Dancer 'Santas Helper' MYER Entertainment, 2024 - present
ASHLEIGH SAUNDERS - Principal Educator
EDUCATION:
- Certificate IV in Dance, Village Nation, 2022
- Certificate III in Early Childhood Education, TAFE NSW, 2020
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- Choreographer, DZP, 2024 - present
- Ensemble Dancer, 'Delta Goodrem Christmas Special', Channel 9, Dec 2022
- Ensemble Dancer. Allianz Stadium Relaunch, 2022
JANE STEAD - Principal Educator
EDUCATION:
- Bachelor of Dance Performance, Academy of Music and Performing Arts (AMPA), NSW 2018-2020
- Certificate IV in Dance, Raw Dance Company QLD, 2013-2014
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- Choreographer 'Footloose' Musical, Baulkham Hills High School, 2023
- Dancer for Justin Morpheus Music Video, 2021
- Guest Artist for Raw Dance Company in 'Creative Generation', 2013
- Ensemble Dancer 'Dreamworld' Corporate Events, 2013
MARIA DEL CONSUELO MERCADO GONZALEZ - Principal Educator
EDUCATION:
- Aerial Silk Acrobacy Instructor Certificate, Arroyito Municipality, Argentina, 2015
- Pablo Surez Acrobat & Instructor Certification, 2017 - present
- Rio Ballerani Circus Course, 2019
- Jimena Bruzzo Aerial Silk Professional Course, 2019
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- Co-Founder & Secretary General 'Aerila Silk Association, Coroba', Argentina
- Founder 'Le Grue Aerial Studio', Early age + adult coaching + instructor training, Argentina, Founded in 2017
ALICE MORLING - Principal Educator
EDUCATION:
- Diploma of Dance (Elite Performance) @ Dargie Entertainment, 2021
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- Featured Dancer / Singer in 'Skool's Out' Performance at Disneyland, LA 2015
- Featured Dancer, Maggie Choo Cabaret Show, Hong Kong, 2024-2025
- Featured Dancer, Red Rooster TVC, 2022
- Featured Dancer, Coles National TVC Campaign, 2023
- Featured Dancer, Cyril 'Stumbling' Music Video, 2023
- Featured Dancer, Cyril / Dean Lewis 'Fall At Your Feet' Music Video, 2024
- Featured Dancer, Cyril 'Still Into You' Music Video, 2024
BIANCA SCHALKE - Principal Educator
EDUCATION:
- Associate of Arts, Millenium Dance Complex, Los Angeles, 2008
- The Edge Dance Centre, Los Angeles
- ED5 International
- Acrobatic Arts Certified, 2018
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- Choreographer for Bollywood artist 'Atif Aslam' Australian Tour, 2011
- Featured Dancer for Gin Wigmore 'S.O.S' Music Video
- Choreographer for many 1st place routines in various Australian Eisteddfods, 2010 - present
CONTACT US
FIVE DOCK STUDIOS
Studio A: 1/89 A Great North Road, Five Dock
(Entrance via Thompson lane, right across from the carpark)
Studio B: 5/237 Great North Road, Five Dock
(Next to the 7 Eleven on the ground floor)
STRATHFIELD STUDIO
Meriden Junior School Hall - Margaret Street, Strathfield
BELLEVUE HILL (EAST SIDE) STUDIO
'The Field @ Easts Rugby' - 22a O'Sullivan St, Bellevue Hill
(Upstairs)
MAROUBRA STUDIOS
Studio A+B: 139 Garden St - Maroubra Baptist Church
CALL US ON - 0410 325 348
