Welcome to Kelly’s Dance Academy
Our school is the perfect balance of fun and learning, as we take your child on a wonderful journey through gently structured classes, filled with dance exercises that are age appropriate and engaging. We provide a solid foundation in dance and offer a supportive, personal and non – competitive environment to dance in. Our classes will be the highlight of your child’s week, and yours!
Our Dance Teachers
Miss Kelly
Miss Kelly is the school principal and has been running Kelly’s Dance Academy since 2013.
Miss Kelly started dancing at the tender age of 3 years old and immediately fell in love with dancing in all its forms. Throughout her training at a prestigious dance academy in Essex, UK, Miss Kelly participated in examinations, festivals and competitions in and around Essex and London.
Miss Kelly is trained in Ballet, Tap, Modern, Lyrical, Jazz and stage performance, completing exams in the Imperial Society Teachers of Dance (ISTD) and Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) syllabi. After graduating from college with a double-distinction Diploma in Performing Arts (Dance), Kelly went on to work as a professional dancer in the UK.
Miss Kelly also holds a BA (HONS) in Early Childhood Studies and combines her knowledge of child development and teaching to create age appropriate, engaging dance lessons. Miss Kelly has worked with children from newborn to teenage years for over 20 years in the education and social care sector and has worked alongside an array of teachers, social workers, psychologists and health professionals.
With her diverse and experienced skills Miss Kelly has created a vibrant and engaging school with a focus on learning through a great curriculum that is age-appropriate classes and fun.
In her spare time Miss Kelly enjoys running around after her two young boys, being outdoors, hiking, yoga and Perth’s amazing coastline.
You will find Miss Kelly teaching on Monday’s and Saturday.
Miss Momo
Miss Momo is one of our much-adored teachers and has been teaching at Kelly’s Dance Academy for 6 years.
Miss Momo started dancing when she was just 2 years old. As time went on her dedication and passion for Ballet grew and
she moved to a Ballet school, completing her dance exams and entering and winning many competitions.
Miss Momo wanted to further her dance education to learn Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Lyrical and Tap so she joined a Perth dance company to broaden her knowledge and dance genres. Miss Momo has recently graduated from WAAPA where she majored in classical music.
Miss Momo previously taught ballet for several years at a Perth Ballet school and has completed many workshops and masterclasses at the WA Ballet and WAAPA and still competes at various dance competitions across Perth.
Miss Momo loves teaching children and is studying her postgraduate to become a primary teacher in the future, she loves to see children happy and having fun. Miss Momo is also a very talented violinist.
You will find Miss Momo teaching on Saturday’s at Karrinyup. Miss Momo also runs her own Lyrical class on Saturday’s and assists in choreography for our recitals and is a valid member of our team for our children to aspire to and learn from.
Miss Lauryn
Miss Lauryn has been a teacher with us for several years and she has also taught at different studios around Perth, including previously running her own dance studio.
Miss Lauryn began her dance training at Southern cross Academy of Performing Arts, studying many genres before the school closed in 2013. Miss Lauryn continued to train in Ballet, Contemporary, Drama and Musical Theatre/Jazz. During high school, Miss Lauryn elected to take part in the performing arts programs offered and graduated in 2018 with Top Achievement in Drama.
Miss Lauryn holds her Certificate IV in Dance Teaching & Management, a Cert 3 in Early Childhood Education & Care and is a Gold Certified IBBFA Instructor (Barre Pilates).
Our families will find Miss Lauryn teaching on Tuesday’s, Friday’s and Saturday’s.