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 Friday and Saturday mornings.
Miss Momo
Miss Momo is one of our much-adored teachers and has been teaching at Kelly’s Dance Academy for 5 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 Perth School of Ballet, completing many 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 another Perth dance company to broaden her knowledge and dance genres. Miss Momo is currently in her 3rd year at WAAPA where she is majoring in music.
Miss Momo previously taught ballet for several years at the Perth School of Ballet 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 hoping to become an independent 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 is returning to our team after 6 months off for studies. Miss Lauryn was previously with us for 3years. She has also taught at different studios around Perth and has her own adult studio in Malaga.
Miss Lauryn began her dance training at Southern across Academy of Performing Arts, studying many genres before the school closed in 2013. In 2014, Miss Lauryn joined Infinite Grace Dance Academy, continuing 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 went to Transit Dance and has her Certificate IV in Dance Teaching & Management, she also has a business certificate and continues to learn about dance & teaching.
Our families will find Miss Lauryn teaching on Tuesday’s.
Miss Makenzie
Miss Makenzie joined us in 2023 when she completed her student placements with us, she fitted in so well we offered her a casual position and in 2024 she took on a permanent position with us.
Miss Makenzie started taking dance classes at Toodyay Ballet School when she was 11 (year 6) where she won a scholarship to dance there. She completed grades 3-5 of the Cecchetti Ballet Syllabus and in 2019 was awarded the winner of the Grade 5 Silver Star State Award.
In 2020 she moved to Perth where she is still currently dancing, Miss Makenzie began taking classes in Ballet (RAD and CSTD), jazz, lyrical and contemporary and has been completing her exams in Ballet and Jazz. She also studies ATAR Dance in year 11 and 12.
Our families will find Miss Makenzie teaching on Saturday’s.