our philosophy
With enthusiastic teaching staff and a fun, safe environment, Balance Dance is the perfect creative outlet for your child.
Balance Dance School’s philosophy is to provide a space for creative outlet through the medium of dance.
The focus of our dance classes is on the process rather than the product; offering children a supportive environment where students can learn to express themselves through imaginative dance and creative movement.
For our school age children, following on from our unique specialised early childhood dance programs, we offer Classical Ballet (Royal Academy of Dance), jazz and contemporary dance classes.
Come join our inclusive classes for fun, friends and fitness or to pursue a career in the dance industry – we have something to offer you!
OUR TEAM
Rebecca Wagner
Principal of Balance Dance School
ARAD RAD RTS — BA (Hons) Dance Ed
Rebecca is a former professional dancer with the Royal New Zealand Ballet and is a Registered Teacher with the Royal Academy of Dance.
She commenced her training with RAD International Grade Examiner Dale Coles and was one of the first interstate associates with the Australian Ballet School. Rebecca holds a Diploma in Dance (Dance World 301, Melbourne) and a Diploma in Dance Performance (NZ School of Dance, Wellington NZ).
A recipient of the prestigious Todd Scholarship Rebecca joined the Royal New Zealand Ballet performing both nationally and internationally in many contemporary works and classical ballets.
At the completion of an Honours Degree in Dance Education (UK), in July 2011 Rebecca opened Balance Dance School in Bulimba, Brisbane – a unique boutique dance school.
ALEX Wagner
Alex had an illustrious 16 year career as a professional ballet dancer dancing with The Australian Ballet, Opera Australia, Dance North, Royal New Zealand Ballet, English National Ballet, West Australian Ballet and as a Principal Dancer with the Queensland Ballet.
MICHELLE COSGROVE
Members Teachers Certificate ATOD
Jazz
As a dance teacher, Michelle has over 20 years experience. She specialises in jazz and holds an ATOD Members Teachers Certificate. Michelle has taught eisteddfod groups, classwork, prepared students for examinations, and private lessons.
Michelle started teaching at Balance in 2012. She lives locally in Teneriffe, with her husband and two dancing dancers.
Skyla White
RAD RTS – Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance) QUT
Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz
Miss Skyla has completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance) QUT and is a Registered teacher of the Royal Academy of Dance.
She throughly enjoys teaching all genres of dance and is excited to be a teacher at Balance!
Erin riley
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance) QUT — Cert IV in Teaching
Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz
Miss Erin is an experienced dancer with 10+ years experienced in ballet and jazz.
She has completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance) at the Queensland University of Technology and is currently studying a Master of Education.
Britney White
RAD RTS — Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance) QUT — Master of Teaching QUT
Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz
Miss Britney is a registered teacher with the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) and has completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance) and a Master of Education.
Britney is determined to see the next generation of dancers excel in the arts industry.
She is also a High School dance teacher.
Maddalena Glass
Assistant Toddler Creative Dance, Kinder Creative Ballet, Ballet and Jazz teacher
Maddalena started dance as a Pre-Primary Ballet student when Balance first opened. She has sat her RAD ballet exams up to Advanced 1 and is currently working towards her Advanced 2 Exam.
