About SDA
A Safe, Welcoming Studio Where Students Feel Seen, Supported And Encouraged To Grow On Stage And In Life
Director
35+ years across dance, entertainment, training, education and long-term student development.
Teachers / Faculty
Studio Manager & Creative Director
Broadway Stars | Drama & Film
Rebekah Jensen is known for producing high-calibre, original works, that challenge young artists to explore complex themes through movement. Rebekah is dedicated to bridging the gap between student training and professional industry standards and owns/directs Australian Youth Arts Productions, a company dedicated to creating professional-level performance opportunities for young artists.
Specialist Coach
Acro | Classical | Contemporary | Boys Classical
Jason is a highly sought after adjudicator and coach, known for safe, strength-based training, acro coaching, and competitive results across studios and events. With extensive study in ballet and contemporary at institutions including Sydney Dance Company, Brent Street and WAAPA. He holds a Certificate IV in Dance and Performing Arts, is fully qualified as an Acrobatic Arts instructor and earned the 2021 Dale White Acrobatics Scholarship.
Dance Educator & Choreographer
Contemporary | Lyrical | Hip Hop | Broadway Heels
Carissa is a sought-after dance educator and choreographer based on the Gold Coast, originally from New Zealand. Her original works feature in major studio productions and competitive programs. Carissa’s coaching has helped students achieve top scores, and delivering strong results. Carissa is passionate about dance conditioning and performance-focused coaching so students are safe, healthy and expressive.
Dance Educator
LTD Juniors | Jazz | Contemporary | Hip Hop | Acro
Holly supports SDA students across LTD Juniors and her wider dance genres, bringing a warm, age-appropriate approach alongside strong technical foundations. Her performance background includes Channel 7’s Cosi’s Choir and multiple Adelaide Fringe productions, with training through the Australian Company of Performing Arts Academy.
Dance Educator
Contemporary | Jazz | Hip Hop | Performance
Hope joins SDA with elite-level training across a range of styles and valuable industry experience across film, television and live performance. Most recently, she returned from an international contract at Palazzo Mannheim in Germany, where she performed as a dancer and showgirl.
Dance Educator
Junior Performance Team | Acro | Jazz | Contemporary | Hip Hop | Tap
Emerging Gold Coast dance artist trained at Dynamite Studios, holding a Distinction in RAD Advanced 2. Laila brings refined performance quality, strong technique and supportive coaching to developing dancers.
Dance Educator
Classical | Naturopath
Former Royal Ballet School dancer & qualified naturopath. Dimity delivers elite classical training with a holistic, health-informed approach, focusing on strong technique, artistry and sustainable dancer health & wellbeing.
Dance Educator
Classical Ballet | Contemporary | Acro
Lee trained at Tanya Pearson Academy and Akademie des Tanzes, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Dance. He went on to perform as a Soloist with Victorian State Ballet, dancing leading roles across major productions.
Musician Educator
Music | Drums | Vocals | Guitar | Keyboard | Songwriting
Ben is a multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter and music teacher who helps students build confidence across keyboard, drums, guitar, bass, vocals and songwriting. With training through Adelaide’s Elder Conservatorium and SAE Institute, he brings a creative, encouraging approach to helping each student find their own sound.