Our Faculty

Erin has performed throughout Melbourne, across Australia and overseas, and has taught all styles of dance for over a decade. At Studio V Erin teaches Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Acrobatics, Contemporary, Musical Theatre and Production. She holds a Bachelor of Arts - French Language & Culture, and a Master of Teaching - Primary & Secondary. She is an SFD Exam-iner and completed a Diploma of Dance at Dance World Studios. Erin is Studio V’s Competition Co-Ordinator and looks forward to balancing Dance Teaching at Studio V and Primary French Teaching at Sacre Coeur in 2019.

Caitlin is a multi-award winning performer, who has worked extensively as an actor, choreographer, director and producer over the past two decades. 

With a Bachelor of Creative Arts from the University of Melbourne, alongside a Bachelor of Dramatic Art (Acting) from the prestigious National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA), Caitlin has been lucky enough to work with a huge range of international artists on stage and screen. 

This year, Caitlin is thrilled to celebrate 20 years as a teacher and mentor. With experience that spans all ages and levels of ability, Caitlin's focus is helping her students achieve their absolute potential in a supportive and nurturing environment.

A Member of the Southern Federation of Dance, Caitlin completed her teaching certificate in 2002 and proudly accepted the SFD Outstanding Achievement Award in 2009. She has mentored students to professional levels of technical achievement and the highest marks in examinations but, more importantly, fosters a lifelong love of dance and performance in her students. 

Cecily has trained in Jazz, Tap and Ballet since she was 3 years old. A graduate of ‘Showfit’, a full time Musical Theatre course at Centrestage Performing Arts School, and a recently Certificate IV in Pilates (Mat & Reformer). In 2018 Cecily was given the great privilege of being Dance Captain for the Australian Tour of ‘Fast Love - A Tribute to George Michael’. She is very excited to be returning to this show for another tour in 2019. Cecily absolutely adores teaching and is celebrat-ing 5 years of teaching at Studio V in 2019.  

Carlo is Studio V’s Inter & Senior Hip Hop teacher. He is a dedicated and passionate performer from Auckland, New Zealand. Carlo moved to Melbourne in 2016 to study dance full-time at The Edge Performers School. Since moving Carlo has worked alongside many choreographers such as Chantel Runting, Luke Alleva, Donnie Dimase, and many more. Carlo has been teaching for two years now, focusing on styles such as Hip Hop, Urban & Acrobatics.

Amanda grew up dancing with Vassie as children, in fact they were Jazz Duo partners! Experienced in Jazz, Classical, Tap and National; with exams in SFD, RAD, and Commonwealth, Amanda completed level 10 Jazz SFD by the age of 14 with Honours. By age 15 she was accepted in the Victorian College of the Arts where she completed her VCE and studied contemporary dance at Rusden Deakin University. Amanda has completed a Diploma of Performing Arts at Dance World 301 and is an SFD Tap Examiner.

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Liana has been dancing for 18 years at Studio V and has completed her Level 10 Jazz Exam with Honours, Level 10 Tap Exam, Senior Elementary Ballet exam and her SFD Teachers Certificate. She is the perfect all-rounder, a Triple Threat, who is trained in all styles. Liana currently is teaching Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Acrobatics and Poms at Studio V, whilst juggl-ing a degree in Business & Financial Planning at RMIT. Liana hopes to inspire the same love for dance in her Studio V students as her teachers inspired in her.

Claire is currently training at the prestigious Victorian College of the Arts in a Bachelor of Musical Theatre, where she trains full-time in Singing, Acting and Dance. Claire has performed in Hugh Jackman’s ‘Broadway to Oz’ tour, Channel 9’s Carols By Candlelight as a soloist with David Campbell, a backing vocalist for Kate Cebrano and Jessica Mauboy and as a dancer for ABC 3 programs. Claire completed her teacher training with the Australian School of Performing Arts (Australian Girls’ Choir) and has worked as a Youth Musical Theatre director and teacher for 4 years.

Alex commenced her dancing journey in 2007 and has continued her love of dance by joining Studio V in 2012. Within this time Alex developed a passion for teaching and has since completed her Teachers Certificate with the SFD. Alex’s caring and nurturing nature has seen her thrive in teaching the Junior School students, including our Toddler, 3YO and 4YO classes. Alex is also studying Science at Melbourne University, whist pursuing her passion as a Dance Teacher and a Senior Advanced Dance Mix student. 

Bridget has been dancing at Studio V for 17 years. She has trained technically in all styles of dance including Jazz, Ballet Pointe, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Commercial Dance & Dance Fusion. Bridget has completed her Level 10 Jazz SFD exam, her Senior Elementary Ballet exam, and her SFD Teachers’ Certificate. Whilst studying Health Sciences at Swinburne University she continues to dance as a Senior Advanced Dance Mix student at Studio V, and teaches levels 1-5 Ballet, Jazz and Fusion.