Bec Field

Owner / Director

I began my dance training at an early age where I studied various styles of dance.

Due to the constant moving of my family, I had gained the skill of being able to interpret the different techniques of various teachers.

Through many years of schooling , I excelled in the area of drama which had furthered my experience with emoting in the performance of dance.

I completed a 2 year full time dance course, during this I was introduced to contemporary dance and different ways of connecting through the body.

During my full time training, I was asked to perform as a soloist in PROJECTion Dance Company’s tour to New Zealand.

In December 2010, I graduated from my 2 year course and was offered a contract with PROJECTion Dance.

Being in the dance world is challenging but extremely rewarding. Seeing students perform pieces of my choreography on or off stage inspires me to keep challenging not only my students but also myself.

To me there is no better feeling then to see a student who finally gets that one skill or one piece of choreography, after struggling at first and working so hard to achieve it.

Ruth Grulke

Admin Manager / Teacher

I began dancing in England at 3yrs old and competed in various competitions and completed exams in tap, acro and jazz.

After arriving in Australia I continued my dancing with Patti Bawden, who was the choreographer for channel 7. I was lucky enough to be in her junior group that performed on live TV kids show once a week. The highlights being chosen to perform in 2 stage productions with some of the top stars of the day. Unfortunately I had to leave Patti Bawden and I joined Calisthenics with my sisters.

At 14 yrs I was selected to represent SA in the national comp in Ballarat where our team won the aggregate in the novice section.

Dance has been a big part of my life, except for my army years and having kids. For a while I did Line Dancing and even taught a beginners class. I have taken Adult Jazz and tap classes whilst watching Bec grow as a beautiful dancer.

Alyssa Kupa

Teacher

I started dancing when I was 5 years old but later took a break to play sports. I started getting back into dance in 2014 when I started cheerleading at HDS, I then began competing as part of the troupes not long after.

I have completed my VCE and have my Certificate II & III in dance. In 2017 I was a finalist for the Red Carpet Youth Awards in the Performing Arts and Youth Ambassador sections for my dance teaching work.

This year I am studying to complete my Certificate III in sport and recreation.

I work extremely well with kids and have been teaching a range of styles over the last 5 years and I am looking forward to what 2022 will bring.

Caitlin Jonker

Teacher

I started ballet at age 6, training full time in Albury/Wodonga from 2010 until 2013, then moved to Melbourne and trained at the Ballet Theatre Australia from 2014 to mid 2015.

Afterwards moved to train with the Jane Moore Academy of Ballet until 2016, before moving to the Queensland Ballet Senior Program in 2017 and 2018, and progressing to Pre-Professional in 2019.

I have performed exerts from Ben Stevenson’s Nutcracker, as well as working with the Royal Ballet choreographer Liam Scarlett.

I have obtained Certificates I,II, III, IV, and Diploma in Dance Education (Elite Performance), and I plan to complete my Diploma in Dance Teaching within the next few years.

Bronwyn Robertson

Ballroom Principle

I started ballet at the age of 4 and had always danced. Throughout my childhood and teenage years I have also learnt jazz, tap and many other theatrical styles.

I started ballroom at the age of 11 and have danced competitively at a national level. Living in Albury meant I would travel to Melbourne for lessons and also to compete all over Australia.

I was the youngest contestant to dance on the ABC series 'That's Dancin' with her brother. I was 13 at the time.

I have a passion for working with children and also enjoys the adult social classes where we are not so restricted to syllabus.

I have worked hard to achieve my Accredited Dance Sport Competition Latin Adjudicators Certificate, and continue to study New Vogue and started to bring knowledge to all my students.

Emily Greacen

Teacher

I started my dance journey at the age of 4 with ballet and progressed into a variety of styles including jazz lyrical hip-hop and contemporary.

After a break in my last years of primary school, I joined JHDS in 2020 and fell even more in love with dance.

I joined as many classes as I could and felt at home in the HDS community. The same year I won the major scholarship.

I began teaching in 2022 with my favourite styles of hip-hop and jazz. I enjoy seeing kids grow in their dance journey and their love for dance.