MELBOURNE
DANCESPORT
ACADEMY
Shynea Clarke
Shynea has a very extensive dancing background and has been involved in the dancing world for over 25 years.
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Shynea completed her first Australian Dancing Society (ADS) Examintation when she was 4 years old and started dancing in competitions at 5, where she won every event she participated in. At 9 years of age she started to compete more seriously and with her dance partners she was a National and State Champion in Juvenile, Junior & Youth over all 3 styles.
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At 19, Shynea decided to turn Professional and move to Tasmania to dance and compete with Andrew Palmer. Together they were Australian Professional Latin Finalists and Southern Cross Professional Latin Champions. They also travelled to England to compete at the Blackpool Dance Festival. It was in Tasmania that Shynea's love for teaching really developed and she knew that she wanted to work with children, young dancers and adults to help them to develop into the best dancers they can be.
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Shynea has been teaching Latin, Ballroom & New Vogue for over 12 years and has trained many of Australia's top couples.
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Shynea has also studied Classical Ballet, National Character Dance, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary, Cultural Dance and Hip. For 13 years Shynea learnt from Ms Karen Stephens and completed all her Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Examinations with Honours & High Distinction.
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Shynea is available for:
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Dancesport Private Lessons
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Dancesport Group Classes
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Choreopgraphy: Shows, Group/Troupe Dances, Solos & Performances
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Adjudicating: Latin Championship Adjudicator
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Workshops & Lectures
Shannen Clarke
Shannen has been dancing since the age of 3 and has now been involved in the industry for 24 years. She completed her first Dancesport Exam at the age of 4 and then competed in her first registered competition at just 7 years of age.
Shannen has had a very successful career and was Australian Champion in Juvenile, Junior, Youth & Adult. She competed in all three styles for most of her career, until her last partnership where she specialised in Standard & New Vogue.
Shannen loves teaching and working with up and coming dancers and has over 10 years teaching experience.
Shannen has also studied many other forms of dance, such as: Ballet, Character, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary & Hop Hop.
Shannen is available for:
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Dancesport private lessons
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Dancesport group classes
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Workshop & lectures
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Pro am & teacher student events
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Bridal lessons
Kathleen Zhang
Kathleen is a member of the MDA Elite Team and a Teacher for Melbourne Dancesport Academy.
She has been dancing for over 10 years, studying Latin, Ballroom, New Vogue, Ballet, Acro, Jazz, Contemporary & Traditional Chinese Dance.
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Kathleen's achievements
2022 Australian Adult B Grade Latin Champion
2022 Australian Adult 10 Dance Bronze Medalist
2022 Australian Adult C Grade Ballroom Champion
2019 Australian Junior Latin Bronze Medalist
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Kathleen is available for:
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Dancesport Group Classes & Private Lessons
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Ballet Group Classes & Private Lessons
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Hip Hop & Jazz Group Classes
Nick Hew
Nick is a member of the MDA Elite Team and a Teacher for Melbourne Dancesport Academy.
He has been dancing for over 8 years, studying Ballroom, Latin and New Vogue.
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Nick's achievements
2022 Australian Adult C Grade Ballroom Champion
2022 Australian Adult B Grade Latin Champion
2022 Australian Adult 10 Dance Bronze Medalist
2021 Victorian Adult C Grade Ballroom Champion
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Nick is available for:
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Dancesport Group Classes & Private Lessons
Megan Jiang
Megan is a member of the MDA Elite Team and a Teacher for Melbourne Dancesport Academy.
She has been dancing for over 13 years; studying Latin, Ballroom, Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz and Chinese Traditional Dance.
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Megan's achievements
2022 Evolution Adult Open Latin Champion
2022 Australian Adult Open Latin Finalist
2022 Premiere Adult Open Latin Silver Medalist
2018 Australian Youth B Grade Latin Champion
2018/2019 Australian Youth Open Latin Bronze Medalist
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Megan is available for:
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Dancesport Group Classes & Private Lessons
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Ballet & Stretch Group Classes & Private Lessons
Nina Zhou
Assistant Teacher
Isabella Li
Assistant Teacher