Faculty

@ Email Natalie Ballet Tap Jazz Bridal Dance Stretch & Tone Mum & Me Rhythm Tap Musical Theatre Drama	Natalie Bazun-Coates Principal Natalie has been the principal of Rhythmic Moves School of Dance& Performing Arts for the past fifteen years and is enthusiastic about every facet of the performing arts. Natalie has studied Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Ballroom, Latin and Drama with a number of South Coast teachers, at Sydney Dance Company, and under EDTA Founding Director Daphne MacDonald. She has worked professionally as a choreographer, stage manager, lighting designer and performer - including appearing in Gil Stroming’s ‘Break The Floor’ on Broadway, New York. Most recently, Natalie choreographed The Last Eisteddfod (2007) and The Producers (2008) for the Arcadians. Natalie is known for her fun filled high-energy classes and her dedication to her students of all ages. She aims to be a positive role model for her students and looks forward to continuing to share her love for the performing arts with all her students in the future.
@ Email Ania Tap Jazz Funk Showgroup	Ania Deutscher Ania has been dancing for 25 years, fusing her past training in jazz, tap, funk and hip hop into her JFH classes. Her style is fresh and energetic, with a focus on ‘feeling’ the music. Ania keeps updated by doing Sydney Dance Company classes and workshops, and has recently returned from New York City where she trained with top USA choreographers. Ania plans to complete her PhD in Molecular Biology in 2010.
@ Email Kate Modern Expressive Ballet Funk Jazz Showgroup Fit 4 Life	Kate Sharp Kate has been teaching ballet, jazz, modern contemporary and showgroup at Rhythmic Moves for five years now, and loves every minute of it! She believes dance plays an important role in life – as exercise for the body and the brain, as a way to express emotions and as a chance to learn life skills such as discipline and commitment. 2008 was a great year for Kate, completing university as a qualified high-school Dance and English teacher, and playing the Swedish blonde ‘Ulla’ in The Producers.
Belly Dancing	Angela Bugden Angela began training in Belly Dance in 1993 and has performed professionally for many years. She began teaching at Rhythmic Moves in 2005. Angela believes that every student has their own unique style and personality in their dance and encourages her students – regardless of age or size - to have confidence and to have fun while they learn this beautiful and ancient artform.
Jazz Funk Modern	Danielle Linegar Teacher Danielle has studied numerous dance styles over the years, with jazz, funk and modern expressive/contemporary remaining her favourites. She has also studied and coached American-style cheerleading (competing at national and international competitions) and most recently was given the opportunity to choreograph several community theatre productions, including HMS Pinafore and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee for the Arcadians Theatre Group.
Drama	Keeley Van de Haar Teacher Keeley has been passionate about performing ever since she learned to talk and hasn’t stopped doing either since. She’s performed in several plays including the IPAC’s Lochie Leonard in 2004. Keeley has denied the rumours that her classes are fun and insists that the hysteric laughter must be coming from another classroom.
Jazz Funk Mum & Me	Erin Freeburn Teacher Erin has been teaching at Rhythmic Moves for four years, starting with only a small Junior Jazz. This year she has expanded her teaching repertoire, taking Pre Jazz, Junior Funk and Mum & Me on board as well. She is currently studying Psychology at Wollongong University, and is hoping to transfer to Primary Education next year. Erin enjoys every minute of teaching and is very proud of all her little dancers!
Tap Funk	Meagan Flannery Teacher Meagan began dancing for fun at the age of 4 learning tap and jazz, later exploring Irish and jazz ballet before focusing on jazz, tap, and more recently, funk. Meagan has performed in numerous eisteddfods and school productions and received achievement awards in jazz, tap and funk facets. A belief in the Rhythmic Moves motto drives Meagan’s passion for dance as she looks forward to sharing it with you for fun, fitness, and friendship in the future!
Singing	Chiara Mammone Teacher Chiara’s love of singing and performing started from the age of three. Since then she has become an active member of the Illawarra performing arts scene as well as playing lead roles in various productions. She has extensive performance experience and enjoys passing those skills onto her students. Chiara is currently juggling her double degree in Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Media and Communications at UOW with being a fashion intern at Girlfriend magazine, her other passion.