Staff
About Me
Tina Cathro
Hello. My name is Miss Tina, I'm co-owner of Dynamic Studio of Performing Arts and teach Hip Hop, Jazz and Contemporary classes. I also manage the paper work and finances at DSPA. I started dancing at 2.5 years of age at Ecole de Ballet which then became Unlimited Feet. Over the years I have continued dancing with other studios, including Gotta Dance, and started teaching dance there in 2007. During my years dancing I have completed my exams and have competed in many competitions both in SA and interstate. I love all styles of dance but Contemporary, Hip Hop and Jazz are my favourite. I'm one of 6 kids - Miss Karena and Miss Leonie being my sisters.
Karena Viant
Hello. My name is Miss Karena, I am co-owner of Dynamic Studio of Performing Arts and teach Tap, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Acro and Funk classes, both exam and non-exam. I started dancing at the age of 4 and then moved to Ecole de Ballet at age 6. Ecole De Ballet then changed owners to become Unlimited Feet Dance Studio and I started my teaching career as a student teacher which lead to my own class at age 15. At 21 I took over Gotta Dance and became the owner and a teacher there, while still teaching at Unlimited Feet. During my time dancing I have competed in many competitions (choreography, solo, duo and troupe), completed many exams in different styles including my teachers exam. My favourite style of dance is Tap.
Tamara Chesson
Leonie Viant
Kasey Hancock
Hello, My name is Miss Tamara I teach Classical Ballet and Contemporary at DSPA. I started dancing at the age of 3 at Ecole De Ballet and have been teaching Ballet and Jazz at Unlimited Feet for 8 years. I have completed my RAD Ballet exams to Intermediate, CSTD Jazz to Grade 8 (Honours), CSTD Ballet to Intermediate (Honours) and hold my CSTD teaching certificates in both Classical Ballet and Modern Jazz. Over the next couple of years I hope to work towards my Classical Ballet diploma. Aside from my teaching at DSPA, I also work at a local high school teaching English, HASS and Dance.
Alicia Zahra
Hello. My name is Miss Alicia and I teach Hip Hop and Come Dance with Me classes at DSPA. I started dancing when I was 9 years old and have been dancing with Gotta Dance for 11 years and teaching with them for 2 years. I have done theatrical exams and am currently completing Grade 7. Most exams I have received honours for. My favourite dance styles are Contemporary, Jazz and Hip Hop.
Hello, My name is Miss Leonie and I teach Fairies and Juniors Tap, Jazz, Ballet and Hip Hop at DSPA. This year is my fifth year teaching dance. I started dancing when I was 3 at Ecole de Ballet and have since danced at Unlimited Feet and Gotta Dance. Along the way I have competed in many competitions doing solos, duos and troupes and have completed numerous exams in ballet and tap. In addition to teaching dance, I work at Flinders University as a Connect Officer and am studying full time completing a Bachelor of Behavioural Science, double majoring in Psychology and Disability and Developmental Education.
Maddison Olsen
Hello, My name is Miss Maddison and I am the Drama teacher at DSPA. I started Drama when I was 5 and since then have been part of numerous theatre groups, performances and pantomimes. I have been dancing for 18 years starting with Callisthenics and have been with Gotta Dance for 13. I'm in my final year of my Bachelor of Education (Secondary), Bachelor of Arts Majoring in Drama. My favourite style of dance depends on the day, as I just love them all.
Hello, My name is Miss Kasey and
I teach Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop and Contemporary at DSPA. I have been dancing since I was 2 first at Instep School of Dance, then at Unlimited Feet and now at DSPA. I have danced many styles since a young age. I have completed many exams to advanced levels and still doing more this year. I will be sitting my teachers exam for theatrical in the middle of the year and hopefully my tap teachers next year. My strongest style of dance is tap.
Renee Dix
Hello, My name is Miss Renee and I am the Singing teacher at DSPA. I started singing at a very young age have been part of The Australian Youth Choir, and many theatre productions before working under other voice teachers to better understand the vocal instrument. I am finishing my Bachelor of Teaching Secondary and a Bachelor of Arts, specialising in music and history, this year.
Miss Val
Hello. My name is Miss Val and I teach the Senior Adults. I am also the former director of Ecole De Ballet and Gotta Dance (before Karena took over). I have been dancing and teaching for over 60 years and specialise in Tap and Jazz. Over the years I have gone to many workshops with famous dancers including the Tap Dogs.