MEET OUR TEAM
Meet our talented team of dance teachers at Energy Dance Co. Focused on providing excellent dance training and technique. Our team is committed to providing a fun, positive and encouraging environment.
All staff have relevant experience &/or qualifications, and WWWC.
KYLIE MAY
Director
Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Lyrical, Acrobatics
C.S.T.D Teacher Certificate
PBT Certified
Acrobatics Arts Certified Level 1
B. Health Science (Clinical Myotherapy)
Kylie has extensive training in all facets of dance commencing her training at just 2.5 years of age. Kylie has over 20 years experience training in various styles and over 10 years teaching experience.
Kylie's passion is passing on her love of dance to her students. As a teacher and studio director it brings her so much happiness watching and assisting her students grow into beautiful and confident dancers.
Kylie is also a qualified Myotherapist specialising in the prevention of Musculoskeletal injuries.
COURTNEY HODAK
Teacher
Hip Hop, Jazz, Lyrical & Contemporary
Courtney has always had a passion for dance and commenced her dance training at age 3. She moved to Melbourne at 18 to continue her training and completed a full time course at Jason Coleman's Ministry of Dance. Courtney has been a much loved EDC Teacher since 2018 and she loves sharing her passion for dance with our EDC Dance Family!
KRISTIE SMEE
Teacher
Ballet, Lyrical, Advanced Tap & Pointe
Kristie has over 23 years of teaching experience up her sleeve and has been a performing arts enthusiast from the early age of 5. Kristie has owned and operated her own studio for the past 20 years on the Central Coast of NSW.
Kristie is a fully qualified and registered teacher of the Royal Academy of Dance and currently acts as a mentor, tutor and practical teaching supervisor to the trainee teachers on the RAD’s Classical Ballet Teachers Course. 2015 saw Kristie complete her training as a Royal Academy of Dance Examiner. She is one of only two hundred examiners worldwide and is excited to further share her passion for ballet and dance as she travels both interstate & internationally for work. Kristie is also a qualified member of Ballet Australasia Limited and the National Dancing Association. Kristie holds her Certificate 3 in Dance Teaching, Certificate IV in Dance Teaching & Management and a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment– all nationally accredited qualifications. Kristie now delivers & assesses students who are studying their certificate courses in Dance and Dance Teaching. Kristie also holds certificates in fitness, progressing ballet technique and Zumba instruction. She is currently finishing her BA of Arts degree through the University of Newcastle with a double major in psychology and sociology. Kristie is excited to be entering the next chapter of her career with the exciting move to Victoria and having the opportunity to share her passion and love for Ballet & dance
SHERIDYN VAN ORSOUW
Teacher
Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Lyrical & Musical Theatre
Sheridyn has been dancing since she was 2 years old and loves to teach and share her passion for dance with her students. Sheridyn has her Certificate 1 & 2 in Dance and has graduated from Transit dance with a Certificate 4 and Diploma in Dance Teaching & Management. She has also completed Theatrical Performing Arts and Jazz Exams in CSTD and RAD Ballet exams. Sheridyn has participated and starred in many Amateur Productions and attended dance competitions from a young age. She is looking forward to sharing her dance and performance skills with her students at EDC!
