Lisa Capp has been dancing since the age of 6, studying all facets of dance including classical ballet, musical theatre, tap and jazz.

Lisa competed in many local eisteddfods, as well as interstate and also danced under the guidance of Kathleen Gorham O.B.E in Queensland.

Training

Lisa trained in classical ballet ( Cecchetti Syllabus) and is a fully qualified classical teacher in the A.T.O.D Syllabus, having gained both her Junior and Associate Teaching Diplomas in 1991. Lisa has recently studied the updated A.T.O.D syllabus and will continue to apply her excellent knowledge of this syllabus in 2017.

Lisa’s brilliant classical teaching consistently allows students to gain very high marks for their classical examinations each and every year. Lisa will celebrate 30 years of teaching in 2017 and has recently expanded her extensive teaching expertise through her completion of Certificate IV in Dance Teaching and Management.

Lisa is currently completing her certificate as a Trainee Adjudicator through A.D.A.

Tori Page

Tori Page is the current Junior Director of Creative Dance Academy in Western Sydney. She graduated into The Alberta Ballet Company in Canada (2012), however chose to return to Australia to pursue a career as both Classical Ballet Teacher and Dance Physiotherapist.

Tori was born in Sydney, and has been performing competitively in all styles of dance since the age of 2. She trained full-time in the Vocational Program with Jane Allyn and Kit Lethby at Ecole Ballet and Dance Theatre (2009). She won the Cecchetti Gold Medal (2010) and was awarded a Distinction for her Advanced 2 RAD Classical Ballet Exam. Tori then joined the Pre-Professional program of The Alberta Ballet School in Canada (2011), and graduated into the Alberta Ballet Company (2012). She is now a fully registered RAD Classical Ballet Teacher and L.G.T.D.A Tap Teacher (2010), with 90% of her students obtaining a Distinction in their exams.

Tori is dedicated to a life-long journey of continued growth and development in all areas or dance.

Tori’s many academic achievements and awards include;

• member of the Golden Key International Honour Society,
• Macquarie University Merit Scholars Program (2013),
• Macquarie University Deans List (2013-2015),
• ASAM Award for Excellence in Dissection (2014),
• First in Class for numerous Neuroanatomy and Physical Health and Disease Undergraduate units.

She has a passion for working with children and young people. Tori is especially passionate about creating innovative methods of teaching and passing on her love and knowledge for the art of dance. The central belief Tori brings to every class is the importance of instilling in her students life-long values of loyalty, authenticity, curiosity and respect.