Your Instructors | Dance It Forward

Nicola

Nicola always knew she wanted to work as a professional dance teacher since she has a fierce love of working with people and sharing her passion with them.

From teaching her friends dance routines on the school playground to graduating university with a Bachelor of Arts Dance degree, Nicola has loved every minute of being a qualified dance teacher and choreographer and offering her services to people of all ages since 2004.

No matter who she is teaching, Nicola is happiest seeing her students grow in confidence and witnessing them realise that the big, scary world of dance just might include them too!

You may also know her as The Wedding Whisperer where Nicola has been working with hundreds of couples over the years on achieving their perfect first dance.

Aiden

Since the age of 10, Aiden has held a deep passion for dance. Over the years, he’s gained valuable experiences and learned countless lessons that inspired him to pursue dance as a lifelong career. He finds joy and fulfillment in the artistic expression of quality movement and interpreting music through dance.

Aiden believes dance should be enjoyed by people of all ages—not only as a personal experience but also as a way to connect meaningfully with others.

He has much experience, working with both beginner and advanced students, giving him a strong understanding of how to support individuals at any stage of their dance journey.

Aiden is also a competitive Ballroom and Latin dancer, regularly traveling across Australia to compete in high-level events. He has achieved excellent results in major competitions.

Driven by a passion for quality, energy, and expressive movement, Aiden is dedicated to helping others grow through dance. His studies and background in competitive dance helped him develop into a skilled and versatile teacher for all dancers be it social or competitive.

Elayna

Elayna began her teaching journey at the age of 15, creating routines for herself and others to perform in local competitions and showcases.

Growing up in a rural town, attending classes in the city was a major part of her high school years, including participation in NSW State Dance Ensemble’s and several holiday intensives with Sydney Dance Company, Australasian Dance Collective and P.A.R.T.S Brussels.

Her love for ballet and contemporary dance led her to pursue a Diploma of Performing Arts at Ev & Bow.

After graduation, Elayna remained dedicated to dance education. She began teaching dance in high schools and managing her own dance studio. She helped dancers prepare for full-time course applications and developed engaging dance classes for adults in the community.

Elayna's dedication to dance extends beyond the studio. She is continually expanding and refining her skills and knowledge of movement through study, attending workshops, and participating in training sessions.

Abby-Rose

Abby has been dancing since she was 2 years old. Throughout this time she has trained in a wide variety of styles, from ballet and jazz to contemporary and hip-hop.

Her passion for ballroom dancing has grown stronger over the years, through extra training.

She loves the precision, connection, and expression that ballroom brings to the floor.

Abby is currently studying a Diploma of Professional Dance (Elite Performance) at Ettingshausens Pro, where she will continue to refine her technique and performance skills.

She's very excited to keep growing in the world of ballroom and to share her love for dance with others.

Seraphine

Since the age of 9, seraphine has continued her passion of dance. Not only for herself but others as well.

over the years, seraphine is grateful to have travelled the world, achieved lifelong dreams and met and connected with amazing people - all through the medium of dance.

Moving to sydney from a rural town, she found her love of teaching, wanting to make dance more accessible to people of all ages and lifestyles. One Way she has done this is by teaching primary students in public schools around nsw.

seraphine believes dance is more than just artistic expression - its a community, a safe space, and an environment where you can challenge yourself both physically and mentally, whilst creating amazing memories along the way.

Vision

here at dance it forward studios we are passionate about teaching dance in a way that includes everyone, regardless of their experience.

we foster a space that is encouraging to all to jump onto the dance floor with confidence.