DBS has a long history of exceptional dance training and has become well regarded for it’s quality tuition across a broad range of dance styles.
Our faculty is an extraordinary collection of specialised, highly trained and motivated professionals, all incredibly invested in fostering a love of the arts and inspiring young dancers to strive to realise their potential.
The DBS team strongly values teamwork and works closely with it’s families to deliver the very best dance experience possible for it’s students.
AN INTERVIEW WITH:
ANNA BLOOMFIELD
PRINCIPAL OF DUBBO BALLET STUDIO
How do you become involved with Dubbo Ballet Studio?
What always impressed me about DBS, even during my time as a student, is the family atmosphere in the studio. You walk through the doors and are greeted like an old friend. The studio isn’t just a place where the students come for dance lessons, it’s a home away from home.
After being a student myself for many years, I took over as Principal in 2001, after having watched the previous three Principals create a buzzing studio with a reputation for excellence over 80 years.
One of the reasons I was so motivated to become Principal is that I passionately believe in providing more opportunities for children in regional areas to experience the benefits of dance – it’s been the driving force behind the growth of Dubbo Ballet Studio.
What are you most proud of?
Our students are magnificent. We have such a supportive and encouraging student community with wonderful families who make the studio a happy, positive place to be.
I’m also very proud to say that our students have gone on to achieve remarkable acclaim which has truly put Dubbo Ballet Studio on the map alongside Australia’s strongest dance schools.
Living in a regional area doesn’t necessarily mean having less access to the arts nor is it a disadvantage – it’s an opportunity to discover and foster talent away from the pressures of metropolitan life!
I’m a Dubbo girl at heart, but I’m passionate about providing the highest quality dance education in regional Australia.
One thing that really sets us apart is the opportunities we give our students through providing masterclasses with renowned instructors and the level of training our teachers undergo. Whether students come to DBS for after school classes or wish to pursue a career in dance, they’ll have the best foundations for whichever path they wish to follow.
What can families expect when they join Dubbo Ballet Studio?
To be genuinely welcomed into a studio that cares about each student and loves nothing more than seeing them blossom over time. Our teachers are passionately invested in the lives of their students, not just their dance technique, but helping each dancer to be the best they can be, inside and outside the classroom.
Also, I have three young children of my own, and so know first hand the juggling act families face in today’s society. At DBS we’re adamant about supporting our families in all facets of their lives.
ALICE CLARK
HEAD OF JUNIOR SCHOOL
Alice has been involved with DBS since she was 4, and been on the faculty full time since 2011. She has achieved her RAD, RTS qualification and heads our Junior School. She has an incredible commitment to our most junior students, and thrives on the joy and enthusiasm they exhibit! Alice has independently developed our Tiny Treasures Program and facilitates the training and management of all staff involved in this program. She loves the DBS family atmosphere and believes this support is an essential part of growing into mature young adults.
ANGELA CANALESE
SENIOR TEACHER
Angela grew up dancing at DBS with her Grandmother, Mrs Schneider, as her first teacher. Over the years, Angela has immersed herself in a diverse range of dance cultures, and has a passion for understanding the people and places where dance originates. Angela runs the Street Dance curriculum at DBS with a strong emphasis on understanding foundation, feeling and history. Angela is proud to be part of the DBS community and part of her Grandma’s legacy.
LYNDAL DESS
SENIOR TEACHER
Lyndal has been full time member of the faculty since 2003! Holding her RAD, RTS, Lyndal has exceptional experience in developing accomplished, confident dancers, and is a vital member of our supportive staff network.
She believes DBS’ success and longevity is due to the nurturing environment where staff and student’s creativity are encouraged to thrive. She loves that DBS instills the beauty that is dance in all it’s students and evokes a passion for the art form throughout it’s families.
REGULAR GUEST TEACHERS
JOSEPH SIMONS
Joseph began his training with Dubbo Ballet Studio and The Australian Ballet School interstate program, before graduating from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) in 2008.
Joseph was recognised as Dance Australia Magazine’s 2007 “Dancer to Watch’ and in 2009, won the West Australian Dance award for Outstanding Emerging Artist. He was awarded the prestigious2013 Tanja Liedtke Fellowship, allowing him to travel to Germany to further his choreographic development.
As a dancer, Joseph has toured Australia, UK, Asia and USA with Chunky Move, Lucy Guerin Inc.and Force Majeure.
Joseph has danced several soloist roles with West Australian Ballet, Victorian Opera and with improvisation performance group Anything Is Valid Dance Theatre (AIVDT).
DBS graduate and now dancer and choreographer, Charles Bartley has had huge success as a performer having worked on projects ranging from television to theatre. Most recently Charles performed in the world premiere of King Kong the Musical, and also appeared in the stage production of ‘Dirty Dancing’.
Charles was the runner up for Network Ten’s So You Think You Can Dance Australia series 2. He went on to tour nationally as part of the top 10 from the series and later successfully secured a spot in the ensemble of FAME The Musical, choreographed and directed by Kelley Abbey. Charles recently returned to the So You Think You Can Dance season 4 as a choreographer for the top 12 performance show to great acclaim.
He has performed alongside Australian music artists including Timomatic, Paulini, Sneaky Sound System, Jessica Mauboy, Natalie Bassingthwaighte, Zoe Badwi and international recording sensations including Kylie Minogue, Kesha, Kelly Rowland, Sam & the Whomp and Rita Ora.
Charles was a featured dancer in Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby and Australian film Goddess. He is also a regular performer on X Factor Australia, The Voice and Australia’s Got Talent.
CHARLES BARTLEY
EMMA CANALESE
The granddaughter of the studio’s founder, Emma began dancing at Dubbo Ballet Studio as a young girl and went off to continue training at Sydney’s McDonald College of the performing arts. After completing training there Emma was accepted into the very prestigious Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts where she completed an Advanced Diploma of Dance.
Emma is also graduate of The Neighbourhood Playhouse School of Theatre in New York where she currently resides. Emma has been very successful in the Arts Industry in the US here her acting credits include: playing the lead role of ‘Saturday’ in the Award Winning film ‘Thursday’s Fictions’ and Young Luara Flack in ‘Rising Up, The Story of Zombie Uprising’.
Emma is also well known as a choreographer. She has choreographed for a new musical based on Peter Gabriel’s music and was assistant choreographer in The Real Theatre Company’s production of Hair. Emma is also a fully qualified Pilates instructor.
Ph: 0412 136 784
13 Douglas Mawson Rd, East Dubbo
