ALL ABOUT

ATTITUDE

ALL ABOUT US

Welcome To Attitude Dance Academy

At Attitude we provide a safe and fun learning environment where you can learn dance from professionally trained instructors. Attitude is a boutique style studio and delivers an excellent student to teacher ratio. We aim to provide students with the necessary confidence, discipline and creativity while improving their strength, technique, flexibility, co-ordination and general fitness.

Throughout the year Attitude strives to participate in as many community events as a possible such as school fetes and local markets. If you have an event that needs performers, don’t hesitate to get in contact!

Attitude also provides students with the opportunity to undertake dance exams under the leading Ballet, Jazz and Tap Syllabus’ and to participate in our multi-award-winning Performance team.

Attitude Dance Academy offer a broad range of exams to motivate and reward students of all ages and abilities. Exams enhance creativity, musicality, and technique, providing opportunities to progress and achieve.

Attitude offers Ballet exams under the RAD (Royal Academy of Dance) Syllabus, which is the most globally recognized dance syllabus in the world. The RAD syllabus has helped to produce some of the most recognizable names in classical ballet. Through its long history, RAD has worked to perfect their syllabus to ensure students get exactly what they need in the development of their classical training.

For Jazz and Tap, Attitude offers exams under the CSTD (Commonwealth Society of Teachers of Dance) syllabus, which is the most highly recognized syllabus for these styles in the commonwealth. The CSTD Jazz and Tap syllabus aid children with the development in these styles and have maintained an extremely high quality over the past 50 years.

Attitude has performed all over Brisbane over the past five years and has cemented itself as one of the leading studios, winning various competitions and eisteddfods. This year alone Attitude took out titles at ‘Get the Beat’, ‘Evolution’ and Brisbane Eisteddfod including highest scoring group routine and Adjudicators choice for our under 12’s and under 15’s performance groups. Performance Team is a great opportunity for children who wish to commit themselves to their dancing and develop their skills whilst learning to work in a team.

 

TEACHERS

The artistry of dance takes time to develop. Through technical training, patience, dedication, support and perseverance, myself and the team at Attitude are lucky enough to see our amazing students achieve this.

JORDON RENNIE

PRINCIPAL

Jordon Rennie began her dancing training at the age of two, studying the same styles of Ballet, Jazz and Tap that she teaches at Attitude today. As a teacher, Jordon aims to educate students in not only the skills and disciplines required of good dancers but also wishes to uphold the fun and creative aspects that make her work so rewarding.

JORDON RENNIE

PRINCIPAL

Jordon holds a long list of academic credentials including a Diploma in Dance Education and an Advanced Diploma in Musical Theatre and Commercial Dance, both obtained from the Australian Dance Performance Institute.

Jordon has taught dancing for over 10 years working with students aged 2-18 across a number of studios around Brisbane. She took over Attitude Dance Academy in 2015 and has loved working, sharing and growing with the students ever since. Jordon is also a member of the Commonwealth Society of Teachers and Dance, which allows her to facilitate the world-renowned CSTD Syllabus through her classes at Attitude.

The last few years at Attitude have been both professionally and personally rewarding for Jordon having met many new families and introducing them to the Attitude community. Jordon looks forward to what Attitude’s future brings for both her and her students.

MIA THAMS

BALLET, JAZZ AND TAP

Mia discovered her passion for teaching whilst still undergoing her own training in her teenage years. It was then she realised passing on the love of dance could bring her even more joy than being on the stage. Mia has been teaching with Attitude for the past six years!

Mia is trained under the Comdance syllabi and continues to train our Jazz and Tap students under the same syllabus, bringing her own exam experiences and knowledge to the classroom. Miss Mia’s classes are full of energy and excitement, whilst still being challenging and disciplined. Mia is always working to make sure her students get the most and exactly what they need out of every class.

Mia is dedicated to developing strong and confident dances through modern training techniques and effective teaching methods. She works with our young dancers to give them a strong foundation and understanding of the different dance styles she teaches. 

JESS BRISKIE

JAZZ AND STRETCH

DIONNE NASH

JAZZ, BALLET, LYRICAL AND TAP

Miss Dionne always knew that her goal was to become a professional performer. At 17 years old, she moved to Melbourne to study full time dance at Patrick Studios Australia. Dionne successfully graduated from her two year course with a contract offer from Tokyo Disney Resort, as a dancer and character performer for both Disneyland and Disney Sea, which she happily accepted. For the next consecutive six years, Dionne secured contracts in Disney parks across the globe. In 2019, her goal was to bring the skills that she had gained from throughout her performance career overseas home, right here in Australia, and mentor the next generation of dancers to greatness. Dionne’s goal as a teacher is to always strive to ensure a dancer has the tools to pursue any dream their heart desires, and truly believes that no matter where you come from, anything is possible.

KRISTIN BELSHAM

BALLET AND CONTEMPORARY

With over 18 years teaching experience, Kristin is a knowledgeable, professional dance teacher and choreographer with qualifications in the Royal Academy of Dance (Diploma in Dance Teaching Studies) and Comdance (Modern Jazz Teacher’s Certificate) organizations. Kristin is passionate about passing on her love of dance to students of all ages. Her students have been very successful in various facets of dance, many progressing on to further training institutions and flourishing professional careers in the industry with schools and companies such as: 

Queensland Ballet Academy, John Cranko School, Stuttgart Ballet Company, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Circus Roncalli, West End, Bachelor of Musical Theatre at the Qld Conservatorium Griffith University, Bachelor of Acting at the Qld Conservatorium and Brent Street Studios Full-Time Courses to name a few.

Miss Kristin’s classes are inspiring, energetic and challenging, delivered through a holistic teaching approach. She is always learning new styles and techniques which she enthusiastically shares with all her students.

MITCHELL MCCRONE

LYRICAL, TECH AND ACRO

Mitchell boasts an illustrious 18-year career as a versatile performer. Beginning his journey as a tap dancer with Raw Metal, he embarked on an Australian tour, showcasing his rhythmic prowess. Mitchell then enchanted audiences as a prince at Tokyo Disney, immersing himself in the magical world of entertainment.

His global journey continued as he shared the stage with J-pop stars Perfume, adding an international flair to his repertoire. Mitchell’s talents extend beyond dance, having sung and danced as part of Crystal Cruises’ entertainment ensemble, captivating audiences aboard luxurious cruises.

Currently, Mitchell channels his wealth of experience into education and teaching jazz in various other schools and studios throughout Brisbane. His commitment to passing on the art of performance underscores his dedication to nurturing the next generation of dancers. Mitchell McCrone’s dynamic career and contributions make him a respected figure in both the local and international entertainment scenes.

KAYLA THOMAS

JAZZ, TAP AND HIPHOP

Miss Kayla has been dancing since the age of 2, completing all CSTD Jazz and Tap exams. In 2022, she studied full time commercial dance and obtained a diploma of dance. During this time she had the opportunity to learn from many industry professionals across a wide range of genres. Kayla is a previous student of Attitude Dance Academy and this is where she discovered her love for teaching and passing on her passion to the younger students. In 2023, Kayla successfully completed her CSTD Jazz Teachers Exam obtaining my teachers certificate. She continues to work to further herself as a teacher and develop within the performing arts space.

SOPHIA STEBBINS

JUNIOR JAZZ, BALLET AND ACRO

Miss Sophia started her dance training when she was just 3 years old. She has trained in ballet, jazz, tap, lyrical, contemporary and acrobatics over the past 15 years. Sophia is a past Attitude student and has completed all of her CSTD Jazz and Tap exams along with all of her RAD Ballet exams. Sophia also competed at group and solos competitions across QLD for most of her life and has won numerous awards. She began as a student teacher at Attitude 4 years ago and has never looked back. Sophia enjoys spreading the love of dance and inspiring our young dancers to grown into the best dancers they can be. She is passionate about passing on her knowledge and creating a fun and exciting learning environment for the children.  

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We have been running for over 10 years are now open at Newmarket and The Gap. We offer RAD and CSTD syllabus to create the most versatile well rounded dancer.

Attitude offers a safe, fun, learning environment where your child can study a variety of dance styles such as Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Contemporary, Acro, Song and Dance and general fitness classes. We take children from the age of two years old in our “Tiny Performers” classes right up to young adults with our senior classes.

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