Head of Admin/ Marketing

Madison started taking ballet classes at the age of 3 moving onto calisthenics at the age of 4. She then dedicated the next 15 years to the sport competing in multiple state teams, as well as competing at the Calisthenics Nationals. During these years, Madison joined an Adelaide dance studio, where she trained in different dance genres such as Contemporary, Lyrical, Jazz, and Hip Hop. Highlights in her dance career was participating in the 'Big Dance' event held in London before the 2012 Olympics, becoming silver medalists in the Dance World Championships 2021 Jazz Division after receiving 4 Worlds bids, coaching her Junior Pom team to become Team Australia in the ICU World Championships, placing 4th, and coaching her open Pom team to a competitive 13th place at Worlds.
 
Since joining Empire, Madison has flourished. She has coached beginner dancers to high levels with her eye for choreographic detail and precision being a key strength of Madie's along with her genuine support and care of her dancers. Madison's goal as a teacher is to pass on her knowledge and passion to young dancers.

Head of Ready Set Dance

Daniella is a highly accomplished dancer and dance teacher. She has been trained in the genres of Classical, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary and Hip Hop. Having danced since the age of three, and taught dance since the age of sixteen, Daniella has won countless State & National titles, an Australasian Pinnacle Title, an NDA American Championship title, 6 Worlds Bids and countless state titles as a teacher and choreographer, but even more as a dancer. She danced in her first American National Championship in 2018, returned to the American stage in 2019 with her Open Hip Hop team that she coaches and dances within as well as becoming silver medalists in the Dance World Championships 2021 Jazz Division, and in 2023 then took the same crew plus her open lyrical team to the world championships in 2023 placing 6th in the world.
 
Daniella is best known for her choreographic skills and her attention to detail, but also her passion for teaching and developing our tiniest dancers through her role as Ready Set Dance Team Leader. She is also a qualified Physiotherapist working within the industry, which directly compliments her dance teaching.

Head of Solos

Kara began her dance career at the age of three, and she has trained in many genres including Classical, Lyrical, Contemporary, Jazz, Pom and Acrobatics. She has completed her CSTD Jazz, Ballet and Tap exams with high grades. Kara's has flourished in her role as solo team leader having coached and choreographed many pieces that have won countless awards. Kara is also a decorated performer having won countless Grand Champion, State and National Titles. Her biggest dance accomplishments have been receiving Dux of Dance in Year 12, competing in America
through a bid only invitation, being awarded 'Dancer of the Day' in a prestigious State Championship and becoming silver medalists in the Dance World Championships 2021 Jazz Division and 4th place in Lyrical Division, and coaching her junior team to a top 10 placing.
 
Kara has also studied a Bachelor of Health Sciences with a major in Nutrition, which compliments her interest in health and fitness. Kara aims to inspire the younger generation of dancers by teaching them a strong work ethic whilst also enjoying their dance journey.

Head of Acro

Jordy has been cheerleading since the age of 5 and began dancing in 2011. She has been trained in a variety of dance genres including Lyrical, Contemporary, Jazz, Ballet, Hip Hop and Acrobatics, and began teaching at the age of 14. She holds qualifications in both cheerleading and tumbling accredited up to level 4 and has also received her certificate Ill in fitness. Jordy participated in the Dance Around the World Tour in America in 2012 and has also competed in both cheer in dance in New Zealand and in America for Empire. She more recently became silver medallists in the Dance World Championships 2021 Jazz Division as well as 4th place in Lyrical Division. She also coached her Junior Pom team to become Team Australia in the ICU World Championships, placing 4th, as well as the 2022 Open Pom team to 13th place at the 2023 Worlds.
Jordy also represented Australia in the Team Australia Hip Hop Team in 2023.
 
Jordy also works as a Support Worker and a Behaviour Therapist and together with her dance education, she aspires to assist her young students in developing their skills to become confident and established dancers.

Head of Syllabus

Amy’s journey through dance started at the age of three. She began competing at the age of seven and teaching at seventeen, thus having a diverse knowledge and experience in all genres. Amy has completed her ATOD exams
in Jazz and Contemporary and a high level of Tap. Her early years in dance consisted of competing in Solo, Duo and troupe competitions along with completing Exams. After having taught the majority of our syllabus in 2023 with outstanding results, Amy will run this department in 2024. Since joining Empire, Amy has become a Silver Medalist in the Dance World Championships 2021 Jazz Division as well as placing 4th in the Lyrical division, and danced in the 2023 World Championships in 3 different genres most notably placing 6th in the world for Hip Hop.
 
Amy enjoys the athleticism that is involved with dancing and wishes to pass this on to up and coming dancers. Her passion for fitness and health is not only displayed through her dance teaching, but also within The Barre Clinic as the main Barre Instructor.