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STAFF
Principals - Tracey Jonsson & Siobhan Bourke
 

Tracey Jonsson - (Associate ATOD)

Tracey has owned and operated Silhouette School of Dance since being established in 1987. She is a qualified and registered teacher, holding an Associate Teaching Diploma with the Australian Teachers of Dancing (ATOD). Tracey has had 19 years experience in dance teaching and has studied Classical Ballet, Jazz & Tap from an early age. Whilst working for the Police Citizens Youth Welfare Association she was also involved in coaching Women’s Gymnastics for many years.

Over the past 23 years Tracey has successfully trained students for examinations in Classical Ballet, Jazz & Tap from Tiny Tots to Majors and Teacher Diploma Examinations.

 

 She has also trained the Eisteddfod Team which currently involves 70 students from 6yrs to Open.  As a member of the Australian Teachers of Dancing, Tracey is a National Director and currently holds the position of National Secretary (since 2001). Tracey is also a Director on the Board of ATOD International Pty Ltd

Tracey travelled to Hong Kong with the Australian Teachers of Dancing and was a Co-organizer of the first Australian Dance Team to perform at the prestigious Hong Kong Dance Expo in 2000, with eight students from Silhouette School of Dance successfully auditioning to be a part of this Team.
Tracey is dedicated to her profession as a dance teacher and believes that a friendly learning environment will assist students to achieve to the best of their ability.

Siobhan Bourke - (Licentiate ATOD)

Bonnie commenced dancing at Silhouette at the age of five and has been employed with Silhouette as a teacher since 2000 and is now a full partner in the studio. Bonnie has completed all examinations in ATOD through to her Advanced Certificate in Jazz and Tap and Intermediate Ballet. She has also gained her Grade 6 Jazz Award in CSTD. Bonnie holds her ATOD Licentiate Teaching Diploma

In 2000, Bonnie was a member of the ATOD team that participated in the International Dance Expo in Hong Kong. Bonnie was chosen to perform as a soloist for the Jazz, and also participated in the Contemporary and Cabaret routines.

In 2001, Bonnie was selected to return to Hong Kong to demonstrate the ATOD Jazz Syllabus. She has also been selected to demonstrate further work for ATOD at seminars held in Jakarta, Singapore, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Melbourne & Brisbane.

In 2002, Bonnie competed at the ATOD State Tap Scholarships. Bonnie placed 2nd in the senior section, enabling her to travel to Sydney to compete on a National level. In 2003, Bonnie achieved 1st Place in both the Tap & Jazz Qld State Scholarships and placed 2nd for Jazz in the ATOD Australasian Scholarships held in Melbourne.

Bonnie is a Director of the Australian Teachers of Dancing Ltd National and currently holds the position of Publicity and Promotions officer.  Bonnie is a Co-choreographer for the junior levels of the new ATOD Hip Hop Syllabus and is an integral part of the sub-committee that is seeing this project to completion.

Bonnie has an enormous amount dedication and is passionate about ensuring that every child is given the opportunity to achieve their very best.

Nicole Mitchell - (Associate ATOD)

Nicole has been a dedicated dancer since the age of 3 years and has danced with Silhouette since the beginning. Nicole is still an active member of our Senior Eisteddfod Team. As a young student she has performed with the Belder Ballet and was also a member of the ATOD representative team that performed at the Hong Kong Dance Expo in 2000.

Nicole has completed her ATOD Advanced Jazz certificate, Advanced Tap certificate, and also her Associate Teaching Diploma in Jazz with ATOD. Nicole has gained the CSTD Grade 6 Jazz Award.

Nicole holds a Bachelor of Education (Primary) and Bachelor of Human Services in Child and Family Studies

 

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