Danielle Linegar
Dance Love Studios (founded by Danielle Linegar) is an adults-only dance studio for adults who dance for the love of it. Offering classes in Byron Bay, Banora Point, and online, dancers (whether experienced or brand-new) can pick from a range of dance styles and levels to find the perfect class for them. With a new routine each class, dancers can join whenever it suits them and make dance a regular part of their life. Founded on the belief that everyone can dance, Dance Love Studios focuses on helping adults to bring more joy to their life through high-quality, creative, supportive dance classes.
Danielle participated in Stars of Northern Rivers in 2023 as a dance teacher and jumped at the chance to be involved again in 2025. Not only is it a brilliant fundraising initiative for Cancer Council NSW, it’s also a fantastic way to showcase the skill, creativity, and bravery of our local Stars. It is such a fun, celebratory, joyful way to raise money for such an incredibly important cause.
You can find out more about Danielle and her offerings at www.dancelovestudios.com or on Instagram at @dancelovestudios
Winston Howard
With over 20 years of experience in ballroom, hip hop, and choreography, Winston Howard from Te Amo Dance Studios in Mullumbimby is a passionate dance instructor dedicated to helping students of all ages and skill levels grow in both confidence and technique.
Having taught at respected studios including Fred Astaire Dance Studio, Blue Moon Ballroom, QuickSteps Dance Studio, and performed with the?Dancing with the Stars?team – Winston brings a wealth of dance experience to our Stars of Byron Bay event in 2025.
Winston’s main motivation is to promote all the benefits dance has to offer, helping dancers find their feet and rhythm. 
Lilith Rocha
Hula, the dance of aloha, is known to tenderize hearts and cause spontaneous outbreaks of smiling. The many benefits of dancing hula can be summarized as a one-stop, inner/outer beauty treatment, and Byron Bay Hula/Mana Aloha Troupe, Byron’s Hula School and performing troupe, whose name means Powerful Love, provide island style to local parties, community celebrations, fundraisers, festivals, schools and aged-care facilities. ?They love to share their aloha with hip swinging, feel good dances from the Hawai’ian islands that pay loving tribute to the delights of the natural world, expressing joy and gratitude with smiles, flowers and lovely hula hands.
Amy Balbi
Cape are a leading dance school in the Northern Rivers. Based in Byron Bay and Bangalow Cape Performing Arts provide quality dance training in a fun and nurturing environment.
Offering classes in all styles from Ready Set Dance, RAD Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary and Hip Hop. We endeavour to create well rounded, versatile dancers while developing correct technique, skill and a love of dance in every student.
We believe our students thrive in a loving and safe atmosphere. At our school you will make life long friends and become a part of an exceptional dance family. 
Nuisha Ghazanfari
Music is the Magic and Dance is it's Language.
Movements is Therapy and that's where you can Re-Connect your body and soul and express
your emotions through Story telling.
Since I lost many of my friends and family members because of Cancer, or have witnessed
Their real battle, and always been inspired by each of them, I have a huge respect for all
beautiful souls who has shown their strength in this tough journey, It's an honour to be a part
of this amazing movement and show or any activity that can help us to remind them their Light.
