Laura King - Craze Dance Academy
Laura started dancing in Inverell at the age of 3. At the age of 16 Laura moved to Brisbane to further her training and performance skills at Brisbane Dance Centre (ADPI).
After graduating with an Advanced Diploma of Arts (Dance/Performance) she made the move to Sydney to further her studies at Brent Street and graduated with a Certificate IV in Dance.
While teaching and attending classes at Janice Breen (Coogee) and Ecole Ballet Studios (Lindfield) she studied with the Royal Academy of Dance attaining her Full Teaching Certificate in RAD (Royal Academy of Dancing). Laura moved back to teach in Inverell in January 2004.
Craze Dance Academy was opened in January 2005 in premises in Rivers Street. Craze has since moved to specially equipped studios in the Country Fair Complex in Sweeney Street, Inverell.
Laura has choreographed both group and solo items for Carols in the Domain (Sydney), North West Dance Festival and State Dance Festival (Dept of Education), CAPERS (Dept of Education), and performed in and choreographed for local fundraising events.
Laura continues to update her skills by attending regular seminars and workshops.
Kymberleigh Krzysztofiak - Virtuosity Ballet Coaching
Kymberleigh Krzysztofiak was born and raised in Inverell before moving to Sydney to further her ballet training at the McDonald College of Performing Arts and pursue a professional career in ballet. She later completed her training at the English National Ballet School (London) where she graduated with a Diploma in Professional dance. Upon graduating Kymberleigh has had the privilege of an International and National professional career performing with the English National Ballet, Vienna Festival Ballet and for the past 10 years with the West Australian Ballet. Kymberleigh has recently relocated with her husband and 2 young boys back to Inverell and opened her own business Virtuosity Ballet Coaching where she continues to spread her passion and love for the art form, providing ballet and contemporary dance classes and coaching to all ages.
Claudia Cush - Ballroom Dancing
Hi, I’m Claudia Cush and I am so excited to be teaching dancing for this year’s Inverell Dance for Cancer! I grew up in Warialda where I started ballroom dancing at the age of 17 after learning dances for my local debutante ball. Since then I have studied to be a high school teacher and I am currently teaching Mathematics and Visual Arts at Holy Trinity School Inverell. Dancing is one of my many passions and I am very thankful to have the opportunity to be able to support such a good cause doing something I love.
Abby McGregor - Zumba
Hi, I’m Abby McGregor and I’m so excited to be involved with the Stars of Inverell 2024. Cancer has touched my family’s life so many times in so many ways over the years, and I’ll take any opportunity to support and raise funds to help those also affected. Last year I started “Zumba with Abby” as a way to exercise and continue a class that makes people laugh, smile and “let go” every week! Being asked to be a teacher for this year’s event gives me one more way to share the joy.Can’t wait to see you there!
Kiara Lind - Hiphop
Andrea McLennan - Contemporary/Jazz
