CO-OWNER

Teaching social ballroom dancing since 1999
Teaching all people how to dance, perform & for weddings
Teaching her staff dance technique and teaching skills
Performing around the ACT for public and private functions
Married to Marko Pekkarinen - Co-owner and dance partner
Associates Qualifications from Fred Astaire International
4th Place Professional Argentine Tango Routine, Bahamas 2000
3rd Place in the ABC TV's STRICTLY DANCING 2005
Associates Qualifications from the US Imperial Standard of Teachers of Dance 2006 in American Style Smooth & Rhythm, 2013 International Standard, and Theatre Arts EMOD.
Licentiate Qualifications from the US Imperial Standard of Teachers of Dance 2009
Fellowship Qualifications from the US Imperial Standard of Teachers of Dance 2013
Member of the Australian Dancing Society
Member of AusDance ACT
Qualified JUDGE for AMERICAN STYLE Ballroom & Rhythm
ZUMBA & ZUMBATOMIC Instructor qualifications 2010
ACT Professional Salsa Champion On2 - 08, 09, 10 & 2011

Regular performer and contributor at STOMP charity fundraisers.
Performer with celebrity Tom Snow for the Southcare Helicopter Service's Celebrity Ballroom Challenge 2008
Dance performer and co-choreographer with the ACT production of THE FULL MONTY
10 years of ballet training as a child including en pointe.
Performing 2 roles in The Nutcracker Suite in Virginia, USA with the Arlington School of Ballet 1987.
Some training in Contemporary, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, and many others.