Instructors


	LYNN & ART - Owners, Directors and Tutors of Hutt City Dance Centre - Lynn is an examiner for the American Jazz Dance Affiliation - After many years teaching and nurturing, HCDC is a studio to be very proud of. We are proud of the fact that hundreds of young (and not so young) students pass through our hands each week. We hope to make a deep impression in their lives and share our love of dance and music with all who cross our paths. We also relish the opportunity of helping to develop some very special teachers through our Studio - Directors and Producers, Choreographers and Costume Designers of the 'SOLD OUT' Concerts - Choreographers for Sports Events, Shows, Fundraising Events and Fashion Parades, Corporate Presentations and Charity Dinners - Judges Ballroom, Rock n Roll and Hip Hop Stylz - Guest Tutors for NZ Institute of Sport and Schools and Colleges throughout New Zealand. - Run Hip Hop classes for School Holiday programs.
	MICHELLE - Assists Lynn and Art on the smooth running of the Hutt City Dance Centre - Danced at HCDC for many years and encouraged her husband and now her daughter to dance as well - Enjoy sharing my love of music and dance with the young dancer of today - Choreographed various show-stopping items for HCDC Concerts
	AMBER - Founder, Member, DJ & Choreographer for Oracle Crew - Has developed HCDC's unique and much sought after style of Hip Hop Dance - Master Teacher of Hip Hop @ Hutt City Dance Centre - BBC Network Production - Tweenies (Bella) Garfield & Odie, - Choreographed International 7's performers - Admires dedication and hardwork and loves to watch students' abilities evolve and grow - Directed, Designed and Co-Choreographed the acclaimed Hip Hop shows Sinda (06) and Greased (07).
	LUCY - Lucy has accepted the challenge of learning to assist Lynn with a young Jazz class. She is an accomplished Intermediate Jazz and Hip Hop dancer and also excels in Te Reo speech and singing.
	SOPHIE - Assists/Teaches Jazz and Hip Hop. - Has won many awards for her dance and singing talents - Performed in dance shows, musicals, caberet and TV - Member of 'Oracle Crew' and danced in Sinda (06) and starred as Sandy in their Hip Hop version of Grease 07 and choreographed for the 08 show 'Roc' - She has attained Disctinction in her major ADJA Jazz exams and has just completed her Phoenix Workshop Scholarship in Sydney at Urban Dance Centre. - Sophie's sparkling smile makes her a favourite when teaching young dancers at school holiday programes and Hip Hop Workshops throughout New Zealand and the greater Wellington area.
	DONNA - Donna joins us this year from her full on position as Head of Dance and Drama at Taita College. - At home now with her 2 young children Donna is teaching our very energetic pre-schoolers classes on a Sat morning. 'Lil Stars' incorporates dancing, singing and learning to take instruction in a group situation. Students will learn to remember choreography and sing to their favourite Wiggles and other children's songs. - Come along on a Saturday morn, watch a class and chat to Donna if your budding dancer would like to join in.
	SHAYNE HCDC is proud to have Shayne Rumbal teaching Open Ballet this year. - He is an Ex Principal dancer of the Royal New Zealand Ballet Company and has travelled extensively throughout NZ and overseas as a free lance dance teacher. Shayne graduated from the New Zealand School of Dance in 1979 and was accepted into the Ballet company where he spent 6 years touring the country. Due to a back injury from lifting his partners Shayne had to start on another path, this was to teach the skills to others. - At the age of fourteen Shayne and his brother Daran were New Zealand Highland champions, going to gatherings every weekend to compete. - Shayne has dance qualifications in a number of fields these being, Dip dance Ballet, Istd Modern, BBO Tap, BBO Ballet, BBO Highland, NZ Highland.
	DANNY - HCDC loves the energy and commitment Danny brings to his Breaking classes. He has his students spinning on their heads and backs and puts them through some rigorous fitness and strength work. Danny hails from Auckland, formally of the Qwik N Ezy Crew and has opened for such artists as Missy Elliot and Chris Brown. His enthusiasm is contagious so come join in
	TESSA - Tessa loves to share her love of performing and dancing with preschoolers through to young teens and assists Lynn and Donna on Fridays and Saturdays. HCDC has been her second home for many years and her enthusiastic nature means she is always performing and helping with fundraising events. She is currently enjoying Jazz, Hip Hop and Open Ballet classes.
	DONNA - Donna has been attending Hutt City Dance Centre for many years and has been involved with many shows and cabarets. - She has loved performing at International sporting events including the International 7s. - Donna enjoys watching her young students develop and enjoy their dancing.