FACULTY

ROCHELLE JONES – PRINCIPAL

Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary, Tap, Musical Theatre, Hip Hop, Ballet/ Technique
Full Time Performing Arts Course – Brent Street Studios
Bachelor of Dance Education – ACPE (Australian College of Physical Education)
Professional Dancer – 13 years
Rochelle has been teaching for 20 years throughout the Northern Beaches and has been appraised for her exceptional choreographic skills and excellent rapport with students.  Rochelle has worked with the likes of Jason Coleman, Todd McKenney, Kelley Abbey, Caroline O’Connor, Roy Dudley and Aleeta Blackburn. She has danced for Kylie Minogue, John Farnham, Vanessa Amarossi and choreographed for The Starlight Foundation, Bloch for Dancers and Kostya Tszyu.  Highlights of her career include the Baz Luhrman film “Moulin Rouge”and the Australian/New Zealand tour of “West Side Story”.

PRAFULLA KUMAR PARIDA - BOLLYWOOD and HIP HOP

 Performer & Teacher & Choreographer

Prafulla Parida is a highly respected authentic Bollywood performer, choreographer and teacher who currently resides in Sydney after making the move from Bollywood Film City (Mumbai) in 2011.  Prafulla has over a decade’s experience in the Bollywood film industry, having performed in many Bollywood Hit movies including Three (Love, Lies & Betrayal), Wanted and Luck by Chance.  His live performance credits include international tours of prestigious Bollywood stage productions The Merchants of Bollywood and Miss Bollywood.  In addition to Prafulla’s stage and screen credits he has performed with some of the biggest Bollywood Superstars including Hrithik Roshan, Katrina Kaif  and Shahrukh Khan in live international Bollywood shows and award nights.

Prafulla has recently opened NATRAJ DANCE STUDIOS in Newtown (Sydney) offering the very best authentic Bollywood and Hip-Hop tuition locally.  He is also available as a Performer for parties, functions, weddings, corporate events and festivals and as a Choreographer for film and stage and as a Teacher for private groups or individuals, classes and courses, dance schools and events.  A full list of credits can be supplied upon request or log onto www.NATRAJDANCE.com.au for further information and contact details

LAUREN PATON - ACRODANCE

RACHAEL PENROSE - HIP HOP and TECHNIQUE

SARAH WILLIAMS - CLASSICAL BALLET

NINA CHADWICK - JAZZ and HIP HOP

HAYLEY HILL - CLASSICAL BALLET

CASUAL TEACHERS

ADAM MURRAY – CONTEMPORARY and TECHNIQUE

Adam appeared in So You Think You Can Dance 2009 and will also appear in the 2010 series and has made it to the top 100 week on both occasions.  Adam has also completed a Bachelor of Dance at the University of NSW and excels in Modern Contemporary Technique which is his passion.  We are very excited to have Adam at Synergy and look forward to the skills and knowledge that he will share with us.