Meet our staff
Miss Chantal — Principal
2024 is my 10th year (!) sharing my love of dance and child development with the children at Hills Ballet School. Working as a dancer, dance teacher (registered with the Royal Academy of Dance) and classroom teacher for the last 25 years has taken me on many adventures in Adelaide and worldwide. At HBS I have found a place to bring together my skills and passions and we hope to work to create a movement hub to keep the next generation moving as well as loving the arts!
I will always be very thankful to all the little dancers who re-ignited my love of dance, ballet and the joy of movement when I returned to Australia. It is with great delight that I can see them now taking great leaps and bounds in their movement education.
Miss Jacki — Ballet and Contemporary, Tap
I completed my RAD ballet exams up to Adv 2 and undertook competitions, study and performance opportunities in SA and interstate. I have taught pre-schoolers up to mature age adults, different styles of dance in both private and school settings and am a qualified Physiotherapist with a diploma in Pilates. I also undertake pointe shoe assessments. I enjoy watching students gain an understanding of themselves through movement and the confidence and creativity they develop through dance.
Miss Cayleigh — Ballet, Contemporary, Tap
Dance has always been my passion, I started ballet when I was 2 (Apparently I begged my mum) and picked up contemporary in my teens. I have Bachelor in Dance Performance and now Master of Teaching (Primary). Hills Ballet School is where my two passions meet: dance and teaching. I love being able to share my interest/knowledge of dance with students and watch them grow and find joy in dancing and the HBS community. Outside of HBS I still work as an independent artist and have directed/co-directed and performed in 2 award winning Fringe shows: in[nate]ture (2017) and Retrieve Your Jeans (2020). I am also working as a relief teacher and have temporary contract teaching performing arts in term 2.
Miss Kezia — Ballet, Tap, Contemporary, Acrodance, Jazz
I have been dancing since I was 8 and studied a Bachelor of Creative Industries (Dance) and Bachelor of Education (Secondary). Since completing that degree I have continued to share my love of dance with babies, children, teens and adults. I love the joy and enthusiasm children bring to the dance studio.
Mr Stefaan – Ballet, Contemporary
Born in Adelaide, South Australia, Stefaan began his training in classical ballet at age 9, under the tutelage of Tatiana Slezenova and Terry Simpson. He commenced further study at the New Zealand School of Dance, on full scholarship in 2012. During his time at NZSD he was chosen to represent the school at the gala of the Asian Grand Prix in Hong Kong, as a guest artist.
Stefaan joined Singapore Dance Theatre in 2014, touring across Asia, and performing a wide range of classical and contemporary pieces from notable choreographers such as George Balanchine, Nils Christe, Natalie Weir and Ma Cong.Later in 2016 he commenced work with Theatre Pforzheim in Germany, where he stayed for 2 years, touring and performing in numerous dance galas with companies from across Europe and beyond.Stefaan then accepted a contract with the contemporary company Zfin Malta Dance Ensemble, performing in Malta and Germany, before moving back to Adelaide in 2019.
Since returning he has been contracted with Lewis Major Projects performing in many professional shows, including at the Adelaide Festival, and most recently completed national and international tours in 2022/2023 and again during 2024. Stefaan has been teaching and coordinating outreach workshops throughout his career overseas and at home and is currently guiding the next generation of young dancers in South Australia and interstate.
Miss Rebekah – Ballet, Jazz, Acrodance
Miss Rebekah returned to Adelaide in 2024 after dancing and studying at Alegria Dance Studios and the Magyar Táncművészeti Főiskola (Hungarian Dance Academy). She is deeply grateful for all she has learned and experienced and is eager to share her knowledge with the students of Hills Ballet School.
Your dancers’ safety is paramount and at Hills Ballet School. We promote ‘safe dance’ ensuring that the content of our classes is age appropriate. We take a holistic approach to our dance classes believing our parents are partners helping to find a balance in the busy lives of our children. All teachers carry a current first aid certificate and ‘Working with children’ clearance. We would love to welcome you to our classes. Please contact us if you would like any further information.