Past KHSD Students

where are they now?

KHSD Graduates with Careers in Professional Dance

 

Cadi McCarthy  

Artistic Director & Founder of Catapult Dance Choreographic Hub

Australian Dance Award for Outstanding achievement in Film and New Media

Awarded the Outstanding Achievement in Community/Regional Dance at the WA Dance Awards

The 2010 Arts and Aboriginal Health Awards

Churchill Fellowship Recipient

WAAPA Graduate

 

Antonia Hewitt - Former dancer with the Rambert Dance Company UK

Royal New Zealand Ballet

Prix de Lausanne Semi Finalist 

City of Sydney Ballet Scholarship Finalist  

Genee Semi Finalist 

New Zealand School of Dance Graduate 2006

 

 

Sophie Ryan - Currently Dance Conditioning instructor at New Zealand School of Dance, Physio and Pilates instructor for Te Aro Physiotherapy and Pilates Wellington

Former teacher for Auckland Academy of Dance

Genee Semi Finalist 

New Zealand School of Dance Graduate 2006

Black Grace Dance Company

 

 

Dimity Azoury - Currently dancing as Principal Artist with The Australian Ballet Company

Prix de Lausanne Semi Finalist 2007

Australian Ballet School Graduate (Dux) 2007

Telsta Ballet Dancer of the Year - Winner 2014

Telsta Ballet Dancer of the Year - Nominee 2012

 

 

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Caitlin-Rae Crook - Currently dancing with the Tanzcompagnie Gießen / Stadttheater Gießen (Germany)

WAAPA Graduate 2008

Genee Semi Finalist 2005

Mystic Ballet Company (USA) 2010-2011

 

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Caitlin Stawaruk  - Former dancer with the Zurich Ballet Company

Prix de Lausanne Prize Winner 2010

Silver Medallist Berlin Dance Olympics 2011

Finalist Youth America Grand Prix 2010

Trained at Tanz Akademie Zürich

City of Sydney Ballet Scholarship Finalist

 

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William Fitzgerald - Former dancer with of the Royal New Zealand Ballet

Currently working with Ballet Collective Aotearoa

City of Sydney Ballet Scholarship Quarter Finalist 2011

Genee Finalist 2011

2nd Runner Up Alana Haines Australasian Awards 2013

New Zealand School of Dance Graduate 2013

 

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Eliza Sanders - New Zealand School of Dance Graduate 2014

With her brother Charles Sanders they have established a new company. ‘House Of Sand’ creates work through and across art-forms including dance, theatre, cabaret and visual art. 

 

 

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Jack Whiter - Currently dancing with the West Australian Ballet

New Zealand School of Dance Graduate 2017

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Elysia Gwyn Muirhead - Diploma Pilates Trainer Professional (2014)

Brent Street Graduate, Diploma of Musical Theatre (2013) Certificate IV in Performing Arts (2012)

Currently performing as a Vocalist at Hong Kong Disneyland

Previously a performer at

Tokyo Disney Resort 2017-2019

Super Swing - Universal Studios Japan 2015-2017

​Ajkun Ballet Theatre in the USA 2011

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Recent Professional Graduates

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Mikayla Brady -  ED5 International Graduate 2020

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​Anjelica Nikias - Brent Street Graduate 2020 

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Emily Mulholland - WAAPA Graduate 2020

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Olivia Hendry -  WAAPA Graduate 2018

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Natalie Whalley - Federation University Australia Arts Academy Graduate 2018 (Musical Theatre)

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Cassady Mann - WAAPA Graduate 2016, Link Dance Company (Perth) 2017

 

Tessa Dunn - VCA Graduate 2016

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Isabelle Knevett - Ev & Bow Graduate 2016, Brent Street Graduate 2017

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Chloe Lindbeck - QUT Graduate 2015

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Natalie Kolobaric - QUT Graduate 2014, Link Dance Company (Perth) 2015

 

Vanessa Lawson - Ev & Bow Graduate 2014

 

Alyssa Londos - ED5 International Graduate 2014

 

Pierce Jackson - Jason Colemans Ministry of Dance Graduate 2014

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Megan Exton - WAAPA Graduate 2012, Link Dance Company (Perth) 2013

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Daisy Sanders - WAAPA Graduate 2013

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Emma Randell - UNSW - Dance Education Graduate 2014

 

Amelia Skin - QUT Graduate 2013

 

Kathleen Lott - Currently dancing in Melbourne, VCA Graduate 2011

 

Alison Decak - Previous dancer with Norwegian Cruise Lines and Immaculate Productions

 

Fushia Bullot - Currently dancing at The Lido, Paris

Previously danced at the Moulin Rouge in Paris

 

Melissa Anderson - Adelaide College of the Arts Graduate 2008 with a Bachelor of Dance Performance

Diploma of Polestar Pilates Studio & Rehabilitation Method - Director of Korpermotus Pilates, SA

 

Lucy Smith - Dance teacher at Daramalan College, QUT Dance Education Graduate

 

Lucy Sedlacek  - Dance teacher at Melrose High School, WAAPA Graduate 2007

 

Jessica Briggs - Dance and Drama teacher at Capalaba State College, QUT Dance Education Graduate

 

Charlie Sanders - Adelaide College of the Arts Graduate. Recetly completed Master of Fine Arts in Directing from the National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA) Charles also regularly teaches acting at AC Arts and NIDA.

With his sister Eliza Sanders  they established a new company. ‘House Of Sand’ creates work through and across art-forms including dance, theatre, cabaret and visual art. 

 

Patrice Smith - WAAPA Graduate 2006

 

 

KHSD Graduates in Professional Training

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Elliot Dunn - Current Link Dance Company member 2021 - WAAPA Graduate 2020

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Sabrina Madaffari - Current Link Dance Company member 2021 - WAAPA Graduate 2020

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Wendy Seo - Currently training at WAAPA (3rd Year)

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Madilynn Bayliss - Currently training at WAAPA (2nd Year)

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Caitlin Melhuish - Currently training at WAAPA (1st Year)

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Madeleine Wells - Currently training at QLD College of Dance

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Alyccia Titmuss - Currently training at QLD College of Dance

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Sophie Dimoff - Currently training at Brent Street

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