OUR FACULTY
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KAREN HEMPHILL
Karen commenced her training in Sydney when she was 5 years old. She competed in many eisteddfods throughout NSW and successfully passed exams with BBO (British Ballet Organisation) and BAL (Ballet Australasia LTD and National Dancing Association), completing up to Intermediate Ballet and passing Advanced Jazz & Advanced Tap with Honours.
She holds a BAL teaching Certificate 3 in Ballet, Tap and Jazz, and is currently completeing a Cert IV in dance teaching and management.
In 2012, Karen was honoured to be selected as a trainee examiner with BAL- There is currently 12 examiners within the organisation. Miss Karen ran her own successful dance school in Victoria for 13 years, preparing students for examinations, shows and esisteddfods. Classes included Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Lyrical and special needs classes.
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OUR TEAM
KATEĀ MARTYNOV
Coach Jess White has been with us since the very beginning and as our Assistant Coach, and trains and mentors our players, offering professional and quality guidance throughout the season.
KAREN HEMPHILL
The ZONE ACTIVE FITNESSĀ & DANCE ACADEMY team wouldnāt be where it is today if it werenāt for Coach Riley Jones who oversees our strategy and advises on the best course of action. We really couldnāt have wished for a better Head Coach.
ALEXA
Coach Casey Smith has been a truly valued member of the ZONE ACTIVE FITNESSĀ & DANCE ACADEMY family since 2000. As our Assistant Coach, Coach Casey Smith works closely with our team members to make sure theyāre performing to the best of their ability.