Wanda Wojtulewicz-Levine

B Sc Arch (Hons), B Arch (Hons) 

Wanda has a uniquely broad range of knowledge in National and Character Dance, has more than 25 years teaching experience, and has directed major dance events for over 10 years at the Sydney Opera House as Assistant Director of the National Folkloric Festival and Artistic Director of the Festival of Cultures.

Her education was grounded in the Russian Moiseyev style, and most of her teachers came through its rigorous training and tradition. She has undertaken intensive study periods both in Australia and Moscow, learning from the very best National and Character Dance specialists. Her five visits to Moscow included extended study at the Dance Academy of the University of Natalia Nesterova (under the direction of Prof. Anatoly Borzov), the Moiseyev School, and a full scholarship at The State A.V Lunacharsky Institute of Theatrical Arts (GITIS) where she studied the teaching methodology of Character Stage Dance.

In addition to this, Wanda has attained her Advanced Certificate from the Spanish Dance Society and has studied Cuban dance in Havana and Sydney. She has performed for many years with various dance ensembles, where the repertoire included dances from Russia, the Ukraine, Poland, Hungary, the Philippines, Mexico, and Cuba.

She has taught extensively in ballet schools, tertiary institutions and for performance groups, and has had guest engagements for WAAPA, the Royal Academy of Dance, the Cecchetti Society, Ausdance, NIDA, and the University of Natalia Nesterova (Moscow). She has choreographed for productions by Kim Carpenter’s Theatre of Image and Sport for Jove. Wanda was a regular adjudicator of the World Dance sections for Sydney Eisteddfod and is a Trustee of the Guillermo Keys-Arenas Dance Trust. 

Zac Jaffar

Zac Zainal Jaffar graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Dance, Choreography and Musical Theatre from NYU - Tisch School of Performing Arts in 1987. He trained in all major dance styles: ballet, contemporary, jazz, lyrical and tap, and studied techniques such as Martha Graham and José Limon. Zac’s dance education was further enriched by his time as a student of Broadway Dance Centre, Steps on Broadway, Ailey School and the Debbie Allen Dance Academy in the United States. 

An accomplished dancer, singer and actor, Zac has extensive performance experience on an international level. Highlights from his career include working with artists Chaka Khan, Jimmy Barnes, John Paul Young, Dannii Minogue and Tina Arena; and on productions The King and ! (On Broadway), Grease the Arena Spectacular, Cats and Into the Woods. Television credits include The Young Lions and The Road To Cooran as dance supervisor.

Early in his career in Singapore, Zac was posted in the Singapore Arms Forces Music and Dance Company as part of duties in the National Service, where he became a founding member of the MRT dance troupe. Zac also trained at Singapore Ballet Academy under tuterlage by Mr Anthony Thn and later was given an apprenticeship to train at Singapore Dance Theatre and danced the company first full length performance of NUTCRACKER. He later became a member of SBC Dance Company. He has worked with highly regarded choreographers and he was appointed the role of dance captain for a tour of 2 musicals: Mortal Sins (SINGAPORE) and Maui (JAPAN). At the National University of Singapore to the Arts Faculty, Zac was invited to implement technique classes at an annual dance camp. 

Since living in Australia in 1997, Zac has held a senior teaching position at Sydney Dance Company Studios. He has positively contributed to dance in Australia during his role teaching at the UNSW, UWS, Cecchetti Ballet of Australia, McDonald College, British Ballet Organization and dance studios nationally.
    
A highly regarded dancer, choreographer and dance teacher, Zac has been involved with creating works for inclusion in major events such as Mardi Gras, Diva Awards, Hand in Hand, Pride, Short & Sweet, Royal Caribbean Cruise Liner and Sydney Eisteddfod. He has collaborated and worked with notable choreographers including Graham Murphy, Kelly Abbey, William Forsythe (ED5), Ross Coleman, David Atkins, Virginia Ferris and Ramon Domingo. 
 
A dedicated dance educator, Zac now focuses on delivering quality workshops and classes in Australasia and Europe. In 2016, he was invited to TRDO (SINGAPORE) for their first International Contemporary and Lyrical workshop and master classes as dance instructor and lecturer. And this year he will be traveling to New Caledonia to teach master classes at Ateliér 6 Centre De Danse and IMPEL 2017 Dance Convention in Singapore organized by Dancepointe Singapore.

Marie Walton-Mahon

RAD RTS
Diploma in Dance Teaching & Management
Certificate 1V in Training & Assessment
Producer of the Progressing Ballet Technique Programs 

Marie trained in Australia and after gaining her Solo Seal she began her professional career with Les Ballet de Marseille under the direction of Roland Petit. Her teaching career has spaned over 40 years firstly with the Marie Walton-Mahon Dance Academy and developing the National College of Dance where she wrote a diploma course for dance education. She is a highly respected teacher with over 42 years’ experience and she has trained many professional dancers and teachers worldwide. 

Marie is currently a Royal Academy of Dance Vocational Graded Examiner, Registered Teacher and Life Member, a Continuing Professional Development Tutor for the Faculty of Education and she is on the Freelance Faculty for Student Courses, Classes and Events. 

Marie has been recognised for her innovative teaching and in 2012 was encouraged by teachers to record and share her Progressing Ballet Technique Program. After the success of the original DVD she then created the Junior program and earlier this year the Advanced level. The programs that enhance posture, weight – placement and the muscle memory for ballet are now taught in 40 countries. 

Marie is extremely pleased guest teach the students at Danceworks Sydney.