FACULTY
#MFSQUAD
STUDIO OWNER
Madison Foster - RAD RTS
The owner & director of MF Fitness & Dance is Madison Foster.
Madison started dancing from the age of & 4 always knew she would have a career in dance. Madi attended a local dance studio in the Engadine studying many styles of dance & completing her RAD Ballet Exams as well as FATD Tap & Jazz Exams. Madi completed her HSC Dance subject through Ev & Bow, under Sarah Boulter & went on to study at Ev & Bow Full Time Dance Training Centre. Madi completed 2 years of full time graduating with a Diploma & Certificate IV in Dance. During her studies Madi was part of the Cronulla Sharks Mermaid Squad for 3 years as well as taking on local performance gigs through JLD Entertainment. Some of Madi's performance experiences included Chinese New Year, NRL Grand Final, NRL Awards Nights, NRL Footy Grand Final Show, ADF & much more. During Madi's full time years at Ev & Bow she worked with several choreographers including Marko Panzic, Larissa McGowan, Amy Campbell & Sarah Boulter. Madi secured her spot as a lead dancer roles in 3 contemporary showcase pieces.
Madi completed a 6 month Show Business course with the Dream Dance Company under the guidance of Marko Panzic which lead to more performance opportunities.
After much deliberation Madi chose the teaching path & has now been teaching for 6 years in all styles choreographing troupes & solos.
After full time Madi completed her Certificate of Ballet Teaching Studies with the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) to become a registered RAD Ballet Teacher. After 2 years of study Madi completed her certificate & is now a registered RAD Ballet Teacher & has been entering students into their exams for 2 years.
With a passion for fitness Madi completed her Cert 3 in Fitness & is now a qualified Fitness Trainer working with women, young female & male dancers, & teenagers to promote a healthy balanced lifestyle.
Completing her Cert 4 in Small Business Management Madi is thrilled to now be opening her dream dance & fitness studio & can't wait to welcome you all!
TEACHER
TEACHER
Soraya Zapata
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Jessica Atoui
Jess has been dancing for 21 years training at AP Performers where she completed all my ballet & tap exams. Jess attended Port Hacking High School coming 1st in my year for HSC Dance.
Jess has been teaching for 10 years across many different styes such as Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary, ballet & Tap.
Jess has a wealth of knowledge as well as passion & has choreographed award winning routines across all age groups.
Jess is an extremely hard working, loyal & passionate about dance & she is a huge asset to our MF Dance Studio Team.
HEAD OF MUSICAL THEATRE
Emma Stewart
Emma has her Cert IV in Dance Teaching and Management and has been dancing from a young age. Throughout her dance years she found a love for performing and musical theatre. She has since choreographed shows with local musical societies which include "Camp Rock the Musical" and "High School Musical: The Musical". She has also performed in local shows such as "Cinderella" and "Mamma Mia". Emma loves to share her enthusiasm and passion for dance with her students. . She has loved getting to know the students and teaching at MF this year and is so excited to see the students continue to grow next year.
Soraya’s love for dancing started when she began taking classes at Sher's Studio of Modern Dance at the young age of 3. For the past 16 years Soraya has trained and performed all styles of dance - jazz, tap, lyrical, contemporary, musical theatre, hip hop and ballet. In 2019 Soraya completed a full time course at Village Nation Sydney studying her certificate IV and under the guidance of the industry’s best, Briden Starr, Jacqui Howard & Matt Lee. Soraya attended WHSPA (Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts) as a dance student and is completed her HSC studying both dance and drama. Soraya was a featured dancer (Jazz, Tap, Musical Theatre Girls Hip Hop) for Schools Spectacular working also as a featured soloist in 2018 with well known choreographer Neale Whittaker.
She was also company member of The Forge Tap Project from 2016 - 2018 under the guidance of well known Tap Dog, Thomas Egan and is also a member of ‘Girls on Tap’ that is mentored by Sally Hare (Dashwood) In January 2018, Soraya was honoured to obtain a position in the Dream Creative Oz directed by Marko Panzic (Dream Dance Company) along with Katie Sanchez and was given the opportunity to perform along with the Dream Dance Company at the Australian Dance Festival show in September 2018 ‘Prodigy’. In 2019, whilst completing her CERT IV in dance Soraya was given the opportunity to be a featured Dancer in Guy Sebastian’s hit single ‘Choir’ choreographed by Alex Miedzinski.
Soraya was successful in gaining a contract with Royal Carribean cruise line as a dancer and left for Miami in December 2019 unfortunately due to COVID19 had to returned home earlier than planned. She loved performing & misses it but is enjoying being back at home and is keen on sharing her passion and love for dance with the younger generation.
Liv is an extremely passionate and driven teacher whose love for dancing and dance teaching is extensive. From 2019-2021, Liv undertook training in BCCAP (Bec Condino Contemporary Arts Program) where she was trained under the valuable guidance and mentorship of Bec Condino. In 2021, Liv attained her Certificate IV at Ettingshausens Pro and is currently undertaking her Diploma of Dance at Brent Street. With Liv’s firm belief in dedication, hard work and love of dance, it’s her mission to share this passion with her students in a rewarding and nurturing environment. Liv thrives off seeing growth and improvement in young artists she works with as she shares her love for dancing, teaching and choreography.
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TEACHER
Liv Garland
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BALLET FACULTY TEACHER
Amanda Mayhew
Miss Amanda has been teaching all styles of dance and age groups with her main focus being RAD Ballet in the dance industry for 20 years and has a wealth of knowledge and expertise to offer. Amanda has been dancing since the age of 2 and has studied many styles of dance Miss Amanda is passionate, creative, approachable and cannot wait to help our ballet students grow and follow their dreams. “I love the genuine smiles and fun all children bring to my class, I love watching the excitement, creativity and confidence grow in my dancers every week” Dance builds personal character and develops life skills that children will take with them everywhere they go."
TEACHER
Tara Marsh
HEAD OF HIP HOP
Holli Hill
I started dancing at the age of 2yrs old and I have trained in multiple styles of dance including Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Musical Theatre and much more! I moved to Sydney at the age of 17, to pursue my career in dance, where I attended full time dance at Ettingshausens for 2 years, receiving a Cert 4 & Diploma in Dance.
I then went under guidance of Marko Panzic and Katie Sanchez in Dream Dance Company Show Business in 2021 to further my knowledge and training for the industry.
TEACHER
Abbie Hardman
PRE-SCHOOL TEACHER
Chelsea Wood
BALLET FACULTY TEACHER
Hannah Macleanan
Hannah is a Professional Dancer with 10 years experience in the working industry & over 5 years teaching between contracts. At an early age she began training under the direction of Linda Shaw in RAD Classical Ballet, Lyrical/Contemporary & Jazz. Hannah completed her RAD Examinations from Pre-Primary to Advanced 2 with High Distinctions before continuing her classical/contemporary training full-time at Brent Street under the direction of Jason Winters- Diploma of Elite Performance.
Hannah soon began working internationally at Universal Studios Japan and in Palazzo Germany as a Showgirl. She has recently been working for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines for over 7 years as a Featured Dancer/Aerialist.